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“A Healthy Community is one which finds the right balance between the economy, the environment, and the community.”

waterlooregion.org/healthy

Waterloo Region Healthy Communities Coalition

Welcome

Welcome to the web site of the Waterloo Region Healthy Communities Coalition. Our mission is to help residents, organizations, and businesses in Waterloo Region to achieve and maintain a healthier community. Our membership is open to all who endorse our mission and goals.

Mission

To engage residents, organizations and businesses in Waterloo Region to achieve and maintain a healthier community

Goals

  1. to further Healthy Communities philosophy and implementation
  2. to advocate for systems change based on Healthy Communities philosophy
  3. to provide an opportunity for networking among those who are practising Healthy Communities philosophy

What makes a community healthy?

More than health care! Read more...

Martin deGroot of The Record wrote a very succinct description of Healthy Communities and our Coalition's efforts in this region. Read his article for a good introduction to us.

Projects and Campaigns

Healthy Communities and the Built Environment