Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting are collaborating to gather community input and craft the City of Richmond and Richmond Public Library's 2023-2033 Accessibility Plan. The plan aims to:

Design strategies and research to support aging in the right place.

In 2020, the City of North Vancouver launched the Open Streets initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program repurposed vehicle lanes into pedestrian-friendly spaces to bolster economic recovery and social connection. Over time, Open Streets have enhanced the public realm, providing additional outdoor areas for neighbors and strangers to connect and socialize.

Happy Cities led community engagement for the City of Surrey’s 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets, ensuring that city spending reflects the priorities of diverse residents.

Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective worked with five cities and one First Nation to co-create policies for social well-being in multi-unit housing.

Exploring the role that placemaking plays in supporting community wellbeing, with the Healthy Communities Initiative and Canadian Urban Institute.

Happy Cities led engagement with adults 55+ and senior-serving organizations in Vancouver, for the City’s new Seniors Housing Strategy.

Happy Cities is spearheading community engagement for the City of Surrey's Focus Newton project, aimed at revitalizing public spaces in the Newton neighborhood.

Brightside Community Homes Foundation is revamping four of its affordable housing sites to better suit resident needs. Our study focused on improving the relocation process to enhance resident well-being.

Happy Cities and Meaningful Access Consulting worked with the City of Regina to create an Accessibility Plan, to ensure that everyone can participate fully in community life.

Happy Cities, in collaboration with researchers from Simon Fraser University, has developed a new guide on how neighborhoods can better support individuals living with dementia.

In response to Metro Vancouver's housing crisis, British Columbia announced new legislation in November 2023. This includes legalizing three to six units per lot province-wide and designating areas near rapid transit stations as "transit-oriented development" zones. Cities in these areas must allow taller residential buildings and eliminate parking minimums.

Happy Cities collaborates with the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities in Alberta to engage communities on potential 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.