On June 17, 2026, the Zero Emissions Building Exchange and the Housing That Connects Us project, a collaboration between Hey Neighbour Collective, Happy Cities and Renewable Cities, co-hosted a tour of L.J. Christmas Apartments (LJC) for 27 professionals working in planning, climate, housing and retrofit sectors. Redevelop…
In May 2026, Hey Neighbour Collective, Happy Cities, and SFU’s Renewable Cities co-hosted a tour of Little Mountain Cohousing for planners and municipal staff. Activated shared spaces within this community help spark social connection.
Fostering neighbourly connections through residential building design.
Resources for building neighbourly social connection and fostering resilience.
Research from Canada and around the world has explored how different housing environments shape opportunities for social connection. While high-density living (such as multi-unit housing) is sometimes assumed to limit…
“How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing” will be held on June 24th, from 9:30 am – 11 am PST.
MITACS intern Claire talks about how she developed an interest in both co-operative housing and aging in place.
How in-building social programming sparks connections and support.
Learning from community-based organizations about in-building social programming.
A new book by Jessica Barrett, excerpted in The Walrus.
The many positives of in-building social programming.
Happy Cities led a national workshop series for planners in collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective and SFU Renewable Cities.
The critical role of community-driven programs.
Small, neighbourly connections can have big impacts on aging in place.
How homes can foster connections between residents
