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Upcoming Meeting

Annual Meeting

Fredericton, June 11 – 13, 2026.
Three days. 500 co-op leaders. Endless inspiration. Join co-op members and staff from across Canada for inspiring workshops, dynamic keynote sessions, lively social events, and our National Business Meeting. This is the place for exceptional networking—an opportunity to connect with leaders in Canada’s co-op housing sector.

 

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Resources

Welcome to the CHF Canada Resource Centre

We’re excited to open the doors wider to our Resource Centre, now accessible to everyone. This hub of educational tools is designed to support the people who make co-operative housing thrive, from members and board directors to staff and managers. Whether you’re looking to strengthen governance, build community, or navigate the day-to-day operations of a housing co-op, you’ll find practical, experience-based resources to help.

 

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NEW Campaign

The Key Is In Your Hands – Act Now

You Hold The Key
Protect affordable homes. Protect rental assistance now.

Federal rental assistance allows co-ops to provide deeply affordable homes to those that need it, while keeping co-op buildings in good shape and financially sustainable.

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Co-op Housing is Canada’s Next Big Leap in
Building Strong, Connected Communities
CHF Canada is Growing Thriving Co-operative Communities, a Key Solution to Canada’s Housing Crisis
Key Focuses
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Here When Canadians Need Us

CHF Canada is supporting Canadians by advocating to build more co-operative housing in this country.

Our Key Focus Areas
Education
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Supporting Co-op Members for Nearly a Century

Rooted in shared values, housing co-ops are ready to usher in the next generation of growth.

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Membership
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Membership Has its Perks

CHF Canada strengthens housing co-operatives nationwide by supporting over 900 member co-ops with expert guidance, practical resources, training, professional development, and national advocacy.

Benefits of Membership
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Membership

Looking for Programs?

From insurance, risk management, asset management, financial and long term planning, CHF Canada has a range of programs to meet the growing needs of your co-op.

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Board Members

Co-op Managers

Board Skills

Upcoming Events.

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  • Sharing Circle for Staff and Managers

    Online
    May 14, 2026
    Register

    1:15 – 2:30 pm EST Topic: Aging in place  Co-op staff and managers are invited to participate in our monthly Sharing Circles! A virtual discussion series with your colleagues, as well as subject matter experts, and CHF Canada staff. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from sector experts on topics relevant to co-op staff and management, to discuss their learnings and exchange ideas in an open discussion forum, as well as in smaller breakout groups. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required. Participants must be either housing co-op staff or managers.

  • Pre-Annual Meeting Webinar

    Online
    May 28, 2026

    Our pre-Annual Meeting webinar is a great way to get ready for the Annual Meeting. Join CHF Canada staff as we walk through the schedule for each day and answer any questions you may have about the Annual Meeting. If this is your first Annual Meeting, you won’t want to miss it. If you’ve been to the Annual Meeting before, you’ll find helpful information about the new schedule and can share your meeting tips with others. Please register for this event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83951257290

  • Meet and Greet: Aging in Place Exchange Network

    Online
    June 8, 2026
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    3:00 – 4:00PM EST AIPEN Meet and Greet  – All members Welcome! Are you passionate about Aging in Place and have information to share? Then this is the place for you! AIPEN, or [agingtogethernetwork.com]Aging In Place Exchange Network is a vibrant online community platform shaped by its members, for its members.  A perfect place to share interesting articles, upcoming webinars, useful Aging in Place related websites, success stories, or any other resources which might be useful for those interested in Aging in Place.  The AIP Exchange Network allows both friends, neighbors, organizations, and professionals alike to connect nationally and locally.  A wealth of information, the Exchange Network is an invitation for new partnerships and opportunities. Curious about AIPEN and other members?  Want to make some new friends in your area and across the country?  Chit chat, brainstorm or story share?  Or perhaps you have some ideas on how this group can improve and flourish? Are you new to AIPEN and simply would like to get more familiar with the community?  Join us!  This informal Meet and Greet chat is open to all.   To join this specific upcoming event only, click (insert event link) but if you would like to join the online community itself and see ALL the events and activity, please do so by creating a free profile here: [agingtogethernetwork.com]agingtogethernetwork.com   3:00 – 4:00PM EST

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Our advocacy continues, pushing for policies and investments that will unlock growth, strengthen communities, and ensure co-op living remains an option for generations to come.

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Success Stories

Greening the Future

For members of Keegano Housing Co-operative in Edmonton, Alberta, a bad summer of drought and wildfires was a wake-up call to examine the use of their property. Keegano is one of the oldest housing co-ops in Edmonton, with 50 townhomes.

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Caroline Street

The co-op was established in 2024, when the tenants fundraised to purchase the building from the landlord and convert it from market rentals to non-profit ownership. Caroline Co-op has 21 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, rented to members at affordable rates, including a portion of units offered at rent-geared-to-income rates subsidized through the City of Hamilton.

About Housing Co-ops
Housing Co-ops Call for Renewal of Rental Assistance
April 29, 2026

Housing Co-ops Call for Renewal of Rental Assistance

This post is also available in: Français (French) As Canadians face ongoing economic uncertainty and a deepening affordability crisis, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) is calling on &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/">Continued</a>

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Safer Together Bulletin #2
April 24, 2026

Safer Together Bulletin #2

This post is also available in: Français (French) CYBER SECURITY A cyberattack is like a digital break-in but instead of picking a lock, attackers use software and the internet to sneak into &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/">Continued</a>

National
CHF Canada’s Position on Quebec’s Bill 20 
April 17, 2026

CHF Canada’s Position on Quebec’s Bill 20 

This post is also available in: Français (French) CHF Canada stands in solidarity with its members in Quebec related to Quebec’s Bill 20, who have expressed concern about the impacts &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/">Continued</a>

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