Hey Neighbour Collective

While it's been an unseasonably mild January, colder weather is on the horizon, across the province. Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a seasonal readiness bulletin to help community organizations prepare. Groups at higher risk from winter weather: ❄️ People who are unhoused or insecurely housed ❄️ People who use substances, including alcohol ❄️ People spending long periods of time outdoors (e.g. for work, recreation, transportation) ❄️ People living in housing without enough insultation, electricity, or heat (including energy poverty) ❄️ People with a pre-existing health conditions, including disease of the heart, lungs, or conditions that impact blood circulation (e.g. diabetes or some medications that constrict blood vessels) ❄️ Older adults, infants, and young children Learn about winter hazards how to prepare before and during a winter weather event with VCH's winter weather resource page. https://lnkd.in/gkMkmht5

This event, hosted by the Youth Climate Corps BC through the City of Vancouver, will be helpful for anyone interested in building climate resilience and achieving cost-saving improvements to their home. The Climate Friendly Home Information Sessions provide generalized recommendations for homeowners across the Lower Mainland. These sessions provide a space for community engagement surrounding climate resilience, sharing ideas on green living, and creating a discourse around climate-friendly homes and tangible actions that may be taken. The session on January 25 is free, but space is limited, sign up at the registration link below. ☀️ https://lnkd.in/gRZWFJeE #ClimateResilience #GreenLiving

Lobbies can be so much more than a place to transit through or pick up mail at. Multi-purpose lobbies with activation features like soft seating, tables, WiFi, shared bookshelves, or toys for kids encourage neighbours to linger and connect with one another. The lobby in Quayside Village in North Vancouver looks so inviting, doesn't it? 💗

An update to let our LinkedIn community know that as of this year, Hey Neighbour will no longer be active on Twitter/X. If you are on BlueSky, please connect with us there. 🦋 https://lnkd.in/gVKRHjhs

Housing is so much more than four walls and a roof: it is critical to economic, health, safety and social infrastructure. Thank you to *everyone* who joined the Housing That Connects Us Design Jam, hosted by Renewable Cities, and for sharing innovative ways to make multi-unit housing more socially connected, climate resilient, and adaptable. We are blown away by all of the creative ideas - from communal rooftop gardens, south facing amenity spaces, to adding more Indigenous plants (and more!) - and we think you will be, too. Dive into the illustrations, details, and access the full report below. 🪴 https://lnkd.in/g8MuRw4S #RenewableCities #DesignJam #ResilientHousing #SocialConnection

Join Madeleine Hebert on Jan. 15 to explore design and policy for healthier, more inclusive, and connected housing communities! This session will share resources from our Building Social Connections toolkit, released together with Hey Neighbour Collective.

Housing is critical infrastructure for multi-solving in a time of polycrisis. Thank you to everyone who joined the Housing That Connects Us Design Jam, and shared innovative ways to make multi-unit housing more socially connected, climate resilient, and adaptable. If you're looking for some inspiration, take a look at the full report, put together by Renewable Cities, here: https://lnkd.in/gaT8saYU.

An excellent and encouraging read from Sophie Thompson here, about why it's important that we advocate for approaching urban design and housing with wellbeing in mind. "But things are now changing, and for the better. It’s much easier to get people to sit up and listen to the argument for quality and sociability in our public spaces. To recognise that these are at the very heart of our communities, and where people from all walks of life can come together." https://lnkd.in/dcqjigtP

Big news! 🎉 We've added a "donate" button to our website, making it easier than ever to support our work. Thank you to everyone who requested this – we are excited to expand the impact of Hey Neighbour Collective with your generous support. https://lnkd.in/g6t9nsmD

What makes a great courtyard? In this affordable family housing project, the courtyard is the heart of the community, creating opportunities for people of all ages to connect—in small and big groups. Residents can garden, play, and hang out together. Locating the laundry room on the courtyard allows parents to do laundry while kids play safely. The balconies that overlook the courtyard connect private spaces to shared spaces, creating an overall sense of community. Explore our new housing design toolkit with Hey Neighbour Collective to learn more about how to create social outdoor spaces 🌱 Download the toolkit today: https://lnkd.in/gWh_KiZ2 📸 Station Center Family Housing (David Baker Architects) #affordablehousing #housingdesign #density #socialspaces