OUR MISSION

The Bain Apartments Co-operative Inc., located in the Riverdale area of Toronto, provides affordable housing to mixed income people. The Co-op offers homes with security of tenure in a beautiful natural setting, and is committed to fostering co-operation and empowerment through learning how to operate democratically.

OUR VISION

We recognize that our historic buildings and beautiful property are resources which must be tended wisely if they are to continue to serve our evolving needs and those of future residents. To that end, in the mid-1980’s, the members committed to rehabilitate the entire property – an enormous undertaking which is now almost complete.

OUR ORGANIZATION

The Co-op is democratically run by the members of the community, who elect committees and the Residents’ Council (our Board of Directors) at General Meetings. Decisions affecting the community are also made at General Meetings and at the Annual General Meeting. Residents’ Council provides overall management, while operations are carried out by staff under the General Manager and by the volunteer membership.