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22 July 2014
Ipsos Reid survey on investments
The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC is working with the BC Non-Profit Housing Association on a research study to better understand the investment needs of non-profit housing providers including…
9 July 2014
Vancouver Island co-ops meet to hold the key
On Tuesday, July 8, over 30 members from 10 Victoria co-ops came together on a sunny summer evening to learn about the You Hold the Key Campaign and discuss ways they could help make sure we find a…
7 July 2014
Burgers, dixieland music, and a purple pirate at co-op housing summer BBQ!
CHF BC and CHF Canada members gathered for an all-ages fun event on Saturday, July 5, at Trout Lake Park in Vancouver. A good time was had by the roughly 150 members, adults and kids who came, took…
27 June 2014
Co-ops in southeast Vancouver bring record turn-out to campaign meeting
Over 70 people from nine co-ops in the Champlain Heights, Collingwood and Kingsway neighbourhoods came to a community meeting of co-ops at Killarney Gardens Housing Co-operative’s…
23 June 2014
Tri-Cities co-ops Hold the Key at packed community meeting
More than 40 members of Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody) co-ops filled the common room at Falcon Crest Estates Housing Co-op in Coquitlam on Thursday night, June 19 for a …
28 May 2014
Ridge-Meadows holds packed meeting for You Hold the Key Campaign
More than 50 members filled the common room at Ford Road Housing Co-op in Pitt Meadows on Monday night, May 26 for a community co-op meeting to learn more about the You Hold the Key Campaign. All six…
23 May 2014
Members tackle three biggest threats for co-op future at Island Council Meeting
The Vancouver Island Council meeting on May 22 saw a capacity crowd of 26 members from 17 Island co-ops come together for a meeting and a member forum.Members worked together on a member forum…
6 May 2014
Record number of delegates and three scholarships highlights of Semi-Annual General Meeting
A record number of delegates turned out for a packed day of business at CHF BC’s Semi-Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 3. CHF BC’s directors reviewed progress made on the resolutions…
21 March 2014
Standing-room only at meeting of Burnaby co-ops
An overflow crowd of nearly 70 people representing 11 Burnaby co-op housing communities met at Halston Hills Co-op in Burnaby on Thursday, March 20, at a You Hold the Key campaign kick-off. They…
2 March 2014
CHF BC helps Richmond and Delta Co-ops in a group complaint against BC Assessment
At the beginning of the year, Richmond and Delta co-ops were shocked when they received property assessment notices that showed increased property values of up to 70% (from 2013). This could mean tax…
27 February 2014
Co-op people, puzzles and prizes at Vancouver Island Council meeting
CHF BC’s Vancouver Island members came together for a packed meeting on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss council business and hear updates from CHF BC’s board. Michael Rodgers, CHF BC…
25 February 2014
Victoria Co-op Day
CHF BC was pleased to attend the second annual Victoria Co-op Day in Victoria where we connected with other Victoria co-operatives including members of the health co-op, retail co-ops, credit unions…