“Start small and build incrementally” — it could be a mantra for increased social cohesion and more welcoming neighbourhoods alike. Check out this report from Lorne Daniel of the Greater… …
I have had the wonderful opportunity to interact with clients who inspire, surprise, and impress me. This is the story…
This fall, a movie about Billie Jean King’s infamous tennis match with Bobby Riggs came out: Battle of the Sexes….
I’m loving this autumnal spell but how did it get to October! Can’t believe I’ve already had my annual pumpkin…
Cultivate character and connection on your block with little free libraries, gathering spaces, community info boards and more! Learn how you can start a small project with your neighbours with… …
I haven’t written much about Searyl’s allergies, but yesterday we had a day out that reminded me that it was…
The Transition Network’s Caring Collaborative produced a manual for helping create closer social ties and a greater experience of community in apartments and condominium buildings. Here’s a brief excerpt below,… …
How well do you know your neighbours? Suburban life is often isolating and rarely a true community experience. In this TEDx talk about Hulbert Street in Perth, Australia, Shani Graham… …
As autumn descends and we’re heading into October, I see so many elementary school, high school, and University students with…
I have never written a race report before but after 10 years of racing triathlons I am probably most proud…
BRN’s Stacy Barter is currently on a knowledge-exchange in Australia, discussing how to make life in “vertical streets” like condominium and apartment buildings more socially engaged and resilient. Today (pictured)… …
From Vancouver-based organization Happy City: “The way we design multi-family housing can make or break social connections and trust. We’ve gathered evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health and other fields… …
We are excited to gear up for Resilient Streets Kick-off workshops this fall in 3 new neighbourhoods: James Bay, Fernwood and Burnside Gorge. Join us for an evening of ideas,… …
Read about Resilient Streets and find all of our BRN resources and tools here. …
Victoria’s CHEK News recently interviewed Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Stacy Barter along with Jack Meredith and other Resilient Streets champions in the Victoria West neighbourhood. And there are some healthy-looking local… …
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Do you represent a local government with partnerships with your community and health authority in place? Could your community use more resources and support to foster strong social connections, make… …
Vic West: Wednesday, May 17th, 7:00PM – 9:00 PM. To register: www.vicwestrsworkshop.eventbrite.com Esquimalt: Thursday, June 1st, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. To register: www.esquimaltrsworkshop.eventbrite.com Fairfield- Gonzales: Sunday, June… …
The Tamarack Institute is hosting a Building Resilient Neighbourhoods webinar, where we’ll discuss our learnings from the past four years of helping facilitate resilience efforts in Greater Victoria. Please join… …
Download the Resilient Streets Toolkit (PDF) and the Esquimalt and Victoria Addenda. …
Want to foster more connections between immediate neighbours in your community? Resilient Streets helps neighbours get to know each other and work together on a project to improve their block,… …
It’s been an amazing four years of experimenting, discovering, sharing and learning! We’re proud to release our comprehensive report on what we did, what we accomplished alongside all of our… …
I have been puzzling over how to write more about my experiences and insights of pregnancy. Obviously I have stories…
People have been asking me, pretty much every time I go out in public, “So how’s the pregnancy going?”. I’ve…
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