Through our various programs, we’ve created a number of Healthy Community resources that we’re proud to share below. In our work we also draw on publications from other leading Healthy Communities and equity-focused organizations; we’ve compiled some of our favourites here as well.
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Age-Friendly Communities,
Action Guides
Applying an Equity Lens in Age-friendly Communities Planning
Equity is the fair distribution of opportunities, power and resources...
PlanH,
Links
A Brief Users Guide to Open Space Technology
Open Space (Technology) is a simple way to run productive...
PlanH,
Publications
A Compendium of Poverty Reduction Strategies and Frameworks
Describes community-based strategies and initiatives to reduce poverty, including measures...
PlanH,
Publications
A Glass Half-Full: How an Asset Approach Can Improve Community Health and Well-Being
Offers local authorities, health practitioners, and politicians an introduction to...
PlanH,
Publications
A Guide to Capacity Inventories: Mobilizing the Community Skills of Local Residents
This guide provides examples of capacity inventories developed and used...
Resource Catalogue
A guide to community engagement frameworks for action on the social determinants of health and health equity
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
PlanH,
Links
A Living Wage for Families
Contains information on the living wage, a living wage calculator,...
PlanH,
Publications
A Municipal Guide to Community Resource Inventory Development
Introduces asset inventories and their practical application to support municipalities in preparing,...
PlanH,
Publications
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...
PlanH,
Publications
A Typology of Public Engagement Mechanisms
Are you finding all the information available on public participation...
PlanH,
Links
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Provides information on numerous topics related to Aboriginal Peoples including...
Resource Catalogue
Action for Inclusion: A Resource Kit for Community Conversations
Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
PlanH,
Publications
Active Coastal Communities
Small coastal communities have different barriers to physical activity infrastructure...
Curriculum & Workshops
Active Coastal Communities
Small coastal communities have different barriers to physical activity infrastructure...
PlanH,
Action Guides
Active Communities Action Guide
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban...
Curriculum & Workshops
Active Communities Action Guide
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban...
PlanH,
Publications
Active Transportation in Canada – A Resource and Planning Guide
Provides examples of community processes and current practice and advice...