What if our neighbours became sources of everyday support that could allow all of us to grow our social connectedness and resilience, while also staying in our homes longer as we “age in the right place”?
We set out to capture the essence of the Living Together Symposium, for those who couldn’t be there in person (and for those who want to revisit the experience!).
This report summarizes key learnings from HNC’s first five years of operation (2019-2024) and is organized into four parts that describes HNC’s activities and their impacts, collective learnings, and shared priorities moving forward.
We applaud our dedicated research assistants for bringing such impactful work to life! Find reflections from Olivia, Jean, Kishore, and Sreya on their experiences at the symposium, things that sparked their curiosity, and connections they made.
Designing multi-unit housing to support wellbeing at all ages and life stages.
HNC’s research assistant Kishore tells us why he dove into the field of environmental gerontology and how he journeyed from Chennai to Canada.
Two-day ‘collective action’ event gathers nearly 200 people to dig into the connections between housing, social health and resilience.
Charito explains the link between social connectedness and positive health outcomes.
The importance of staff training.
The power of a shared vision.
On looking for long-term solutions for those seeking affordable housing.
Strong neighbourly connections are critical to helping communities survive, adapt, and thrive.
A video overview of the 2025 Living Together Symposium.
Olivia Tomlinson shares how her passion for fostering connection and belonging shapes her academic, professional, and personal life.
Ksenia Stepkina, founder of Good Neighbour Kitsilano, reflects on her experiences at the Living Together Symposium.
