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…
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Co-operative Housing Land Trusts in British Columbia
These Land Trusts share a common mission: to support co-operative and non-profit housing and the low- and moderate income households they serve.
We The City: An Evening at the Centre—November 4
SFU Public Square, in partnership with Vancity present We The City: An Evening at the Centre, an engaging and interactive celebration of the important role that arts and culture play in reflecting and shaping the fabric of our cities. https://youtu.be/ZwwCeCcyOco Candy Chang, Teju Cole, and Buffy Sainte-Marie will give compelling talks and Mo Dhaliwal will guide you through…
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.
Housing Co-ops Build Community
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a housing co-op? This short video gives you a taste of co-op life as seen through the eyes of co-op members and show you how housing co-ops build community. You’ll also see how a membership association like the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC…