We are thrilled to now include Slocan Integrated Foresty Co-op and Harrop-Proctor Community Co-op in our membership. We look forward to learning more about how the UCCC can support the important work of these two local forestry co-ops, and welcome them warmly into the fold.

It’s that time of year again! UCCC’s AGM will be held this year on Wednesday, May 18th, 5-7:30 PM at the new Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, 91 Baker Street, Nelson Each year the UCCC AGM provides a great opportunity for local co-operators to socialize, learn, and share…

The UCCC was the happy and grateful recipient of proceeds from the Kootenay Country Store Co-op’s biannual Community Donation Day, in which 3% of sales are donated to a local non-profit. The photo above features UCCC Board members Diane Byford and Andrew Jarrett, UCCC Coordinator Zoe…

Kootenay Co-op Radio highlights this year’s Co-op Week with interviews and streeters. KCR Host Neil Sorochan talks with the Nelson and District Credit Union’s Tom Atkins about International Credit Union Day. KCR Host Anthony Sanna talks with Kim Charlesworth from the Kootenay&  Boundary Food Producers…

This year’s co-op week celebrations are October 11-17, right before the important federal election. First and foremost we want to encourage everyone to vote. Being democratic enterprises we value our voice and our vote and work to share that appreciation with others. This is the week…

In the July, 2015 print edition of Common Ground, Nelson’s co-ops share the spotlight. Read the full article here, via the Nelson Commons site.

One of our founding members, KBCSC ( affectionately known as The Koop) is hiring. See the postings here.

Kootenay & Boundary Food Producers’ Co-op is Hiring a Part Time Coordinator The Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers’ Co-op seeks a part time Coordinator. The position runs July-Oct, hours per week vary, $20.00/hour. Qualifications include excellent communication & organizational skills, ability to work flexible hours, physically…

Each for All, a weekly radio programme airing on Vancouver Co-op Radio, CFRO 107.5 FM, came to the West Kootenay recently to find out about our local co-ops and credit unions. The first of a series of interviews with local co-operators was aired in Vancouver…

It’s the co-op/ credit union event of the year! Please join us for the Upper Columbia Co-op Council’s Annual General Meeting MONDAY, MAY 25, 5-7:30 PM, AT COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTH CO-OP  in Nelson. The UCCC is excited to welcome Carol Murray, Executive Director of the…