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BCCA is seeking applications to build our next public website

| Announcements

BCCA is seeking a qualified vendor to redesign and rebuild our website on WordPress. The project will include strategic discovery, information architecture, user experience, visual design, development, content migration, SEO and search/AI discoverability best practices, accessibility improvements, testing and launch. BCCA will retain ownership of the website’s content, messaging and brand while working collaboratively with … Continued

Co-operative Leaders Come Together to Map BC’s Co-operative Ecosystem

| Announcements

More than 30 representatives from co-operatives, credit unions, co-operative developers, funders, educators, and sector support organizations recently gathered in Vancouver for a full-day Ecosystem Mapping Workshop hosted by the BC Co-operative Association (BCCA) and Vancity. The workshop is part of BCCA’s Ecosystem Mapping Project, which aims to better understand the organizations, relationships, strengths, and challenges … Continued

Message from the Executive Director, July 2026

| Message from Executive Director

One of the things I enjoy most about this role is the opportunity to listen. Over the past few months, I’ve had the chance to spend time with members and partners across British Columbia, and in June I attended Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada’s annual conference, where I connected with people from co-operatives across the country. … Continued

Message from the Executive Director, May 2026

| Message from Executive Director

There’s something I’ve been hearing consistently from co-ops across BC, and it’s shaping everything we’re focusing on this year. As I reflect on our first year of this three-year plan, and on the many conversations I’ve had with you along the way, one theme continues to stand out.  This past year was very intentionally about … Continued

Message from the Executive Director, March 2026

| Message from Executive Director

One of the defining features that has always inspired me about the co-operative model is Principle 6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives – the idea that co-ops strengthen one another, and the broader movement, by working together. Across British Columbia, co-operatives are doing remarkable work – creating good jobs, strengthening communities, and providing essential services in ways … Continued

Why Choose Co-ops in 2026?

| Opportunities

Building Resilient Communities in Uncertain Times BC’s economy faces mounting pressure from shifting US policy. But British Columbians are resilient, and we have a solution rooted in Canadian values – cooperation. Now, more than ever, we need to support local businesses that keep wealth in our communities, prioritize people over profit, and build an economy … Continued

Member Survey 2025

| Member Survey

The 2025 Member Survey helped us understand your evolving needs and set the direction for 2026. Thank you to everyone who completed the 2025 Member Survey — your feedback is helping shape the future of BCCA. This year’s results show strong momentum: member satisfaction has risen to 75%, and your confidence in our work shines … Continued

New Co-op Membership Dues Support Fund Launches in the Kootenays

| Announcements

A 75th Anniversary Collaboration Between NDCU, BCCA & UCCC Nelson, BC — December 3, 2025 — Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU), the BC Co-operative Association (BCCA), and the Upper Columbia Co-op Council (UCCC), are pleased to announce the launch of the Membership Dues Support Fund, a new initiative designed to help emerging co-operatives and … Continued

What a Day! Co-ops at the Capital

| Events

On October 7, 2025, BCCA and representatives from 15 member co-operatives met with more than 25 Members of the Legislative Assembly — including Premier David Eby — to highlight how co-operatives strengthen BC’s economy and communities. The event aimed to build awareness of the co-operative model in British Columbia, showcase the diversity of co-op organizations … Continued