The District of Hope received a Healthy Communities Capacity Building Grant to hold a Healthy Communities Committee Mobilization Day for the Hope area. The gathering brought together stakeholders and community partners to discuss challenges and opportunities for creating a healthy rural community. In this interview recorded at the 2013 UBCM Convention, Gerry Dyble, District of Hope councillor, speaks about initiatives resulting from this collaboration, and how the District of Hope is building a healthier community.