An interview with Anthony Kuperschmidt
A reminder that collaboration and advocacy, together, build community.
In this short interview, Anthony Kuperschmidt, the Strategic Lead, Aging and Older Persons, at the City of Vancouver, shares his thoughts on actionable cross-sectoral collaboration.
“I think we need to be working across sectors, with partners. We need to be advocating to all levels of government and be raising awareness about the value and importance of building these connections right where people live.”
Background
This interview is part of a collection of interviews emerging from Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience.
Living Together 2025 was a two-day ‘collective action’ symposium that convened over 200 housing experts, public health professionals, municipal planners, architects, place-based community organizations, emergency management professionals, senior government policymakers, academics, and students.
We are deeply grateful to the many attendees who took the time to share their reflections and insights in brief interviews. From student research assistants to housing operators, policymakers, and public health practitioners, these voices capture the rich diversity present at the symposium.
