Hey Neighbour Collective
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Hi! We're Hey Neighbour Collective. We’re building community, social connectedness and resilience in multi-unit housing communities. #YVR #YYJ #SocialDesign
https://www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/
https://www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/
We were touched by this reflection shared by @mandylen.bsky.social on the idea of a “friend raft,” a kind of lifeline crafted by her and her friends to help keep one another afloat amidst the chaos that life so often brings. mandylencatron.substack.com/p/the-friend...
The friend raft
Eating food together while children run wild in someone’s small apartment turned out to be my go-to survival strategy of 2025.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM
We were touched by this reflection shared by @mandylen.bsky.social on the idea of a “friend raft,” a kind of lifeline crafted by her and her friends to help keep one another afloat amidst the chaos that life so often brings. mandylencatron.substack.com/p/the-friend...
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A digital storytelling video from Aging in the Right Place and @heyneighbourcollective.ca shares the voices of older adults in Metro Vancouver, exploring how social connection and community-based care help create a true sense of home and belonging.
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mkQ...
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mkQ...
Finding Home: Where Social Connection Becomes Care
YouTube video by Inclusive Environments Lab
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January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
A digital storytelling video from Aging in the Right Place and @heyneighbourcollective.ca shares the voices of older adults in Metro Vancouver, exploring how social connection and community-based care help create a true sense of home and belonging.
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mkQ...
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mkQ...
As we step into a new and energizing year, we’re reflecting on one of our favourite moments from last year - Hey Neighbour Collective’s Living Together Symposium: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
As we step into a new and energizing year, we’re reflecting on one of our favourite moments from last year - Hey Neighbour Collective’s Living Together Symposium: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience.
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Grateful to @danielaldrich.bsky.social and @kiffercard.bsky.social for this important research on why it matters that we create #socialconnection guidelines.
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We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend
Guidelines for social well-being can help health care providers identify when someone is socially isolated and provide goals and standards for policymakers.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Grateful to @danielaldrich.bsky.social and @kiffercard.bsky.social for this important research on why it matters that we create #socialconnection guidelines.
theconversation.com/we-created-h...
theconversation.com/we-created-h...
Hey Neighbour Collective is stepping away for the holidays to give our team a chance to rest, unwind, and spend time with family and friends. We'll see you in the new year!
Wishing you *all* a peaceful holiday season. 🕯️
Wishing you *all* a peaceful holiday season. 🕯️
December 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey Neighbour Collective is stepping away for the holidays to give our team a chance to rest, unwind, and spend time with family and friends. We'll see you in the new year!
Wishing you *all* a peaceful holiday season. 🕯️
Wishing you *all* a peaceful holiday season. 🕯️
Our colleague Dan Levitt, BC's Senior's Advocate, was recently interviewed by Carole Taylor for her show, Journal. He touches on systemic ageism, the urgent need that older adults face, and the opportunities to do better now and into the future.🎙
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
Seniors in Poverty — Carole Taylor's Journal
On this edition of Journal: the complexities and needs of our aging population.
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Our colleague Dan Levitt, BC's Senior's Advocate, was recently interviewed by Carole Taylor for her show, Journal. He touches on systemic ageism, the urgent need that older adults face, and the opportunities to do better now and into the future.🎙
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca/episodes/057...
This year, our two-day symposium, 'Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience,' was an absolute highlight! It was such a thrill to gather with so many people who continue to inspire us and help build momentum in this work. 1/3
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This year, our two-day symposium, 'Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience,' was an absolute highlight! It was such a thrill to gather with so many people who continue to inspire us and help build momentum in this work. 1/3
Just in time for the holiday break (we hope you're taking a break soon!) - our final #newsletter of 2025 hit inboxes earlier this week. Did you see it? We hope you enjoy! ☃️ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/subscribe/20...
Connection, collaboration, and collective action: HNC’s 2025 wrap-up
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December 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just in time for the holiday break (we hope you're taking a break soon!) - our final #newsletter of 2025 hit inboxes earlier this week. Did you see it? We hope you enjoy! ☃️ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/subscribe/20...
Last but certainly not least, this week we’re featuring our former research assistant, Olivia Tomlinson. Olivia’s passion for fostering connection and belonging in her academic, professional, and personal life is inspiring!
#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Last but certainly not least, this week we’re featuring our former research assistant, Olivia Tomlinson. Olivia’s passion for fostering connection and belonging in her academic, professional, and personal life is inspiring!
#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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#socialconnection #belonging #housing #health
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What does it mean to be a “good neighbour”? This week, we’re excited to spotlight our conversation with Ksenia Stepkina, the founder of #GoodNeighbourKitsilano. The mission she’s championing is simple yet powerful: make the Kitsilano #community more connected, caring, and #resilient. (1/3)
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What does it mean to be a “good neighbour”? This week, we’re excited to spotlight our conversation with Ksenia Stepkina, the founder of #GoodNeighbourKitsilano. The mission she’s championing is simple yet powerful: make the Kitsilano #community more connected, caring, and #resilient. (1/3)
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I'm honoured to partner with Urbanarium for this video, check out their latest competition, "Decoding Timber Towers" at decodingtimbertowers.com !
