Here’s an overview of the upcoming events the Centre will be attending this spring. If you’re there too and would like to meet us to talk about your projects, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Forum de l’immobilier collectif
24, 25 February 2025, Cité des Hospitalières, Montréal
Organized by Entremise, ALTE Coop, Pivot, and TIESS, this event aims to foster dialogue among sector stakeholders to address social, environmental, and economic challenges with innovative solutions.
The following staff members of the Centre will attend:
- Luc Labelle, Development manager, will give a presentation on financing
- Kathrine Lapalme, Regional Energy Coach, will give the presentation “Rénovations écoénergétiques et pérennité : relever les défis du logement communautaire” (in French)
- François Fayad, Director of communications
HSC Regeneration Forum – New Approaches to Transform Housing
27,28 February 2025 – Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
After a six-year break, the Regeneration Forum returns to inspire and inform Canada’s housing sector, focusing on expanding housing stock, and addressing diverse needs, with interactive sessions and a development simulation game.
The Centre is happy to have contributed to the program.
The following staff members of the Centre will be present:
- Lisa Ker, Executive director
- Stephan Richard, Director of development
- Dawn Campbell, Development manager, Ontario
- Alison Lair, Director of programs
- Francois Fayad, Director of communications
- Gisela Guillen, Director of operations
- Majed Hargaaya, Regional Energy Coach
- Teresa Guillem, Manager, RentSmart
- Scott Stager Piatkowski, Program manager, Ontario
- Jean-François Pagé, Communications manager
Stephan Richard will be on the panel “Innovative Partnerships and Asset Pooling: A Path to Scaling Community Housing,” THU, Feb 27- 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lisa Ker will moderate the session “Elevating the status of Community Housing,” FRI, Feb 28- 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
ASCHA Convention & Trade show
March 30 – April 2, 2025, Edmonton Convention Centre
The CHRA’s Congress on Housing and Homelessness is an annual event that brings together housing professionals for three days of learning, networking, and celebrating the sector. It offers workshops, plenary sessions, mobile tours, and keynotes to meet the educational needs of delegates in affordable housing and homelessness.
Celebrating ASCHA’s 60th anniversary, this event brings together housing leaders from across Alberta for networking, educational sessions, and discussions on sector priorities.
Lisa Ker, Executive director, will hold a workshop about how community housing could get to 20% of the housing market.
Will also be present:
- Francois Fayad, Communications director
- Linda Lieu, Program manager Prairies
57th CHRA Congress on Housing and Homelessness
April 29 – May 1st, Saskatoon, SK
The CHRA’s Congress on Housing and Homelessness is an annual event that brings together housing professionals for three days of learning, networking, and celebrating the sector. It offers workshops, plenary sessions, mobile tours, and keynotes to meet the educational needs of delegates in affordable housing and homelessness.
On April 29, the Centre will host the Congress’s welcome party, a mix-and-mingle cocktail reception from 7 to 9 PM at the Remai Art Gallery.
Visit the Regional Energy Coaches at their booth during the congress to discuss your projects and explore practical ways to improve energy efficiency. A fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your ideas to the next level!
Attendance from the Center:
- Lisa Ker, Executive director, will host a panel discussion on “Getting ready for 20%”
- Stephan Richard, Director of development, will give the presentation “Unlocking growth: Prince Edward Island’s targeted approach to expanding community housing.”
- Alison Lair, Director of programs
- Francois Fayad, Director of communications
- Stefanie Einfeld, Manager, Regional Energy Coach program
- Kathrine Lapalme, Regional Energy Coach
- Majed Hargaaya, Regional Energy Coach
- Linda Lieu, Program manager Prairies
- Joe Daniels, Development manager
