LATEST
NEWS
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.
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
In memory of James Quaife
James Quaife passed away September 27 after a difficult struggle with cancer. James was a member of Tyee Housing Co-op in Victoria. He was also a former Vancouver Island Director on the CHF BC…
3 June 2010
Leaky co-op campaign targets key MPs
The campaign to solve the leaky co-op crisis entered a new phase in April, targeting six BC MPs with a phone blitz geared to getting them to agree to meetings. Check out more info at www.leaky.coop
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
Port Moody Housing Co-op Begins Rebuild 10 Months After Fire
Mountain View Housing Co-op in Port Moody has begun rebuilding 51 units of housing lost to fire in February of 2001. A total of 66 co-ops and co-op organizations donated money to the fire survivors.
3 June 2010
Federal election blog goes live
As CHF BC’s intrepid campaign co-ordinator, I, Darren Kitchen, will be reporting from the back rooms, trenches and meet and greets of our campaign.
Get the inside track on this election blog as I…