Webinars, Videos, and Podcasts
Multi-unit housing provides us with a unique opportunity to foster social connections, engagement, and resilience. Our webinars, videos, and podcasts brings together diverse speakers, topics, and research to share the social potential of multi-unit housing.
Thoughtful design and programming
As Canadian cities densify, multi-unit housing is becoming a dominant form for many – if not most – households. These housing types, however, sometimes offer lower levels of connection between neighbours and a reduced feeling of community. This is not a minor issue: our connections with neighbours – and with our immediate neighbourhood – impact our health in significant and measurable ways.
But multi-unit housing is not inherently isolating: thoughtful design and programming can help to build community, neighbourly connections and resilience. Great examples exist but they are too often the exception, not the rule.
This webinar series explores the designs, tools, and paradigms that planners and housing professionals can use to ensure denser housing also supports community resilience and social connection.
Webinars, video recaps, and videos
How in-building social programming sparks connections and support.
Learning from community-based organizations about in-building social programming.
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…
A video overview of the 2025 Living Together Symposium.
On October 3rd, 2024, Hey Neighbour Collective hosted Housing That Connects Us #4: Design Tools to Support Wellbeing, as part of the year-long Building Social…
Resources, recordings, presentations, and notable moments from the third in our ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar series.
A round-up featuring video, slides, quotes and other resources.
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…
Workshop leaders and participants discuss how the Connect & Prepare program helps grow social connections between neighbours that support resilience and preparedness.