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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…
20 April 2011
Second Island trade show a big success!
The room buzzed with energy as members moved from one booth to the next asking questions and picking up information about the benefit of each commercial service. Every Island co-op uses at least one…
23 March 2011
Island office packed for Open House
CHF BC, COHO Management Services Society, and COHO Repair Services (CRS) hosted their third annual open house in the Victoria office on Mar 9. Nearly 60 people from co-ops around the Capital Region,…
17 February 2011
One of the largest turnouts ever to Island Council meeting
More than half of CHF BC’s Island member co-ops turned out for the Island Council meeting on February 16 – one of the largest turnouts ever to an Island Council meeting.Delegates and observers…
3 June 2010
New director resigns – replacement to be selected at October 11 meeting
One Island position on CHF BC’s board of directors is again vacant due to the resignation of newly elected Island Director, Sean Berard.
3 June 2010
Cana Management celebrates 25 years
This year marks Cana Management’s 25th anniversary serving the co-op housing community in BC. They held an open house on October 14 to celebrate.
3 June 2010
Globe article proposes solutions to Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis
In his article in the December 15 issue of the Globe and Mail, local architect and development critic Trevor Boddy proposes some creative and assertive solutions to the housing affordability crisis…