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Find out how to get your $35 gift card! In celebration of CHF BC’s 35th birthday, CHF BC’s Telecom Program wants to thank you for spreading the good news about this great program to other members in your co-op. If your co-op has already signed up for our Telecom program with TELUS and you’ve been enjoying the benefits … Continued

The Co-op Housing Federation of BC is celebrating its 35th anniversary and there’s no better way we’d like to do that than in the same spirit of growth and excitement that marked our beginning back in 1982. 

New co-ops are being built for the first time in decades, existing co-ops are coming up with innovative solutions to grow, redevelop and remain viable and new governments are ushering in an era of unprecedented housing support. None of it would be possible without the vision of our co-op pioneers and founding members, including Merrilee Robson and David Lach. We sat down with David and Merrilee on the eve of our anniversary to hear their insight into CHF BC’s history and what’s on the horizon.

CHF BC and the BC Non-Profit Housing Association congratulated Premier John Horgan on his swearing in, and laud the decision to appoint the Honourable Selina Robinson as the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “Minister Robinson already knows and understands the community housing sector and has been a passionate advocate for affordable housing,” said Kishone Roy, CEO … Continued

At its June 21 meeting the CHF BC board of directors appointed some new officers to serve until the Federation’s November annual general meeting. The executive committee now includes Cassia Kantrow (president), Erin Gilchrist (vice president), Amanda Skillin (secretary), Larisa Gorodetsky (treasurer), and Thomas Robson (at-large officer). See the list of all CHF BC directors. Photo: Cassia … Continued

Co-op members from around the Lower Mainland came together on Saturday, June 24 at Trout Lake in Vancouver for an afternoon of fun, good food, games, kids races, and prizes in the bright summer sun. Members shared a BBQ catered by Vera’s Burger Shack and enjoyed live musical entertainment by renowned performing artist Sibel Thrasher. The annual event … Continued

CHF BC’s resolution for investment in new co-op development gets enthusiastic support at CHF Canada AGM Over 700 members and supporters of Canada’s housing co-ops gathered in Niagara Falls for the annual meeting of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) last week. Among other things, delegates explored exciting new initiatives for investing and partnering towards … Continued

With much gratitude for her outstanding service to the co-op housing sector, CHF BC regretfully announces the resignation of president Patty Shaw.A longstanding member of Kailasa Housing Co-op in…

CHF BC welcomes our new Seniors Resource Coordinator, ML Burke. ML will lead CHF BC’s newest initiative, Co-op Connections for Independence, a project funded with an Eldercare grant from the BC…

Island members gathered on May 24 for the Vancouver Island Council meeting in Victoria, networking with new and familiar faces, delegates and co-op members.Vancouver Island Directors Art Farquharson…

Are you or another member of your co-op attending CHF Canada’s AGM in Niagara Falls this June? CHF BC is sponsoring a resolution at the meeting and we are looking for your support to make sure…

CHF BC members enjoyed a sunny Sunday afternoon together on May 7 at our Semi-Annual General Meeting in the Westin Wall Centre in Richmond.

Last month, Thom Armstrong, Executive Director of the Co-op Housing Federation of BC, joined Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson for a tour of the Fraserview Housing Co-op, where we got an early glimpse…