How can denser neighbourhoods support wellbeing?
The Province of BC has announced wide-ranging housing policy changes over the past six months, including requirements for greater density…
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Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Connect & Prepare Learning Report
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Connect & Prepare program enhances community emergency preparedness and resilience by strengthening social ties among neighbours through…
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Going beyond the norm: Innovative roles for local governments in fostering neighbourly social connections
The percentage of residents living in multi-unit housing within BC’s urban centres has increased significantly in recent years; a trend…
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Video: Building community into the bottom line
On June 22 nd, Hey Neighbour Collective and co-hosts Happy City, Concert Properties and SFU Morris J Wosk Centre for…
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Exploring sociability within residential buildings
The City of Vancouver’s original Hey Neighbour! pilot was designed as an experiment to learn about the potential of resident-led…
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From friendly buildings to an emergent pilot project, a history of HNC
The Hey Neighbour Collective emerged from collaboration between staff involved in the City of Vancouver’s 2018-2019 Hey Neighbour! pilot project…
