Events
Looking for a co-op housing event near you?
Throughout the year, CHF Canada member co-ops come together regionally and nationally to shape the future of co-op housing in Canada. They gather to celebrate successes, build networks, improve governance skills, share concerns and dreams, discuss emerging issues and lobby government.
You’ll find all CHF Canada’s events listed below, with more information on how to register or take part.
In addition to exciting live virtual and in person events, CHF Canada has an online learning platform where housing co-op members, directors and staff can learn anytime! Learn more here.
For more information about events hosted by regional federations, contact the federation in your region.
To stay up to date on CHF Canada news and events, sign up for our email newsletter!
- All Events
Free info session: Programs and funding to help reduce energy costs for Ontario Co-ops Ontario April 02, 2025 Register
9:30am – 3:00pm EST
Toronto Metropolitan Student Centre, 55 Gould St, Toronto, M5B 1E9
(coffee, tea & juice will be served on arrival at 9:00 a.m.)
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Workshop room: Oakham Lounge
Coffee Break: 10:25 a.m. (Snacks will be served)
Lunch – 12:00 p.m
Join us for a free, in-person information session on energy efficiency programs to reduce your energy costs. This joint workshop is hosted by CHF Canada, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, and the Agency for Cooperative Housing. This session is designed for housing co-operatives in Ontario. It aims to equip each participating co-op with the necessary tools and information to get started with retrofits and improve their bottom line.
During the workshop, you will gain valuable insights into stakeholder engagement, education, and information on available incentives. Our expert panelists from utilities, municipalities, the province, and federal funding providers will be conducting presentations on energy efficiency programs and funding opportunities available to co-ops. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn how to positively impact the environment while saving money.
Register now to secure your spot at this informative workshop. You won’t want to miss it.
Due to the popular demand for this workshop, registration is limited to 2 people per co-op.
Sharing circle National March 20, 2025 RegisterBrochure
1:15-2:30pm EST
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.
Messy human dramas: balancing legal obligations and community needs National March 22, 2025 RegisterBrochure
1:00-3:00PM EST
Join us for the second in our National Spring webinar series, taking place in February, March and April.
How do you deal with sticky situations in your co-op? When human rights trumps all, how do you make decisions that are consistent with the co-op’s legal obligations but also make as much sense as possible for the community? Celia will take us through a number of scenarios to help hone our decision-making skills for those times when things are truly messy.
Facilitator: Celia Chandler, Honestly Speaking
Celia has worked for nearly two decades in the affordable housing sector, first as a lawyer with a small Toronto law firm, and now as the Deputy Executive Director of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT).
Celia shares her experience and knowledge with housing organizations and individual housing providers in an engaging and interactive way.
Risk Management Program Webinar National March 26, 2025 Register
1:00-2:00pm EST
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the requirements of the CHF Canada Risk Management Program. We will cover this year’s Board resolution, the inspection checklist, a template to create a risk management plan and member education. Throughout, we will give you practical tips and guidance to save you time and effort.
Cultivating Diversity: Building Community Through Community Gardens National March 27, 2025 Register
6:00-7:30PM EST
Join us for an insightful and engaging webinar designed for co-op housing members interested in exploring the intersection of community gardening as a tool for strengthening diversity and building inclusive communities. In this session, we’ll dive into how community gardens can serve as vibrant hubs for cultural exchange, social interaction, and collective growth within co-op housing communities. Additionally, community gardens can contribute to sustainable use of land, provide educational opportunities to members about growing their own food, and help address food insecurity among co-op members.
This webinar will feature Cathy Gallagher-Louisy from Eamon Park Housing Co-op, recipient of the Greener Co-op Microgrant, who will share her experience applying for the grant and engaging the community at Eamon Park to plan and build raised garden beds, as well as planting, maintenance, and sharing the harvest with co-op members.
Who should be there: This webinar is ideal for co-op housing members, board members, and anyone interested in promoting sustainability, creating a community garden, applying for the greener co-op microgrant, and engaging community within their co-op
Sharing circle National April 17, 2025 RegisterBrochure
1:15-2:30pm EST
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.
Are you REALLY ready for change? National April 23, 2025 RegisterBrochure
6:00-8:00PM EST
Join us for the third and final workshop in our National Spring Education series, taking place in February, March and April.
Housing co-ops can make the most of new opportunities and respond to challenges if they are able to adapt and grow as circumstances change. Change is the answer, but change can involve risk and that makes people uncomfortable and reluctant. Attend this webinar to:
- find out about the five key reasons that change initiatives fail – and how to avoid them,
- prepare your co-op to move through change with more ease,
- use the dynamic force of change to improve community engagement,
- improve the success of your local change initiatives.
Facilitator: Sonia Byrne
Sonia is a curriculum designer, facilitator, trainer and coach. She bridges her corporate background with her ongoing study of mindful leadership best practices for the workplace. She regularly conducts professional strategy sessions with client teams and speaks at conferences, retreats and public events. Sonia is often called into organizations to untangle the puzzle of conflict, motivation and engagement through mindful leadership principles and practices. Helping clients to explore their own inner wisdom to call forth the possibilities for change and a new perspective has been her life’s work for over 20 years.
Risk Management Program Webinar National April 24, 2025 Register
7:00-8:00pm EST
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the requirements of the CHF Canada Risk Management Program. We will cover this year’s Board resolution, the inspection checklist, a template to create a risk management plan and member education. Throughout, we will give you practical tips and guidance to save you time and effort.
Sharing circle National May 15, 2025 RegisterBrochure
1:15-2:30pm EST
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.
Risk Management Program Webinar National May 21, 2025 Register
1:00-2:00pm EST
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the requirements of the CHF Canada Risk Management Program. We will cover this year’s Board resolution, the inspection checklist, a template to create a risk management plan and member education. Throughout, we will give you practical tips and guidance to save you time and effort.
Risk Management Program Webinar National June 24, 2025 Register
2:00-3:00pm EST
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the requirements of the CHF Canada Risk Management Program. We will cover this year’s Board resolution, the inspection checklist, a template to create a risk management plan and member education. Throughout, we will give you practical tips and guidance to save you time and effort.
Risk Management Program Webinar National July 23, 2025 Register
7:00-8:00pm EST
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn everything you need to know to complete the requirements of the CHF Canada Risk Management Program. We will cover this year’s Board resolution, the inspection checklist, a template to create a risk management plan and member education. Throughout, we will give you practical tips and guidance to save you time and effort.