Established in the early 1980s, Okanagan Housing Cooperative has a rich history of building a strong and resilient community. Over the decades, we’ve grown from a collection of homes into a flourishing neighborhood where members are not just residents, but partners in our shared success. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and our cooperative spirit is stronger than ever.

Okanagan Housing Cooperative Association (Maple Lanes) is a family and two-pet friendly community with shared spaces for everyone to enjoy, including common areas for children to play, small fenced-in front yards, and a dog park. Each unit also comes with two parking spaces.

We want to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all, so our buildings are non-smoking. We kindly ask members and their guests to comply with this policy and with all city bylaws.

Our community is managed collaboratively. A property manager works alongside our democratically elected Board of Directors, ensuring our co-op runs smoothly and our assets are well-maintained for future generations. Our commitment to community life is evident in our achievements; in 2009, we were honoured with a Let Them Be Kids Kool-Aid Smile Award to build a new playground right here in our co-op (more info).

Conveniently located, we are on a bus route, close to shopping centers, and just a 10-minute walk to the beautiful Ben Lee Park. We’re more than just a place to live—we’re a place to belong.,

Our community is guided by the following values:

1. As a non-profit community, our housing charges are always below market rent
2. We keep the site in good repair to ensure safety and accessibility
3. We invest in social events and seasonal celebrations because we believe strong communities are safer communities
4. We believe there is a role for every member in building a strong democratic co-op
5. We engage in strategic planning every year to assess how we carry out our mission
6. We maintain our buildings to ensure long term durability, safety, and the health of our co-op for future generations
7. We value communication that updates the membership not just on board business, but on community life
8. We appreciate and value the opinions of others, including those that differ from our own
9. We are committed to thriving as a diverse and mixed income community
10. We stick up for each other and do not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, body shaming, and other forms of discrimination and harassment.
11. We are proud to be part of the international co-operative housing movement and uphold its values and principles
12. We understand ourselves as stewards of the buildings and land in this co-op. We make decisions with future generations in mind and are committed to choosing the most sustainable and environmentally responsible way forward
13. We are always evolving as our community and the co-op sector evolves
14. We co-operate with one another to ensure the common good