Information about Pine Ridge:

Pine Ridge Housing Co-operative

Incorporated in 1981

The first members moved in on November 27, 1982. The original mortgage was for approximately 7.7 million dollars.

General co-op information:

The Co-op is made up of four residential buildings on a seven-acre property. Each building has 22 townhouse units with 1, 2, 3, or 4 bedrooms for a total of 88 units. There is also a community building with coin-operated laundry facilities. Heating is by electricity and there are hook-ups for a washer and dryer in each unit. There are no wheelchair-accessible units.

Total Unit Count
10	one-bedroom units
30	two-bedroom units
32	three-bedroom units with 1 bath
12	three-bedroom units with 1 & 1/2 baths
4	four-bedroom units with 1 & 1/2 baths

Local Amenities:

Forest Grove Elementary School is adjacent to the co-op. The Burnaby Mountain Secondary School is 3 kilometers from the co-op. The Sky-train Millennium line University station is 3 kilometers from our co-op. We are close to a corner store, a lawyer's office, a daycare, and a pizza parlour. We are a short walk away from a park with tennis courts, a soccer field, a pedestrian path, a Parks Board children's playground and walking trails. We have three children's playgrounds on our property.

Enjoy country living, a step away from the city.

Organization:

The Co-op is a member-based participatory democracy, with one vote per member. The co-operative is managed by a management company. Members elect a Board of Directors who govern the co-op and oversee the management. Volunteer committees research options and make recommendations which assist the Directors in their decision-making. We endorse the principles of Good Governance, Sound Management and Principled Leadership.

Member involvement in the Governance of the Co-op is encouraged. Opportunities to do this include attending and voting at general meetings, volunteering time on a committee and serving on the Board of Directors. Members are also encouraged to engage in community activities. We are looking for members who desire a stable family environment and are willing to be involved in our diverse community. Our energetic volunteers help make our community strong. We welcome applications from people of all ages: singles, couples, families and retired persons.

We are owners in common and collectively responsible for running our co-op. We want members who are “hands-on” when it comes to shaping our community. General meetings are held approximately four times a year. Committee meetings and other activities are as scheduled.

Other:

Each unit is equipped with laundry hook-ups and electric heat, and is wired for both cable and satellite TV. Draperies are not supplied.

Each household is required to carry appropriate household insurance and submit proof of insurance annually.

The Co-operative is a member of both the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF/Canada) and Co-operative Housing Federation of British Columbia (CHF/BC).

Robert's Rules of Order are used at meetings.