Publications | BC Healthy Communities

Built Environment & Active Transportation Community Planning Grant Program

Provides examples of local governments acting on the built environment. – Built Environment and Active Transportation (BEAT)

Healthy Communities Practice Guide

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

Active Transportation, Health and Community Design – What is the Canadian Evidence Saying? Planning Healthy Communities Fact Sheet No. 1

Succinct fact sheet based on a review of recent evidence in Canada. – Canadian Institute of Planners

Health Equity and Community Design – What is the Canadian Evidence Saying? Planning Healthy Communities Fact Sheet No. 3

Succinct fact sheet based on a review of recent evidence in Canada. – Canadian Institute of Planners

Fact Sheets on Local Government Actions

CARBC has produced a number of resources to support local governments to tackle problem drinking and promote a culture of moderation. – University of Victoria Centre for Addictions Research BC

Alcohol and Aging

This webpage and associated flyer provide information about low risk drinking for older adults. – Government of British Columbia

Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Local and provincial partners have developed a coordinated approach to the prevention and response to FASD. More information can be found in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Building on Strengths. – BC Ministry of Children and Family Development

Dry Grad Guidebook

‘Life Starts Now!’ describes dry grad planning from start to finish, incorporating ideas and suggestions for success from previous dry grad organizers, and information on specific BC legislation relevant to dry grad planning. – BC Confederation of Parent...