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)…
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…
Transition Victoria pioneered the Transition Streets program. Watch a video about the first-ever Transition Street, which happened in Vic West. On a Transition Street, neighbours work together to learn how…
See our Laughing Allowed production in action to learn how to playfully explore what we do and don’t like about getting involved in our local communities, and to use physical comedy as a different way of beginning discussions about some of those issues.
Los Angeles Communities are transforming underused areas of L.A.’s largest public asset—its 7,500 miles of city streets—into active, vibrant, and accessible public spaces with People St, a program of the…
These were some of the proven strategies for bringing neighbours together that emerged during a relaxed, collaborative Resilient Streets discussion in Saanich on March 27th: Wine, food, and a good…
On March 6th we had another meeting for Victoria West residents to learn about resilient streets possibilities as well as to network and update each other about their own projects…
This collection of books, online resources, trainings and courses was assembled by members and allies of the Thriving Resilient Communities Collaboratory (TRCC), who share a vision of a world that…
In this podcast, April Rinne, Chief Strategy Officer with Collaborative Lab and a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, introduces the fundamental principles of the collaborative economy and…
The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance is a network of policymakers, public and private sector practitioners, academics, and nongovernmental and business leaders organized to build climate change preparedness capacity in…
The Building Resilient Neighbourhoods project has been out in the community this summer setting up neighbourhood “living rooms” and chatting with residents about opportunities to connect with their neighbours and…
Playing for Keeps is developing healthier, more active, and better connected communities – through play! If your neighbourhood has lost touch with play and fun, you’ve come to the right…