About Four Sisters Housing Co-op
at a glance. . .
- opened: August 1987
- members: over 200 mixed-income members, including families with children (we’re family friendly), single people, and seniors. Some of the languages spoken here: English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and more.
- buildings: We have three buildings joined by a gated courtyard: the High-rise (7 stories), the Low-rise (4 stories), and the Reno (5 stories).
- number of suites: 153 total, including 31 bachelor, 59 one-bedroom, 48 two-bedroom, and 15 three-bedroom suites
Who are the four sisters? Vancouver’s four sister cities:
amenities
- Art room
- Committee meeting room
- Conservatory and garden
- Fitness room
- Common room with full kitchen
- Common room for meetings
- Laundry room in each building
- Library
- Play ground
- Rooftop gardens and terraces, with BBQ pads on each roof
- Woodworking shop
- ShawOpen thoughout our main buildings
- Bike Storage
close by
- Carnegie Community Centre
- China Town (5 min. walk)
- CRAB Park at Portside (3 min. walk)
- Gastown
- Stanley Park (3.3 km)
- Downtown Vancouver (10 min. walk)
- Schools:
- Britannia Secondary School (2.8 km)
- Lord Strathcona Elementary School (1 km, 13 min. walk)
- Transportation:
- Buses: 3 Main, 4 UBC, 7 Dunbar, 8 Fraser, 50 False Creek (one block or less)
- Sky Train, Seabus, & West Coast Express: Water Front Station (10 minute walk).
faq
- Q What’s a housing co-op?
- A Please see about co-ops.
- Q Who owns Four Sisters?
- A The co-op is owned by the Four Sisters Housing Co-operative.
- Q Is there subsidy for rent?
- A Sorry, subsidy is not available.
- Q How do I become a member?
- A Please see applying for membership.
- Q Are pets allowed?
- A We allow one cat per suite. Giraffes, dogs, and aardvarks are not allowed.
- Q Is participation required?
- A Yes. All members are required to participate in the day-to-day operations of the co-op.
- Q How can I participate?
- A A co-op requires all kinds of skills and expertise. Chances are you have a skill that can really help the co-op. Some of the ways members participate: join a committee, serve on the board of directors, join a work party, help out with social events. The co-op does not have a janitorial service, so all members are required to pitch in with an assigned cleaning duty.
- Q What committees are there?
- A Please take a look at the committees page.
- Q What does it cost to live at Four Sisters
- A Housing charges, share purchases, and membership fees are listed here.
- Q Will I ever own my suite?
- A No, it’s a bit like renting, except that members of a co-op participate in the day-to-day operation of their housing and have a say in how the co-op is run.
- Q If I decide to leave the co-op, how much notice do I have to give?
- A Written notice must be submitted two calendar months prior to terminating membership and moving out of the co-op.