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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.

  17 February 2011   

One of the largest turnouts ever to Island Council meeting

More than half of CHF BC’s Island member co-ops turned out for the Island Council meeting on February 16 – one of the largest turnouts ever to an Island Council meeting.Delegates and observers…

  3 June 2010   

Island members speak about Sustainability

Island members provided great input at the member forum on sustainability held at the Vancouver Island Council meeting February 20.

  3 June 2010   

CHF BC announces details and promos for 20th anniversary celebration

Read on for late-breaking details about CHF BC’s 20th anniversary Dinner/Dance including door prizes (grand prize – a Tofino weekend!), entertainment, special promotional discounts, and hotel…

  3 June 2010   

A Quiet Word in Vancouver Quadra

Talking to Stephen Owen it is somehow hard to believe that he is a lawyer. While your correspondent has had – readers may be surprised to learn – little need for legal representation, he has…

  3 June 2010   

CHF BC moves its Victoria office

Effective January 2, 2009, the shared Victoria offices of CHF BC, COHO Management Services and COHO Repair Services will move to a new location. We outgrew our old premises and have moved downstairs…

  3 June 2010   

Fighting for housing co-ops in the federal election

CHF BC and CHF Canada will be fighting, during this federal election, for more co-ops and other forms of affordable housing.

  3 June 2010   

Island Membership Terminations Workshop a resounding success!

There was standing room only at the Membership Terminations Workshop held at Marigold Co-op on January 21.

  3 June 2010   

Another Sold Out Education Conference

CHF BC’s Fall Education Conference was held on October 18 in Burnaby. It was yet another sold out event.

  3 June 2010   

Sleepless in Esquimalt

No doubt there is something to be said for three week election campaigns, but what ever it is I wish somebody would say it to me. The benefits are not, as I dash from meeting to meeting, readily…

  3 June 2010   

Fall education conference another big success

CHF BC hosted another fun and informative Fall Education Conference on October 18, featuring eight brand new workshops. 152 people from 65 co-ops were in attendance at the Executive Hotel in Burnaby.

  3 June 2010   

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 2003 AGM

CHF BC’s annual general meeting takes place November 29. We’re still looking for election candidates with six board positions and a seat on the Finance Committee up for grabs.

  3 June 2010   

Quick action by members saves Greenland Co-op from second fire

Greenland Housing Co-op has been the victim of another car fire. However, due to the quick thinking and actions by several co-op members, the damage was not extensive.