Healthy Eating and Food Security

A listing of healthy eating and food security programs, services, and resources. – Ministry of Health

Food for Thought: The Issues and Challenges of Food Security

– Provincial Health Services Authority

Promoting Healthy Eating and Sustainable Local Food in BC:

An Action Framework for Public Institutions—Health Authorities, Educational Institutions, Childcare Facilities and Local Governments – Provincial Health Services Authority

A Seat at the Table: A Resource Guide for Local Governments to Promote Food Secure Communities

This guide provides examples from across the province of the many different ways local governments in BC are taking action to strengthen their local food systems.  – Provincial Health Services Authority

Dig It! – Community Garden Guide: How Local Governments Can Support Community Gardens

– Herb Barbolet, Simon Fraser University

Healthy Eating & Food Security

What is this issue about? Food security at the community level is when all citizens obtain a safe, personally acceptable, nutritious diet through a sustainable food system1 that maximizes healthy choices, community self-reliance, and equal access for everyone. Food...

Hub for Active School Travel

HASTe was a hub for groups taking action on reducing school transportation emissions, linking active living with green living. HASTe shut down in 2020, but many of its resources are still available through the archived version of its website.

ParticipACTION Network

­– ParticipACTION

Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines

Guidelines and resources for the physical activity needs for all family members. Includes links to promote healthy living. – Healthy Families BC

E-Courses for Local Governments and Parks and Recreation Professionals

Three self-paced e-courses on delivering recreation programs to vulnerable populations, and the links between social inclusion, recreation, and engaging the “hard to reach” in parks and recreation opportunities. – BC Recreation and Parks...