News & Media

March 5, 2019

Applications now open for Greener Co-op Microgrants!

CHF Canada is launching the fourth year of the Greener Co-op Microgrants program. Housing co-ops are encouraged to design and implement projects that will help green their communities. Even the grant money &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/applications-now-open-for-greener-co-op-microgrants/">Continued</a>

Grants Greener Co-op Microgrants Sustainability

February 25, 2019

Registration now open for London AGM!

Online registration is now open for CHF Canada’s 2019 Annual General Meeting, June 5-8 in London, Ontario. Make sure your housing co-op takes part in Canada’s premier event for co op housing &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/registration-now-open-for-london-agm/">Continued</a>

AGM

February 25, 2019

Very special AGM guest speakers: Giller-winning novelist Esi Edugyan and land trust CEO Brenda Torpy

With thanks to keynote sponsor Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, CHF Canada is thrilled to announce two very accomplished guest speakers as part of this year’s Annual Meeting: Esi Edugyan is a two-time recipient &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/very-special-agm-guest-speakers-giller-winning-novelist-esi-edugyan-and-land-trust-ceo-brenda-torpy/">Continued</a>

AGM

February 8, 2019

Upcoming events and deadlines

Mark your calendar for these upcoming CHF Canada events and application deadlines for awards, scholarships, grants and elections: March 1 &#8211; Management Scholarship applications March 4 &#8211; Diversity Scholarship applications (Manitoba, Nova &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/upcoming-events-and-deadlines/">Continued</a>

Awards Grants

February 7, 2019

Win $2,500: Tell CHF Canada about an inspiring project at your co-op

Housing co-ops are full of amazing stories, and we want to share them! Our Award for Co-operative Achievement celebrates an inspiring program or project by a CHF Canada member co-op that &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/win-2500-tell-chf-canada-about-an-inspiring-project-at-your-co-op/">Continued</a>

Award For Co-operative Achievement Awards

February 6, 2019

Is your co-op celebrating Black History Month?

Black History Month, celebrated in February each year, is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the achievements of Black Canadians, past and present. This year’s theme is “Black Canadian &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/is-your-co-op-celebrating-black-history-month/">Continued</a>

Black History Month Diversity Inclusion

January 31, 2019

CHF Canada responds to two important consultations

CHF Canada recently called for members to participate in two government consultations that have the potential to affect Ontario’s housing co-operatives. We have also submitted our responses on behalf of &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-responds-to-two-important-consultations/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

January 31, 2019

Black History Month: Housing Co-ops & the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

As we observe Black History Month in February, it is worthwhile to highlight the role co‑operative enterprises, and co‑op housing in particular, played in the civil rights movement in North &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/black-history-month-housing-co-ops-the-u-s-civil-rights-movement/">Continued</a>

Black History Month

January 25, 2019

April 13: Save the date for our Atlantic Summit!

Saturday, April 13, 2019 Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotels &amp; Suites (15 Spectacle Lake Drive, Dartmouth) This spring, join Atlantic Canada co-ops for a dynamic day of learning, discussion and networking. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/april-13-save-the-date-for-our-atlantic-summit/">Continued</a>

Education Nova Scotia