News & Media

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

January 25, 2019

CHF Canada Board and Council reviewing governance best practices

CHF Canada’s elected leaders want to make sure our governance structure is meeting the needs of members and the movement. A Joint Governance Committee of representatives from the Board and &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-board-and-council-reviewing-governance-best-practices/">Continued</a>

Board CHF Canada Governance

January 24, 2019

Rainbow Housing Co-op hosts tour for Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services

On January 4, The Honourable Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services, toured Rainbow Housing Co-operative in Saskatoon. The tour was organized by Rainbow Co-op President, and CHF Canada Regional &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/rainbow-housing-co-op-hosts-tour-for-saskatchewan-minister-of-social-services/">Continued</a>

Advocacy Saskatchewan

January 23, 2019

French resources now available!

Our Resource Centre brings our members valuable information on topics ranging from building a strong relationship between governance and staff, to fostering an inclusive, diverse community, to making sure your co-op &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/french-resources-now-available/">Continued</a>

Education