Our most popular action guide is back in the spotlight. With growing interest in the Healthy Communities movement and relevant resolutions proposed at this year's UBCM Convention, it's a great time to revisit this foundational guide. This guide offers background information and resources about policies and partnerships and is a great building block for local government elected officials. Get the guide. 

BC Healthy Communities will look a little different when you see us next. We're unveiling our new logo at the UBCM Convention Trade Show, but the graphic to your left is a special sneak peek. To celebrate the logo launch, we'll be giving away some great prizes and gifts at the Trade Show, and hosting a giant game of Local Government MadLibs. If you're attending the UBCM Convention, stop by and say hello! Our booth is located right across from the Delegates' Lounge.

Over 10 years, Northern Health has supported 868 healthy community projects with over $2.5 million in funding. Northern Health's grants are unique in that they are directed by individual communities' needs, rather than by the health authority's requirements. The next round of IMAGINE Grants are currently open for application until September 30. Read on for more information.

"Without evaluation, it is hard to know whether your plan is working and whether you are meeting your objectives."

The team behind Oliver's Edible Pathways project knew the importance of having a strong evaluation framework for the program, so they collaborated with BC Healthy Communities to create a logic model that would help them decide what kind of data to track. See the full story.

We've updated our Funding Opportunities page with tons of new grants available to local governments. With eleven categories, including Accessibility & Equity, Mental Health & Well-being, Housing, Indigenous Communities, Food Security and more, there's sure to be a funding opportunity for your community's needs. Visit the page here.

A recorded version of our September 10th webinar is now available to watch on demand. We thank everyone that joined in and contributed to thought-provoking discussions around equity and community engagement. We also want to thank Interior Health and Patrick Ward for their collaboration and partnership. Watch the webinar here.

Small coastal communities have different barriers to physical activity infrastructure than other communities. The Active Coastal Communities Resource, developed by BC Healthy Communities, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living, and the Province of BC shares success stories from coastal communities who have completed projects to improve access to physical activity. Get the guide.

Let's talk about grants at UBCM. We'll be launching PlanH grants again next year, and we want to chat with community leaders to make sure this funding is designed to maximize support to communities. Tell us about your projects, needs, aspirations and how we can best support you over the upcoming year. Get in touch to set up a time.