Our Members

An ecologically-friendly, biodynamic mixed farm and worker co-op. Agricultural Renewal Co-operative is a co-operative of people united in diversifying the farm for the betterment of the land and its surrounding community. A varying number of adults, teenagers and children live here on a short or long-term basis. We work with many young apprentices from many different countries, predominately Europe. It is a friendly, welcoming and lively place, dedicated to stewardship of the land for present & future generations.

Align Consulting Cooperative supports organisations and businesses working for a more open and optimistic society with governance, strategy, and business planning.  Align is committed to cooperative development and supporting the growth of social enterprises.  Align started humbly, meeting in the homes of its members and working in coffee shops around Saskatoon.  These members talked about wanting work that would make a difference and about the kind of community they wanted to live in, and so they built Align.

BeetBox is a worker’s co-operative producing wholesome vegetables and vegetable seed. Our mission is to promote good food for our local community by producing high quality and wholesome vegetables using ecological farming practices.  You’ll find our 110 acre farm smack dab in Ottawa on farmland managed by the National Capital Commission.

CanTrust Hosting Co-operative provides managed Linuz hosting for Co-ops, non-profits, NGOs  and organizations working for positive social change.  Our speciality is Drupal, WordPress, and other PHP CMS hosting.  We host everything from simple blogs to complex community information systems.

Our private cloud is operated on our own servers, which are co located in Vancouver, Toronto, and Seattle data centres. For Canadian clients, we offer solutions that are 100% Canadian hosted, including all backups.  Co-operatives, check out our website for discounted rates.

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.

We are professional developmental services workers who strive to deliver person directed support services where, when and how you want them with reliability, commitment and integrity at a fair price. Our goal is a cooperative work environment where both people with disabilities and their workers thrive.

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: Culturally diverse team serving a wide variety of ethnic food Saturdays (May thru early Oct) at the James Bay Community and Moss Street Markets in Victoria.

Français: Une équipe culturellement diverse qui dessert une grande variété de mets ethniques, tous les samedis de mai jusqu’en octobre.

Their interest in good food, social justice and the environment led them to start Tourne-Sol co-operative farm in the fall of 2004. They run their business as a worker co-operative. By farming together, they have built a democratic, diversified and sustainable enterprise. They produce vegetables, flowers, herbs, herbal teas, seedlings, and seeds in Les Cèdres, Quebec. Everything they grow is certified organic by Ecocert Canada following Quebec and Canadian organic standards.

English: LeftHand Media Co-op is a co-operative of artists and technologists specializing in the development of media content and the promotion of progressive organizations.  The LeftHand Media Co-op stated that it was delighted to be the first workplace in the country to sign a union contract with Unifor, the result of the merger of Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers of Canada.  The Co-op’s services include web and graphic design, writing, workshop development, and organizing.  It has members in BC and Alberta.

Français: LeftHand Media Co-op est une coopérative d’artistes et de techniciens spécialisés dans le développement du contenu des médias et de la promotion des organisations progressistes. Le LeftHand Media Co-op a déclaré qu’il était heureux d’être le premier lieu de travail dans le pays à signer un contrat syndical avec Unifor, le résultat de la fusion des Travailleurs canadiens de l’automobile et du Syndicat canadien des communications, de l’énergie et du papier. Les services de la Co-op comprennent la conception graphique et web, l’écriture, le développement des ateliers, et l’organisation. La Co-op a des membres en Colombie-Britannique et en Alberta.

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.

New Scoop YYC is a not for profit, multistakeholder co-op that is creating with members in Calgary a media platform that will leverage and accelerate the efforts of citizens, communities, associations and local businesses to further create a city that is connected, creative and equitable.

English: Orion is a Quebec City firm which offers research, consulting, and training services, specializing in management of democratic organizations, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.

Français: Cette entreprise est spécialisée dans l’offre des services de recherche, de conseil, et de formation en trois domaines: la gestion des coopératives, la création de coopératives et le développement local, et le développement international.

Planet Bean began roasting coffee in downtown Guelph in 1997. Planet Bean has two coffee bars serving all kinds of excellent coffee beverages created by our highly skilled team of baristas. Fresh roasted coffee beans are also available. Our company also has a thriving wholesale business which supplies cafes, restaurants, gourmet and speciality grocers, businesses, churches, universities and schools.

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.