Rent a room on Canada’s 1^st and largest home-sharing platform

For people who rent rooms, but want a higher level of service and support when finding the right people to live with.

– Founded by UBC student-professor team

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A higher quality room rental experience

Happipad is a new and better take on roommate arrangements that puts people first. Connect with someone you can get along with and enjoy the safety, support, and ease we bring to the entire room rental experience.

Looking for a room in a home-like setting?

Find rooms and detailed Host profiles on our interactive map-based platform. Browse by available dates, rent, and much more! Learn about the people you will live with in a few clicks. Currently serving beautiful British Columbia.

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Join our #ConnectAMillion Initiative

Happipad was started in 2017 by a university student looking to match seniors living alone with student renters.

Staying true to the original mission of addressing social isolation among seniors, Happipad is partnering with seniors societies and communities across Canada to connect a million seniors to compatible roommates by 2025.

Anyone affected by senior isolation can support this cause by sharing their story on social media with the #happipad and #ConnectAMillion tags.

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How It Works

1. Get started

Complete your matching questionnaire and tell us about you and the spare room you would like to rent.

2. Connect

Find a compatible house mate. Reach out to your matches to get to know them and see if you are a good fit.

3. Set the stage

Agree to live together by using our legal contract creator and access our support services to make the experience safe and simple.

4. Enjoy the benefits

Hosts earn extra income and Guests save on rent, all while providing the opportunity for new connections.

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Testimonials

I was concerned sharing a home at first, but after experiencing living with a wonderful family I would never live in student residence again. We share meals and connect like a family, it's a wonderful feeling.

Charmaine – Happipad Guest

Happipad has completely changed my experience with renting. All of the guests who have lived with me have been amazing.

Linda – Happipad Host

My children connected with my guest right away and loved to play with her. This gave me more time for myself and a role model for my daughter.

Wendy – Happipad Host

As an international student I was very worried about adjusting to a new community. After moving in with my host I felt like I was right at home. This has been by far my best student housing experience.

Ben – Happipad Guest

I was concerned sharing a home at first, but after experiencing living with a wonderful family I would never live in student residence again. We share meals and connect like a family, it's a wonderful feeling.

Charmaine – UBC student

Happipad has completely changed my experience with renting. All of the guests who have lived with me have been amazing.

Linda – Happipad host

My children connected with my guest right away and loved to play with her. This gave me more time for myself and a role model for my daughter.

Wendy – Happipad host

As an international student I was very worried about adjusting to a new community. After moving in with my lovely host I felt like I was right at home. This has been by far my best student housing experience.

Ben – UBC student

Join the Happipad community today

Create an account

Rent a room on Canada’s 1st and largest home-sharing platform

For people who rent rooms, but want a higher level of service and support when finding the right people to live with.

– Founded by UBC student-professor team

A higher quality room rental experience

Looking for a room in a home-like setting?

Join our #ConnectAMillion Initiative

How It Works

1. Get started

2. Connect

3. Set the stage

4. Enjoy the benefits

Testimonials

I was concerned sharing a home at first, but after experiencing living with a wonderful family I would never live in student residence again. We share meals and connect like a family, it's a wonderful feeling.

Happipad has completely changed my experience with renting. All of the guests who have lived with me have been amazing.

My children connected with my guest right away and loved to play with her. This gave me more time for myself and a role model for my daughter.

As an international student I was very worried about adjusting to a new community. After moving in with my host I felt like I was right at home. This has been by far my best student housing experience.

I was concerned sharing a home at first, but after experiencing living with a wonderful family I would never live in student residence again. We share meals and connect like a family, it's a wonderful feeling.

Happipad has completely changed my experience with renting. All of the guests who have lived with me have been amazing.

My children connected with my guest right away and loved to play with her. This gave me more time for myself and a role model for my daughter.

As an international student I was very worried about adjusting to a new community. After moving in with my lovely host I felt like I was right at home. This has been by far my best student housing experience.

Join the Happipad community today

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Rent a room on Canada’s 1^st and largest home-sharing platform