Co-op Week
Click here to download our 2011 Media Kit
Co-op Week has been proclaimed across Canada every October since 1982. International Credit Union Day, which takes place on the Thursday of Co-op Week, has been celebrated worldwide on the third Thursday of October since 1948.
Members of co-operatives and credit unions across Canada celebrate Co-op Week each year, during the third week of October. Co-op Week is a time to reflect on the contributions the co-operative sector has made to the lives of Canadians and celebrate the impact that co-operatives have in our communities.
Co-op Week in 2012 will be October 14-20th.
2011 Co-op Week Proclamation at the Saskatchewan Legislature
Co-op Week in 2011 was October 16-22. Activities included:
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Co-operative Merit Awards Banquet: Monday, October 17 at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre in Regina. For more information, follow the Co-op Merit Awards link at left, or view the Government of Saskatchewan news release.
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Annual Co-op Week Flag Raising and luncheon: Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at the Provincial Legislature. The Flag raising will take place at 11:45 and be followed by the Regina Co-op Council Co-op Week Luncheon where Scott Banda, CEO of Federated Co-operatives Limited will speak about the State of Co-operative Retailing.
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Co-operative Network of Saskatoon Co-op Week luncheon: Friday, October 21at the Parktown Hotel. Victoria Morris, Executive Director of Saskatchewan Co-operative Association, will speak about 2012: The International Year of Co-operatives.
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Building Community Exhibit: The Kerry Vicker Centre in Melfort will host the exhibit from October 17 to October 29. The exhibit, curated by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, invites viewers to imagine what is possible in their communities and illustrates how to make those dream become reality. To view the virtual exhibit, click here.
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Learn about the History of Community Clinics and Medicare: An event that changed Canada:
Learn about the struggle to develop Community Clinics and medicare in the province of Saskatchewan as experienced by some pioneers of the Saskatchewan Community Clinics and medicare - Joan Bell, Dr. John Bury and Betsy Bury. These events in 1962 evoked deep and emotional rifts in Saskatchewan, grabbed headlines throughout the continent and resulted in today’s universal system of publicly funded health care. It’s a story worth hearing! Sessions will be held Wednesday October 19th, 12 noon to 1p.m. at the Westside Clinic meeting room and Thursday, October 20th, 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Downtown Clinic meeting room. More information is available here.
Co-op Week Toolkit
The Co-op Week Toolkit is your guide to creating a memorable, successful celebration. The toolkit includes information on what co-op week is, why it is celebrated, great ideas for community involvement, building membership, educating youth, advertising your event and much more.
