Each Spring, we offer Scholarships to all members and children of members. 2022 brought an unbelievable pool of applicants who blew us away with their dedication to this community through their educational aspirations. This made the decision process a very … Read more >>
With such an abundance of flourishing initiatives in our community, we continue to be inspired by the organizations and individuals working to make our region a thriving place.
As a member, you make supporting these projects and our community possible. … Read more >>
Food waste is an inevitable part of being a grocery store but maybe it doesn’t have to be such a big problem. With community donations to local organizations + a robust composting program, together we can divert almost all food … Read more >>
On Friday, April 22nd 2022, customers could get their shopping done while supporting Kootenay Organic Growers Society (KOGS)! KOGS is a local organic certifying body supporting local organic farmers + food producers in our region. On that day, 3% of … Read more >>
Meet the FOKLSS
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKLSS) was the Organization of the Month for April 2022.
For the occasion, we caught up with Joelle Burnie, the Environmental Outreach Coordinator with FOKLSS, and learned a bit about what … Read more >>
Wildsight Education was March 2022’s organization of the month. For over 20 years, Wildsight has helped connect students to their wild backyards through experiential, hands-on, curriculum-connected field trips.
Wildsight’s outdoor programs have created meaningful connections to our wild and special … Read more >>
The incredible people driving the organizations and initiatives in our community are a constant source of inspiration. Choosing only 3 community grant winners can be difficult when there are so many outstanding programs going on. So in February 2022, we … Read more >>
Each December your Co-op donates vitamins + supplements, fresh food, and pantry staples to a variety of organizations in our communities. This year was made slightly more challenging as the flooding and shipping delays coincided with the timing of these … Read more >>
