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BCHC July 2026 newsletter

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

News & resources from BCHC – July 2026

Building Healthy Communities together

Chawathil First Nation redefines health on its own terms

Supported by a PlanH grant, community members, Elders and youth came together to build a wellness framework focused on culture, connection and true sovereignty.

Breaking Barriers to Food Systems Careers: BC Youth Survey

The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is conducting a survey to better understand the real challenges BC youth face when looking for work, training or employment support programs.

Age-friendly grants reach a record 10 Indigenous communities

Older adults in 26 B.C. communities will benefit from this year's Age-friendly Communities grants, supporting independence, inclusion and well-being through local plans and projects in 2026-27.

Youth fitness falls, girls fall furthest

Only 21% of Canadian youth (vs. 52% of children) meet physical activity guidelines, with just 8% of teen girls active enough — ParticipACTION's 2026 report shows a widening, pandemic-linked gender gap.

WEBINAR video: Practical tools for children with disabilities

How can local governments create communities where children with disabilities truly belong? This recorded webinar, co-hosted with the City of Powell River, delivers practical tools and evidence-based recommendations aligned with the BC Accessibility Act.

Or check out resources from the webinar:

• Presentation​

• Resource sheet

Cumberland plans food security before disaster strikes

With a $15,000 PlanH grant, Cumberland built four policy tools linking food systems to emergency planning – pioneering work few BC municipalities have attempted before a crisis hits.

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