As we approach the holidays, it's important to watch out for common fire hazards that come up during the season. Carleton University has assembled a great list: ow.ly/woV550Uk0Zr

A group of tenants in #Hamilton, #Canada, purchased their apartment building and established a new non-profit housing co-op. Caroline Co-op will preserve #affordable rent for residents and strengthen the community. ow.ly/Thaj50UerS3

Have some spare time coming up over the holidays? Check out some of the online courses that CHF Canada has available on demand: ow.ly/s3bG50Uk1jz

CMC is calling for applications for the three CASC / ACÉC scholarships. In addition to the bursaries, winners will be awarded a free one-year membership with CASC. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2025. Apply today: canada.coop/en/casc-schola… The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada @OCUCF CHF Canada

Housing co-operatives have a strong history in Europe, and this post from Creative Universities looks at the work young people are doing in different countries to carry on the tradition and build new co-op student housing. ow.ly/GGVb50Uk11h

Sustainability can start at home. Check out how these Toronto co-ops implemented a sustainability policy to guide their efforts. youtube.com/watch?v=OuQ7mU…

Terminating memberships at a co-op is never easy, and this upcoming webinar in January from @CHFBC looks to provide some guidance to help with the process. ow.ly/cWen50Uk1e2

Are you ready to dive deeper into what it means to lead your housing co-op as a director? Check out this upcoming workshop by @CHFBC all about the legal duties of directors on Jan. 23. ow.ly/9t9s50UEiYY

BC co-ops: property assessments are arriving soon, and @CHFBC has an upcoming webinar to help you understand what they mean for your co-op. Learn more and register for the webinar on Jan. 27: ow.ly/2kYw50UEjaN

Save the date! CHF Canada's Annual General Meeting will be taking place in Toronto this year from June 12-14. Learn more: ow.ly/EUZM50UFFG0

Finding ways to adopt more sustainable building practices is becoming more and more important every year. This article from Green Building Canada lays out where the green building movement is at, and where it's heading: ow.ly/zSLz50UFGBr

The deadline to apply for Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT)'s 2025 Diversity Scholarship is coming up fast on Feb. 11. Co-operators heading off to school are encouraged to apply! ow.ly/BPxE50UEjlj

Is there an exceptional co-op or co-operator you know? Feb. 12 is the deadline for nomations for CoopsCanada's Annual Awards. Learn more: ow.ly/UXH350UUaw2

Ontario co-ops: do you know about the 2023 changes to the Ontario Co-op Corporations Act? We break down how co-op by-laws need to be updated to accommodate virtual board and members meetings: ow.ly/6O5Z50UYbTe

Finding ways to support members aging-in-place is becoming more and more important at housing co-ops. In this article, we take a look at some of the changes that Kensington Seniors Housing Co-operative in PEI undertook to better care for its members. ow.ly/GSsO50UYbUn

Agency offices will be closed on Monday for Family Day. Have a great long weekend everyone!

Have a sustainability project in mind for your co-op? Check out CHF Canada's Greener Co-op Microgrants. This program funds sustainability-related projects like planting trees, communality gardens and more. The deadline to apply is March 18. ow.ly/Z0yX50VaXJS

Want some tips on how to make your board meetings run smoothly? Check out @CHFBC's webinar coming up on March 13: ow.ly/Eysx50VaXXn