In many of British Columbia’s densifying communities, multi-unit housing is becoming the norm; however, these housing types can have disproportionately lower levels of connection and community between neighbours, which has…
Listen to the podcast of BRN’s Stacy Barter and Australian strata lawyer Amanda Famer discussing “Vertical Streets” and the fostering of social connectedness and resilience in high-density apartments and condominiums….
The City of Vancouver, BC recently took forty developers, property managers, architects and planners to visit eight sites that showcased friendly, sociable multi-unit buildings. It marked “the start of strong…
“Start small and build incrementally” — it could be a mantra for increased social cohesion and more welcoming neighbourhoods alike. Check out this report from Lorne Daniel of the Greater…
Cultivate character and connection on your block with little free libraries, gathering spaces, community info boards and more! Learn how you can start a small project with your neighbours with…
How well do you know your neighbours? Suburban life is often isolating and rarely a true community experience. In this TEDx talk about Hulbert Street in Perth, Australia, Shani Graham…
BRN’s Stacy Barter is currently on a knowledge-exchange in Australia, discussing how to make life in “vertical streets” like condominium and apartment buildings more socially engaged and resilient. Today (pictured)…
From Vancouver-based organization Happy City: “The way we design multi-family housing can make or break social connections and trust. We’ve gathered evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health and other fields…
Do you represent a local government with partnerships with your community and health authority in place? Could your community use more resources and support to foster strong social connections, make…
The Tamarack Institute is hosting a Building Resilient Neighbourhoods webinar, where we’ll discuss our learnings from the past four years of helping facilitate resilience efforts in Greater Victoria. Please join…
It’s been an amazing four years of experimenting, discovering, sharing and learning! We’re proud to release our comprehensive report on what we did, what we accomplished alongside all of our…
Do you know about or have you read or heard about any inspiring examples or stories of neighbours voluntarily collaborating together on their street or in their apartment or condominium…