Really damning that the federal government spent twelve years and $34 billion dollars on tarsands expansion in a climate crisis instead of the thousand other things they should have funded. Our kids won’t forgive this, and they shouldn’t.

Thanks to all who attended last week's 'Housing that Connects Us: Solving the Affordability Puzzle' webinar w/ Happy Cities & Robert Brown at Chesterman Properties. Look for a followup post soon w/ webinar recording, resources & the incredibly rich discussion that followed!💥

It's a milestone for Burnaby. The first "demovicted" tenants will soon return to new homes at old rents. A developer says profit is still possible under this city policy. Though an advocate worries about those falling through the cracks. The Tyee: thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/1…

Again and again. Cruel. Inhumane. Ineffective. Sweeps do not work. They only disperse the problem and hurt people. Want encampments to go away? Housing-focused resolution is the only effective solution.

We should really tax billionaires out of existence & use OUR funds for climate, health care, and housing. They’ll be just fine as multi millionaires, trust.

Happy Cities is hiring! The team is seeking an urban planner/engagement specialist for their Vancouver office. A chance to work with brilliant, kind people on projects that boost urban wellbeing. (See link. I'm not involved in hiring.) ca.indeed.com/cmp/Happy-City…

New homes can improve housing choices, affordability, and wellbeing all at the same time. Join Happy Cities & Hey Neighbour Collective (find us on Bluesky!) on Oct. 3 for the launch of our new design toolkit on building social connections in multi-unit housing! Register for free: eventbrite.ca/e/housing-that…

Agreed Katie Maslechko! Jill Atkey you are so deserving of this recognition.

I can't wait to moderate this free webinar with Madeleine Hebert of Happy Cities. This collaboration with Hey Neighbour Collective (find us on Bluesky!) has been dream work. Join us on October 3rd!

Will we see you at #LCF2024? HNC’s Project Director, Michelle Hoar, will moderate a conversation between Madeleine Hebert of Happy Cities + a few local planners about design & local government work on Day 2, 3:30-5pm! ICLEI_Canada #Multisolving 💭 livablecitiesforum.com/program/

A month in hospital costs: $30,100 Month in prison: $9,400 Month in shelter: $6,800 Supportive housing per month: $3,800 Housing for all is a matter of human dignity and sound economics.

#HousingCentral 🏘️ We urgently need more action for renters, Indigenous people, and BC's affordable housing stock. The Housing Central partners call on all parties to commit to our new Affordable Action Plan. To learn more, visit: housingcentral.ca

If you live in or are planning to vote in Vancouver-Point Grey as a UBC student, faculty member or staff, you should know that the BC Conservative Party's candidate, Paul Ratchford, has repeatedly said he wants to "defund UBC" in the recent past. He has said this due to his

It's been an absolute honour to meet so many of you over the last month - now let's do this. Find your nearest voting place at wheretovotebc.ca and vote before 8pm!

Nikki Skuce Assisted telephone voting is available for voters in emergency or exceptional circumstances who are not otherwise able to vote. Voters in Dease Lake are encouraged to contact us at 1-800-661-8683 to discuss their options.

If you know a disabled person on disability benefits in BC, today would be a good day to send them some support - material or words. Elections are absolutely terrifying at this level of poverty. There are no good results for us but there is definitely worse. #BCelection2024

Less than half of BC's eligible voters voted yesterday. Doug Ford is in power because of 18.2 percent of eligible voters in Ontario. The only movement Canada needs is a voting movement.

Explore the links between #climatechange & #publichealth w/ Metro Vancouver's climate action dialogues in November. HNC's own Michelle Hoar will present on our work, w/ each session moderated by Leanne Sawatzky from Renewable Cities.🌎 metrovancouver.org/events/Pages/c…

Thank you to GenWell for hosting a dynamic and inspiring conference on the power of #socialconnection! It was a pleasure to hear more about the great work happening across this space and to network with so many incredible, like-minded people! We're also grateful for the

Hi all - I will be migrating over to BlueSky over next few weeks, with a few notices. Find me here: @michellehoar.bsky.social