Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia
460-355 Burrard Street V6C 2G8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We’re hiring! REFBC is looking for a Program Coordinator to help us administer grants, maintain project records, and share learnings and successes. We’re looking for someone with strong project coordination, database admin, and digital communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s interested in sustainability, community planning, and philanthropy. ... This is a full-time (contract) role, starting in January 2021. Applications are due on November 23. Details https://www.refbc.com//join-our-team-refbc-hiring-program-

If it appears to be uncomfortable, and you seem almost out of your place, then I think that’s a certain indicator that you’re doing something groundbreaking. - Chief Paul Prosper, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation / via Reasons to be Cheerful

Demolish or deconstruct? Instead of excavating a home and sending the waste to a landfill, the Unbuilders work to take apart a home piece by piece. Salvaged materials like doors, fixtures, and lumber can then be sold and reused in new homes. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-company-leads-the-way-in-in

What's your workspace situation like these days? If you work for a non-profit, social enterprise, or an arts organization, our partners at the Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative and The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia would like to hear from you. The #Space4Community survey is gathering info on:... Pre-pandemic real estate challenges faced by non-profits and purpose-driven organizations How COVID-19 has (or hasn't) changed financial and real estate realities What the sector hopes to see going forward Survey closes on October 22 and findings will be shared via a summary report. As a bonus, #Space4Community will be entering survey respondents' names into a draw for four iPad Airs. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9NGXL78

I have to say, [the pandemic] got a lot of people focusing on things that are really important, like family, friends and community. It’s also got a lot of people focusing on the importance of things like clean water and the need to make our planet a healthier and safer place." - Mark Angelo, BC Rivers Day https://thetyee.ca/Ne/2020//25/Never-Give-Up-On-Any-River/