What we learned
The physical structure of our home is just one aspect of our inclusion in our neighbourhoods and communities. The concerns raised during the Lab included:
- More awareness of loneliness and social isolation
- The effect of the professionalization of care
- The increasing culture of individualism in North American society
- The need to consider social infrastructure not just physical infrastructure
Priority actions from our roadmap
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Next step opportunities
Inclusive Housing Webinar Series
Going from 4 Walls to no Walls – Why Neighbour Connections are so Important
Presentation by Heather Keam, Associate Director of Tamarack Institute,
with her guest, Wendy McCaig, Executive Director of Embrace Communities.
Examples of Neighbourly Connection Initiatives
Hey Neighbour Collective, Vancouver, BC ↗
Together with residents of multi-unit housing, The Collective experiments with and learn about ways of alleviating loneliness and social isolation while building capacity for neighbourly support and mutual aid.
Abundant Communities Edmonton ↗
Abundant Community Edmonton is a grassroots initiative fostering neighbour to neighbour relationships. The goal — to cultivate a culture of care and connection, increase the sense of belonging and inclusion, and ultimately create a more healthy and livable city — one block at a time.
Sharing Information & Connecting
Are you involved in a neighbourly community initiative?
Want to connect with one of the groups working on the action plan?
Our Housing Coordinator is here to help!
