Webinar recap: Housing That Connects Us
On October 4th, 2023, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) and Happy Cities hosted the webinar Housing That Connects Us: The health…
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Join our ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar
Join us on October 4th at 9:30 AM to hear from two local experts and contribute your own insights about…
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Building social connections: Housing design policies to support wellbeing for all
Hey Neighbour Collective and Happy Cities are co-leading this three-phase project, in partnership with Simon Fraser University. Happy Cities and…
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A Place Like Home: student research symposium
November 15, 2023 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM SFU Vancouver 515 W Hastings Segal Conference Room & Teck Gallery View…
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What is the role of planners in fostering pro-social communities?
In the face of an emerging asocial society1, urban and community planners are challenged to promote social connections and combat…
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Sogol Haji Hoseini on environmental gerontology and what it’s like to sleep in a desert at night
My academic background is in urban planning and my previous dissertation work focused on understanding how urban planning could help…
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Building hope through action
Many communities in BC have experienced the effects of climate change. Sharing stories of impact, successes and lessons is one…
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Rojan Nasiri on how urban design can facilitate walking among older adults, and why Kerman is her favourite city
I’m studying gerontology! Actually, it’s my second master’s; my first is in urban planning. The courses are obviously totally different,…
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Understanding the walking experiences of older immigrant populations with Farinaz Rikhtehgaran
I recently joined the HNC to work on a sub-project which is focused on ageing in place and social interaction…
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Cookies, research methods, and building audits
Do you live in multi-unit housing, such as an apartment or condo, and feel like you lack social interactions with…
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How density can boost wellbeing
People who oppose rezoning single-family neighbourhoods often claim that density is bad for our health and wellbeing. But what does…
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Are you and your neighbours safely connected and prepared for extreme heat? Try out our new neighbour-to-neighbour guide
Summer has yet to “officially” begin, yet British Columbia has already been experiencing some unusually hot weather. Extreme heat events…
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Job posting: Knowledge Mobilization Specialist
POSITION: Knowledge Mobilization Specialist LENGTH: August/September 2023 – September 2024 with potential for renewal HOURS PER WEEK: Flexible, around 20…
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US Surgeon General highlights the need for more social connection
Recently, the Office of the US Surgeon General posted an advisory to warn against the impacts our increasingly isolated societies…
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Ahad Kamranzadeh on the inestimable value of laundry rooms and what makes public common spaces feel inclusive and welcoming
I’m mainly focused on aging in place for people who live in affordable housing, especially older adults. I’m involved with…
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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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How can community housing help us prepare for crisis?
We live in a world where we face unexpected changes and events all the time, yet struggle to be prepared…
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Learning report: Hey Neighbour Collective’s first three years
This report highlights key themes that have surfaced through three years of shared activities, learning, reflection and evaluation among all…
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Niloofar Hedayati on how better use of space in multi-unit buildings can improve social connectedness among older adults
“Neel – ooo – far.” It means “lily” in Persian. Some of my friends call me Neel. I came in…
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Impact report: Living Together Symposium
Living Together: Connecting housing, social health and resilience was a two-day hybrid symposium of engaging presentations and dialogues about tackling…
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Practice Guide: Learning from the community connectors
Download the PDF version of this Practice Guide. Even after participating in just one Community Connectors event, residents reported positive…
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Webinar recap: Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing
On March 1st, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) and CMHC co-hosted a webinar entitled ‘Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing.’ A diverse…
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Callista Ottoni on community-engaged research, social connectedness and the magic of informal conversations
My PhD supervisor, Meghan Winters, who is a principal investigator with the Collective, introduced me to the team. My doctoral…
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Guide 4. Roles for Local Government in Strengthening Social Connectedness and Resilience Activities in Multi-unit Housing
Social connectedness has been demonstrated to strengthen health, well-being, and individual and collective resilience. Meanwhile, multi-unit housing such as apartments…
