Michelle Colussi

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Michelle Colussi

An interview with Ana and Ame-Lia

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveMay 3, 20252 min read

Ana Méndez and Ame-Lia Tamburrini, both representing Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, are seen in a still frame from a video interview from the Living Together Symposium.

The power of a shared vision.

Connect & Prepare “should be in every building!”

ByRob WipondMar 4, 202512 min read

Floor connectors hold space together smiling in the room.

At one BC Housing building, residents foster shared capacity, resilience, and fun.

Jean talks about the importance of qualitative research and why he writes poetry

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveDec 9, 20248 min read

Jean in Cerro Monserrate, Bogotá, Colombia (Monserrate Mountain).

What work are you involved in with Hey Neighbour? I’m working with a key partner of HNC, the Building Resilient Neighbourhoods team, to help them code qualitative data as part…

Be prepared for extreme heat and wildfire smoke – a collection of resources

ByBuilding Resilient NeighbourhoodsJul 8, 20248 min read

Three images of PDF resources overlaid on a photo of Queen Anne's Lace flowers against a smoky sky.

Building Resilient Neighbourhoods and Hey Neighbour Collective have curated a list of resources, tools, and guides from BC and Canadian sources to prepare for extreme heat and wildfires (updated 2024).

Building Resilient Neighbourhoods’ Connect & Prepare Learning Report

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveJun 25, 202411 min read

Connect and Prepare Learning Report cover floats in the foreground with a community meeting happening in the background.

Through its partnership with Hey Neighbour Collective, Building Resilient Neighbourhoods helped to bring Connect & Prepare to three new BC municipalities, in collaboration with resident champions, housing operators, local government emergency management and community planning staff, and non-profit organizations.