your co-op difference
A LITTLE DIFFERENT, ON PURPOSE
employees
Profits are reinvested back to our employees with increased wages + benefits, staff discounts, and bonuses.
more than a grocery store
When you shop at your Co-op, your dollar goes further than just the groceries in your cart. It continues on as both a meaningful support for local farmers, producers and artisans, as well as an investment into the sustainability of your community. That may seem like a lot of mileage for your money – but here at your Co-op that’s exactly what happens.
100% of profits reinvested
Instead of paying out big executive bonuses, here, your money goes to where it can make the most impact. From the person who scanned your groceries, to local organizations + initiatives that put community first, and even back to you – as a reward for shopping and investing in your Co-op.
Here’s how we reinvest our profits back to our community, and back to you.
business
Profits are reinvested back into our co-op to create new member services, enhance your shopping experience + ensure our future financial viability.
community
Profits are given to local organizations who focus on local food security, climate action, education, and arts + culture to keep our communities thriving.
you
Profits are shared with you by way of our patronage return. Each year, members receive a credit on their account – the more you shop the more you get back!
a documentary short
For over fifty years, your Co-op has been built by you – your choices, your care, your community. What started as a small group searching for access to better food and a healthier future has grown into a shared legacy of resilience. Your Co-op is more than a grocery store because you are part of something bigger.
This documentary carries the spirit of the Kootenay Co-op across generations. With thoughtful conversations from Abra Brynne, Jon Steinman and Amanda Verigin, the film weaves archival footage with the stories that shaped the past fifty-plus years.
Our profits are your profits. If you need funding for community projects or initiatives, event sponsorships, food donations or fundraising opportunities you’ve come to the right place!
Shop local and your community thrives! Shopping local builds food security and keeps your dollars where you live. Our True Local program features products made or grown within 160km of your Co-op.
Waiting for bold climate action can seem hopeless – but here at your Co-op we aren’t waiting. Check out the sustainability initiatives you support when you shop at your Co-op.