We are excited to share the news that our member, Kootenay Carshare Cooperative, has launched its Wheelchair Lift Van as of July 1st! In addition, this wheelchair van is the first of its kind in a carshare co-op fleet. The new wheelchair van is part of the “Get a Lift” project that started back in … Continued
Hello Co-operators! The election might be over but there is still lots of educating of elected officials to be done. Our team at the BCCA wanted to check-in to see if our information on co-ops in BC has been useful. Have you been able to use the information from it to ask questions to incumbent MLAs, politicians, … Continued
CHFBC’s Scoop Magazine has recently profiled the BCCA’s Co-ops in School Program! The Summer 2016 edition of Scoop is available online here: http://scoopmag.ca You can directly access the article via this link(pdf): Tri-Mentorship piece-Scoop Summer 2016.pdf As well, it can be accessed through CHFBC’s main site: http://www.chf.bc.ca A big thanks to CHFBC & Scoop Magazine for profiling … Continued
Dear Santa, Several of our members have asked the BC Co-op Association to write to you with their wish list for the co-op sector for 2015. We’re hoping that you can make all their wishes come true! Mary Childs of Ethos Law has asked for “a realistic capital raising exemption under securities law, which would … Continued
A grey and rainy October day didn’t deter the enthusiasm of almost 40 people from huddling under a Vancity tent to celebrate the launch of the new Bus Co-op in Langley. Currently running two buses in the Langley region, this innovative co-op is designed to offer seniors organizations an inexpensive alternative to ferry the seniors … Continued
The latest issue of the Quebec 2014 International Summit of Co-operatives: Newsletter is now out! It includes stories on a presentation by Bruno Roelants, Secretary General, CICOPA, and much more! Click here to read more: http://www.sommetinter.coop/files/live/sites/somint/files/html/sommet-infolettre-30avr-2014_EN.html
The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council is pleased to announce that our President & CEO Dianne Kelderman has been invited to participate on Canada’s G8 National Advisory Board, to create Canada’s Report for the G8 Social Impact Investment Task Force meeting being held in June 2014. 24 leaders from across the country, in the field … Continued
A message from Dame Pauline Green of the ICA on this year’s Co-op Day theme: Dear Fellow Co-operators, I am most pleased to announce that the theme of this year’s International Co-operative Day, to be celebrated on 5 July, will be “Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development for all.” Sustainability is … Continued
Mark your calendar and spread the word! The television premiere of SHIFT CHANGE is Sunday, April 6 at 5pm PST onKCTS-9 (Seattle’s PBS affiliate). Because KCTS-9 also broadcasts via KYVE-47 and various cable and satellite channels, SHIFT CHANGE will be seen throughout the Northwest and in many parts of Canada. Please spread the word by sharing the SHIFT CHANGEbroadcast information with your friends and … Continued
Geneva Health Forum – April 15-17, 2014 Come to the Geneva Health Forum and explore the role that cooperatives and mutuals play in ensuring access to health and social care services around the world.Panelists include: Dr. Rüdiger Krech, Dr. Giuseppe Maria Milanese, Vanessa Hammond, Dr. Toshinori Ozeki, and Patrick Hugon. Jean-Pierre Girard will moderate this global workshop. This workshop, which seeks to … Continued