The flyer read, “What better way to start the morning than to celebrate love with friends, sing some songs and cheer along the sleepy morning commuters?” For the Building Caring Communities Team’s second ‘pop-up’ event entitled ‘Love Day’, we called …
WAM Seeds Community Conversations
WAM is a conversation for people who care about neighbourhoods and a place for those who long for a community that is full of hospitality and connections. Each month, 15-25 people gather to spend time with neighbours and have conversations …
Joining the Threads of a Neighbourhood
This past October, a community Sewing Club started of at the Hub! The club meets every Wednesday morning at The Hub (251 East 11th Avenue, Vancouver). Come hang out with us, get to know some awesome people and bring clothes …
Take a Seat – Make a Friend?
If you’re on Facebook, you’re probably no stranger to the ‘Take a Seat – Make a Friend?’ Youtube video that went viral. The makers of the video conducted a social experiment which consisted of a coloured ball pit, a sign …
Laughter, Joy and Unexpected Friendship
Bryan and James have been friends since last fall when they were first introduced to each other over a cup of steeped tea at Tim Hortons. They made an instant impression on each other, bouncing around names, songs, movie titles, …
Portraits of a Connected Neighbourhood
Sharing a photograph is an easy way to talk about an idea or tell a story. Photographs capture moments of beauty and the abundance of the communities around us. By exploring citizens’ stories, photographs and experiences, Project CLIC: Creating Liveable …