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…

Opinion: Municipal candidates and elected officials need a plan because local governments shape whether affordable homes are created.

Building Resilient Neighbourhoods demonstrates how to work through common attitudes and resistances toward neighbourly helping.

At CIHR, Knowledge Mobilization is defined as the process of moving different types of knowledge into future research, policy, practice and the public sphere, with the goal of improving health, supporting more effective health services and products, and strengthening health care systems.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a leader on the world stage on climate action and supporting sustainable cities and communities, as recognized by this year’s Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. SFU is among the Top 10 globally (7th and 9th) in both categories in the 2026 international rankings, which rate more than 1,600 universities based on their progress advancing the United Nation’s 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs).

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)...

Fostering neighbourly connections through residential building design.

Resources for building neighbourly social connection and fostering resilience.

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

A free resource offering a practical menu of low-barrier ways to strengthen ties with the people who live closest to you.

Canada is simultaneously experiencing a severe housing crisis and – like many other countries – a crisis of increasing loneliness and social isolation. Intervening to tackle loneliness and social…

MITACS intern Claire talks about how she developed an interest in both co-operative housing and aging in place.

<p>This course is an introduction to the practice of urban planning and how to build more sustainable, vibrant, and inclusive communities and physical environments.</p> <p>You will learn about the mat...

Preparing for emergencies is more than gathering supplies. It’s about social connection. A strong sense of trust and belonging before an emergency, means people can rely on each other when one occur...

How in-building social programming sparks connections and support.

Gather insights on dementia through this workshop! Explore simple strategies that can create a more supportive, inclusive and welcoming community for people affected by the disease.

The centre, which helps adults with dementia and other neurocognitive conditions, is operated by Vancouver Coastal Health in the Kiwanis Village West building on 22nd Street

BCNPHA embeds Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into our organization and the broader community housing sector.

A new bylaw calls on landlords to provide at least one room that stays at or below 26 C in extreme heat.

Learning from community-based organizations about in-building social programming.