We’d like to welcome BCCA’s newest members – Create Exchange Co-operative, O.U.R. Eco Village, Read Island Community Co-operative, and Pathways Archeological Consulting! Here’s a little information about the latest members of BCCA’s family: Creative Exchange Co-operative The purpose of Creative Exchange is to support the community of creative people that enrich the cultural, social, … Continued
In July 2022, the BC Government funding of $2 million through a one-time government grant to British Columbia’s co-operative movement was officially announced. This funding will support co-op business development and growth, expand services, and enhance the work of co-operatives. We sat down with Elvy Del Bianco, Director, Cooperative & Government Relations, to discuss the … Continued
We’re Hiring! Join our Team. Finance Coordinator Sought! BCCA is looking for a Finance Coordinator to support our organization’s financial activity, including providing services to our many co-operative members. Finance COORDINATOR Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Finance Coordinator will focus on increasing the BCCA internal finance and budgeting systems in line with a … Continued
BC seeks input into the Provincial Co-operative Association Act from BCCA members and our co-operative community and is launching a review regarding co-operative associations’ incorporation and corporate governance. Your feedback submitted before the August 15, 2022 deadline could help inform vital changes to the Provincial Co-operative Association Act. The Ministry of Finance has launched a review … Continued
What gives the co-operative model an advantage over other business structures? Perhaps no quality is more distinct than democratic member control. Unlike other business structures in which major decisions are made by a powerful few, co-operatives take a democratic approach to business. In a co-operative, the members collectively own the business and make decisions together. … Continued
Our 2022 Annual General Meeting was held in Vancouver and online on June 2. Over sixty members attended the event, where we celebrated our shared successes over the past year and identified areas where we can advocate on our members’ behalf to decision-makers on issues impacting the co-operative sector. Approved 2022 Policy Issues … Continued
We’d like to welcome BCCA’s newest members – Diamond Springs Water Bottling Cooperative in Fanny Bay and the Dawson Co-operative Union in Dawson Creek. Diamond Springs Water Bottling Cooperative A worker co-operative set up to provide pure, healthy, ethical, and sustainably-sourced bottled water to households within the natural drainage basin of Wilfred Creek. The Dawson … Continued
This week we had our first two info sessions for the In Our Hands newcomer co-opreneurship program! Thanks to all our participants, mentors, partners, translators and supporters for joining. Special thanks to Solid State Community Industries for hosting the in-person session in Surrey, BC! The sessions were fantastic and we look forward to hosting more … Continued
Much interest and enthusiasm were stirred up by the attendees the last time we connected in Vernon. So much so that the BCCA Okanagan-area team members followed through with your request to plan quarterly gatherings. Plan to attend the Co-op Meet Up, hosted by BCCA on Tuesday, June 7 in Vernon! Michelle Tsutsumi and Corinne … Continued
The Board of Directors and staff of the BC Co-op Association are looking forward to sharing exciting updates and connecting with you at our hybrid AGM taking place at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (at Simon Fraser University) in downtown Vancouver and online Thursday, June 2 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm. See the AGM … Continued