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“Let’s Talk Housing” BC Housing Episode

Posted on February 26, 2025
Since 2023, BRN has been collaborating with BC Housing to strengthen Tenant Resilience and support creating more prepared and connected communities at BC Housing sites. Through the delivery of BRN’s…
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Connect & Prepare “Should Be in Every Building!”

Posted on February 19, 2025
Collaborating on emergency preparedness fosters residents’ collective resilience—and lived experiences of disabilities can be valuable assets in the process. This is one of the key takeaways from a unique collaboration in Vancouver, British Columbia that resulted in many resident-participants—and also staff at the organizations involved—feeling inspired and transformed.
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Job posting: Facilitator of Programs & Partnerships

Posted on September 16, 2024
BRN is hiring a Facilitator of Programs & Partnerships. The ideal candidate is a flexible, adaptive, creative self-starter who also thrives working collaboratively with our team and a diverse range of community members and partners.
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From Isolated Residents to Engaged Neighbours

Posted on August 1, 2024
In a crisis or emergency, neighbours are often the true ‘first responders’—they’re the nearest people to each other. That’s why local governments are finding that Connect & Prepare plays a…
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“If You’re Safer, We’re All Safer”

Posted on July 17, 2024
Community-based organizations delivered Building Resilient Neighbourhood’s Connect & Prepare program to groups of resident-neighbours in ten market and non-market multi-unit rental buildings in Vancouver, New Westminster, and North Vancouver in…
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Be prepared for extreme heat and wildfire smoke – a collection of resources

Posted on July 5, 2024
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).
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What Residents Say: How Social Connections Strengthen Emergency Preparedness

Posted on June 13, 2024
As Vancouver resident and Connect & Prepare workshop participant Randall MacKinnon describes it, Connect & Prepare is “an open door to walk through and say ‘hi’ to neighbours you haven’t…
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Neighbours Helping Neighbours West Coast Kick Off!

Posted on May 28, 2024
Who do you call when you could use a hand with a simple household task, when you need to borrow an item. How do you stay safe during an extreme…
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What is Neighbours Helping Neighbours?

Posted on May 28, 2024
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods and Hey Neighbour Collective recently launched their new program Neighbours Helping Neighbours (NHN). Can you give us an overview of what NHN is and what needs it’s…
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