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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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.