For BC strata councils and strata managers
Free training so every member knows the role. Meetings run by the book, from agenda to minutes. Every record kept with the strata, and answers with the source attached.
No more guessing about your responsibilities, chasing records across emails, or trying to piece together why a decision was made. Give your council the knowledge and tools to run better meetings, make informed decisions, and keep everything organized in one place.
The problem
Council members are volunteers, but the decisions they make have real consequences. They need to understand their responsibilities, follow the rules and know what happened before they took office.
Council acts on behalf of the strata corporation. Budgets, maintenance, insurance, bylaws and owner concerns all require sound judgment and an understanding of the Strata Property Act. Most council members have to learn on the job.
The bylaws are in a binder. Minutes are buried in email. The depreciation report is on a former council member’s laptop. Finding the right document or confirming an earlier decision can take far longer than it should.
Council membership changes. When experienced members leave, their knowledge and the reasons behind past decisions can leave with them. The new council is left to piece together the history and answer the same questions again.
Agendas need preparing, motions need to be clear, votes need to be recorded and minutes need to be written. Without a consistent process, meetings drag on and the record can be incomplete or delayed.
The solution
Learn how strata governance works, what council can and cannot decide, and how to approach meetings, finances, maintenance and bylaws. Build your understanding before the next difficult decision, not halfway through it.
Prepare the agenda, work through business, record motions and votes, and turn the meeting record into minutes. Stratasphere is designed around the decisions councils need to make and document.
Keep bylaws, minutes, contracts, financial statements, insurance documents and reports organized in one place. Give future council members a record they can build on instead of a trail of old emails.
Ask a question in plain language. Stratasphere can help find relevant information in your strata’s documents and BC strata law, with sources so you can check the answer and make an informed decision.
How it works
Council Ready training breaks down the responsibilities and practical decisions that come with serving on a BC strata council. Short lessons cover duties, budgets and the CRF, meetings and voting, bylaws and fines. Learn at your own pace and pick up where you left off.
FreeUpload your bylaws, minutes, financial statements, contracts, insurance documents and reports. Keep them organized and available as council changes, so new members can understand previous decisions and find the information they need.
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Use Stratasphere to prepare for a meeting, work through the agenda, record motions and votes, and draft minutes from the meeting record. Ask questions about your strata and find relevant information in its records and BC strata law.
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Why StrataCouncil.ca
Most strata management software focuses on running the building. StrataCouncil.ca focuses on helping the council understand its responsibilities, make informed decisions and preserve the record of why those decisions were made.
Free training helps council members understand the Strata Property Act, their bylaws, budgets and meetings. Owners can also learn before deciding whether to stand for council.
Meeting Mode is designed to help councils work through the agenda, record motions and votes, and create a useful meeting record. The process supports good governance; council remains responsible for following the Act, its bylaws and applicable meeting requirements.
Ask a question in plain language and find relevant information from your strata’s records and BC strata law. Check the source, consider the circumstances and make the decision with the information in front of you.
Your strata’s document library is free, regardless of the number of lots. Keep the corporation’s knowledge together instead of relying on individual council members to preserve it.
For strata managers
You support multiple buildings and work with councils that have different levels of experience. The same questions come up, meeting preparation takes time, and minutes still need to be completed after the meeting.
StrataCouncil.ca gives council members a place to learn the basics. Stratasphere helps organize each strata’s records and supports the meeting process, while working alongside your existing management software and services.
Start free
Start with the training and document library at no cost. Try your first meeting in Stratasphere before deciding whether the paid features are right for your strata.
Short lessons on council responsibilities, budgets and the CRF, meetings and votes, bylaws and fines. Free for every council member, and open to owners considering a future council role.
Organize your bylaws, minutes, financials, contracts, insurance documents and reports. Your library remains free whether or not your strata subscribes.
Try one full meeting in Stratasphere, from agenda to minutes, with the assistant. No credit card required.
Choose a monthly or annual plan if your strata decides to subscribe. Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. If you stop subscribing, your documents and minutes remain in your free library.
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Questions
Council training, your strata’s document library, guides and owner roster, and your first meeting in Meeting Mode are free.
A paid subscription adds Meeting Mode for every meeting and the Stratasphere assistant. The subscription is paid by the strata corporation.
Prices are in Canadian dollars, plus GST. If you cancel, your records remain in your free document library.
Strata records can contain sensitive information. Protecting that information is essential.
Stratasphere’s safeguards include:
StrataCouncil.ca is designed to support compliance with BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). See the Privacy Policy for details about how personal information is handled.
Strata management software typically supports the day-to-day administration of a building, including accounting, owner payments, maintenance requests and bookings.
StrataCouncil.ca focuses on the council and its decisions: helping members learn their responsibilities, organize records, run meetings and find relevant information when questions arise.
It is designed to work alongside your existing management software and strata manager, not replace them.
No. Stratasphere helps councils prepare for meetings, maintain records and find relevant information. It can be used alongside a strata manager or by a self-managed strata.
It does not replace the professional judgment of a strata manager, qualified specialist or lawyer, and it is not legal advice.
No. The training is free and open to anyone. If you own a strata lot and are considering running for council, it can help you understand the responsibilities before the next AGM.
Learn more
See how the training, document library and Stratasphere meeting tools fit together. We’ll set up a demo strata so you can explore the records, try a meeting workflow and see how the assistant uses source material to answer questions.
Prefer to start on your own? You can begin the free training now.