Stories & News
“Pandemic Pals,” Caremongers, and good ol’ friendliness: Practical ways more neighbours are now helping neighbours
We’d like to share with you some of the simple, practical things that we’ve seen people doing lately to safely connect with and support their neighbours.
Resident animators guide for multi-unit buildings
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,…
Fostering community in multi-unit housing: BRN joins the Hey Neighbour Collective!
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…
Connect & Prepare – Call for expressions of interest
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 &…
Street in Victoria Gets a “Neighbour Hub” Emergency Supply Bench
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…
The Connect & Prepare Program
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…
How Do We Nurture ‘Community’ in High-rise Buildings?
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….
Resilient Streets — On the Road!
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…
Participate in our Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Pilot Project
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!…