Join us on Wednesday, February 16 from 11:30am-12:30pm BC Time (12:30-1:30pm Alberta time) for a one hour webinar profiling the “In Our Hands” project! Register by clicking here About the Program In Our Hands (IOH) is a co-operative entrepreneurship (“co-opreneurship”) program that aims to facilitate the development of co-operative enterprises that meet the employment … Continued
VALU CO-OP and Coming Together Vancouver have collaborated on an exciting set of artist-designed and artist-produced specialty items available for purchase online. Made by unionized co-operative workers in VALU Co-op’s Chinatown Studio, each item will be made with care and will contribute directly to mutual aid initiatives in the Vancouver community. This grassroots initiative was … Continued
(Vancouver, BC) – The Terminal City Glass Co-op is hosting Spark Fire & Light, an annual public fundraising event on Saturday, May 26th, 7:00 pm to 11 pm at 1191 Parker Street in East Vancouver. Tickets are $35.00 per guest and available for purchase online at www.terminalcityglass.com. Spark Fire & Light offers an evening of live glassblowing demonstrations, food, drink and … Continued
By Andrea Warner, November 15, 2012 A block off the sketchy north end of Clark Drive, tucked into a relatively untouched pocket of Vancouver’s industrial history, Terminal City Glass Co-op is situated in a large ground-floor suite of the Mergatroid Building. Outside, it’s cold, wet, and dark; the streets are empty save for the occasional semi truck. … Continued
The decision is finally in! On September 9th, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced their approval to allow Vancouver Co-op Radio to broadcast at the 100.5 FM frequency. This decision has many benefits for the 35-year-old Co-op Radio, including new technical equipment, new outreach opportunities and new financial income. Last year, Co-op … Continued
$1000 community economic development bursary Deadline to apply: December 14, 2009 The Canadian CED Network, Coast Capital Savings and the Vancity Community Foundation are pleased to announce applications are being accepted for $1000 bursaries to enroll in Simon Fraser University’s Certificate Program for Community Economic Development. The SFU Certificate Program for Community Economic Development is … Continued
What could $50,000 of creative services do for your social enterprise? For Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), it was a complete transformation of its brand. TUTS was Vancouver’s 2009 recipient of the Kaus. A renowned cultural icon, TUTS needed to reposition itself to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive entertainment market. Karo worked with TUTS … Continued
The progressing culture of a city defines and separates it from other urban areas. Unfortunately, London’s arts scene can sometimes feel like a younger sibling in Ontario, often overlooked by larger cities and only seldom chiming in with a unique voice. However, a group of young artists and Western students calling themselves the Open House … Continued
A new co-op on Argyle Street near Third Avenue is giving a handful of artists another venue to show their work in Port Alberni. The Artists’ Co-operative comprises four separate businesses under one roof: Free Burde Studio, owned by DJ Burdett; Captured Images by Don Osborne of Ucluelet; The Shutterflies Kiss, by Dana Lloyd-Walker; and … Continued
The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative is calling on area residents to get their creative juices flowing. In lieu of Fredericton being named a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2009, the co-op, celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, is encouraging the public to submit short scripts until July 25 regarding what makes Fredericton a cultural capital. … Continued