Hey Neighbour Collective
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Hi! We're Hey Neighbour Collective. We’re building community, social connectedness and resilience in multi-unit housing communities. #YVR #YYJ #SocialDesign
https://www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/
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Our colleague Dan Levitt, BC's Senior's Advocate, was recently interviewed by Carole Taylor for her show, Journal. He touches on systemic ageism, the urgent need that older adults face, and the opportunities to do better now and into the future.🎙
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
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Seniors in Poverty — Carole Taylor's Journal
On this edition of Journal: the complexities and needs of our aging population.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Our colleague Dan Levitt, BC's Senior's Advocate, was recently interviewed by Carole Taylor for her show, Journal. He touches on systemic ageism, the urgent need that older adults face, and the opportunities to do better now and into the future.🎙
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
This year, our two-day symposium, 'Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience,' was an absolute highlight! It was such a thrill to gather with so many people who continue to inspire us and help build momentum in this work. 1/3
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This year, our two-day symposium, 'Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience,' was an absolute highlight! It was such a thrill to gather with so many people who continue to inspire us and help build momentum in this work. 1/3
Just in time for the holiday break (we hope you're taking a break soon!) - our final #newsletter of 2025 hit inboxes earlier this week. Did you see it? We hope you enjoy! ☃️ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/subscribe/20...
Connection, collaboration, and collective action: HNC’s 2025 wrap-up
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December 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just in time for the holiday break (we hope you're taking a break soon!) - our final #newsletter of 2025 hit inboxes earlier this week. Did you see it? We hope you enjoy! ☃️ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/subscribe/20...
Last but certainly not least, this week we’re featuring our former research assistant, Olivia Tomlinson. Olivia’s passion for fostering connection and belonging in her academic, professional, and personal life is inspiring!
#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Last but certainly not least, this week we’re featuring our former research assistant, Olivia Tomlinson. Olivia’s passion for fostering connection and belonging in her academic, professional, and personal life is inspiring!
#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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What does it mean to be a “good neighbour”? This week, we’re excited to spotlight our conversation with Ksenia Stepkina, the founder of #GoodNeighbourKitsilano. The mission she’s championing is simple yet powerful: make the Kitsilano #community more connected, caring, and #resilient. (1/3)
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What does it mean to be a “good neighbour”? This week, we’re excited to spotlight our conversation with Ksenia Stepkina, the founder of #GoodNeighbourKitsilano. The mission she’s championing is simple yet powerful: make the Kitsilano #community more connected, caring, and #resilient. (1/3)
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I'm honoured to partner with Urbanarium for this video, check out their latest competition, "Decoding Timber Towers" at decodingtimbertowers.com !
Decoding Timber Towers | Urbanarium
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April 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'm honoured to partner with Urbanarium for this video, check out their latest competition, "Decoding Timber Towers" at decodingtimbertowers.com !
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This week's video features Charito Gailling, Project Manager for Healthy Built Environments at the BCCDC. (1/3)
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Charito Gailling - BC Centres for Disease Control (Living Together Symposium 2025)
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This week's video features Charito Gailling, Project Manager for Healthy Built Environments at the BCCDC. (1/3)
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Thrilled to see @andreareimer.bsky.social receive this award. Well deserved, Andrea! 💫
Congratulations to Andrea Reimer - politician, policy expert and advocate - recipient of the 2025 Affordable Housing Champion Award. Thank you Vancity Community Foundation for sponsoring. #HousingCentral
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Thrilled to see @andreareimer.bsky.social receive this award. Well deserved, Andrea! 💫
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We're grateful to have Harrison Mooney, author of the memoir Invisible Boy, on the #HousingCentral stage. Thank you for the unflinching discussion of your experience of transracial adoption, the complicated identity of governor James Douglas and BC's long-ignored Black History.
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We're grateful to have Harrison Mooney, author of the memoir Invisible Boy, on the #HousingCentral stage. Thank you for the unflinching discussion of your experience of transracial adoption, the complicated identity of governor James Douglas and BC's long-ignored Black History.
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Always a wonderful part of the #HousingCentral Conference experience! 🎨 This year's Art Expo features work from talented local artists.
