Interwoven challenges of aging populations, social isolation, rising housing costs, and climate change are unleashing a global social innovation movement.

Our neighbours are our closest source of social support and connection. Socially connected homes and neighbourhoods nurture greater physical and mental health, community resilience…

At Hey Neighbour, we think a lot about the social connectedness of folks living in multi-unit homes, and how to improve their wellbeing. Some of us at Hey Neighbour are residents of these types of…

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.

Join NSN's Abby Luciano for an evening with acclaimed writer and journalist Jessica Barrett as they talk about the Canadian housing crisis and Jessica's book No Place Like Home: The Missing Key to Our...

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.