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Join our ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 09 . 152023 . 09 . 22

Hear from local experts about the health and climate rationale for intergenerational ‘sociable’ design.

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A Place Like Home: student research symposium

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 09 . 112023 . 09 . 11

Are you a Vancouver-area university student researching housing-related issues? Check out this November event.

Interviews

Sogol Haji Hoseini on environmental gerontology and what it’s like to sleep in a desert at night

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 08 . 102023 . 08 . 10

Our conversation with Sogol took us from her work with the Collective to her interests in researching older adult populations, and why camping in the desert is something everyone should try.

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Building hope through action

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 08 . 032023 . 08 . 07

Connect & Prepare program featured in report by Public Health Agency of Canada and BC Centre for Disease Control.

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Rojan Nasiri on how urban design can facilitate walking among older adults, and why Kerman is her favourite city

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 07 . 252023 . 07 . 25

During our chat with Rojan, one of HNC’s research assistants, we learned about what makes for walkable urban spaces and sociable common areas, plus some of her favourite things about Kerman, Iran.

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Understanding the walking experiences of older immigrant populations with Farinaz Rikhtehgaran

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 07 . 132023 . 07 . 18

In our conversation with research assistant Farinaz, we talked about her work with HNC and discussed the challenges and potential solutions for making walking more accessible for immigrant older adults in cities.

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Job posting: Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 06 . 062023 . 06 . 09

HNC is on the lookout for a new part-time member to boost our knowledge mobilization capacity.

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Ahad Kamranzadeh on the inestimable value of laundry rooms and what makes public common spaces feel inclusive and welcoming

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 06 . 022023 . 06 . 02

In our conversation with Ahad, we learned about how he’s made connections between his engineering background and current work with the Collective.

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Going beyond the norm: Innovative roles for local governments in fostering neighbourly social connections

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 06 . 012023 . 06 . 01

Governments have become interested in reducing loneliness and social isolation and strengthening resilience and collective emergency preparedness in these settings.

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Learning report: Hey Neighbour Collective’s first three years

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 05 . 042023 . 05 . 05

Reflecting on HNC’s first three years, this report details activities, learnings, and shared priorities moving forward.

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Niloofar Hedayati on how better use of space in multi-unit buildings can improve social connectedness among older adults

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 04 . 132023 . 05 . 16

Over a lively phone call, we chatted with Niloofar about her work in Iran and how she’s applying that experience to new research in Canada.

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Impact report: Living Together Symposium

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 04 . 132023 . 04 . 13

Living Together: Connecting housing, social health and resilience was a two-day hybrid symposium of engaging presentations and dialogues about tackling loneliness and social isolation in our homes and communities. Held…

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Callista Ottoni on community-engaged research, social connectedness and the magic of informal conversations

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 02 . 232023 . 05 . 16

Callista Ottoni, PhD candidate at UBC and Mitacs Intern for Hey Neighbour, shares her thoughts on community-engaged research, her recent photography exhibit, and why she loves cycling around the city.

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Practice Guide #4: Roles for Local Government in Strengthening Social Connectedness and Resilience Activities in Multi-unit Housing

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2023 . 02 . 232023 . 05 . 08

Fourth in a series of four guides from Hey Neighbour Collective about strategies and practices to increase neighbour-to-neighbour connections and social resilience among residents living in multi-unit housing.

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A Place Like Home: student research symposium

Sogol Haji Hoseini on environmental gerontology and what it’s like to sleep in a desert at night

Building hope through action

Rojan Nasiri on how urban design can facilitate walking among older adults, and why Kerman is her favourite city

Understanding the walking experiences of older immigrant populations with Farinaz Rikhtehgaran

Job posting: Knowledge Mobilization Specialist

Ahad Kamranzadeh on the inestimable value of laundry rooms and what makes public common spaces feel inclusive and welcoming

Going beyond the norm: Innovative roles for local governments in fostering neighbourly social connections

Learning report: Hey Neighbour Collective’s first three years

Niloofar Hedayati on how better use of space in multi-unit buildings can improve social connectedness among older adults

Impact report: Living Together Symposium

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