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Always a wonderful part of the #HousingCentral Conference experience! 🎨 This year's Art Expo features work from talented local artists.
This year, HNC is one of the exhibitors at #HousingCentral - come find us at the tradeshow, we're excited to chat about #socialconnection and #housing.
Always exciting to visit the tradeshow at the #HousingCentral Conference. This year we have 60+ exhibitors sharing info about their industry-leading products and services for the housing sector.
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This year, HNC is one of the exhibitors at #HousingCentral - come find us at the tradeshow, we're excited to chat about #socialconnection and #housing.
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I’m at Housing Central’s Funders Panel this morning. Panelists are Robyn Adamanche from CMHC, Lisa Helps from @bchousing.bsky.social BC Builds Program, and Katie Maslechko from @rentalprofund.bsky.social. Adamanche is outlining funding available from CMHC. #HousingCentral #BCNPHA
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m at Housing Central’s Funders Panel this morning. Panelists are Robyn Adamanche from CMHC, Lisa Helps from @bchousing.bsky.social BC Builds Program, and Katie Maslechko from @rentalprofund.bsky.social. Adamanche is outlining funding available from CMHC. #HousingCentral #BCNPHA
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A great start to the #HousingCentral Conference! The room is packed to hear a welcome from Elder Shane Pointe and remarks from AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh, BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey and CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A great start to the #HousingCentral Conference! The room is packed to hear a welcome from Elder Shane Pointe and remarks from AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh, BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey and CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
#HousingCentral is off to a great start! We're posted at the trade show today + tomorrow (Nov 17-18). If you're here, stop on by for a hello! 👋
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#HousingCentral is off to a great start! We're posted at the trade show today + tomorrow (Nov 17-18). If you're here, stop on by for a hello! 👋
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, and a huge thank you to our speakers.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, and a huge thank you to our speakers.
This week, we’re thrilled to feature Scott Stewart and Rebeca Robles from the New Chelsea Society, who share insights on how to build community within their buildings.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This week, we’re thrilled to feature Scott Stewart and Rebeca Robles from the New Chelsea Society, who share insights on how to build community within their buildings.
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Happening today! Please join us for @thewalrus.ca Talks at Home for what is sure to be an incredible hour of discussing how the places we gather shape our ability to connect with one another. We're ready to be inspired!
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
At Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging we’ll explore the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining “third spaces”. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happening today! Please join us for @thewalrus.ca Talks at Home for what is sure to be an incredible hour of discussing how the places we gather shape our ability to connect with one another. We're ready to be inspired!
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
This week, we’re featuring Sherri Crane, Manager of Housing Services & Engagement at @brightsidehomes.bsky.social.
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
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Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This week, we’re featuring Sherri Crane, Manager of Housing Services & Engagement at @brightsidehomes.bsky.social.
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
HNC's own @michellehoar.bsky.social will be one of the featured speakers at this upcoming, online event from @thewalrus.ca! We're looking forward to chatting about how to connect with others in the places we gather. What does it take to create and sustain "third spaces"? Let's find out together. 💭
At Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging we’ll explore the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining “third spaces”. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HNC's own @michellehoar.bsky.social will be one of the featured speakers at this upcoming, online event from @thewalrus.ca! We're looking forward to chatting about how to connect with others in the places we gather. What does it take to create and sustain "third spaces"? Let's find out together. 💭
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)
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October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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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An excellent opportunity for SFU grad students! See below from @sfuurb.bsky.social. Deadline to apply is November 7. 🥳
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:
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October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
An excellent opportunity for SFU grad students! See below from @sfuurb.bsky.social. Deadline to apply is November 7. 🥳
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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October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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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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
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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October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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
Thursday (7-9 PM)
Challenge Theatre, SFU Harbour Centre
RSVP: tinyurl.com/7cspv5aa
#sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social
What a lineup! Vancouverites - take note! 🚲 @modacitylife.com
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
Program and tickets: modacitylife.com/vancouver
October 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What a lineup! Vancouverites - take note! 🚲 @modacitylife.com