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BCCA is the voice of the BC co-op movement.

Our mission is to build a co-operative economy that promotes social and economic justice, and advances the well-being of British Columbians and their communities.

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BCCA launches news program to share co-op movement’s successes

The British Columbia Co-operative Association (BCCA) has many member success stories and important information to share with its 80 plus co-operatives and credit union members, partners, stakeholders, and the public, which is why it's launching a news program to aggregate these stories.

BCCA’s mandate is to build and strengthen B.C.’s co-operative economy. BCCA’s mission is to make co-ops the preferred business model for people, whether they’re grocery shopping or trying to start their own business.

Through its news program, BCCA’s goal is to publish news articles highlighting successes and profiling leaders in the co-operative movement. Key themes the news program is to focus on include social issues, community issues, social finance, social enterprise and community economic development. Click to Read more...

Featured Co-ops

Kootenay Columbia Seniors Housing Coop

A group of individuals from the Castlegar, BC area came together in 2002 to address concerns for the future: their adult (55+) years.

In seeking a solution, this group envisioned a close-knit, cooperative community that would address these needs. They found and purchased a property large enough to accommodate choices of homes such as bungalows, duplexes, townhouses, an apartment block, including a recreational area, as well as a complete care centre.

Victoria Women In Need Co-operative

There are few social enterprises that can claim the success of WIN. Seventeen years ago, Charlotte Semple, who had herself experienced abuse, decided to create an organization that could support the efforts of other women to remake their lives.

After asking around for donations, she and some friends, among them Carole Fast and Michelle Young, incorporated the nonprofit Victoria Women In Need Society.

Kootenay Co-op

What makes our members walk through the doors of The Kootenay Co-op … again and again and again? They see a thriving, natural food co-op, much more impressive than one would expect in a City of 10,000 people.

Over the last 29 years the Co-op has worked with members, customers, service organizations, suppliers, staff and board to create a store we are proud of. In this way, we continue to learn and grow and foster the commitment of our members and the larger community. Fortunately for us all, this is really only the beginning of something truly amazing

Coast Capital Savings

Coast Capital Savings is Canada’s second largest credit union with total assets under administration of $12.9 billion, 425,000 members and 50 branches in the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island regions of British Columbia.

East End Food Co-op

The East End Food Co-operative is Vancouver's only consumer-owned grocery store. We serve the local community. Varied Members interests and concerns link us to groups involved with the politics of food, the environment, other communities, and much more. We are part of a growing wave of economic, political and food consciousness.

Sooke CASA

The Sooke Co-operative Association of Service Agencies (CASA) is part of a large initiative led by the Sooke community and Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children.

The vision is to provide comprehensive and inclusive services for children, youth and families in the Western Communities, Sooke and Port Renfrew.

Vancouver Co-op Radio

Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO, 102.7FM is a non-commercial, co-operatively-owned, listener-supported, community radio station.

Located in the heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Co-op Radio is a voice for the voiceless that strives to provide a space for under-represented and marginalized communities. Co-op Radio aims to increase community participation by encouraging examination of the social and political concerns of the geographic and cultural communities of BC.

Nelson & District Credit Union

For the past half-century there have been various trends in the financial industry. Technology, as in most every work place, has produced a lot of change. Despite the fact that these changes have affected the credit unions strategic direction, our overall objective is to have a positive impact on our members and the community.

The planning we do today helps us prepare for tomorrow. Since we have no way of knowing what the future may hold, our best recourse is to direct our efforts into those areas we feel will accomplish the goals of the credit union. With this in mind we set about selecting where we wanted to focus our attention.

Interior Savings Credit Union

For those of you who don’t already know who we are, let us introduce ourselves. It might feel a little like speed dating, cause we’ve got a lot of ground to cover, in a short period of time.

United Community Services Co-op

Since 1998, the United Community Services Co-op (UCS Co-op) has been delivering for its member-owners a variety of products and services designed to save them money and help them meet their business goals.

Our work and our members together contribute to a growing collaborative culture in the sector.

The UCS Co-op is owned and operated by BC non-profit organizations, foundations and co-operatives, and is run by a team of highly experienced and innovative professionals, consultants and independent contractors.

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