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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 3h

In Katia’s words, “social connections are critical to helping communities survive, adapt and thrive in the case of all kinds of challenges and changes.”

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 3h

This week, we’re pleased to share our interview with Katia Tynan, Manager of Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction at the @cityofvancouver.bsky.social.

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Katia Tynan - City of Vancouver (Living Together Symposium 2025)

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 3h

In times of crisis, our neighbours are often our closest source of support. We need to work together to foster these neighbourly connections so that we can build #community, #mutualsupport, and #resilience.

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Katia Tynan - City of Vancouver (Living Together Symposium 2025)

YouTube video by Hey Neighbour Collective

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 1d

An excellent opportunity for SFU grad students! See below from @sfuurb.bsky.social. Deadline to apply is November 7. 🥳

SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 1d

SFU CERi is hiring a DTES Climate Resiliency Research & Advocacy Coordinator (hybrid) to support community-led climate action at 312 Main. If you’re an SFU grad student passionate about equity and climate justice, apply by Nov 7:
sfu.ca/ceri/job-pos...
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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 7d

In Jia’s words, “There are so many different and excellent initiatives that promote social connectedness and therefore promote health. But the big question is, how do we scale these initiatives up? How do we show their value to the health care system to really drive continued growth and expansion?”

Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 7d

Today, we’re thrilled to share a short interview with Jia Hu, MD, Medical Lead for the Prevention and Health Promotion, Population and Public Health team at the BC Centre for Disease Control. #Health #Housing #Connection

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Jia Hu - BC Centres for Disease Control (Living Together Symposium 2025)

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 7d

Housing is a social determinant of health, so is social connection. However, so often, our siloed systems fail to work within the intersections of health, housing, and connection. 🩺

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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · 16d

Join the Bruntletts for their book launch, "Women Changing Cities", an inspiring evening exploring how women are reshaping cities into more inclusive, sustainable & people-focused places.
Thursday (7-9 PM)
Challenge Theatre, SFU Harbour Centre
RSVP: tinyurl.com/7cspv5aa
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

Book Launch - Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation

A Week of Learning with the Bruntletts: Dutch Practices of Active Transportation Planning

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 17d

What a lineup! Vancouverites - take note! 🚲 @modacitylife.com

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Sep 14

The week of October 6th, we're returning to our beloved Vancouver for a week of learning about active transportation planning including a workshop, lecture and book launch for our latest "Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation".

Program and tickets: modacitylife.com/vancouver

A promotional poster for a series of events about active transportation in Vancouver the week of October 6th.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 22d

The NHN pilot aimed to bring residents of multi-unit buildings together to learn about the value of neighbourly support and to collaborate on taking action together to strengthen mutual assistance. From our partners, Building Resilient Neighbourhoods~

www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/09/neig...

What if neighbours helped neighbours more? Here’s what we learned!

What if our neighbours became sources of everyday support that could allow all of us to grow our social connectedness and resilience, while also staying in our homes longer as we “age in the right…

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

1st up, we’re featuring Dan Levitt, the BC Seniors Advocate, who highlights the vital connection between housing + health. Says Dan, “I think anything we can do to engage society around housing is really important. Because housing is health, and health is housing.” /🧵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLQ...

Dan Levitt - Seniors Advocate of BC (Living Together Symposium 2025)

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

We’ll be posting one video per week to give each incredible voice the spotlight it deserves. But if you’re impatient (like us), and would rather dive in and watch them all, you can find the full playlist here:

www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/09/livi...

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Living Together 2025 in Action

Video interviews from our May symposium

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

Think of these videos as short bursts of insight, inspiration, and motivation for creating a future where more of Canada’s multi-unit housing communities are age-friendly, socially connected, neighbourly, health-promoting and resilient.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of short video interviews (1–3 minutes each) featuring some of our incredible participants.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

In early May of this year, we hosted our two-day Living Together Symposium: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience symposium– a gathering of nearly 200 brilliant minds from across sectors and organizations.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

This week, we’re featuring Dan Levitt, the BC Seniors Advocate, who highlights the vital connection between housing + health. Says Dan, “I think anything we can do to engage society around housing is really important. Because housing is health, and health is housing.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gLQ...

Dan Levitt - Seniors Advocate of BC (Living Together Symposium 2025)

YouTube video by Hey Neighbour Collective

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

We’ll be posting one video per week to give each incredible voice the spotlight it deserves. But if you’re impatient (like us), and would rather dive in and watch them all, you can find the full playlist here: www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/09/livi...

Living Together 2025 in Action

Video interviews from our May symposium

www.heyneighbourcollective.ca

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

Think of them as short bursts of insight, inspiration, and motivation for creating a future where more of Canada’s multi-unit housing communities are age-friendly, socially connected, neighbourly, health-promoting and resilient.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · 27d

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of short video interviews (1–3 minutes each) featuring some of our incredible participants.

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · Sep 19

Upcoming full-day workshop with the City of Victoria & the Tamarack Institute, all about the ABCDs: Asset-Based Community Development.

Build on strengths instead of deficits.

Oct 20. 9am-4pm; $199 incl refreshments & lunch.
events.tamarackcommunity.ca/abcd-in-acti...

ABCD in Action - Victoria

This in-person workshop explores how ABCD can bring strategies and plans to life by centring the strengths, relationships, and leadership already present in communities.

events.tamarackcommunity.ca

Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · Sep 11

This week, we're thinking about...why friends matter!

"Individual well-being is most impacted by how connected people feel to those around them, how they spend their spare time and their work-life balance." #Friendship #Togetherness

www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/07/03/p...

Pressed for time, fewer Canadians see friends regularly

New data show Canadians' social time is shrinking. But experts say in-person friendships remain vital for well-being

www.canadianaffairs.news

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · Sep 4

Welcome to Bluesky, @housinglogement.bsky.social ! 🦋

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · Sep 4

Congratulations, Yushu! So well deserved. 👏

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SFU Urban Studies @sfuurb.bsky.social · Sep 2

Welcome to #SFU, new undergrads! Visit our table today to discover what our Urban Worlds major is all about. We are looking forward to meeting you!
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

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Hey Neighbour Collective @heyneighbourcollective.ca · Aug 28

Amazing! 🥳

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