Building Resilient Neighbourhoods

An excellent event coming up on Oct 20, co-hosted by @CityOfVictoria & @Tamarack_Inst, all about the ABCDs: Asset-Based Community Development! ABCD helps build on strengths & relationships already alive in our communities. Details below! events.tamarackcommunity.ca/abcd-in-action…

🤝 @BRNeighbours recently launched a new program in collab w/ HNC. 'Neighbours Helping Neighbours' brings neighbours together to meet, do fun activities and learn about simple ways to look out for and assist one another. #NeighboursHelpingNeighbours heyneighbourcollective.ca/2024/06/what-i…

"Mitigating loneliness and isolation by building social and neighbourly connections play an increasingly important role in climate resilience." Check-out this @VancouverSun Op-ed written by colleagues at @SFU_ACT, @HeyNeighbourBC & @renewablecities vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Some news: We've decided to release our @CIP_ICU award-winning Public Life Study tool today, for free! Download the tool to measure the impacts of your public space on happiness, trust, and inclusion: happycities.com/public-life-st…

Heat warnings remain in place for many parts of BC. It's important to know how to mitigate the effects of high temps & how to help your neighbours, friends, or pets do the same. @BRNeighbours has put together an essential roundup of resources! ☀️ heyneighbourcollective.ca/2024/07/prepar…

@BRNeighbours, an HNC demonstration partner, brought its Connect & Prepare program to3️⃣new BC municipalities in 2022-2023. Read on to see how it went! #EmergencyPreparedness #neighbourliness heyneighbourcollective.ca/2024/06/buildi…

With summer temperatures rising, what can we do as neighbours, organizations, policy-makers, and community advocates to help ourselves and our communities be more prepared? Check out our new heat & smoke resource list 🔥 resilientneighbourhoods.ca/2024/07/prepar…

"In a stronger neighbourhood...neighbourly acts of noticing and caring become a matter of life and death...neighbours are our community lifelines" New @VancouverSun article explores how caring communities = climate-resilient communities. Check it out: shorturl.at/mFW8z

Who do you call for a simple task or to borrow an item? How do you stay safe in emergencies? Neighbours-Helping-Neighbours brings neighbours together for connection & learning! Join us at James Bay New Horizons Society in Victoria on May 31, 12-2pm: tinyurl.com/3p5btu2w

Learn how to enhance community safety during emergencies! Join the Connect & Prepare Facilitator’s Training on May 27th. Ideal for org staff/volunteers interested in resilience & preparedness. Gain valuable tools, coaching, and resources. Apply at resilientneighbourhoods.ca/2024/05/opport…

📣 Applications for Local Champions community-based leadership program are open until March 1st! Help foster vibrant & engaged neighbourhoods in Victoria. Learn more ⤵ resilientneighbourhoods.ca/2024/02/call-f…

Share your stories!📢Do you know of a group of neighbours who assist or look out for each other? Have you seen examples of neighbours helping neighbours in your community or elsewhere? We’d love to hear about it! #NeighboursHelpingNeighbours shorturl.at/lnCUV

The @CityofVancouver & @VCHhealthcare are studying how different buildings compare in hot weather. 🌡️ If you’re interested in recording your home’s indoor temperature, complete the survey anytime between July 10 - Sept 10 🗣️ Take the survey now: survey.vancouver.ca/s3/Measuring-I…

Sharing stories is key to climate action 🌍 Check out 'Building Hope through Action Report' by @GovCanHealth & BCCDC. Learn how 10 BC communities are tackling climate priorities ft. our resilience building Connect & Prepare program! Learn more at tinyurl.com/4wxwwn52 📣

Beat the heat & stay connected with neighbours! 🔥We've launched a new guide for extreme heat events. Connect, learn, & collaborate with neighbours. Neighbour-to-neighbour connections can save lives! Read more: shorturl.at/jlHL1 #ResilientNeighbours

📢@HeyNeighbourBC is on the lookout for a dynamic Knowledge Mobilization Specialist to join their team! If you or someone you know is passionate about leveraging knowledge to drive positive change, this opportunity is for you. Learn more at: heyneighbourcollective.ca/2023/06/job-po…

Discover actionable ways to enhance community readiness for extreme weather and emergencies. Join @ActiveAgingRT on May 16th to hear from Stacy Barter of @BRNeighbours, and Katia Tynan, Manager of Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction for @CityofVancouver. #resilience

Join us for the next Move & Connect webinar: Health and Safety in Emergency Events. Katia Tynan & Stacy Barter will overview potential extreme weather events in BC, and provide tangible steps you can take to be prepared. May 16, 2023 at 1PM PT Register: activeagingsociety.org/health-safety-…

Recently, we facilitated a @CMHC_ca -hosted webinar on building community, social connectedness & resilience in #multiunithousing w/ @BRNeighbours, @WestEndSeniors, @BrightsideHomes & @MichelleHoar. The recording + recap is now up on our website! heyneighbourcollective.ca/2023/03/webina…

📣 Attention changemakers - applications for @CityOfVictoria's Local Champion program are open until March 24th!☀️ This 6-part training provides experience in community organizing, facilitation and relationship-building! Apply now: victoria.ca/neighbourhoods. #LocalChampions