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Sherri Crane

Originally from Ontario, Sherri moved to the lower mainland in 1997 and has called many communities her home. For over 25 years Sherri has worked in the not-for-profit social service sector, primarily focused on leading outreach programs that promote and support adults to live independently.

As Brightside’s Manager of Housing Services and Engagement, Sherri’s team focuses on resident engagement in all areas of tenancy, community engagement and relocation services. This includes offering information, resources, referrals and advocacy to community based supports, services and health care. Sherri and her team actively work with community social service organizations and post-secondary research partners to develop programs and initiatives that serve Brightside residents, promoting social engagement and mutual support.

Sherri’s role includes support and information for fellow Brightside employees in their daily work, with a focus on positive relationships, person centered interactions and personal resilience.

When she isn’t working, you might find Sherri hanging out at a local park with friends, talking to other people’s dogs, plunking away at her ukulele or watching a movie.

Sherri Crane
Sherri Crane Resident Support Specialist (Brightside).

Cookies, research methods, and building audits

BySogol Haji HosseiniJun 27, 20236 min read
A group of audit participants sit around a table enjoying snacks and answering questions for a research study.
Our HNC research group, comprised of Simon Fraser University and Happy Cities members, explored how social interactions in multi-unit housing are influenced by the physical environment in 20 buildings in Vancouver and Victoria.

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

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveJun 2, 20238 min read
The public walkway along English Bay in downtown Vancouver, BC with benches for sitting, lush foliage and trees, and tall buildings in the background.
In our conversation with Ahad, we learned about how he’s made connections between his engineering background and current work with the Collective.

Webinar recap: Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing 

ByTeamMar 7, 20233 min read
Headshots of speakers, and slide deck cover images of the presenters, from the CMHC webinar on March 1.
On March 1st, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) and CMHC co-hosted a webinar entitled ‘Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing.’ A diverse audience, including local and federal government employees, housing providers and…

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

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveFeb 23, 202318 min read
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods connect & prepare workshop.
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.

Practice Guide #3: Developing organizational partnerships to build community in multi-unit housing

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveFeb 14, 202321 min read
A group of neighbours meets to workshop some neighbourhood bonding ideas.
Third 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.

Join our webinar on social sustainability in multi-unit housing

ByHey Neighbour CollectiveFeb 13, 20232 min read
Illustration of a community of connections and warm neighbourliness in the lower mainland, with text on top reading: March 1 Webinar.
Join us on March 1st at 10 AM PST for a free, CMHC-hosted webinar to learn more about building social sustainability in multi-unit housing. As Canadian cities densify, multi-unit housing…