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A well-informed membership makes the co-op housing movement stronger. Keep up-to-date on the latest CHF BC, and co-op housing related, goings-on by reading our latest news below. To get this news—and more— delivered directly to your inbox subscribe to our newsletters.

  11 April 2024   

Strategic Priorities 2030: Envision a Strong Future with Us

Help shape a strong future for co-operative housing in BC!

Join us on either May 13 or May 23 to help CHF BC envision new strategic priorities for 2030 and beyond!

  19 March 2024   

Catalysts Wanted! Be a Speaker at BC’s Affordable Housing Conference

Are you passionate about non-profit housing and eager to share your insights?

Submit your proposal for Housing Central 2024 and make your voice heard!

  2 January 2024   

Save the Dates for our 2024 Key Events

2024 promises to be an exciting and busy year at CHF BC!

To ensure you don’t miss any of our key events this year, we encourage you to add these dates to your calendar.

  20 November 2023   

Elevate Your Co-op Experience with our Exclusive 2024 Education Workshops

You’ll find our winter 2024 online education sessions interactive and informative.

  16 October 2023   

Co-op Week 2023: Building a Better World through Co-operation

The week (October 15 to October 21) is Co-op Week 2023. CHF BC’s group of social enterprises are proud to continue our tradition of celebrating this important occasion.

Co-op Week celebrates the guiding principles and values of cooperatives. It is a time to proudly celebrate the contributions the co-operative sector has made to the lives of Canadians. It is also to reflect on the seven co-operative principles and put them into practice in you co-op and broader community.

  22 September 2023   

Registration for our Fall Education Conference is now open!

One of autumn highlights is the Fall Education Conference.

Taking place on October 14, 20923, this year’s conference is focused on helping housing co-ops and their members navigate their future landscape of their home and community.

  5 September 2023   

Co-op Housing Solutions for Youth Aging Out of Government Care

Our newest partnership with TRRUST (Transition in Resources, Relationships and Understanding Support Together), supports and facilitate a connection between housing co-ops and youth aging out of government care. 

Please join us on October 3, 2023 to discuss perspectives from both the transitioning youth and housing co-operatives.

  19 July 2023   

Marpole Co-op Get-together builds new relationships and partnerships

CHF BC hosted the latest get-together in our neighbourhood event series on July 12, 2023, with a group of housing co-ops in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver.

Members from several Marpole housing co-ops spent a beautiful summer evening touring neighbourhood co-ops. During the tour, they shared their co-op living experiences with one another.

  29 June 2023   

Summer BBQ: A Recap of Fantastic Fun!

The 2023 Co-op Housing Summer BBQ was a resounding success, filled with mouthwatering food, delightful live music, creative face painting, and thrilling games.

Held in the heart of Burnaby at Central Park, this event brought together families, friends, and community members for an unforgettable day of summer festivities.

  25 May 2023   

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Spring Forum

Here is everything you need to know for our 2023 Spring Forum on May 28.

  21 May 2023   

One Week To Our Spring Forum: Have You Registered Yet?

Our Co-op Housing Spring Forum on May 28 is quickly approaching! This event will be an exciting celebration of of co-op living for all ages.

We look forward to once again offering a hybrid in-person and online format as well as a live broadcast in Victoria for our Vancouver Island members.

  12 May 2023   

4 Reasons to Attend our Spring Forum on May 28th

There are so many reasons to attend CHF BC’s Spring Forum on Sunday May 28. Here are our top 4!

We are thrilled to provide you with an opportunity to learn, engage and interact with other co-op members. As you know, community building is at the heart of co-ops and we are excited to connect our members from all over BC.