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In May 2026, Hey Neighbour Collective, Happy Cities, and SFU’s Renewable Cities co-hosted a tour of Little Mountain Cohousing for planners and municipal staff. Activated shared spaces within this community help spark social connection.
Happy Cities led a national workshop series for planners in collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective and SFU Renewable Cities.
Designing multi-unit housing to support wellbeing at all ages and life stages.
A version of this article was originally published by Happy Cities in March 2025. This post supplements the “Building Social Connections Toolkit: Age-friendly Edition,” which illustrates how to design home…
This article was originally posted on January 2, 2025 at SFU Renewable Cities. Housing is particularly well-suited to multi-solving approaches, as it is so much more than four walls and a roof:…
This article, co-authored by Emma Avery (Urban Planner & Communications Specialist, Happy Cities) and Tara Fernando (Strategic Communications Specialist, Hey Neighbour Collective), originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of…
Join Hey Neighbour Collective and Happy Cities on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM PST for a dynamic conversation about the recently launched Building Social Connections toolkit! Communities…
Our neighbours are our closest source of social support and connection. Socially connected homes and neighbourhoods nurture greater physical and mental health, community resilience, and social trust between diverse residents. …
New housing legislation from the Province of BC will mean more homes, but it’s not just density that matters.
The third in a three-part webinar series, ‘Housing That Connects Us: The affordability puzzle’ will hear from guest speakers on sociable design for multi-unit housing and how local governments can help support deepened affordability.
Hear from two UK innovators about the connection between housing and wellbeing.
Hear from local experts about the health and climate rationale for intergenerational ‘sociable’ design.
Happy Cities, Hey Neighbour Collective, and Simon Fraser University are working with six local governments in Metro Vancouver to co-create policies for social wellbeing in multi-unit housing.
Social activities for neighbours can help build a sense of community, boosting health, happiness, and resilience in multi-unit buildings.
Hallways, entrances, and exits are primarily designed with fire safety in mind, which can lead to long, monotonous corridors.
