Be part of something bigger

Co-op has always been owned by the people it serves. This local ownership means that every Co-op you visit is a little bit different than the last – and it’s very different from other types of businesses!

Co-ops have been part of shaping the Western Canadian experience for almost a century. They’re part of a long tradition of neighbours helping neighbours. When you become a member of your local Co-op, you’re joining a group of people who believe that together, we can achieve something better than trying to work alone.

While your Co-op membership is a number you recite at the checkout, it’s also so much more than that: it’s a share in a local business, and a small part of something great happening in your community.

As local as it gets

Your membership means you’re one of the owners of your local Co-op, which means you get to share in the benefits of being part of an organization driven by values. Your Co-op’s profits stay in your community and support local causes and organizations. Your Co-op does business with local growers and producers and creates good jobs close to home.

And because Co-ops are owned by people in their communities, they’re a reflection of their communities – serving the needs of their members through business offerings, products they stock and causes they support. That’s why Tofino Co-op in B.C. looks much different from Beausejour Co-op in Manitoba.

Why get a membership?

You don’t need to have a membership to shop at Co-op – everyone is welcome. But your membership gives you access to lifetime benefits.

Co-op membership also makes you part of a community across Western Canada that’s been going strong for generations. Every Co-op member is also a Co-op owner – they shape the kind of business we are and they’re the reason we exist.

Ready to be a part of it? See how you can get a membership here.