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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…
6 February 2012
CHF BC launches new scholarship fund!
CHF BC announced the launch of the new CHF BC Scholarship Fund at our AGM in November. Information on eligibility, an application form and a scholarship fund poster are now available online….
13 January 2012
BC co-ops kick off IYC 2012
On Thursday morning this week, CHF BC joined a roomful of co-operators – from housing co-ops, credit unions and other co-op sectors – to celebrate the official launch of the United…
13 January 2012
New development partnership takes shape
CHF BC, Vancity and Terra Housing Consultants have taken the next step in their efforts to help co-ops get access to the financing they will need to invest in their aging buildings.Social Purpose…
13 January 2012
Check out our new video!
CHF BC has a new video. Housing co-ops build community is for everyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to live in a housing co-op, as seen through the eyes of co-op members.Viewers see…
2 December 2011
CHF BC’s annual meeting dynamic and eventful
Members and guests heard exciting news from CHF BC’s board of directors at the Federation’s annual general meeting on November 26. Watch this site for more details, coming soon….
15 November 2011
November Member Forum takes on “aging in place”
A packed room and a hot topic saw CHF BC and CHF Canada members engaged in lively discussion about "aging in place" at the November 14 Member Forum.Dianne Brubaker, CHF…
15 November 2011
Big City Mayors’ Caucus supports rental housing charter
The Big City Mayors’ Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) welcomed the Charter for Rental Housing developed and recently signed by the Rental Housing Coalition….
9 November 2011
CHF BC signs Rental Housing Coalition Charter
CHF BC’s executive director, Thom Armstrong, spoke at a media conference today in Vancouver to launch the Canadian Rental Housing Coalition Charter. CHF BC is a founding member of…
1 November 2011
UN launches the International Year of Co-operatives!
On October 31, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly officially launched 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. Watch the 2012 video and see more videos from the UN webcast at the UN…