Almise Co-op

CHFT-NACHU Youth Exchange Program

Four young leaders from Toronto co-ops have been chosen to be part of an exchange program with Kenya. The exchange is organized by Rooftops Canada and the National Co-operative Housing Union in Kenya.

The co-op youth will be in Kenya for 11 days where they will meet with young Kenyans to develop a joint project.  Later in the summer, the Kenyans will travel to Toronto to continue the work.

Details

Affordable Housing Strategy Consultations

The Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing Jim Watson launched the Province’s Affordable Housing Strategy Consultations on Tuesday evening in Sault Ste. Marie. The co-op housing presence and voice was strong and quite significant...Details.

Co-op Materials to assist participants to take part in these public meetings across the province

Guide to the Province’s five consultation questions for co-op housing participants

A special e-newsletter listing summer day programs for children in Ward 20

Ward 20 is home to many community-based centres that offer exciting programs for families with children.
The price range and program focus varies from centre to centre.
Details.

Housing Forum

The Housing Network of Ontario and local partners will be hosting a forum to talk about housing issues and the things that the Government of Ontario needs to hear in the consultation process on a Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for the province.

Thursday, July 16th, 1:30 to 4:30

Multi-Faith Centre, University of Toronto

569 Spadina Avenue

Free YMCA Swim Lessons-Summer 2009

The YMCA of Greater Toronto and The Toronto Star in partnership with Malvern Collegiate Institute are pleased to offer free swim lessons for children in grades 4 and 5. 

The initiative focuses on providing children who have not taken swim lessons in the past, an opportunity to experience quality swim lessons, learn new skills and gain confidence in the water, make friends and have fun...Details

CHFT TV

Current Issue: Dexter Johnston Scholarship

  The Battle of Beech Hall

The Battle of Beech Hall Beech Hall is a seniors housing co-op that is celebrating its 30tth anniversary this year. This video is a documentary about the struggle to save this housing and convert it to a co-op in the 1970's

Diversity Scholarship Recipient Interviews

Interviews with CHFT Scholarship Recipients. Introduction from Tom Clement and Mayor David Miller

Previous Issues:

Atkinson Revolution

Video about youth involvement in the Board of Directors and decision making about the Atkinson Housing Co-operative in Toronto.

Think Young!

CHFT celebrates its 35 anniversary this year.  One of the ways that we are marking this significant anniversary is to focus our attention on the young people in our co-ops.

Over the past 5 years the CHFT Diversity Scholarship Program has highlighted the hard working, creative and dedicated young adults who live in our member co-ops.  Several of the recipients serve on the boards of their

co-ops.

We are asking our members to join us in the anniversary celebration and elect young members to their boards of directors.  We are viewing “young” as anyone under 35 years old.

We need a new generation of co-op leadership.  Let us know how your co-op is developing that leadership by sending an email to info@coophousing.com.

CHFT will produce a list of co-ops with directors under 35.  These co-ops will receive a special mention at our Annual General Meeting in May and further recognition at the Co-operative Housing Award Night in the fall.   

2008 Virtual Garden Tour

Click here to see the map of all the gardens in this year's CHFT Green Thumb Award.

CHFT has adopted a No Scents policy for its' members' meetings and events.  Please follow this link to read the policy.

Sign up for the CHFT e-mail newsletter!!

Co-op Focus now has an on-line version for co-op members.  View past issues and sign up now to get co-op news sent to you.

archive

sign up now