News & Media

November 1, 2018

CHF Canada wants to give you money!

Did you know that CHF Canada offers a wide range of awards, grants, and scholarships to help you and your co-op succeed? Diversity Scholarships – Tell the students in your co-op: &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-wants-to-give-you-money/">Continued</a>

Awards Grants Greener Co-op Microgrants

November 1, 2018

CHF Canada event survey: have your say!

As a member-driven organization, we rely on your feedback to tell us what we are doing well and what we need to improve. We are looking at ways we can &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-event-survey-have-your-say/">Continued</a>

AGM

October 31, 2018

CHF Canada budget submission calls for $50 million in federal land for co-op development

This fall, CHF Canada submitted a list of recommendations to the House of Commons Finance committee as a part of the government’s consultations in advance of the federal government’s 2019 budget. &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-budget-submission-calls-for-50-million-in-federal-land-for-co-op-development/">Continued</a>

Advocacy

October 31, 2018

CHF Canada Webinar: Securing your co-op’s future

How do we plan for the future of our co-op buildings? How do we address members&#8217; needs today and also be viable for years to come? Where can we get &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/chf-canada-webinar-securing-your-co-ops-future/">Continued</a>

Asset Management Plan Education Financial Planning

October 30, 2018

Co-op redevelopment gives young member Labib Chowdhury a chance to shine

Growing up in Toronto’s Atkinson Co-op, Labib Chowdhury was raised in a culture of volunteering. His father was active on the co-op’s social committee, and from a young age, Labib &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/co-op-redevelopment-gives-young-member-labib-chowdhury-a-chance-to-shine/">Continued</a>

Profiles Toronto Young Members

October 24, 2018

Toronto, November 20: “Under Pressure: 5 Ideas for Housing Now”

Register now for a free event on Tuesday, November 20th, at the Metro YMCA in Toronto (20 Grosvenor Street). Rents are at an all-time high, newcomers and young people can’t afford &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/toronto-november-20-under-pressure-5-ideas-for-housing-now/">Continued</a>

Event Toronto

October 22, 2018

Aging in Place: Building community through music and co-operation

Maria Hawkins, Ottawa’s “Blues Lady” and a resident of Andy Andras Co‑op Housing for Seniors, is a difficult woman to pin down for an interview. I finally caught up with her at Capital &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/aging-in-place-building-community-through-music-and-co-operation/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place Fun Ottawa

October 16, 2018

Aging in Place: A leader in governance and renewal

Donna McHugh doesn’t plan to move out of Unified Saint John Co‑op anytime soon. At 74, Donna still serves as a director of the board, and has played a key &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/aging-in-place-a-leader-in-governance-and-renewal/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place New Brunswick Profiles

October 9, 2018

Aging in Place: Staying connected to family and community

Provie Dyck has lived at HW Flesher Housing Co‑operative in Vancouver since 1991. She was widowed soon after moving into the co‑op and has raised her youngest daughter there. “I could have moved &hellip; <a href="https://chfcanada.coop/aging-in-place-staying-connected-to-family-and-community/">Continued</a>

Aging In Place Profiles Vancouver