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What is the UCCC?

The Upper Columbia Co-op Council is an association of co-ops and credit unions of the Kootenay and Boundary regions of Southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The Council was incorporated as a Community Service Co-op in October, 2008,…

What is a Co-op?

Co-operatives (or “co-ops”) are owned by their members who use their services or purchase their products. Co-ops can provide virtually any product or service, and can be either non-profit or for-profit enterprises.

Co-op Impacts

Cooperatives have a significant impact on the Kootenay Boundary region. We know co-ops are an important part of our region’s fabric, but we wanted to establish a benchmark and measure our collective impact. As the…

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UCCC Virtual AGM 2020 – October 27th, 5:30 PM

UCCC Virtual AGM 2020 – October 27th, 5:30 PM

We extend a warm welcome to members and guests to participate in our virtual AGM. This year it will be held online, and will also a great use of your time. Share your stories! Meet other co-operators of the Kootenays! If you are keen to…

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MEC Sale Response

MEC Sale Response

Co-ops and cooperators across Canada were surprised and saddened to learn that the MEC board of directors decided to sell the co-op’s assets to a US-based private equity firm. The BC Cooperatives Association and Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada have released a statement calling for provincial and…

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Co-op Week 2019: October 13-19

Co-op Week 2019: October 13-19

Join the UCCC and our members to celebrate the successes and achievements our regional co-ops and credit unions have made to build our local economies – come for a cuppa tea in front of the Kootenay Country Store Co-op in Nelson on Wednesday, October 16,…

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UCCC 2019 Annual General Meeting

UCCC 2019 Annual General Meeting

The Upper Columbia Co-op Council Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 25th at the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. We’re excited to share a year of exciting developments for co-operatives in our region. We’ll have short presentations from three new co-ops, facilitated networking…

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Celebrate Co-op Week 2018

Celebrate Co-op Week 2018

Co-ops Celebrate with Film, Fair National Co-op Week is October 14-20, 2018 Co-operatives are a part of the rich fabric of life in the southeastern BC region, with tens of thousands of members and a huge economic impact. The Upper Columbia Co-op Council is joining…

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UCCC is on Facebook

More Canadians are discovering what co-ops have known all along – that there’s value in sustainable transactions, and in supporting the local community! … See MoreSee Less

CIU, “Co-operatives are well-placed to offer Canadians a solution to uncertainty” – BC Coop Association

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Local food writer Sita Koster wrote about the Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative this week. Did you know that the KBCC is joining Economusee, an international network of artisan businesses? … See MoreSee Less

Tune in to Kootenay Co-op Radio on holiday Monday for a COOP focused edition of Kootenay Morning. #coopweek … See MoreSee Less

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