The following excerpt was published in the April 2021 edition of the Renfrew Collingwood Community News. Read the full article on the RCCN website here.   Brightside has been around for a long time. First providing subsidized rental homes for low-income seniors in the early 1950s, Brightside now provides affordable homes for seniors, families, and […]

Choose to Move at Home is a free 12- week program that provides those over 65 with the motivation and support they need to become more active.   With Choose to Move at Home, participants work one-on-one with a trained activity coach to create a personal physical activity plan that meets your health and fitness […]

December 17, 2020   Brightside’s proposal for 2924 Venables Street in Hastings-Sunrise received unanimous approval from Vancouver City Council at a Public Hearing held December 2, 2020; 349 E 6th Avenue in Mount Pleasant received near unanimous approval with only a single abstention on December 10, 2020.       Along with the unanimous approval […]

Brightside CEO William Azaroff Speaks about Community-Building with Chandos’ Tim Coldwell on the Building Good Podcast   September 23, 2020   William speaks about how social procurement, community benefit, and a philosophy of aspirational pragmatism shape Brightside’s success as a provider of affordable homes and as an employer.        Brightside and its CEO, William Azaroff, […]

July 28, 2020   Brightside’s proposal for 1425 & 1451 East 12th Avenue in Grandview-Woodland received unanimous approval from Vancouver City Council at a Public Hearing held last Tuesday (July 21st).   The unanimous approval by City Council of our proposal for 1425/1451 East 12th Avenue represents a huge milestone for Brightside, and demonstrates a […]

The City of Vancouver will be holding a Public Hearing to hear from the public on the Rezoning Application for 1425 & 1451 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver – Brightside’s Loyal Orange Manor and Edward Byers House. Brightside’s goal with this proposed redevelopment is to provide additional secured, affordable non-market rental housing to residents of Vancouver in […]

The City of Vancouver commenced a three-week Virtual Open House on June 29th for the proposed development of 349 East 6th Avenue. The Virtual Open House is an opportunity for the public to provide feedback and support for the rezoning application. The proposal is to replace the existing 36 units at 325 East 6th Avenue […]

The City of Vancouver commenced a three-week Virtual Open House on June 8th for the proposed redevelopment of Brightside Community Homes Foundation’s Alice Saunders House, located at 2924 Venables Street. The Virtual Open House is an opportunity for the public to provide feedback and support for the rezoning application. Brightside’s proposal would replace the existing […]

June 5, 2020 Given what’s going on in society right now I feel it is vitally important for people to stand up and say something at this critical and hopefully pivotal time. I worry about the feeling of safety and support of residents and staff at Brightside, especially those who are not from groups that […]

After recently increasing our Board from 9 to 12, Brightside is very excited to welcome five new outstanding individuals to our Board of Directors: Frank Chong, BC Financial Services Authority Aran Clarke, Concert Properties Darren Sauer, Wales McLelland Construction Alison Silgardo, Senior Services Society Joan Braun, Vista Law Group One goal that we strongly believe […]