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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…
“How three municipalities are designing for social wellbeing” will be held on June 24th, from 9:30 am – 11 am PST.
Learning from community-based organizations about in-building social programming.
Happy Cities led a national workshop series for planners in collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective and SFU Renewable Cities.
What it takes to build a vertical community, floor by floor.
Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience convened a diverse array of housing professionals, municipal planners, provincial and federal policy makers, public health professionals, architects, planners, non-profits, researchers…
We set out to capture the essence of the Living Together Symposium, for those who couldn’t be there in person (and for those who want to revisit the experience!).
Designing multi-unit housing to support wellbeing at all ages and life stages.
BC’s Seniors Advocate reminds us of the vital link between housing and health
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, 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.
