The mission of the Kootenay Country Store Co-op is to serve their members and community and strengthen their local food system by providing the highest quality, local, sustainable, and organic products at reasonable prices, in a welcoming environment, with exemplary customer service.  The Store values are: to favour local and regional growers, processors, and producers who are committed to sustainable practices; source organic products when feasible and available; provide fair compensation and a meaningful, just work experience for all employees; promote community dialogue and empowerment through education about food, health, the environment and social justice; a commitment to philanthropy, and supporting local organizations that enrich the community; and balancing social justice, environmental stewardship and financial responsibility.

Formed by a group of concerned citizens to enhance and support local health care services.  Purchased the “old forestry building” May 2006, now known as the Nelson and Area Wellness and Education Centre.  The Co-op provides access to traditional and alternative medical personnel for a “one-stop” health centre.

The Co-op exists to develop public forests in the Harrop-Procter area according to site sensitive, ecologically based forestry practices which are modeled on Silva Forest Foundation planning and approved by the Harrop-Procter Watershed Protection Society; and, to stimulate locally based employment from these forest lands in a manner that is ecologically sustainable, and socially and economically equitable.  Any resident of Harrop-Procter may become a member of the co-op.  Decisions are made for the benefit of the community as a whole.  Harrop-Procter Forest Products is a subsidiary company of the Harrop-Procter Community Co-operative.