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28 May 2012
Canadian Rental Housing Coalition gets key media coverage
In the Vancouver Sun today, May 27, 2012, co-chairs of the Canadian Rental Housing Coalition, (Marg Gordon, CEO of the BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association and Wayne Wright, mayor of New…
8 May 2012
High-energy Semi-Annual Meeting attracts a crowd
CHF BC members turned out in record numbers on Saturday, May 5 for the Federation’s 2012 Semi-Annual General Meeting. They left on a high note, ready to tackle the challenge of building a…
12 April 2012
Members debate issues at Member Forum
On Wednesday evening, April 11, CHF BC and CHF Canada members came together in Vancouver to catch up on the latest news from both federations. Then they formed teams, took sides, and…
10 April 2012
CHF BC’s Aging in Place committee looking for members
As members get older, they sometimes face challenges in making sure they can live safely in their units, get fully involved in their co-op communities and know where to get support…
9 April 2012
Athletes Village Housing Co-op holds first AGM
Fifty-seven adults, at least five children, and one curious dog filled the lobby of the Athletes Village Housing Co-op on Thursday evening, April 4. The grand occasion was the co-op’…
2 April 2012
Members enjoy learning at Spring Education Conference
CHF BC members gathered in Burnaby, on Saturday, March 31 for a stimulating day of ideas and discussion at CHF BC’s Spring Education Conference. Members chose workshops from…
19 March 2012
Third annual trade show a big hit
CHF BC held a third successful tradeshow on March 17 with good attendance and lots of great information.Thanks to BFI, Vancity, RONA ,Trail Appliances, CRS and Hourigan’s Carpets for setting up…
13 March 2012
Members network at March Member Forum
CHF BC and CHF Canada members came together for an exciting round of speed networking at the March Member Forum on Monday, March 12.After getting updates from the federations and the latest news…
13 March 2012
A legal-themed Island Ed Day was sold out success
The Island Education Day on March 10th featured a day-long legal theme and the event was sold out. Members asked lots of great questions in the morning "Membership terminations"…
1 March 2012
Vancouver Island Council meeting brings together high energy and great ideas
The Vancouver Island Council meeting on February 29 saw a great turnout of 19 people from 14 co-ops along with 4 guests.
27 February 2012
Remembering Shirley Schmid
The co-op housing sector lost one of its true pioneers this month when Shirley Schmid passed away on February 11 at the age of 79. Almost 40 years ago, Shirley organized the first housing…
14 February 2012
February Member Forum looks at co-op insurance
Insurance for co-ops was the featured topic for CHF BC and CHF Canada members at the February Member Forum on February 13. The Co-operators gave a presentation on risk management…