What if your internet, TV, and phone provider wasn't just a company—but a community builder? In Saskatchewan, Access Communications Co-operative has been proving that's possible since 1974. Starting as a small cable co-op in Regina, Access now connects over 200 communities across nearly 200,000 square kilometers of rural Saskatchewan.

What if buying local food could also transform how we grow, distribute, and value it? In Manitoba, Fireweed Food Co-op is turning that vision into reality. This nonprofit co-op unites producers and consumers who believe in sustainably grown, Manitoba food, bridging small-scale farmers with larger buyers through innovative infrastructure.

What if yesterday's empty bottle could become tomorrow's building block? In Newfoundland and Labrador, NewfoundSand Glass Recycling Co-op is turning that vision into reality. This innovative start-up transforms glass waste—from jam jars to wine bottles—into reusable sand, tackling the province's glass recycling challenge head-on.

What happens when farming and housing unite under one cooperative vision? On Tla'amin territory in Powell River, BC, seven families at Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative share 16 acres, growing over 40 varieties of organic produce while living in genuine community. Their food supports local food banks and schools, proving that cooperation creates impact beyond individual benefit.

Independent film has always thrived on passion, collaboration, and creativity—values that drive every frame at the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative. Since 1977, this artist-run co-op has been empowering filmmakers across Saskatchewan to tell their stories through shared resources, community support, and collective ownership.

For seven years, awareness, especially with the next generation, has been the co-op’s biggest challenge. Business Not as Usual is our bold response: a national campaign proving co-ops aren’t just another option but a values-led, purpose-driven alternative to traditional business models. Co-ops are community-owned solutions—and changemakers shaping fairer, more resilient futures. #CoopsAreChangemakers

In 2011, Peg City Car Co-op launched with just three cars and forty members. Today, they've grown to more than 160 vehicles and nearly 4,000 members—offering round-trip and free-floating carsharing across Winnipeg. By working together, they've created a service that saves members money, reduces CO₂ emissions, and cuts down on traffic and parking congestion.

Killick Ecovillage is Newfoundland's first cohousing initiative, incorporated as a nonprofit housing co-operative. Unlike condominiums where individuals hold private titles, Killick's co-operative model ensures property is owned collectively. Members purchase shares in the co-op, granting them the right to occupy their homes while keeping costs lower and stability higher.

The Vancouver Cleaning Co-op is a worker-owned business serving clients across the Lower Mainland. Formed to challenge the status quo of the cleaning industry, TCC pairs professional service with worker empowerment and community care. As a co-op, cleaners are also owners, sharing both responsibility and reward—creating work done with pride, professionalism, and dignity.