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,
Publications
Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide
A version of the Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide adapted...
PlanH,
Publications
Building Resilience in Rural Communities Toolkit
This toolkit is for people working in community development, health...
PlanH,
Links
Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF)
The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation works to improve understanding of issues...
PlanH,
Links
Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute
The Rural Development Institute (RDI), at Selkirk College, is a...
PlanH,
Publications
Community Food Toolkit
This on-line toolkit from Ontario supports rural communities to develop...
PlanH,
Publications
Community Planning Toolkit: Community Engagement in Small Towns
This guide from Scotland covers important considerations in small town...
PlanH,
Publications
Develop with Care: Environmental Guidelines for Urban and Rural Land Development in British Columbia (2014)
This document has been prepared for use by local governments,...
PlanH,
Publications
Exploring Community Resilience Toolkit (UK) (2012)
The toolkit was designed to support (in particular smaller) towns...
PlanH,
Publications
From Need to Opportunity: Building Vibrant Rural Communities (Ontario)
From Need to Opportunity is a social enterprise guide by...
PlanH,
Publications
Green Bylaws Toolkit
Provides sample bylaws, tools for stewardship and protection of natural...
PlanH,
Publications
Groundswell
A guide to building food security in rural communities. This...
PlanH,
Action Guides
Health Impact Assessment Resource
This Health Impact Assessment Resource supports local and Indigenous government staff,...
PlanH,
Links
Healthy Rural Communities Toolkit: A Guide for Rural Communities
This tool kit is intended for use in rural communities....
PlanH,
Links
Healthy Rural Communities: Promising Practices Videos
The Promising Practices videos found on the Healthy Rural Communities...
PlanH,
Publications
Housing First in Rural Canada (2014)
This study examined rural homelessness dynamics in 22 communities across the provinces and...