In 2025, BCNPHA advanced funding solutions, influenced policy, and worked with partners to strengthen non-profit housing across BC. Our advocacy supports providers and expands affordable homes. Read our 2025 Annual Report online: https://bcnpha.ca/annual-reports/ #NonProfitHousing

“B.C.’s building code already requires cooling rooms in new rental buildings, Nakagawa said. This bylaw is to ensure those living in older multi-family housing buildings are also protected during extreme heat.” 👏👏👏 thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

A few weeks ago, we co-hosted a webinar with @unitedwaybc.bsky.social on different community programs that are building social connections in housing. All of the materials, including video and slides, are now available to review! #webinar www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2026/03/webi...

Join the conversation on "Feeling the Heat: Risk, Awareness and Resilience in Older Adulthood," at the 2026 Friesen Conference! Register here: friesen2026.eventbrite.ca

We're delighted to be a part of Jessica's new book, 'No Place Like Home: The Missing Key to Our Housing Crisis,' and you can read an excerpt on @thewalrus.ca! Sparking connection and conversations can be as simple as, say, organizing doggy dates or leaving a puzzle in the lobby. 🧩

ICYMI, our spring newsletter recently dropped, and it's chock full of so many updates - upcoming webinar announcements and a heap of stories about projects we're grateful to be a part of or have in our orbit. Take a gander and view past issues on our website. www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/subscribe/

Connect, share, and learn with peers across BC’s non-profit housing sector! The BCNPHA Community Forum is your space to ask questions, exchange ideas, and stay connected with fellow housing professionals. Join the conversation today. https://ow.ly/qIuv50Yx3oL #BCNPHA #NonProfitHousing

Join us on April 14, 11AM-1PM, for the 2nd in a 3-part webinar series co-hosted w/ @unitedwaybc.bsky.social, "The benefits of being an enabling host." Our speakers hail from various community-based organizations & have so many insights to share with you. www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2026/03/hous...

Coming up, tomorrow! Our webinar w/ @unitedwaybc.bsky.social and featuring a panel with Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, Whole Way House, and the West End Senior's Network. Join us! 💡 #socialconnection #community #housing

An excellent opportunity for folks from diverse backgrounds to work w/ partner orgs on projects that strengthen #belonging and #socialconnectedness. Receive mentorship, professional development & a global cohort experience! @belongingforum.bsky.social 🪴

Even in the densest parts of North America, well-designed courtyards can create serenity and respite. That’s a key part of urban livability. #Vancouver

Yes! Building connections with strangers strengthens our capacity to trust, care, and collaborate. An excellent piece by @greatergoodmag.bsky.social. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

Support and training bring the spark. ⚡️ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/10/igni...

Join @heyneighbourcollective.ca on March 6th from 10 am-11:30 am PST for the next #Housing That Connects Us webinar, where Stacy Barter, Jenny Konkin, and Claudine Matlo will explore 'Innovative Programs to Build Social Connection in Housing'. www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2026/02/hous...

Join us on March 6th from 10-11:30am PST for the next Housing That Connects Us #webinar, co-hosted by @unitedwaybc.bsky.social. Speakers Stacy Barter, Jenny Konkin, & Claudine Matlo will highlight three examples of innovative community-driven programs operating across different housing types in BC.

Vancouver folks living in apartments, condos, or other multi-unit residential buildings! Don't waste this opportunity to become a Zero Waste Ambassador with the @cityofvancouver.bsky.social. Join a training workshop on Saturday, March 7. ♻️ vancouver.ca/people-progr...

The Life Research Institute at the U of Ottawa is launching a project to enhance the quality of life & wellbeing of solo retirees. If you are a solo retiree (or you know someone who is), participate in their survey until Feb 28. uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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...

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...

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. 1/3

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...

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. 🕯️

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...

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...

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 1/3

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)

I'm honoured to partner with Urbanarium for this video, check out their latest competition, "Decoding Timber Towers" at decodingtimbertowers.com !

Check out the winners of the Urbanarium Timber Towers competition urbanarium.org/decoding-tim...

This week's video features Charito Gailling, Project Manager for Healthy Built Environments at the BCCDC. (1/3) youtu.be/aA4_Fu9KPYU?...

Thrilled to see @andreareimer.bsky.social receive this award. Well deserved, Andrea! 💫

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.

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.

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

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

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. 1/3

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) ✨

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

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. 💭

In times of crisis, our neighbours are often our closest source of support. We need to work together to foster these neighbourly connections so that we can build #community, #mutualsupport, and #resilience. A thread - 1/3

An excellent opportunity for SFU grad students! See below from @sfuurb.bsky.social. Deadline to apply is November 7. 🥳

Housing is a social determinant of health, so is social connection. However, so often, our siloed systems fail to work within the intersections of health, housing, and connection. 🩺 A thread - 1/3

Join the Bruntletts for their book launch, "Women Changing Cities", an inspiring evening exploring how women are reshaping cities into more inclusive, sustainable & people-focused places. Thursday (7-9 PM) Challenge Theatre, SFU Harbour Centre RSVP: tinyurl.com/7cspv5aa #sfuurb @sfufass.bsky.social

What a lineup! Vancouverites - take note! 🚲 @modacitylife.com

The NHN pilot aimed to bring residents of multi-unit buildings together to learn about the value of neighbourly support and to collaborate on taking action together to strengthen mutual assistance. From our partners, Building Resilient Neighbourhoods~ www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/09/neig...

In early May of this year, we hosted our two-day Living Together Symposium: Connecting housing, social health, and resilience symposium– a gathering of nearly 200 brilliant minds from across sectors and organizations. 🧵 1/5

Upcoming full-day workshop with the City of Victoria & the Tamarack Institute, all about the ABCDs: Asset-Based Community Development. Build on strengths instead of deficits. Oct 20. 9am-4pm; $199 incl refreshments & lunch. events.tamarackcommunity.ca/abcd-in-acti...