The Hey Neighbour Collective (in which Building Resilient Neighbourhoods is a partner) has produced a handy “Resident Animators Guide ” to help “bring community to life” in the apartment, condominium,…
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…
We are inviting groups of neighbours living on the same street or in the same buildings or building complexes to be part of an exciting new program called “Connect…
On March 31, neighbours of Leonard Street in Victoria, BC welcomed the newest addition to their block: a shared emergency supply bench. The bench was envisioned months ago by the…
Together, We Can Build the Future of Emergency Preparedness The Challenge British Columbians are vulnerable to earthquakes, wildfires, floods, tsunamis, changing climate and severe weather. Many of us are also…
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….
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods team members Michelle Colussi and Stacy Barter have been on the road this October and November delivering Resilient Streets workshops for new collaboratives that will be implementing…
Are you interested in strengthening emergency preparedness and connections between neighbours? Become part of our unique pilot project! “Connect and Prepare” Call for Expressions of Interest Together we are ready!…
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…
The Transition Network’s Caring Collaborative produced a manual for helping create closer social ties and a greater experience of community in apartments and condominium buildings. Here’s a brief excerpt below,…