Our Members

English: The Aster Group Environmental Service Co-operative provides a variety of environmental consulting services, is developing benefits and health plan options for non-profit organizations, and is working towards a trust fund that will provide funding to environmental and sustainability projects in New Brunswick.

Français: L’Aster Group Environmental Service Co-operative offre une variété de services de consultation en environnement, développe des régimes d’assurance santé pour les organisations à but non lucratif, et travaille à créer un fonds fiduciaire qui permettra de financer des projets environnementaux et de développement durable au Nouveau-Brunswick.

English: We are the planet’s only co-operative sex store. Democratically run, worker owned and operated, our approach to sexuality is one of respect, openness, humour, communication and responsibility. We are service and community oriented; accessible and disability-positive.

Français: Jouets sexuels, magasin de livres et vidéos; le site contient du matériel adulte pour les plus de 18 ans.

EnerGreen Builders Co-operative has seven members, each bringing unique construction experience and skills. EnerGreen is committed to building and maintaining high quality sustainable buildings and we endeavour to use environmentally friendly building materials and practices.

Based in the Tantramar region of southeast New Brunswick, we are committed to using the local trades people and goods produced in this region. However, in order to make high quality renewable technology available to customers, we are agents for North American suppliers as well.

English: Operating five seafood processing plants; pioneered quality initiatives in the industry through dockside product grading systems; exports crab and groundfish to the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, Sweden, Germany and Canada.

Français: Opèrent cinq usines de transformation de fruits de mer; ont développé des programmes de qualité dans l’industrie avec des systèmes de classification de produit au quai; exportent le crabe et du poisson de fond aux États-Unis, au Japon, au Taiwan, en Suède, en Allemagne et au Canada.

Established in early 2012, Hub City Cycles Community Co-operative has been a fixture in downtown Nanaimo.  Part of our organization is devoted to operating a full-service bike shop.  We repair and recondition donation bikes and offer them for sale at very reasonable prices. We also provide space for members of the co-op to work on their own bikes, get help with repair/replacement questions, and further their knowledge of bicycle mechanics.

English: Just Us! is Canada’s first Fair Trade coffee roaster, founded in 1995. It is built on the three pillars of quality products, social and environmental responsibility. We are proud to be a worker owned cooperative. Our mission is “People and the planet before profits.” We are primarily a wholesale coffee roaster, but also carry tea, sugar and chocolate products – all Fair Trade and organic.

Français: Café et thés biologiques du commerce équitable.

English: Fair trade organic “Camino” chocolate bars, candy bars, hot chocolate, sugar, juices; sourced from co-ops of family farms in developing countries. La Siembra Co-operative was founded in 1999 with the goal of reconnecting consumers with farmers in a sustainable manner. Our name La Siembra means “sowing” or “planting time” in Spanish. It is also a symbol for the seeds of change that our co-operative is sowing through its fair trade, educational and co-operative activities.

Français: Cacao et chocolat organique «Cacao Camino» du commerce équitable; obtenus de coopératives de cacao et de fermes familiales de production de sucre en pays en voie de développement.

The London Brewing Co-operative was established to bring to market an eclectic style of beers that are brewed in extremely small batches.  We are a nano-sized brewery producing single barrel batches of beer that reflect a long tradition of brewing and all that Southwestern Ontario has to offer.  Our small batch sizes mean we can take risks and utilize a wide range of in-season ingredients and brewing techniques that would not be possible with larger volumes.

English: A multi-cultural health broker is a bilingual and bicultural member of the community who: provides linguistic interpretation and cultural clarification; helps families access services and resources within the health and social service system; connects families to cultural community groups and resources; and supports community development.

Français: Les services prénataux et d’autres services de santé, livrés à une diversité de communautés d’immigrants.

English: Organic Planet Worker Co-op is committed to supplying Winnipeg with fresh produce, groceries, gluten-free goods, non-toxic health and beauty products, and providing an organic and vegan deli.

Français: Magasin d’aliments naturels.

ParIT provides information technology services using software that everyone can share and modify. The professionals at ParIT take a collaborative approach, working with you to understand the bigger picture. How do you do what you do? What would a smooth operation look like? Combining our experience with yours, we can provide a solution that’s just right for you.

RED2I is a not-for-profit organization which collaborates with industry, academia, government, and other NPOs in its mission to integrate research, education,design, development and innovation to drive technological advancements in Canada and worldwide.

Shift Delivery Co-op is a worker co-operative that uses zero emissions cargo trikes to replace delivery trucks in the Vancouver downtown core.

English: Sustainability Solutions Group provides high-quality, innovative sustainability consulting services. These include sustainability audits, review of current practice, strategic and implementation planning, and research. The co-op’s mission is to create and engage in inspired endeavours that are of net benefit to humanity and the ecosystems in which we are embedded.

Community planners for action on climate change

We understand sustainability as a process, rather than a static outcome. We consult for local and provincial governments, research organizations and others on climate change, energy policy and sustainable development.

Français: Fait de la consultation en développement durable.

The Vancouver Renewable Energy Co-op (VREC) is a registered cooperative. Our mandate is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, other pollution and non renewable energy by installing affordable renewable energy systems in the greater Vancouver area.

West Arm Woodworking Co-op is built by woodworkers, for woodworkers: providing accessible & affordable shop space, workshops and wood ordering services.

English: Old Town Glassworks

Yellowknife Glass Recyclers Cooperative is a workers cooperative dedicated to the transformation of bottles into glass art. In 1994, Matthew Grogono developed an innovative technique, to cut bottles, grind rims and polish vessels into beautiful glassware; with smooth brims, that feel wonderful in your hand. Over two decades of experimentation, YGR Coop developed a diversified line of products, including drinking vessels, vases, bowls and candle holders of various colours and sizes. Each piece is enhanced when sandblasted with a northern pattern. Our patterns are created by local artists and reflect the unique ecology of northern Canada.

Français: Yellowknife Glass Recyclers Cooperative est une coopérative de travail dédiée à la transformation de bouteilles dans l’art du verre. En 1994, Matthew Grogono a développé une technique innovante: pour couper des bouteilles, poncer le rebord d’une bouteille,  et les transformer en belle verrerie; à bords lisses, qui sont merveilleux dans votre main. Après deux décennies d’expérimentation, YGR Coop a développé une gamme diversifiée de produits, y compris les récipients à boire, vases, bols et de différentes couleurs et des bougeoirs. Chaque pièce est renforcée avec un motif du nord. Nos modèles sont créés par des artistes locaux et reflètent l’écologie unique du nord du Canada.