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 […]

Community Engagement Summary Update As part of Brightside’s redevelopment plan for 8725 French Street (MacLeod Manor), Brightside’s community engagement efforts are designed to give the community an opportunity to provide input on the preliminary plans before submitting a formal rezoning application. Our thanks to everyone that participated in the community engagement process – participants included […]

Community Engagement Summary Update As part of Brightside’s development plan for 349 East 6th Avenue (Mount Pleasant Lions Manor), Brightside’s community engagement efforts are designed to give the community an opportunity to provide input on the preliminary plans before submitting a formal rezoning application. Our thanks to everyone that participated in the community engagement process […]

Brightside Community Homes Foundation held a Pre-Application Open House to introduce a preliminary proposal to the community and to seek early community input for 349 East 6th Avenue. The event was held at Creekside Community Centre in Olympic Village on March 2nd, 2020. In partnership with BC Housing and Wall Financial Corp., Brightside is pursuing […]

1425 and 1451 East 12th Avenue The City of Vancouver hosted a Public Open House on February 4th, 2020 for Brightside’s proposed redevelopment of Loyal Orange Manor and Edward Byers House, located at 1425 and 1451 East 12th Avenue in Vancouver. Held at the Lakeview Multicultural United Church, the event was open to the public […]

Each year since 2017, Brightside has conducted a Community Enhancement Survey, intended to capture residents’ needs for supports from their own perspective, obtain detailed information about challenges faced by residents in order to propose solutions to improve their housing security, gather information that would guide the development of an action plan, and assess interest in […]

Community Engagement Summary Update – Alice Saunders and Edward Byers/Loyal Orange As part of Brightside’s redevelopment plan for 2924 Venables Street (Alice Saunders House) and 1425 & 1451 East 12th Avenue (Loyal Orange and Edward Byers), Brightside’s community engagement efforts are designed to give the community an opportunity to provide input on the preliminary plans […]

William Azaroff, Brightside’s CEO, was elected to the BC Non-Profit Housing Association’s Board of Directors on Tuesday, November 19th. Election results were announced at the Housing Central conference. The BCNPHA is the British Columbia’s umbrella organization for the non-profit housing sector, empowering non-profit housing organizations through advocacy, education and support.

Held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Hastings Community Centre Auditorium from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Brightside is one of the City’s largest and longest-standing housing societies, owning and managing 26 properties providing homes for over 1,000 residents. Brightside is proposing to redevelop Alice Saunders House to ensure we’re able to meet the needs […]