Ways to do Food and Grocery in Smaller Centres

Many people in rural or remote communities want to add more options for fresh local food, but people who live in these communities know that you sometimes need to get creative in smaller centres. In this webinar, we will feature ways that communities in western Canada have bolstered their local food system with co-operative solutions.

Speakers:
Kevin Raymond, Executive Director at Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCO) and president of the Île-à-la-Crosse Co-op Association

Caroline Brindle, Founder, C. Brindle Consulting Group and Vice-Chair of Squamish Fresh Co-operative

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“Heather and the team at Co-operatives First are top-notch. Not only their knowledge but their understanding of the project. They have truly helped us along every step of the way. Their timely response and knowledge of the steps are extraordinary. They are forthcoming with information. This is one of the most knowledgeable and friendliest teams I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”
Weyburn Theatre

“Co-operatives First made the process of establishing our Artisan Co-operative a very clear and easy process. The expanse of available tools and resources provided by Co-operatives First answers many questions and lightens the workload. Greatly appreciate having the connections made with Trista and Kyle, they keep the co-operative moving forward.”
Nehiyawaskiy Indigenous Peoples Art Co-op

“Our experience working with the Co-operatives First team was absolutely fabulous. The staff was accommodating, knowledgeable and patient. It was truly a breath of fresh air to have such a wealth of skill and resources available to a non-profit. They were invaluable to our successful launch!”
Heart Linked Community Services Cooperative

“Working with Co-operatives First was fantastic! We are still new to the cooperative world, and we relied heavily on their advice and expertise when drafting our rules/bylaws, and our memorandum of association. The team has experience with many different cooperative models, so they provided advice on what has and hasn’t worked for other cooperatives. We wouldn’t have been able to incorporate without their help!”
Ananda Cooperative

“We have had a very positive experience with everyone at Co-operatives First. They have helped us in multiple ways. Right from the first step in knowing how to incorporate, how to set our business and offering ideas for us to help steer us in the right direction plus allowing us to really make our own decisions. If our decisions go off track, they have gently guided us back to where we needed to be. The Co-operatives first guys are always eager to answer questions, and give ideas to us that got us off the ground.”
South East Butcher Block

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Co-operatives First is a non-profit organization funded by Federated Co-operatives Limited and the Co-operative Retailing System. Founded in 2016, the organization provides co-op start-up resources, such as business coaching, online courses, and incorporation support to rural and Indigenous entrepreneurs across western Canada. Our goal is to help leaders in these communities build new businesses, grow local economies, and support community development.

“We acknowledge that we are located on Treaty Six territory, home of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and Métis nations. We acknowledge that this land was not ceded, but that the purpose of the treaties was to ensure the land would be shared.

Indigenous people have been cooperating in these territories for thousands of years, and it is through cooperation that all our communities will continue to thrive.”

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Ways to do Food and Grocery in Smaller Centres

Weyburn Theatre

Nehiyawaskiy Indigenous Peoples Art Co-op

Heart Linked Community Services Cooperative

Ananda Cooperative

South East Butcher Block

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