News from Communities and Announcements

Draft Scent-Free Laundry Room Policy for Review

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:20:50 -0700

Dear Members,

Subject Draft Scent-Free Laundry Room Policy for Review

As discussed at the AV Coop AGM in January, the board has prepared a draft scent-free laundry room policy. This policy is to ensure members are not negatively affected by scents from the shared laundry room, which vents into the courtyard. Unscented products are also healthier…

Draft Common Room and Roof Gardens Use Policy

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Wed, 19 May 2021 06:55:22 -0700

Dear Members,

Our current Common Room Policy and Roof Garden Use Policy, and associated paper-based booking forms, need a refresh. COHO staff and the AVC Board asked the AVC Policy Committee to update them to better reflect usage and shift from a paper-based booking request/ indemnification form to an electronic one. The hope is to have our…

Bikes & equipment for sale by your AVC Bike Committee

Matt Dolf — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:16:20 -0700

• Your AVC Bike Committee is selling the bikes and equipment on the pictures "as is"

• May 1st, 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the courtyard

• First come, first served

• Pricing for coop members:

$50 per adult bike
$30 per kids’ bike
$50 for the MEC double trailer and $30 for the Bell double trailer

See attachment for images of bikes and equipment

CHF BC Spring Education Conference - April 24, 2021

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:14:06 -0700

Hello Everyone,

CHF BC has an upcoming Spring Education Conference on April 24, 2021.

Please for an exciting lineup of workshops and two plenaries second online day-long conference, all with a theme of “Bringing it home: Housing co-ops tackling the climate emergency.”

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The day will begin with a welcome…

CHF BC anti-racism sessions

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:06:14 -0800

Good morning Everyone,

CHFBC is offering two Anti-Racism sessions. As a coop, we continuously strive to be inclusive and make everyone feel welcomed. The Board strongly encourages everyone to register and attend either one or both sessions.

Indigenous anti-racism, March 4: http://ow.ly/O36550DsJxp
Reconciliation and community building,…

Removing abandoned bicycles and equipment from bike rooms in the parking garage

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:10:34 -0800

Agenda and Materials for the Upcoming AGM on January 27, 2021

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:31:45 -0800

Dear Members,

Please find attached materials for the upcoming AGM on January 27, 2021: agenda, minutes of preceding general meeting to be approved at the AGM, audited financial statements 2020, and instructions on how to join virtual meeting in Zoom.

If you would like to have a printed copy for the attached package please let us know,…

AVC Bike Committee - Survey follow-up + printed notice

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:27:33 -0800

Dear AV Co-op Members,

Back in October-November 2020, a survey was distributed to co-op members seeking input on bicycle ownership and bike parking needs. We greatly appreciate your support on this and are glad to say that we heard from over 80% of members!

Now we'd like to share the results with you. Attached to this email is a short summary…

Call for candidates

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:53:23 -0800

Call for Candidates

First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Cooperative Board of Directors

Are you a passionate and resourceful cooperator, looking for ways to support the co-op and represent the needs of our members? We’re looking for you to join the Board!

At our January 27, 2021 Annual General Meeting, there will be four (4) board positions…

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021

Marcelo Avelar Cohen — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:07:23 -0800

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Take notice that there will be an Annual General Meeting of the Members of:

First Avenue Athletes Village Housing Cooperative

On: Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 pm [sign in 6:45]

Location: Virtual meeting (those who cannot join virtually, a small number of people can attend in the lobby.

A…