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  3 June 2010   

CHF Canada members in BC to select election candidate at CHF BC SAGM

With CHF Canada’s support, CHF BC will hold an Election Forum at its SAGM in order to give more of CHF Canada’s BC members a chance to have a say in the election of their BC/Yukon regional director.

  3 June 2010   

International Co-op Youth Conference says Stay Home

On June 2 -3, young co-operators won’t just be talking about sustainability, they will be making the conversation carbon neutral as part of the 6th annual International Building Co-op Futures Youth…

  3 June 2010   

Tories announce extension of housing funds

I wrote a couple of days ago that I hoped Mr Harper wouldn

  3 June 2010   

Liberals outline housing plan in party platform

The Liberal Party of Canada

  3 June 2010   

Housing co-ops welcome NDP housing plan

The NDP announcement of a comprehensive plan to create new affordable housing is welcome news for the four million Canadians in core housing need.

  3 June 2010   

Another Island Education Day – Sold Out!

Co-op members joined CHF BC for the first ever Island Education Day held March 8 at the Howard Johnson Hotel.

  3 June 2010   

Island members speak about Sustainability

Island members provided great input at the member forum on sustainability held at the Vancouver Island Council meeting February 20.

  3 June 2010   

Quick action by members saves Greenland Co-op from second fire

Greenland Housing Co-op has been the victim of another car fire. However, due to the quick thinking and actions by several co-op members, the damage was not extensive.

  3 June 2010   

Report from Interior Education Day

CHF BC’s second annual Interior Education Day was a big hit in Kelowna on Saturday, April 21. Members from four BC Interior co-ops spent the day learning about how best to keep their co-ops in good…

  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…

  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   

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.