The BC Co-op Association supports co-operatives, educates the community, and advances the co-op sector.
May Co-op Cafe (NEW Location!)
Social Crust Cafe & Catering
335 West Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3 Map
We are excited to announce that our monthly Vancouver Co-op Cafe has a NEW location and sponsor! Starting this month, the Vancouver Co-op Cafe will be hosted at Social Crust Cafe & Catering (335 West Pender St., Vancouver) and sponsored by Community Impact Real Estate Society (CIRES). We look forward to bringing new speakers, topics, and events to you with our partnership with CIRES.
Interested in co-operatives? Thinking about starting one? Come and connect with local co-operators, learn, and get your questions answered at our co-op cafe! Email Lisa, our Program Manager, at lisa@bcca.coop to RSVP and submit topics for discussion.
Comox Valley Co-op Cafe and Bus Tour
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, BC Map
Join us on June 3rd for the Comox Valley Co-op Cafe and Bus Tour, presented in partnership by BC Cooperative Association and VIU Library! Whether you’re a co-op member yourself, curious about co-ops, or just wanting to meet and learn more about your local co-ops and co-operators, everyone is welcome to join us for a fun day full of co-op conversations, exploration, and networking.
CO-OP BUS TOUR: Our free bus tour will depart from downtown Nanaimo (meeting point TBD) in the morning and tour a few local co-ops within the Comox Valley! Seating is limited and will be given out on a first come first served basis. (The tour will be a round trip starting/returning to Nanaimo)
CO-OP CAFE: We will be stopping at Creekside Commons (2202 Lambert Drive, Courtenay V9N 1Z8) for lunch and the first Comox Valley Co-op Cafe. Join us for a brown bag (bring your own) lunch or just come for the coffee and chat, meet, and network with Island co-operators and co-op enthusiasts! Everyone is welcome to join the Co-op Cafe - even if you can't make the bus tour, feel free to drop by to say hi!
Join us at the Comox Valley Co-op Cafe:
1:00-3:00PM,
Creekside Commons
2202 Lambert Dr., Courtenay
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for either the Co-op Bus Tour or Co-op Cafe, please email Samantha at samantha@bcca.coop. We look forward to seeing you in June!
A big thank you to our partner VIU Library for generously providing us with a bus and driver for our co-op adventure!
