BCCA is hitting the road! To celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives, we’re launching the Co-operatives Build a Better World: BC Tour 2025 — a province-wide journey to connect communities through workshops, networking events, film screenings, and discussions. The goal is to strengthen and elevate BC’s cooperative ecosystem at a time when local economies need … Continued
Happy International Year of Co-operatives! This is a significant year for the co-op movement as the world recognizes co-operatives’ crucial role in fostering thriving communities. We are not just businesses; we drive community resilience, economic fairness, and social impact. At BCCA, we are excited to share some updates for 2025! Our 3-Year Strategic Plan is … Continued
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” This recognition highlights the power of cooperation to address the challenges we face as a society. This recognition couldn’t come at a more pivotal time. From climate action to economic inclusion, the cooperative model is uniquely … Continued
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of cooperator Robert (Bob) Arthur Williams on July 7th, aged 91. Among his diverse work and many accomplishments -too many to list comprehensively here- Bob Williams served as a city planner for Delta, an alderman (as they were then called) for the City of Vancouver, … Continued
Blog post by Zanna Ekeroth. Through writing this, personal reflections and new awareness surfaced; the first paragraph in italics speaks to those internal reflections. I remember taking on my first job in Canada after moving across the Atlantic. I was just as excited as I was worried about not living up to the expectations. Most … Continued
By Litzy Baeza In order to move towards equity, it is important to take note of power in an organization. Part of moving towards an anti-oppression framework and advancing equity within the workplace is understanding the existent power dynamics. When people have fewer advantages and opportunities than others, due to their identities, they are less … Continued
By Litzy Baeza On March 23 the Equity and Inclusion in Co-ops Community of Practice met. Our topic and focus of discussion was centered on Positionality. “Positionality” refers to how differences in social position and power shape identities and access in society. Privilege is a big part of positionality and is the focus of this … Continued
Earlier in 2023 we sent out a Member Satisfaction survey to each of BCCA’s 98 members. The survey this year was short and (hopefully!) sweet – we wanted to know: 1. how satisfied you are with your BCCA membership. 2. what your organizational priorities are in 2023. 3. how BCCA can assist you in reaching … Continued
BCCA is looking for candidates to fill two-year terms on our Board. Please find more information and BCCA’s nominations package here. Be sure to get your nomination in prior to the deadline – Thursday, May 11 at noon! If you are interested in serving on the Board or require any further information, please don’t hesitate … Continued
Last year the provincial Ministry of Finance initiated the review “to identify and address any legislative issues that may prevent cooperative associations from functioning fully and efficiently, while also ensuring transparency and accountability … [and seek] input on any problems, gaps, uncertainties or inconsistencies in the Act, as well as any ideas on how to … Continued