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A well-informed membership makes the co-op housing movement stronger. Keep up-to-date on the latest CHF BC, and co-op housing related, goings-on by reading our latest news below. To get this news—and more— delivered directly to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletters.

  14 October 2020   

The 2020 Fall Education Conference kicks off with a plenary panel of Black and Indigenous anti-racism and co-op educators

If you think you know the co-op story, you might be in for a learning curve come October 31st. The Fall Education Conference kicks off with a plenary panel of Black and Indigenous anti-racism and co-op educators to discuss the history of co-ops, the lens of systemic racism through which we interpret that history and how both conscious and unconscious expressions of racism play out in our co-op communities today.

  24 November 2017   

Seeking members interested in joining CHF BC’s education committees!

Are you passionate about education for housing co-op members? Would you like to meet two or three times in 2018 to offer your insights and experience? Our CHF BC education committees (both Mainland and Vancouver Island) are essential to making sure our initiatives are grounded in the reality of life for housing co-ops in BC. … Continued

  30 October 2017   

Members enjoy a forward-looking 2017 Fall Education Conference

Around 150 CHF BC members came together on Saturday, October 28 for the 2017 Fall Education Conference.

All conference participants were invited to share their thoughts in an afternoon plenary that looked at what we can learn from looking back and looking forward in the development of our housing co-ops.

  5 April 2017   

2017 Spring Education Conference: Our biggest and brightest yet!

A record-breaking 162 members filled 282 workshop spots at our Spring Education Conference on April 1, held at CHF BC’s bright and light-filled new event venue, the Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver…

  8 November 2016   

Inspiring education conference and plenary

On October 22, CHF BC members came together for another inspiring education conference. There was great feedback from participants new, returning and from around the province.

  11 April 2016   

Co-op members build a strong platform for innovation at Spring Education Conference

A capacity crowd of CHF BC members took part in the Co-op Housing Education Conference on Saturday, April 9 with 150 people in 12 workshops. All the workshops were built around creating a strong…

  23 March 2015   

Island members “Get Real” at all-day Island Education Day workshop

On Saturday, March 21, 19 enthusiastic members from 12 Island co-ops came together to “Get Real” at the Spring Island Education Day.

  4 February 2007   

Spring Education Conference sets new record, more events scheduled to clear wait lists

CHF BC’s Spring Education Conference attracted a record 182 co-op members on Saturday, March 31 in Burnaby. There was also a record attendance from Vancouver Island with 12 members from eight…

  9 August 2006   

Fall education schedule now online

The program for CHF BC’s fall education program is online and ready for registrations.

  3 August 2004   

Island Education Day attracts new CHF BC co-ops and members

CHF BC’s Island Education Day held March 6 was a great success with 15 of 31 CHF BC Island member co-ops represented. Of the 33 participants, many were first time registrants.