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  11 March 2013   

Spring Island Education Day a great learning event

Members were enthusiastic about a day of great education with workshop leader and facilitator, April English, at the Island Education Day held Saturday, March 9. Members learned about behavioural-…

  28 February 2013   

New Island director elected at Vancouver Island Council Meeting

Delegates and observers packed the room with lots of networking and discussion at the Vancouver Island Council meeting on February 27.  Congratulations to Patty Shaw (Kailasa Co-op) who was…

  26 February 2013   

Co-op Day in Victoria a big success

CHF BC members came from the Island and Mainland to attend the first Co-op Day in Victoria on Saturday, February 23. The event was organized by the Victoria Community Health Co-operative and…

  21 February 2013   

Members catch up at first Member Forum in new offices

CHF BC and CHF Canada members came together on Monday, February 18, for a speed networking session at the first Member Forum of the year, and the first to be held in CHF BC’s new…

  29 January 2013   

Co-op refinancing made easier!

CHF BC and Social Purpose Development Partners ready to help

  14 December 2012   

2013 CHF BC Scholarship Fund application online now!

CHF BC is now accepting applications for the second year of it’s successful scholarship program. The 

  12 December 2012   

We’ve moved!

For the past twelve years CHF BC and its related companies made their home at 5550 Fraser Street in Vancouver. We have enjoyed great success over the years, due in no small part to our members’…

  6 December 2012   

More updates from AGM

If you missed CHF BC’s AGM on December 1, or just want a quick refresher, here’s a look at some of the exciting updates from the meeting:

  6 December 2012   

Saying farewell to retiring directors

CHF BC members said farewell to three board members at the 2012 AGM on December 1. Marty Norgren completed a two-year term and Larry LeSage completed a one-year term. Both served on the board…

  4 December 2012   

New waste and recycling partner for Vancouver Island

Beginning December 1, 2012, Alpine Disposal and Recycling is CHF BC’s newest group buying partner, providing waste and recycling services for member co-ops on Vancouver Island at member…

  4 December 2012   

AGM an exciting mix of news and celebration, elections and debate

CHF BC’s 30th AGM on Saturday, December 1 saw a full house of delegates and observers to celebrate its 30th anniversary with cake and balloons. The meeting also featured a hotly contested…

  20 November 2012   

November Member Forum tackles social media for housing co-ops

A packed room of CHF BC and CHF Canada members caught up on all the latest news, heard a brief presentation on social media including a view of the Social Media Revolution 2012 youtube video, and…