Holiday Hours 2022

Please note that we will be closed for the following dates during the holiday season:   Monday, December 26 Tuesday, December 27 Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29 Friday, December 30   Individual staff might be taking additional time off during the holidays to spend time with their loved ones; please please get in touch … Continued

Welcome Otter Co-op

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Otter Co-op – a fixture in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley since 1922 and now located in Greater Vancouver and the Interior – is a diverse and growing organization. Today, Otter Co-op has close to 800 team members and operates: 3 food and pharmacy, fashion and hardware stores, 26 Angry Otter liquor stores, 2 … Continued

Okanagan Co-op Meet Up – December

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Co-op Meet Up Okanagan

We hope you can make the next Okanagan Co-op Meet Up! Please join us for conversation, coffee, and community. As we move towards the winter holiday season – this event will be more about conversation, building community – and perhaps some reflection on the past year and sharing the one to come. Plan to attend … Continued

BCCA Conference 2023 – let’s hear from you!

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We’re planning to hold a conference in June ,2023 focusing on how to make Western Canada the best place on earth for co-ops. Your input is key to a successful event Please take five minutes to complete the survey below and let us know: What topics you’d like to see Where we should hold the … Continued

Shared services puts the 6th Co-operative Principle into action

Shared services put the 6th Co-operative Principle into action

After a year of development, pilots and recalibration, ACCESS is ready for BCCA members! In honour of co-op week and a strong desire to put the 6th Co-operative Principle into action, ACCESS invites BCCA Members to learn more about us and how shared services can help build community through collaboration. On behalf of BCCA and … Continued

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – September 30

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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Friday, September 30. Previously observed as Orange Shirt Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities that continue to be impacted by the ongoing legacy of residential schools. We will be closed on Friday … Continued

How is your co-op celebrating Co-op Week 2022?

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Co-op Week 2022 is coming up soon! This is a chance to reflect on the contributions the co-operative sector has made to the lives of Canadians and celebrate the impact that co-operatives have in our communities. Co-op Week activities are held all across the country. BC co-ops and credit unions are strong supporters of Co-op … Continued

Welcome New Members – September 2022

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We’d like to welcome BCCA’s newest members – Language Partners BC, Solid State Community Industries, and Coast Car Co-op. Here’s a little information about the newest members of BCCA’s family. Click the links to learn more!   Language partners bc Language Partners BC is a volunteer-run co-operative organization that creates and supports free language exchange … Continued

Welcome New Members – August 2022

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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