What Constitutes Child Friendly Communities and How Are They Built?

Describes themes from literature reviews and interviews with practitioners, and observations and challenges for each of the themes. – Australia Research Alliance for Children & Youth

Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide

Describes the needs of seniors in regards to outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information, and community support and health services. –...

The National Benefits Hub

Gives specific information about the benefits of parks and recreation, including the contribution of neighbourhood parks to physical activity and the health benefits of contact with nature. ­– The National Benefits Hub

Evergreen Canada

Provides resources, research and case studies about Climate Change and Infrastructure, school ground greening, urban naturalization ­– Evergreen Canada

Northern Links

Offers a recreational toolkit for rural, northern, and remote communities. ­– Northern Links

First Nations and Inuit Health

Provides links to fact sheets and the Environmental Health Program in First Nations communities ­– Health Canada

Natural England

Papers and resources about the role of the natural environment in maintaining health lives.  ­– Natural England

National Recreation and Parks Association (UK)

A strong set of research papers linking parks and health. – National Recreation and Parks Association (UK)

Parks and Other Green Environments: Essential Components of a Healthy Human Habitat

An overview of what scientific findings about relationships between nature and human health. – Ming Kuo with the National Recreation and Parks Association

BC Recreation and Parks Association

Contains studies, supports to local governments, a benefits catalogue, and information about partners. – BC Recreation and Parks Association