A Healthy Vision in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District: Workshop Summary
By Tanis Dagert Coordinator, Alberni-Clayoquot Health Network On Friday May 9th, the Alberni-Clayoquot Health Network (ACHN) hosted the PlanH Health is Everyone’s Business Workshop in Port Alberni. A group of 45 came together from various communities in the region,...
Revelstoke's Healthy Communities Project Fosters Strong Partnerships and Tackles Priorities
Revelstoke is surrounded by a beautiful and vast mountainous landscape with many opportunities to engage in physical activity, join community clubs or organizations, and explore the wondrous outdoors. The City has been deemed the 7th most desirable place to live in...
Making Great Connections at the Convention of the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities
Thank you to everyone we met at the Convention of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities in Qualicum Beach on April 11-13, 2014. BC Healthy Communities had a booth at the trade show providing information to delegates on PlanH and other programs...PlanH Local Leaders’ Cam: Town of Gibsons, Emanuel Machado
In this interview recorded at the 2013 UBCM Convention, Emanuel Machado, chief administrative officer, speaks about how the Town of Gibsons aligned community and council objectives and planning documents to create a sustainability framework which includes community...PlanH Local Leaders’ Cam: District of Hope, Gerry Dyble
The District of Hope received a Healthy Communities Capacity Building Grant to hold a Healthy Communities Committee Mobilization Day for the Hope area. The gathering brought together stakeholders and community partners to discuss challenges and opportunities for...