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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Co-operate Now Online Business Bootcamp Launches from Nelson May 7th, 2021
Have you been contemplating starting an enterprise with a social, environmental or cultural purpose, or selling your existing business? Are you part of a group looking at options together? If so, Co-operate Now business training bootcamp might be for you. The Upper Columbia Co-op Council,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…