By Monica DeVidi Almost every day news breaks of another climate emergency occurring somewhere in the world. Hurricanes, forest fires, flooding, drought and extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and severe and are having a devastating impact on communities...
In collaboration with partners in communities across the province, BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is continuing its speaker series to bring fresh ideas for healthy public policy to local and Indigenous government leaders in B.C. Healthy public policy is a powerful tool...
The latest addition to the PlanH resource library is here! The PlanH Health Impact Assessment Resource explains the benefits of using Health Impact Assessments (HIA) as a collaborative decision-making tool. It also provides ideas, guidance and resources to support the...
Housing affordability is a key issue for many local governments across the province. Its effects can be felt across a community through secondary impacts such as homelessness, labour shortages, strained transportation networks, hampered local economic development and...
BC Healthy Communities is excited to announce the release of the Healthy Natural Environments Action Guide! This new PlanH Healthy Natural Environments Action Guide is for local governments across the province working to create healthy, equitable natural spaces. With...
Interested in hearing more about how local governments can take action to create more equitable access to the natural environment? Check out our new Healthy Natural Environments Action Guide. It contains information on the health benefits of natural environments,...
Interested in hearing more about how local governments can take action to create more holistic practices in managing the natural environment? Check out our new Healthy Natural Environments Action Guide. It contains information on the health benefits of natural...
This guide is for local governments across the province working to create healthy, equitable natural spaces. Community planning that improves the condition and accessibility of a natural environment positively impacts a community’s health. This resource encourages...
Provincial legislation requires all local governments to complete housing needs reports for their communities by April 2022 and every five years thereafter. This presentation outlines the government regulations, the UBCM funding program, and some of the ways Local...
This report by BC Children’s Hospital and the BC Centre for Disease Control explains how we can build neighborhood spaces that promote mental health and well-being while mitigating unintentional negative impacts. Developed in consultation with expert advisors, the...
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