Offers a framework for considering the interconnected aspects of a healthy community and provides many practical examples of how communities are accomplishing healthy community goals withing a variety of community scales. – Canadian Institute of Planners
What is this issue about? British Columbia is a diverse province with many different people from different countries. This diversity brings with it the need to create welcoming communities. The Province of B.C.’s WelcomeBC website highlights three key aspects of...
What is social connectedness about? Social connectedness is a sense of belonging to a group, family, or community. It’s about the relationships people have with each other and their engagement with the broader community. Social connection is an integral component of...
According to the 2011 census, seniors (65+ years of age) compose about 15% of British Columbia’s population, and children and youth (0-17 years) compose 19% of the province’s population. Children, youth, and seniors form an important part of every community. They also...
An inclusive community values all its members and helps them to meet their basic needs so that they can live with dignity, engage actively, and contribute to their community.i Municipalities can support inclusive communities in three important areas: social...
What is this issue about? Community engagement is the process of inviting community members into the decision-making strategy to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate solutions to issues that affect their daily lives and environments. Centred around trust,...
photo courtesy: Mara Zanette Capacity building describes processes and activities that maximize individual and community potential. A comprehensive approach to capacity building nurtures excellence and expansion in all areas of human and community development:...
Provides information on community economic development, events and learning opportunities, and reports and publications. There is a regional BC/Yukon network. – The Canadian CED (Community Economic Development) Network
