New Westminster youth were in need of a safe, fun and affordable place to connect with friends in the community, while seniors from the Century House Recreation Centre for adults over fifty had expressed interest in gaining access to new amenities, such as a computer...
Download the 2018 Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit now available! Download it at the BC Centre for Disease Control’s website. How can local governments link planning principles to health outcomes? The Healthy Built Environment (HBE) Linkages...
Need for accessible, attainable and supportive housing for our aging and vulnerable populations was identified in the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) 2012-2014 Strategic Plan. There began a search for a viable solution to address factors such as population growth...
New Westminster’s Seniors Advisory Committee, Seniors Planning & Action Network (SPAN), and Special Services and Access Committee all advise elected officials about decisions regarding community issues. Leading up to 2009, there had been multiple discussions with...
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...
The City of Port Alberni is a key example of how municipalities can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in their community. The BC Climate Action Charter of 2007 encouraged local governments to become carbon neutral by 2012, and Port Alberni was one of 181 BC...
Clean air contributes to a healthy community and a sustainable economy, and in Prince George, a multi-stakeholder group is working together to improve air quality. The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable (PGAIR) is a community based, non-profit society that...
We’re pleased to announce the release of a new resource called Healthy Built Environment Linkages: A Toolkit for Design, Planning, & Health. Developed by the PHSA Population and Public Health team in partnership with the Healthy Built Environment (HBE)...
The Active Travel to School Comox Valley initiative is an example of collaborative local action with far-reaching benefits to health and well-being in the community. In this interview recorded at the 2013 UBCM Convention, Barbara Price, Town of Comox councillor,...
Burns Lake’s Active Transportation Plan capitalizes on community qualities and tourism potential. The Village of Burns Lake, population 3600, is located near the centre of BC between Prince George and Prince Rupert. The area is home to six First Nations with two...
