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June 30, 2026

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Summer Safety in Housing Co-ops: Preparing for Heat, Smoke and Drought

Summer in British Columbia brings opportunities to connect with neighbours and enjoy our shared outdoor spaces—but it also brings increasing risks from extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and drought. As climate … Continued

Delegates posing together at a CHF Canada convention

June 23, 2026

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Provincial Representation at CHF Canada’s AGM

The CHF Canada Annual Meeting was held June 11–13, 2026 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, bringing together co‑operative housing leaders from across the country for three days of inspiring keynotes, workshops, … Continued

Members of Sawmill Housing Co-op's first elected board standing together

June 17, 2026

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Sawmill Housing Co-op Elects First Board of Directors

In early 2026 Sawmill Housing Co-operative voted in its first elected Board of Directors, including Board President, Ayman Ibrahim. But how did they get there? Throughout 2025 the Community Land … Continued

Five people holding co-op housing signs at a CHF BC forum

June 17, 2026

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Community Starts Next Door: Spring Forum 2026 Brings Members Together

On May 24, co-op members, leaders, staff, and sector partners from across British Columbia gathered for CHF BC’s Spring Forum 2026. Guided by the theme Community Starts Next Door: Where neighbourly … Continued

Group posing on a rooftop terrace with a wooden play structure

June 5, 2026

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Co-op Principles Crossing Oceans: Highlights from our Australian Visitors

A core principle of international co-operatives is cooperation among co-operatives. We recently put our commitment to this important principle on display by touring some of our Australian counterparts, sharing ideas … Continued

May 5, 2026

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No One-Size-Fits-All: How One Co-op Made Newsletters Their Own

In our previous blog, we explored how one co-op uses design and storytelling to shape their newsletter. At Wit’s End Housing Co-op, the approach looks a little different—and that’s exactly … Continued

Jill Atkey speaking into a microphone at an outdoor press conference

April 30, 2026

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Make Your Voice Heard: CHF BC Engagement Toolkit

In Feburary 2026 the BC government cancelled promised funding for the Community Housing Fund and slowed funding of the Indigenous Housing Fund. The Community Housing fund has been the backbone … Continued

Young people playing a lawn game at an outdoor camp event

April 27, 2026

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Join the CHF BC Youth Committee

Join the CHF BC Youth Committee Are you a youth living in a CHF BC member co-op? Do you want to gain experience in advocacy and organizing while having your … Continued

Collage of co-op members with their pets — dogs, a cat, and a cockatoo

April 8, 2026

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Pets in Co-ops: Valued members of your community

The BC SPCA is making it easier to say “yes” to pets For many of us, home is where we share our lives with our family. And for more than … Continued

March 31, 2026

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Housing Sector Leaders Call on Province to Change Course on Community Housing Fund Suspension, and Indigenous Housing Fund Deferrals

Leaders from across the housing sector are calling on the Provincial Government to change course after the cancellation of the July 2025 intake of the Community Housing Fund and the … Continued

CHF BC staff volunteering to prepare food in a community kitchen

March 25, 2026

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Co‑op Values in Action: Volunteering at Crabtree Corner

Without a stable place to live, it’s hard to move forward in life. That’s why Crabtree Corner, a YWCA BC program in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, plays such a vital role … Continued

Person pulling a red wall-mounted fire alarm

March 2, 2026

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Fire Safety and Prevention at Your Co-op

The winter is the most common time for house fires. From greater heating needs to more time spent indoors, the risk of an inadvertent fire rises. In our own Metro … Continued

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