Ontario Co-operative Association

06/02/2026

We’re proud to share the Ontario Co-operative Association’s 2025 Annual Report.

With the support of our members, we’ve strengthened Ontario’s co-op sector and advanced key initiatives across the province. Explore what we achieved together—and what we’re building toward in 2026.

🔗 Check out the Report by scrolling to the bottom of the page at:
https://wix.to/loJ1MDb

06/01/2026

This Local Food Week, we celebrate the co-operatives that play a vital role in strengthening local food systems, supporting rural economies, and ensuring the value of food stays close to home. Thank you to everyone who helps grow, process, distribute, and share local food across Ontario.

05/28/2026

🌞 Fresh season, fresh co-op style! 🌞

Add a new tee to your spring/summer lineup, grab a cozy hoodie, or stock up on mugs and stickers that show off your co-op pride.

Every purchase helps spread co-operative awareness — and you’ll look good doing it. 😉

Shop the collection: https://wix.to/JigMlOD

05/27/2026

Co‑operatives can be engines of real change — but inclusion doesn’t happen by accident. Discover practical steps Canadian co‑ops can take to measure, understand, and act on inclusion in our latest piece.

Check out our latest blog article by guest contributor Sara Maharajh-Crossley at: https://wix.to/lr4SGNF

Co‑operatives are powerful engines for social and economic change — but in Canada, we’re still far from tapping into their full potential. We know the co‑operative model works. We know it’s built on values and principles that centre community, democracy, and sustainability. And yet, when i...

05/26/2026

Finding professionals who actually understand co-operatives shouldn’t be a struggle.

Our Co-op Service Providers network connects you with vetted accountants, lawyers, facilitators, and other experts who get your values, your structure, and your governance needs.

Skip the search. Get support that truly fits your co op’s mission and operations.

Explore the network: https://wix.to/ilQCb2P

05/25/2026

"Eighty-one percent (81%) of Canadians believe co-ops are part of the solution to Canada’s biggest challenges, like affordability and inequality."

By Kenzie Love Declining institutional trust is a well-documented problem around the world today, and Canada is no exception. The sense is not just of existential threats to society — income inequality, the climate crisis, political polarization, and others — but of a lack of faith in many of th...

05/25/2026

⏰ There is one week left to register!

Spots for Co-operative Young Leaders (CYL) summer camp are almost gone — don’t miss out!

Give a youth in your life an unforgettable, life changing summer.

At CYL, young people become explorers, adventurers, and visionaries while building real leadership skills that last a lifetime.

They’ll grow their confidence, learn from inspiring mentors, and have a blast with sports, socials, and classic camp fun in the great outdoors.

This is the opportunity they’ll talk about for years.

👉 Learn more & register: https://www.cyl.coop/

05/21/2026

Don’t miss your chance to join Co-ops 101 on May 26 — a practical, engaging introduction to what makes co-operatives unique and why the model creates real economic, cultural, and social impact.

Perfect for:
✅ Board members
✅ Staff
✅ Emerging leaders

💚 FREE for OCA Members | $50 for Non Members

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time — and please share with anyone who should be there! 👉 https://wix.to/MYp56yM

05/20/2026

Learn more about how we're strengthening Ontario’s co operative community - check out our latest newsletter! https://wix.to/loHf9QK

05/20/2026

In a co-operative, members don’t just join — they belong.

Their voices guide decisions, their values shape priorities, and their participation keeps the co-op strong and democratic. 💙