What are Upstream Approaches?
Understand what upstream approaches are, why they benefit communities and individuals, and how to implement…
Asset Mapping: What is it?
Back to basics - What is Asset Mapping? This video walks you through talking to people in your community…
Collective Impact Project Snapshot
This tool walks you through questions that provide a high-level overview of your community project and…
Thinking Structurally About Connection
We often can describe and foster connection from individual means, but it is harder to find opportunities…
Building a Resilient Mind
WHAT'S THE BLOG ABOUT? Between juggling a busy workload and balancing responsibilities at home, your…
Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community
Using the metaphor of a forest’s root system to highlight the intricate web of social connections…
It's Not Just About the Buildings: How Community Development Organizations are Promoting Residents Mental Health
This articles posted by Medium outlines how a residential community promoted positive mental wellbeing…
A Guide for Building Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration
Tamarack Institute has developed a guide for building collaboration in cross-sectoral groups. This can…
TEDTalk: Great leadership is a Network, not a Hierarchy
Watch Gitte Frederiksen's TEDTalk where she discusses new ways to lead and how to do it!...
Sustainable, Accessible, Affordable Rural Transportation
On January 31 a panel of speakers discussed how to make affordable rural transportation a reality. You…
Hey Neighbour! Resources and Reports
Hey Neighbour! Collective is a group focused on improving social connectedness and community wellbeing…
Learn from the Social Animator Initiative in Vancouver
A partnership between the City of Vancouver and Concert Properties enabled a pilot project called Social…
Inspirational: How an 11-Year Old Helped Connect Neighbours Through the Pandemic
This Happy Cities blog shares the story of an 11 year old that was able to set up activities to support…
Cannabis and Mental Health Online Course
This youth-led project was created in collaboration with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Youth…
Happy Cities Blog: Community Engagement
Happy Cities is a Vancouver based organization that strives to create healthier, happier, and more connected…