1:00-3:00PM EST Join us for the third and final workshop in our National Spring Education series, taking place in February, March and April. Understand how maintenance protects your co-op’s most valuable assets. Learn about preventative and routine repairs, clear maintenance policies, useful tools like calendars and work orders, and co-op and member responsibilities—including emergency access. Facilitator: Cheryl Alsop, Education Consultant Cheryl Alsop has over 15 years of maintenance coordination experience, from daily repairs to large retrofit projects. Cheryl is a regular workshop facilitator on maintenance topics for the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC and lived in a housing co-op for more than 10 years.

7:00-8:30 p.m. EST  Are you a CHF Canada member? Do you want to connect with other co-op members and staff across Canada for a fun night of networking and trivia? Join us for a virtual member social night where we'll test your knowledge and make you rack your brains for 3 rounds of both co-op and fun trivia questions. Winners will receive prizes.

6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call! This live webinar is designed to help you get the most of your CHF Canada membership. You’ll learn about member benefits, service offerings, events, and more. Participants also have the chance to exchange ideas in an open discussion forum and network with other members. Though this call is geared towards new members, all are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of your membership benefits, ask questions and to hear from members of our co-op housing community. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.

9:00AM - 4:00PM EST (coffee and tea will be served on arrival at 9:00 a.m.) Brookstreet Hotel 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa, ON K2K 2W2 Grand Scheme Ballroom Wheelchair accessible Join us for a free, in-person session designed to help Eastern Ontario housing co-ops unlock new opportunities for savings, sustainability, and long-term growth. This event features workshops led by industry experts who will share practical guidance on accessing funding and programs to cut energy costs, explore keeping homes safe and sound through a risk management program and long-term plans for housing repairs, and explore future possibilities for mergers and acquisition. You’ll gain a clear understanding of available incentives, actionable steps for planning upgrades, and strategies to improve long-term performance. We’re also thrilled to welcome greetings from Ottawa sector partners who champion innovation and sustainability in co-op housing. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and bring fresh ideas back to your coop. REGISTER NOW and come into spring with CHF Canada! Key stakeholders that will be attending the session include: · CHF Canada · City of Ottawa · Federation of Canadian Municipalities · Ottawa Hydro · Enbridge · Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) · Ottawa Climate Action Fund · Ottawa Community Land Trust

6:00 - 7:30 PM EST You Hold the Key: Co-op Housing Virtual Rally Come out to our virtual rally to learn about how you can get involved in the You Hold the Key campaign to protect affordable co-op homes today. This event is for co-op housing members, staff and supporters across the country who want to protect affordable co-op homes by advocating for the renewal of federal rental assistance. Housing co-ops are one of Canada’s most successful affordable housing models. ____________________________________ Participez à notre rassemblement virtuel pour en savoir plus sur la façon de contribuer à la campagne Vous détenez la clé, qui vise à protéger les logements coopératifs abordables. Cet événement s’adresse aux membres, au personnel et aux défenseurs des coopératives d’habitation de partout au pays qui souhaitent protéger les logements coopératifs abordables en plaidant en faveur du renouvellement du soutien au loyer fourni par le gouvernement fédéral.

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST (lunch included) The Advocates’ Society 2700-250 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2L7 (Located in CF Toronto Eaton Centre)   Energize Your Co-op: Spring into Action! Join us for a free, in-person session designed to provide Ontario housing co-ops with practical tools to reduce their energy costs. Find new funding and create sustainable, long-term solutions. Gain insights you can implement right away. Learn directly from experienced experts about grants and programs to reduce energy costs, planning steps for upgrades, and strategies to improve long-term co-op performance. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and return to your co-op, springing into action. Register today and come into spring with CHF Canada! Event Overview A half-day session bringing together key housing coop stakeholders, utility partners, and sector organizations to explore opportunities for funding energy projects and reducing energy costs towards long-term sustainability. Learn more about helpful programs through information sessions and networking. Facilitators include CHF Canada, Enbridge, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), City of Toronto, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and Toronto Atmospheric Fund.

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.

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

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.

6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call! This live webinar is designed to help you get the most of your CHF Canada membership. You’ll learn about member benefits, service offerings, events, and more. Participants also have the chance to exchange ideas in an open discussion forum and network with other members. Though this call is geared towards new members, all are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of your membership benefits, ask questions and to hear from members of our co-op housing community. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.

6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call! This live webinar is designed to help you get the most of your CHF Canada membership. You’ll learn about member benefits, service offerings, events, and more. Participants also have the chance to exchange ideas in an open discussion forum and network with other members. Though this call is geared towards new members, all are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of your membership benefits, ask questions and to hear from members of our co-op housing community. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.

6:00-7:00PM EST New CHF Canada members are invited to participate in our monthly Membership Call! This live webinar is designed to help you get the most of your CHF Canada membership. You’ll learn about member benefits, service offerings, events, and more. Participants also have the chance to exchange ideas in an open discussion forum and network with other members. Though this call is geared towards new members, all are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of your membership benefits, ask questions and to hear from members of our co-op housing community. These are free events, hosted on Zoom. Registration is required.