Horizon Distributors was established in 1976 as a worker owned co-operative and is Western Canada's leading distributor of organic and natural grocery products. In 1998, Horizon transitioned to private ownership and continues to flourish from its deep roots grounded in co-op culture and policy.
Vancity
Vancity is a values-based financial cooperative with more than 525,000 member-owners. With a vision to redefine wealth, Vancity uses its assets to help improve the financial well-being of its members and support the development of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities.
seven roots is a full service design firm dedicated to the growth and development of independent natural food stores and food co-ops. We are industry veterans who formed a worker co-op to strengthen our food systems.
Organically Grown Company is owned by the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust. Founded in Oregon's Willamette Valley in 1978, OGC distributes organic produce to retailers and restaurants in the Pacific Northwest and believes the values that grew the organic farming movement should guide the markets selling its harvest.
Kaslo Sourdough’sPasta Fermentata is a delicious, easy-to-digest, and highly nutritious alternative to regular wheat pasta. The pasta is the first of its kind to be commercially available worldwide and is made in Kaslo, B.C.
BC Co-operative Association (BCCA) is the knowledge and resource centre for co-operatives in British Columbia. Their mission is to build a co-operative economy that promotes social and economic justice, and advances the well being of BC residents and their communities.
Rochdale Farms is a cooperative project dedicated to helping small-scale farmers and farmer cooperatives market their products by bringing artisan cheese, hand-rolled butter and non-homogenized, cream-top yogurts to market. Rochdale Farms sells exclusively to retail food co-ops.
International Centre for Co-operative Managementcultivates a deep understanding of co-operatives within a globalized education curriculum with their flagship online Master's/Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Co-operative Management programs, as well as in-person options including European study tours and executive education.
Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) has a history as an alternative to the banks. NDCU has grown from a modest beginning to an innovative, community-based financial co-operative.
East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC)is committed to making the communities served better places to live. Their relationship with members, community and knowledge of the local economy has established them as the community financial co-operative of choice for Cranbrook, Elkford, Fernie and Sparwood.
Kootenay Savings Credit Unionis a community minded credit union dedicated to improving the lives of their members and putting people before profits. Formed in 1969 as an amalgamation of three smaller credit unions, KSCU has eleven branches, 38,000 members and over 220 employees.
Heritage Credit Union is a co-operatively owned financial institution. When you're a member of Heritage Credit Union, you're also a shareholder, which means you get to share in the credit union's profits, and you have a genuine stake in its future.
Grand Forks Credit Union is a co-operatively owned financial institution formed in 1949 after nineteen local people pooled their resources. They believed that the credit union philosophy of keeping local money in the local community made good financial sense.
High Mowing Organic Seedsare 100% certified organic seed, 100% of the time. Bred to perform best in organic conditions - robust, vigorous genetics and modern disease resistances. Over 600 heirloom, open-pollinated and hybrid varieties of vegetable, fruit, herb and flower seed.
