User-friendly profiles are available for 195 Community Health Service Area across British Columbia (B.C.). Each profile features local data on demographics, socio-economic and health/disease status characteristics.

The Community Health Services Area (CHSA) Health Profiles were developed by the BC Centre for Disease Control, Provincial Health Services Authority, in support of the development of primary care networks (PCNs) and community-level healthy living strategies across B.C. The B.C. Ministry of Health’s primary prevention strategy recognizes the importance of local interests in supporting the creation of environments that promote healthy living.

These profiles will help inform primary care network partners, public health partners, local governments and community organizations on the health and well-being of their communities. As such, the profiles will continue to be updated as data and resources become available to address the changing needs of the communities. Thank you to all of our partners who have contributed to the development of these profiles.

About BC Child and Youth in Care Week

Fed staff and youth, along with other organizations, worked together with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to create the first ever BC Child and Youth in Care Week in 2011 —the first of its kind in Canada! Every year since, we have worked in partnership with ministries, partner organizations, and youth and alumni to organize BC Child and Youth in Care Week.

The BC Child and Youth in Care Week Committee works to raises awareness about about the barriers youth face and fight the stigma that comes with being a “foster kid,” supports communities to celebrate children and youth in care through celebrations and promotional materials, and celebrates children and youth in care with awards.

BC Child and Youth in Care Week (BCCYICW) is a time for everyone to stand in support and celebration of our province’s incredible, diverse young people in government care.

Visit the BC Child and Youth in Care website or Facebook page to learn how you can #StandWithYouthInCare, and see what’s happening around BC!

From the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of BC

Over the past few months, British Columbians have pulled together to vanquish COVID-19, and we have witnessed many acts of kindness and selfless generosity. Sadly, however, our success has been marred by recent incidents of race-based violence and discrimination. I strongly condemn these racist acts; they have no place in our province or our country. I ask you to join me, alongside leaders in government, business and social services, in pledging to uphold the Canadian values of diversity and inclusion and to oppose racism and hate in all its forms. We are stronger when we are #DifferentTogether.

Take the #DifferentTogether Pledge:

Join me in sharing the #DifferentTogether pledge on social media and encouraging others to take part.

Ways to Participate in Three Easy Steps:

1. Download the #DifferentTogether pledge graphic for Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
2. Share it on social media and tag five friends, family members, or leaders in your community.
3. Encourage them to do the same.

I also encourage you to share a video of yourself highlighting your commitment to opposing racism, and upload it to social media using the hashtag #DifferentTogether.

You can also follow me on my Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, and share my related posts.

Diversity is at the core of who we are as Canadians. Join me in opposing racism in all its forms.