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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
Cana Management celebrates 25 years
This year marks Cana Management’s 25th anniversary serving the co-op housing community in BC. They held an open house on October 14 to celebrate.
3 June 2010
Globe article proposes solutions to Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis
In his article in the December 15 issue of the Globe and Mail, local architect and development critic Trevor Boddy proposes some creative and assertive solutions to the housing affordability crisis…
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
Quick action by members saves Greenland Co-op from second fire
Greenland Housing Co-op has been the victim of another car fire. However, due to the quick thinking and actions by several co-op members, the damage was not extensive.
3 June 2010
Island Membership Terminations Workshop a resounding success!
There was standing room only at the Membership Terminations Workshop held at Marigold Co-op on January 21.
3 June 2010
Island members speak about Sustainability
Island members provided great input at the member forum on sustainability held at the Vancouver Island Council meeting February 20.
3 June 2010
Another Island Education Day – Sold Out!
Co-op members joined CHF BC for the first ever Island Education Day held March 8 at the Howard Johnson Hotel.