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How Build Canada Homes can go beyond affordability
What Canada can learn from non-market housing communities about social connection, health, and belonging.
What is placemaking? And more FAQs
How do you start a placemaking project, and why does placemaking matter for healthy communities? Happy Cities answers your questions!
Left behind in an emergency: Addressing the accessibility gap
How can cities improve accessibility during emergencies and extreme weather?
New guidelines for age- and dementia-inclusive neighbourhoods
Learn the unique planning and design considerations for older adults and people living with dementia through a free online course.
The case for social infrastructure
Social spaces and networks create an essential foundation for healthy, resilient communities. But they’re hard to measure.
Movie nights, picnics, and art: How Surrey, BC is creating safer public spaces
To create safer neighbourhoods, offer inviting and vibrant places for community members to gather.
What makes an age-friendly home?
Canada’s population is aging. Our homes need to catch up.