BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL

ownership

re-imagined

Across Canada, young adults are discovering a model that’s values-led, community-owned, and built for lasting impact.

This bold event invites you to redefine ownership, break down barriers, and imagine what comes next.

date: October 16

time: 10am MST

who: anyone age 18-35

language: english & french

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one event. national impact.

Business Not as Usual is a national campaign exploring new ways to think about work, housing, and ownership. It’s about rewriting the rules and showing what’s possible when we do business differently.

Woman standing outside a white car with a green logo that reads "PEG CITY CAR CO-OP" at Peg City Car Co-op. She is holding the car door open and smiling, with a modern glass pavilion and a clear blue sky in the background.

rides that work for everyone

What if you could have all the benefits of a car—without owning one?

Four women standing side by side next to a black car outdoors, smiling at the camera, dressed in casual outdoor clothing.

from workers to owners

What if the people doing the cleaning could also own the company? Formed to challenge the status quo, TCC is breaking barriers.

Four people in beekeeping suits gather around colorful beehives in a green outdoor setting.

it takes a
village

What if your neighbourhood wasn't just where you lived—but a place built to support for everyone?

the event

Business Built Differently: People Before Profit Explained

resources

Own Your Future: October 16 Co-op Movement Launch

co-ops 101

Discover, Start, Get Involved: Canadian Co-op Resources

about us

At its core is a simple idea: the people who do the work, use the service, or live in the housing should have a real say in how it’s run. That’s the co-op model—shared power, shared responsibility, shared success.

Two cars parked outside of a building on a sunny street with trees providing sun shade for the vehicles
Black and white logo of a supermarket chain called 'CO-OP' with bold white letters inside a stylized shield shape, set against a black background.
A kitchen countertop with various appliances including a microwave oven, air fryer, electric kettle, and toaster, along with kitchen utensils and items like a bottle, wicker basket, and chopping board.
Colorful cartoon-style illustration of a birdhouse with a red roof, set on a wooden post against a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

discover what co-ops make possible.

build something bold.

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