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Education

CHFT provides education programs for co-op boards, members and staff

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Donate On-line
You can now support the work of the CHFT Charitable fund by making a secure on-line donation
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Government Relations

CHFT works to try to improve the programs that co-ops operate under and to help to create new co-op housing

This means working with various levels of government to make changes that help co-ops function better

To see the kinds of government relations programs that CHFT is involved in click here

CHFT Diversity Scholarships

logo For the three years the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT) has provided scholarships to young people living in CHFT member housing co-operatives. These young people must be graduating from high school and show a strong commitment to diversity in their communities.

Altogether, there are now 46 young people involved in the scholarship program. CHFT has awarded over $160,000.00 in scholarships.

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Painting by Peter Banks. Click here to see the bio of the artist. The CHFT Diversity Scholarship Event This year the event will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts 27 Front Street East There will be a live auction of the above painting at the event. This painting is valued at $1,800. This is a presentation followed by a reception. This event is sold out. For more information please contact Maria La Vida at 416 465-8688 ext.201. CHF Canada AGM local planning committee needs you! Volunteers are needed to assist at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada's Annual General Meeting taking place June 10-14, 2008. See details Waste Disposal Meeting CHFT and the City of Toronto's Waste Management Office will host an information meeting at OWN Co-op on Friday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. See details. Queen’s Park announces capital repair funding Details Help Toronto Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Be part of the 3Rs Working Group To help achieve Toronto's goal of diverting 70% of waste from landfill by 2010, City Council established the 3Rs Working Group and is looking for members. Read more. 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 Celebrating co-ops achievements at the CHFT Awards Night. Read more. Virtual garden tour of all the housing co-ops who entered this year’s Green Thumb contest. See the map.