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10 May 2013
More pictures from the SAGM!
We had a great semi-annual general meeting this year.Here are some more pictures from the event:
10 May 2013
New co-op to be part of Land Trust housing development in Vancouver
A partnership of co-op and non-profit organizations led by CHF BC is bringing four sites owned by the City of Vancouver under one roof to build new affordable housing.
If approved by Vancouver City Council on May 15, the partnership’s proposal will create 355 affordable homes for families, seniors and people with a mental illness. The newly incorporated Fraserview Housing Co-operative will operate 161 homes as part of the development.
6 May 2013
Delegates take part in lively Semi-Annual General Meeting
Our Semi-Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 4 was packed with highlights including:
25 April 2013
BREAKING NEWS
We’re in the middle of our provincial election campaign and there’s a lot happening. Our election campaign kicked off with a story covered in the Vancouver Sun on April 16.Don’t…
18 April 2013
Member Forum – part two of CHF BC’s provincial election campaign launch
Following the launch of CHF BC’s provincial election campaign the morning of April 15 at Lakewood Terrace Housing Co-op in East Vancouver, the monthly Member Forum that evening saw a second…
17 April 2013
Spring Education Conference – education in action
Members were enthusiastic about another great day of learning at CHF BC’s Spring Education Conference in Burnaby on April 6. Over 160 members from 66 housing co-ops took part in ten different…
17 April 2013
CHF BC launches provincial election campaign
CHF BC launched its provincial election campaign in Vancouver and Victoria on Monday, April 15, with the slogan, "you hold the key." The campaign aims to tell all parties and candidates in…
21 March 2013
Goodbye HST, hello GST and PST: what your co-op needs to know
On April 1, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 12% will be replaced by the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) and 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST), where applicable. In general this is good news for co-ops…
21 March 2013
Island Open House celebrates members
Island members filled the CHF BC Island office in Victoria to enjoy delicious appetizers and connecting with co-op neighbours at the Victoria office Open House on March 20, 2013. CHF BC, COHO…
19 March 2013
Member Forum tackles changes to Model Rules
A packed room of co-op members heard the latest news from CHF BC and CHF Canada followed by a short presentation on the new Model Rules 2.0 project. Members formed discussion groups to tackle some of…
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…