Local Government planners working  within the Capital Region are invited to participate in a hands-on, interactive workshop about the value of applying an equity perspective to land-use planning and other everyday decisions that local government planners face.

Cost: No Fee - Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided

PIBC Credits: 5.0 Professional Learning Units

Guest Speakers: Equity and Planning Experts Heather Evans (MCIP, RPP) & Victoria Barr (UVIC School of Public Health & Social Policy)

Through this workshop participants will achieve professional development by:

- Exploring the relationship between health & social equity and local government planning;
- Discussing the barriers planners might face in applying equity principles to everyday planning activities;
- Working with peers to test-out an equity ‘tool’ against local planning case scenarios;
- Contributing to the development of an equity lens toolkit for local government planners; and
- Building and strengthening partnerships critical to enhancing community health and wellbeing.

Register Here: http://goo.gl/forms/MDBEjT3q8g

Space is limited, so please register soon to reserve your seat! Deadline is Thursday, April 30th!

For more information, please contact Shannon Clarke at the CRD at: sclarke@crd.bc.ca, or Analisa Blake from Island Health at: analisa.blake@viha.ca

Funding provided by Ministry of Health (Plan H, Healthy Families BC Communities Initiative) and CRD.