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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…
4 December 2014
New directors and executive at CHF BC
At CHF BC’s AGM on November 29, delegates elected four new directors to the board. Here’s a little about our new directors and our new executive.Patty Shaw, President
3 December 2014
You Hold the Key Campaign is in the movies!
At CHF BC’s AGM on Saturday, November 29, 2014 delegates were treated to a fast-paced review of the Federation’s You Hold the Key campaign. The multi-media update highlighted our work…
3 December 2014
CHF BC announces new group buying partner for counters and cabinets!
At CHF BC’s AGM on November 29, 2014, CHF BC announced a new group buying partnership with AMSD Contracting and Merit Kitchens.
3 December 2014
CHF BC’s new board
At CHF BC’s AGM on November 29, delegates had the difficult task of choosing from ten candidates to fill six at-large vacancies on the CHF BC board.
3 December 2014
CHF BC pays tribute to long-serving directors and staff
At the CHF BC AGM on November 29, 2014, CHF BC honoured three long-serving directors as they left the board. Delegates applauded Isabel Evans, Lisa Berting and Dianne Brubaker who all reached their…
2 December 2014
Annual General Meeting a lively mix of big plans and good news
CHF BC’s 32nd annual meeting on Saturday, November 29 was packed with presentations, exciting announcements and a hotly contested election.Just some of the highlights included:CHF BC’s new…
18 November 2014
Housing co-ops win big at the ballot box in civic elections
Parties and candidates who made housing co-ops a priority in their campaign platforms did extremely well in Saturday’s civic elections.Co-op-friendly slates and candidates for council and mayor…
13 November 2014
Co-ops on the municipal ballot: who’s talking about us…?
There are only two days left in the campaign to elect mayors and councils in municipalities across British Columbia. We’re always curious to know who is planning to put housing co‑ops…
12 November 2014
Big turnout and lots of enthusiasm at Fall Island Education Day!
Seventeen Island co-ops and 33 members turned out for a day of workshops at the Fall Island Education Day on Saturday, November 8.
28 October 2014
Fall Education Conference for co-op housing a big hit with members
CHF BC members took part in a packed day of learning on Saturday, October 25, with all workshops designed to help co-ops prepare for a thriving and prosperous future.
16 October 2014
Vancouver Island Council meeting holds elections and member forum focused on the future
Vancouver Island co-op members came together on Wednesday, October 15 for the last meeting of the Vancouver Island Council in 2014.Delegates heard updates on the latest developments in CHF BC’s…