Co-op Tour 2025
Join us! 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 the co-op model more than ever.
Where are we going?
The tour spans five key regions across BC—Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands, Thompson-Okanagan, Kootenay Rockies, and Northern BC & Cariboo—uniting communities through workshops, networking events, film screenings, and discussions to strengthen and raise awareness of BC’s co-operative ecosystem. It highlights co-operatives as a model for local resilience and sustainable growth.
Draft Tour Schedule
| Month | Location | Film Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| May | Victoria Nanaimo |
Vancity [ TBA ] |
| June | Vancouver | Union Cooperative Initiative (UCI) |
| August | Prince George Dawson Creek |
Integris [ TBA ] |
| September | Surrey | Vancity |
| October | Salmon Arm Vernon Nelson |
SASCU [ TBA ] Nelson & District CU |
FINDING Inspiration: Film Screenings
Film option #1: The Power of Local: Community Solutions to Our Global Crisis, an inspiring documentary showcasing co-operatives and organizations worldwide dedicated to building fairer, healthier, and more sustainable communities.
Film option #2: A New Economy: explores how businesses and communities are reimagining the economy, prioritizing collaboration and shared prosperity over profit. From innovative co-operatives to groundbreaking social enterprises, it showcases bold ideas and inspiring solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Screenings at each tour stop are designed to spark engaging dialogue and innovation.
Thank you to these supporter Sponsors
Last update: March 18th, 2025
- Sunshine Coast Credit Union
- First Credit Union
- StellerVista Credit Union
Connect with us for sponsorship opportunities.
Stay tuned for more details!