Decoding Timber Towers | Urbanarium
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April 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'm honoured to partner with Urbanarium for this video, check out their latest competition, "Decoding Timber Towers" at decodingtimbertowers.com !
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This week's video features Charito Gailling, Project Manager for Healthy Built Environments at the BCCDC. (1/3)
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Charito Gailling - BC Centres for Disease Control (Living Together Symposium 2025)
YouTube video by Hey Neighbour Collective
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This week's video features Charito Gailling, Project Manager for Healthy Built Environments at the BCCDC. (1/3)
youtu.be/aA4_Fu9KPYU?...
youtu.be/aA4_Fu9KPYU?...
Thrilled to see @andreareimer.bsky.social receive this award. Well deserved, Andrea! 💫
Congratulations to Andrea Reimer - politician, policy expert and advocate - recipient of the 2025 Affordable Housing Champion Award. Thank you Vancity Community Foundation for sponsoring. #HousingCentral
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Thrilled to see @andreareimer.bsky.social receive this award. Well deserved, Andrea! 💫
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We're grateful to have Harrison Mooney, author of the memoir Invisible Boy, on the #HousingCentral stage. Thank you for the unflinching discussion of your experience of transracial adoption, the complicated identity of governor James Douglas and BC's long-ignored Black History.
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We're grateful to have Harrison Mooney, author of the memoir Invisible Boy, on the #HousingCentral stage. Thank you for the unflinching discussion of your experience of transracial adoption, the complicated identity of governor James Douglas and BC's long-ignored Black History.
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Always a wonderful part of the #HousingCentral Conference experience! 🎨 This year's Art Expo features work from talented local artists.
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Always a wonderful part of the #HousingCentral Conference experience! 🎨 This year's Art Expo features work from talented local artists.
This year, HNC is one of the exhibitors at #HousingCentral - come find us at the tradeshow, we're excited to chat about #socialconnection and #housing.
Always exciting to visit the tradeshow at the #HousingCentral Conference. This year we have 60+ exhibitors sharing info about their industry-leading products and services for the housing sector.
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This year, HNC is one of the exhibitors at #HousingCentral - come find us at the tradeshow, we're excited to chat about #socialconnection and #housing.
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I’m at Housing Central’s Funders Panel this morning. Panelists are Robyn Adamanche from CMHC, Lisa Helps from @bchousing.bsky.social BC Builds Program, and Katie Maslechko from @rentalprofund.bsky.social. Adamanche is outlining funding available from CMHC. #HousingCentral #BCNPHA
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’m at Housing Central’s Funders Panel this morning. Panelists are Robyn Adamanche from CMHC, Lisa Helps from @bchousing.bsky.social BC Builds Program, and Katie Maslechko from @rentalprofund.bsky.social. Adamanche is outlining funding available from CMHC. #HousingCentral #BCNPHA
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A great start to the #HousingCentral Conference! The room is packed to hear a welcome from Elder Shane Pointe and remarks from AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh, BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey and CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A great start to the #HousingCentral Conference! The room is packed to hear a welcome from Elder Shane Pointe and remarks from AHMA CEO Margaret Pfoh, BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey and CHF BC CEO Thom Armstrong.
#HousingCentral is off to a great start! We're posted at the trade show today + tomorrow (Nov 17-18). If you're here, stop on by for a hello! 👋
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#HousingCentral is off to a great start! We're posted at the trade show today + tomorrow (Nov 17-18). If you're here, stop on by for a hello! 👋
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
@bcnpha.bsky.social @ahmabc.bsky.social @chf.bc.ca
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, and a huge thank you to our speakers.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, and a huge thank you to our speakers.
This week, we’re thrilled to feature Scott Stewart and Rebeca Robles from the New Chelsea Society, who share insights on how to build community within their buildings.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This week, we’re thrilled to feature Scott Stewart and Rebeca Robles from the New Chelsea Society, who share insights on how to build community within their buildings.
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Happening today! Please join us for @thewalrus.ca Talks at Home for what is sure to be an incredible hour of discussing how the places we gather shape our ability to connect with one another. We're ready to be inspired!
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
At Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging we’ll explore the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining “third spaces”. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happening today! Please join us for @thewalrus.ca Talks at Home for what is sure to be an incredible hour of discussing how the places we gather shape our ability to connect with one another. We're ready to be inspired!
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
4PM PST / 7PM EST online (free, registration is required) ✨
This week, we’re featuring Sherri Crane, Manager of Housing Services & Engagement at @brightsidehomes.bsky.social.
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
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Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This week, we’re featuring Sherri Crane, Manager of Housing Services & Engagement at @brightsidehomes.bsky.social.
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
Sherri and the incredible Brightside team provide affordable housing to residents struggling to meet the demands of the market housing.
A thread! 1/3
HNC's own @michellehoar.bsky.social will be one of the featured speakers at this upcoming, online event from @thewalrus.ca! We're looking forward to chatting about how to connect with others in the places we gather. What does it take to create and sustain "third spaces"? Let's find out together. 💭
At Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging we’ll explore the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining “third spaces”. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HNC's own @michellehoar.bsky.social will be one of the featured speakers at this upcoming, online event from @thewalrus.ca! We're looking forward to chatting about how to connect with others in the places we gather. What does it take to create and sustain "third spaces"? Let's find out together. 💭