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21 October 2015
Vancouver Island Council acclaims new positions and reviews how to vote co-op housing
An enthusiastic group came together for the October Vancouver Island Council meeting on October 14.Congratulations to Avis Michalovsky, who was acclaimed as Chair of the Vancouver Island Council and…
17 September 2015
Will you still need me, will you still feed me? Sneak preview of Aging in Place survey results at Member Forum
CHF BC’s Aging in Place Project Coordinator, Alison Planche presented the preliminary results of the Aging in Place survey to members at CHF BC and CHF Canada’s joint Member Forum on…
14 September 2015
Cameo Co-op Celebrates on Vancouver Island
Cameo Co-op’s operating agreement ended July 2015. The end of an operating agreement is a major occasion in the life of a co-op. The first mortgage may be paid off, but there’s a lot…
25 May 2015
End of operating agreements sparks Island discussion
Housing co-op members packed another Vancouver Island Council meeting on Thursday night, May 21, and they were treated to a panel discussion on life after the end of co-op operating agreements with…
19 December 2014
CHF BC invests in new partnership: introducing Encasa Financial Inc.
CHF BC is pleased to introduce Encasa Financial Inc., a registered investment fund manager created specifically to manage the investment of capital reserves and other long-term funds for co-operative…
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…
3 March 2008
Victoria Car Share Co-op visits Council meeting
Half of Vancouver Island member co-ops were represented at the Vancouver Island Council meeting in February. Congratulations to Marie Honey (Marigold Co-op) elected as council chair and Stephen…
2 February 2007
Winter SCOOP mailed on February 2
The latest issue of SCOOP is out. Be sure to pick up a copy at your co-op.
10 June 2006
CHF BC seeks nominations for AGM elections and awards
CHF BC’s annual general meeting is set for Saturday, November 25. The Federation is seeking nominations for the board elections and for the Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award.
3 March 2006
Island council news
Island members at the February 23 council meeting participated in a forum discussing why governments should invest in more co-op housing and what co-ops can do to get co-ops on the governments’…
2 November 2005
CHF BC announces Camp Rainbow bursaries
As part of our effort to support youth in the co-op housing sector, CHF BC will sponsor someone to attend Camp Rainbow’s Advanced Camp this spring.
6 September 2004
CHRA gives Conservatives a failing grade on housing
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, reported in its review of party platforms that "the election of a Conservative government would mean longer waiting lists and more homelessness."