The Ontario Public Health Association, OPPI and the Public Health Agency of Canada, have launched of a new online training program entitled, Public Health and Planning 101: An Online Course for Public Health and Planning Professionals to Create Healthier Built Environment. Developed by volunteers and staff and inspired by research and user feedback, this introductory level course is designed to bridge the gaps between both professions, as well as provide greater opportunities for developing collaborative partnerships to help create and foster healthy built environments.

This free online course can be taken anytime and you can go through it at your own pace. The course format consists of short videos, exercises, interactive activities, supporting resources, self-assessments and takes approximately four hours to complete.

For more information or to sign up for the course, click here!

• Click for Details

We have already confirmed an incredible group of speakers from across North America will be coming to share their latest research, experiences and success stories related to children’s health and the built environment in 3 key areas:

June 26) Healthy Food Environments: Practices and policies that improve children's access to healthy food, including in school and community environments.

June 27) Environments for Healthy Physical Activity: Efforts to support children's environments for healthy physical activity at home, around schools and in their neighbourhoods, including active travel and active play.

June 28) Healthy Outdoor and Natural Environments: Initiatives and practices creating healthy outdoor and natural environments, including strategies for improving children's access to nature and 'risky' outdoor environments.

Who should attend? We are inviting practitioners, policymakers, health promoters and providers, community service and care providers, designers and planners, educators and all others interested in providing healthy environments for children, to join us for this informative and collaborative symposium and workshop. Collectively we will work to move evidence from research and successful interventions into actions that will provide healthier environments for children in all communities.

• Venue: Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
• Participants can register for one or more individual days, or the full 3-day conference.
• All lunches, morning & afternoon snack breaks included in registration.
• Special attendee rate on hotel accommodations.
• Banquet & networking reception hosted by Growing Chefs!
• Spaces for delegates are limited so register now to confirm your spot!
• Registration and Conference Website at http://theheal.ca/chews2017.php
• Questions can be directed to: chews2017@gmail.com

• Click for Details

The INS, in partnership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), is proud to present a lecture and discussion with Wendell Cox on July 12th, 2017.

Wendell is an American urban policy consultant, international housing affordability expert, and served as a Professor at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris.

Wendell, a long-time supporter of the suburbs, will be speaking about California’s anti-suburban growth planning and how the lessons learned could impact Toronto.

Tickets are $30 for general admission ($35 at the door) and $20 for students ($25 at the door).

Tickets can be purchased at www.INSupdates.EventBrite.com

Please note that OPPI members undertaking CPL may claim learning units according the the CPL Program Guide.

We hope to see you there!

• Click for Details