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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…
1 November 2011
Island Education Day has record turnout!
The Fall Island Education Day on Nov. 5th had a record turnout with both workshops almost fully sold out with 30 members from 12 co-ops in attendance. Participants can access workshop…
25 October 2011
Record numbers at Fall Education Conference
A record 181 people registered for CHF BC’s Fall Education Conference on Saturday, October 22. Just some of the popular workshops at the Conference were Housing subsidies in a post-operating…
14 October 2011
Vancouver Island Council elects new Island director
Congratulations to Nicole Chaland (Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op) who was elected as one of two Vancouver Island Directors on the CHF BC board at the Council meeting held on October 12.
12 October 2011
Member Forum plans for 2012 co-operative celebrations
The United Nations has declared 2012 to be the International Year of the Co-operative, with the slogan "Co-operative enterprises build a better world." Housing co-ops plan to celebrate…
13 September 2011
Co-ops get ready for emergency
CHF BC and CHF Canada’s Member Forum on September 12 looked at what co-op members can do to be ready to survive an emergency. Jackie Kloosterboer, Emergency Planning Co-ordinator for…
1 September 2011
New website gives members more tools
CHF BC is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. Our new site offers much easier access to the Federation’s resources and social media sites. Check out all of the…
25 August 2011
CHF BC reports on a great year
CHF BC mailed annual dues invoices to members today along with an overview of CHF BC’s accomplishments during a very busy and exciting year.CHF BC highlights 2010-11 – IslandFor more information…
30 June 2011
Your future starts now: Co-op housing at the crossroads
CHF BC recommends CHF Canada’s new video "Your future starts now: Co-op housing at the crossroads" just launched to enthusiastic reception by their members at the national federation…
1 May 2011
CHF BC, Vancity and Terra Housing announce new partnership
In a new venture that means financing opportunities for housing co-ops CHF BC, Vancity Community Foundation, and Terra Housing Consultants have agreed to work together to create a vehicle for…