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Sociable design

  • An illustrated graphic showing line art drawings along the bottom of peaked roofs in red, blue, and green; the logos of Hey Neighbour Collective, Happy Cities, United Way BC, the Max Bell Foundation, Plan H, and Waltsons Trust appear at the top of the image and in the middle are circle photos of speakers for the event.
    Webinars, Videos, Podcasts

    Webinar recap: How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2026 . 06 . 222026 . 07 . 10

    Fostering neighbourly connections through residential building design.

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  • A large open-air plaza full of benches and tables where people are mingling; some people are walking together, talking.
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    Loneliness Awareness Week 

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2026 . 06 . 152026 . 06 . 15

    Resources for building neighbourly social connection and fostering resilience.

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  • An aerial view of Vancouver, BC at sunset, by Aditya Chinchure for Unsplash.
    Reports

    How density can bring people together

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2026 . 06 . 032026 . 06 . 08

    Research from Canada and around the world has explored how different housing environments shape opportunities for social connection. While high-density living (such as multi-unit housing) is sometimes assumed to limit…

    Read More How density can bring people togetherContinue

  • An illustrated graphic showing line art drawings along the bottom of peaked roofs in red, blue, and green; the logos of Hey Neighbour Collective, Happy Cities, United Way BC, the Max Bell Foundation, Plan H, and Waltsons Trust appear at the top of the image and in the middle are circle photos of speakers for the event.
    Webinars, Videos, Podcasts

    Join the next ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar: How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2026 . 05 . 272026 . 06 . 08

    “How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing” will be held on June 24th, from 9:30 am – 11 am PST.

    Read More Join the next ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar: How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeingContinue

  • Jessica Barrett's book cover, "No Place Like Home" is shown against a backdrop that depicts a multi-unit apartment building against a blue sky.
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    HNC feature: “No Place like Home: The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis”

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2026 . 03 . 252026 . 06 . 08

    A new book by Jessica Barrett, excerpted in The Walrus.

    Read More HNC feature: “No Place like Home: The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis”Continue

  • Michelle Hoar stands holding a book titled, 'The Power of Proximity, and she is between Ann-Britt Anderson and a male colleague.
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    HNC feature: The ‘Paradox of Proximity’

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2025 . 12 . 112026 . 06 . 08

    What it takes to build a vertical community, floor by floor.

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    Resources

    HNC feature: The Walrus Talks on place and belonging

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2025 . 11 . 212025 . 11 . 28

    Exploring how shared spaces shape community and connection with Michelle Hoar

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  • A top-down view of accessible picnic tables, patios, and community garden beds at non-market housing community Timbre and Harmony.
    Resources

    Partner Highlight: How Build Canada Homes can go beyond affordability

    By Emma Avery, Happy Cities 2025 . 10 . 302025 . 11 . 12

    Emma Avery of Happy Cities presents three new, non-market buildings in Metro Vancouver that offer inspiration for building housing that is intentionally designed to be more affordable and connected.

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