British Columbia

Sharing Wheels: Vancouver car sharing co-op’s success spurs private competition

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Article by Erin Empey (The Dominion)

VANCOUVER—I fired up my 1994 Volkswagen Golf. After two weeks of sitting idle, the decrepit car filled my East Vancouver cul-de-sac with thick blue exhaust. At the time—last year—I lived on East 10th Avenue, which is practically a highway for cyclists. I hung my head in shame as I pulled away and some poor biker disappeared, hacking in the toxic plume.

The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC

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The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) is a co-operative association whose members are housing co-ops and related organizations in British Columbia.

Organising Fishery Co-operatives in British Columbia: The Legal and Policy Framework

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This document provides general and legal information to persons interested in organising a co-operative business. It also deals specifically with legal and policy requirements facing those persons interested in establishing fishery co-ops. Topics range from the general requirements that a business planning to incorporate under the BC Cooperative Association Act must meet, to specific licensing requirements for harvesting the sea's resources. Other topics include security regulations, liability, and the tax implications of forming a co-op. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this document, contact BCICS.

Organising Fishery Co-operatives in British Columbia: A Handbook

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This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to developing a fishery co-operative although it must be remembered that there is no one recipe for developing a co-op and that the strategies you take will largely depend on the circumstances you face. It should also be noted that this information applies to co-operative incorporating in British Columbia only, as variations in co-operative law exist among provinces. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this handbook, contact BCICS.

The British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies

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The British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies is a catalyst for research, learning, and teaching about co-operative thought and practice through the development of Co-operative Studies as an established field of inquiry. The Institute collaborates with other post-secondary institutions, the co-op sector, governments, individuals and communities interested in co-operative development.

The Co-operative Auto Network

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Car sharing co-operative in Vancouver, BC.

Community First Health Co-operative

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Health Co-op in Nelson, BC promoting community health & wellness/

Britsh Columbia Co-operative Association

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Umbrella organization that works on behalf of co-ops and credit unions in British Columbia.

BCICS Galleria Project

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Laid out from a storytelling perspective, the site details the places in which co-ops develop, how co-ops intersect with daily life, organizational models of co-ops, and larger historical context; inc

The Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy

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The Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy is a focal point on campus for the promotion of interdisciplinary research and learning on subjects related to co-operative and community-based economy engaging faculty members from the University of Victoria and elsewhere, graduate and undergraduate students, and members of the wider community.