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
1. Co-ops put people and values first Co-ops take an ethical and sustainable approach to business by considering both the economic as well as the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of their activities. Therefore, decisions made by co-ops balance the need for profitability with the needs of their members and wider community interests. 2. Co-ops … Continued
Defined by Wikipedia, renewable energy is “energy that is collected from renewable resources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural (off-grid) energy services.” There are groups dedicated to providing access to renewable energy resources and September’s Co-op Café will review the Community Generation Project … Continued
BCCA is piloting a new early-stage community platform called Buddy Up! for BC Co-ops, and we want to know what you think! At our first demo session, we brought together a group of co-operators to explore opportunities for how a tool like this can be used to advance Principle #6: Co-operation among Co-ops, and serve as a … Continued