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Interviews

Olivia Tomlinson talks about the importance of meeting new people

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2024 . 07 . 172024 . 07 . 17

During our conversation with HNC’s newest, Copenhagen-based, research assistant Olivia, we also chatted about her research and why being bad at hobbies can be liberating.

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Resources

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

By Building Resilient Neighbourhoods & Hey Neighbour Collective 2024 . 07 . 082025 . 03 . 04

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).

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Practice Guide: Learning from the community connectors

By Happy Cities 2023 . 03 . 282025 . 03 . 04

Practice guide for implementing resident-led social programming in multi-unit rental housing.

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Resources

Seven lessons for implementing social activities in rental housing

By Happy Cities 2022 . 12 . 162024 . 02 . 09

Social activities for neighbours can help build a sense of community, boosting health, happiness, and resilience in multi-unit buildings.

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Hey Neighbour Collective Spring 2022 Headlines Roundup
Resources

Loneliness, leadership, and how buildings can make us happier

By Hey Neighbour Collective 2022 . 05 . 062023 . 02 . 14

A list of articles and resources on issues like social connectedness, public health, and community design.

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