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Growing Our Future Childcare Co-operative from Childcare Desert to Community Pride

Growing our Futures Childcare Co-operative (GOFCC) is located in Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland & Labrador. It is a consumer co-operative formed by a group of parents and community members who were concerned

From Glass Waste to Community Impact How the CDF Loan Helped a Co-op Grow

When NewfoundSand Glass Recycling Co-operative, a local recycling initiative in Newfoundland and Labrador, set out to tackle one of the province’s biggest environmental challenges—glass waste—they knew the journey would not

Celebrating Co-op Week with Exciting News the Relaunch of the Co-operative Development Fund

Co-op Week is always a special time to reflect on the collective power of co-operatives and the impact they have on communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. This year, The Newfoundland

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025

Observed annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day is a time to honour the achievements of women. It also serves as a call to action for accelerating gender equity.  In

How to Market the Co-op Advantage?

Don-E Coady, from Dc Design, put together a top 10 list of tips that are essential for marketing in the co-operative sector. Investing in marketing as a co-op can significantly

Co-op Housing – Building Solutions for Newfoundland & Labrador

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the average price of a home in Canada was $668,754 in July 2023, up 6.3% from July 2022. Similarly, the latest housing