New PlanH Social Connectedness Action Guide available for download here! RECORDING Link to Enhancing Social Connectedness for Healthier Communities Webinar on June 22, 2015 RESOURCES City of Kelowna Engagement Events Summary (February 18, 2015) Connections and...
My Health My Community is a non-profit partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FH) and the eHealth Strategy Office (eHSO) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), which seeks to involve you, your community and community organizations....
Development strategies that can improve health outcomes, such as providing protected bikeways, minimizing noise pollution, and offering amenities such as community gardens, are highlighted in a new publication from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Building Healthy...
Want to know a bit more about what the Kaslo Food Security Project? At the Food Forum in Kaslo on April 12, 2014, Aimee Watson gave a presentation on the history of the project including information on the Kalso Food Charter. You can watch the video of her...
This article by Therese Mickelson looks at the mix of factors that affect local food production and supply in BC, challenges to shifting towards reinstating historic farmland and encouraging local food production, and how local governments can support and promote...
Over the last century, cities have been designed to accommodate the automobile. So, how do we redesign them to benefit people? This CBC video is a full report by Chris Brown on how creative urban design and more walkable neighbourhoods can improve the health of the...
Provides background information on issues faced by immigrants and refugees, such as looking for work, learning English, and settling in Canada. – Multilingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities (MOSAIC)
Provides information on numerous topics related to Aboriginal Peoples including social programs, employment, and arts and culture. First Nation Community Profiles containing census information and administrative statistics are available, as are a variety of...
Provides immigrants and newcomers to British Columbia with information on immigrating to, living, and working in the province. A series of guides to everyday life (e.g., manage your money), a service-finding search list, and BC Newcomers’ Guide are among the tools...
