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27 June 2014
Co-ops in southeast Vancouver bring record turn-out to campaign meeting
Over 70 people from nine co-ops in the Champlain Heights, Collingwood and Kingsway neighbourhoods came to a community meeting of co-ops at Killarney Gardens Housing Co-operative’s…
23 June 2014
Tri-Cities co-ops Hold the Key at packed community meeting
More than 40 members of Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody) co-ops filled the common room at Falcon Crest Estates Housing Co-op in Coquitlam on Thursday night, June 19 for a …
28 May 2014
Ridge-Meadows holds packed meeting for You Hold the Key Campaign
More than 50 members filled the common room at Ford Road Housing Co-op in Pitt Meadows on Monday night, May 26 for a community co-op meeting to learn more about the You Hold the Key Campaign. All six…
23 May 2014
Members tackle three biggest threats for co-op future at Island Council Meeting
The Vancouver Island Council meeting on May 22 saw a capacity crowd of 26 members from 17 Island co-ops come together for a meeting and a member forum.Members worked together on a member forum…
6 May 2014
Record number of delegates and three scholarships highlights of Semi-Annual General Meeting
A record number of delegates turned out for a packed day of business at CHF BC’s Semi-Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 3. CHF BC’s directors reviewed progress made on the resolutions…
21 March 2014
Standing-room only at meeting of Burnaby co-ops
An overflow crowd of nearly 70 people representing 11 Burnaby co-op housing communities met at Halston Hills Co-op in Burnaby on Thursday, March 20, at a You Hold the Key campaign kick-off. They…
2 March 2014
CHF BC helps Richmond and Delta Co-ops in a group complaint against BC Assessment
At the beginning of the year, Richmond and Delta co-ops were shocked when they received property assessment notices that showed increased property values of up to 70% (from 2013). This could mean tax…
27 February 2014
Co-op people, puzzles and prizes at Vancouver Island Council meeting
CHF BC’s Vancouver Island members came together for a packed meeting on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss council business and hear updates from CHF BC’s board. Michael Rodgers, CHF BC…
25 February 2014
Victoria Co-op Day
CHF BC was pleased to attend the second annual Victoria Co-op Day in Victoria where we connected with other Victoria co-operatives including members of the health co-op, retail co-ops, credit unions…
18 February 2014
“Your piece of the puzzle” Member Forum a huge success
A capacity crowd of more than 50 CHF BC and CHF Canada members packed the first Member Forum of the year in Vancouver on Monday, February 17. Members heard the latest news from the federations and an…
3 December 2013
Model Rules 2.0 launched
At the AGM on November 30, CHF BC delegates saw the launch of Model Rules 2.0 a bold new standard in housing co-op governance.Members, staff, directors, co-op lawyers and managers have all played key…
2 December 2013
Members tackle future at packed CHF BC AGM
CHF BC members gathered on Saturday, November 30 in Burnaby for the Federation’s 31st annual general meeting.Here are some of the meeting highlights:A new board: Delegates acclaimed five…