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Tag: First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Co-operative
Proud of my Housing Co-op
I’m proud to see my housing co-op featured in Vancity‘s latest campaign! Vancity has been a great community partner, of not only First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Co-operative (my home co-op), but of the broader co-operative and community housing sector in BC. It is great to play a small part in helping to promote the work…
Athletes Village Housing Co-op gives MP Bélanger a warm welcome
On June 14, 2014, MP Mauril Bélanger was the guest of honour at the Athlete’s Village Housing Co-op for lunch and a tour of the facilities.
Vancity Invests in Co-operative Housing in Vancouver
I recently came across a video by CU Planet about the role that Vancity Credit Union played in the foundation of the Athlete’s Village Housing Co-operative.
The Latest Beer “Buzz”
I was super excited to see a new beer hit the shelves of my local liquor store yesterday afternoon made with honey from hives on my rooftop,
Athletes Village Housing Co-op: A New Model for Affordable Housing
Vancity recently profiled Athlete’s Village Housing Cooperative as part of their effort support stable and affordable housing for our communities.
Co-operative Housing: More than a Home [Video]
This short documentary looks at how co-op housing is more than a home: it transforms neighbourhoods and improves people’s lives.