Written by Kim Perrotta Tucked under the scenic southern shore of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Grey County is home to nearly 100,000 people who live in dispersed housing across 4,500 square kilometres of rural areas and small urban centres. Owen Sound, with a population of 22,000 people, is the County’s largest urban centre. “About 10 …
Creating Healthy, Age-Friendly Communities in Rural Canada-Grey County Read More »
Kim Perrotta Depuis six ans, le programme Interventions locales en environnement et en aménagement urbain (ILEAU) s’emploie à verdir l’est de Montréal. “Beaucoup des résidents de l’est de Montréal sont des populations défavorisées ; ce sont des personnes à faible revenu ou des nouveaux arrivants au pays par exemple”, explique Nilson Zepeda, coordinateur de campagne …
Written by Kim Perrotta For six years, the Local Interventions in Environment and Urban Planning (ILEAU) program has been working to green the east side of Montreal. “Many of the residents in the east end of Montreal are disadvantaged populations; they are people with lower incomes or newcomers to the country for example,” said Nilson …
Increasing Vegetation to Improve Health in Low-Income Neighbourhoods in Montreal Read More »
Have you or your organization had some success making changes to the “built environment” that promise to improve health or health equity in your community? For example, have you: Expanded safe cycling infrastructure in your community? Improved tree coverage in low-income neighbourhoods? Developed a policy that ensures equitable access to parks? Adopted a policy that …
Have you or your organization been successful in making changes to the “built environment” that promise to improve health or health equity in your community? For example, do you have: Developed safe cycling infrastructure? Improved tree and vegetation cover in low income neighborhoods? Developed a policy that guarantees equitable access to parks and recreation areas? …
“Stay home.” That’s the sound advice that we’ve all heard for the past 18 months. It has undoubtedly saved lives and prevented a sustainability crisis in our health-care system. However, the isolation many have felt by staying home – all day, every day – has led to what some have called a shadow pandemic of …
Urban greening initiatives promote climate resilience and mental health Read More »
Your health is determined more by your postal code than your genetic code. That was the finding of a report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices, released last month. The Health Costs of Climate Change: How Canada can Adapt, Prepare and Save Lives is a wide-ranging, landmark report with a bold message: climate change …
CICC Report Builds on HealthyDesign.City Researchers’ Work Read More »