Healthy Places Policy Toolkit

Policies, engagement activities, advocacy approaches and supporting information: learn more about how Canadians are influencing policy that supports healthy and equitable community design.

Pedestrian Collisions and Neighbourhood Income

Pedestrian Collisions: what we need to know in Canada

Advocate for vulnerable users.

Safety Measures for Cyclists and Pedestrians Around Heavy Vehicles

Read this report by Transport Canada to find out how to protect vulnerable road users around heavy vehicles.

National Cycling Strategy: Towards a Bike-Friendly Canada

Support an evidence-based proposal to encourage more cycling in Canada, with the aim of creating policies, guidelines and actions.&n

International Charter for Walking

Ask your city to sign the Charter!

Complete Streets Catalogues

How do we design for all ages, abilities and modes of travel? Keep reading!

NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

Access detailed instructions from engineers on implementing healthy street principles.

Designed to Move: Active Cities. A Guide for City Leaders.

Gather international data and benefit from strategy tips to create active cities.

Designing Healthy Living

Gather evidence: public health and community design.

Healthy Places: Designing for Health in Alberta

Get inspired: new research, original designs and provincial policy recommendations.

Policy on Healthy Communities Planning

The Canadian Institute of Planners' Healthy Communities Policy defines the role that planning has in fostering healthy places.

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A Citizens’ Toolkit for Effective Participation

Developed as part of a campaign to reform the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) by Breast Cancer Action Québec (BCAQc), this tool may be

Biotope Area Factor

Improving air quality and increasing access to cooler spaces in the city.