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Celebrate your co-op’s success: apply for the Co-operative Achievement Award

Published January 18, 2024

The Award for Co-operative Achievement celebrates an inspiring program or project by a CHF Canada member co-op that creates a lasting legacy. The Award is given out every two years and showcases why housing co-ops are remarkable places to live.

If your housing co-op has a success story to share, consider submitting a nomination for some national recognition!

Criteria

To be honoured with the Award for Co-operative Achievement, a co-op must be a member of CHF Canada and fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

  • Dedication to social change, community development and/or environmental sustainability
  • Outstanding achievement in co-operative governance and/or management
  • Significant engagement of young co-operative members or those members from underrepresented groups (diversity), or support of aging-in-place measures
  • Have added new units or redeveloped to contribute to the growth of Canada’s co-op housing movement

Past recipients have been recognized for projects that have supported a diverse membership, built community, or supported environmental sustainability.

How to Apply and more

The deadline for applications is April 1, 2024. Submit your application here.

The winner will be honored at CHF Canada’s Annual Meeting and rewarded $2,500.

For more information, please contact Diana Idibe, Program Manager, Membership and Events at 416 366-1711 ext 251, 416-366-2188, or email at didibe@chfcanada.coop


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