Facebook Groups are often used to communicate about the things we have in common; from cute cat videos, to rental listings, to do-it-yourself advice and music instrument sales. We think they're great for keeping neighbourhoods connected. Learn how to find out if your neighbourhood already has a Facebook group, and if they don't, we'll show you how to set one up.
There's a few things we like about using Facebook for neighbourhood connections. Here's some of them:
We found a Facebook group for our local neighbourhood a couple of weeks after moving in. It's made us feel safe and surrounded by people who care about the place we live in.
Depending on the device you're using, there's a couple of ways to create a Facebook group.
Depending on the device you're using, there's a couple of ways to search for and join a Facebook group.
If you're having trouble finding a group for your local area, you can try using the Discover feature within the groups area on Facebook, or create your own group following the steps above.
You can learn more about Facebook groups, how to create them, how to join them, and how to manage them from Facebook's dedicated help section for Facebook groups.
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