Learning from community housing movements: Six principles for building happier homes
A version of this article was first published at Happy Cities. Transforming lost spaces for social connection in multi-unit housing Humans are social. Feeling connected to our communities, neighbours, and…
How social connectedness between neighbours supports health and well-being
Decades of research shows that being socially connected helps us live longer, healthier, and happier lives. But it isn’t just our family ties, close friendships, or group membership that make…
Enhancing social connections through creative communication
Do visual communication approaches have the potential to enhance not only social connectedness but also research into connectedness? Our recent experience suggests the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Over the…
Symposium Agenda, June 7-8
June 7th – 8th, 2022Attend in-person for one or both days, OR attend select panels virtually via Zoom livestream.SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W Hastings St, Vancouver Learn moreRegister…
Loneliness, leadership, and how buildings can make us happier
Please enjoy some of the articles, episodes, reports, resources, and deep dives that have come across our desk. Strengthening community connections: The future of public health is at the neighbourhood…
Living Together: Connecting housing, social well-being and resilience
Date and time Tue, 7 Jun 2022, 8:00 AM –Wed, 8 Jun 2022, 4:00 PM PDT Location Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue580 West Hastings StreetVancouver, BC V6B 5K3View Map…
Reflections from a landlord on the importance of relationships, self-awareness, trust and more
How do you show up for work as a landlord or property manager? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot recently. How do I listen to people who are…
Getting to know Ghazaleh Akbarnejad
We recently sat down with Ghazaleh over Zoom to chat about her work with the Collective and her experiences with liminal spaces and architecture. She’s working on her Master’s degree…
Getting to know Lainey Martin
We recently caught up with Lainey Martin over a video call. She’s a Geography student at SFU and a research assistant with Hey Neighbour Collective who’s finishing her work with…