Research and engagement to assess how relocation impacts resident wellbeing, to inform recommendations for Brightside Community Homes Foundation.

An accessibility plan to ensure that everyone can participate fully in community life, together with Meaningful Access Consulting.

Planning and design strategies to support independence, participation, and belonging for people living with dementia.

Survey of 2,000 residents across Metro Vancouver to assess the links between density, neighbourhood design, and health.

Engagement for the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Alberta hear community priorities for provincial accessibility legislation.

Happy Cities is working with Entro to create a new community wayfinding strategy for the City of Richmond, BC.

Happy Cities has dedicated over a decade to researching the connections between urban design and well-being. Our efforts culminated in a cutting-edge community assessment tool. This tool evaluates four design realms and tracks over 80 evidence-based criteria to gauge a project's impact on well-being.

Campus spaces serve as vibrant hubs for student life, accommodating diverse activities from picnics to concerts. Designing these spaces to support such varied uses enhances their role as central community gathering spots.

In aspiring to become the region's creative hub, Fort St. John aims to ensure everyone can engage in arts and culture. Tasked with crafting its inaugural Arts & Culture Framework, Happy Cities will steer the city's efforts in supporting events, facilities, funding, and more over the next decade.

Rossland, nestled in BC's interior, boasts world-class skiing, stunning scenery, and a welcoming community. With a charming town center, it's becoming an increasingly popular choice for residents seeking a close-knit community and picturesque surroundings.

Indeed, some of the most creative ideas often originate from the youngest members of the community.

In 2021, Halifax's iconic Spring Garden Road underwent a $10-million streetscape reconstruction project, central to the city's identity as a vibrant hub. Happy Cities was commissioned to develop a methodology to assess the project's impact on enhancing people's well-being.

Exploring solutions to address the vulnerability of waterfront areas to climate change impacts like sea level rise and flooding.

Amid rural Nova Scotia's population decline, Bridgewater bucks the trend with growth, thanks in part to its cohesive, human-scale town core.

Amid the pandemic, Richmond swiftly implemented the Expedited Temporary Outdoor Patio Program, enabling local businesses to expand seating areas safely. This innovative measure supported businesses, ensuring compliance with COVID-19 public health orders.

Halifax grapples with a housing crisis exacerbated by low-density, car-centric suburbs lacking transit and public spaces. Happy Cities is designing a model, transit-oriented, walkable community in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, offering a sustainable solution for suburban development nationwide.

Research and recommendations to strengthen wellbeing, belonging, and connections for people transitioning out of homelessness.

Creating safe, comfortable, and accessible walking, wheeling, and biking corridors and public spaces for people of all ages and abilities.