Co-operatives First

Co-operatives First Co-operatives First provides start-up resources and education to help people start co-ops in western Canada

Co-operatives First is a non-profit organization funded by Federated Co-operatives Limited and the Co-operative Retailing System. Founded in 2015, the organization provides co-op start-up resources, such as feasibility studies, business plans, and
incorporation support to rural and Indigenous co-op entrepreneurs across western Canada. Our goal is to help leaders in these communities build new businesses, grow local economies, and support community development.

πŸŽ’  It's time to go back to school! If you've been wanting to learn about co-ops, now's the perfect time. Join Kyle for t...
08/28/2026

πŸŽ’ It's time to go back to school! If you've been wanting to learn about co-ops, now's the perfect time.

Join Kyle for this upcoming webinar to learn about co-ops in Canada and the many ways they impact our lives β€” and how you can get more involved with co-ops in your region!

Sign up FREE: https://bit.ly/46mUDm4

We help leaders β€” like you β€” start co-operatives

08/28/2026

Women supporting women πŸ’ž

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow us to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

What if the people who work for and help a business succeed could one day own it? Join us for this practical webinar exp...
08/27/2026

What if the people who work for and help a business succeed could one day own it? Join us for this practical webinar exploring how worker co-operatives give employees the opportunity to become business owners while helping retiring owners plan for succession.

Sign up FREE: https://bit.ly/4pSfVkr

08/26/2026

For the practitioners at , the transition from a home-based business to a shared space has allowed them to build a network of support.

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow us to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

08/25/2026

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow us to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

A group of wellness practitioners in Brooks, AB recognized people in their community were experiencing high levels of st...
08/24/2026

A group of wellness practitioners in Brooks, AB recognized people in their community were experiencing high levels of stress. Their solution? To create a co-operative where they can each offer wellness services residents would otherwise have to travel to larger centres to find.

Here's their story: https://bit.ly/4xSmTZA

08/21/2026

Hear from Shauna of 6D Health & Wellness Co-op what their co-op is all about!

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

08/20/2026

Hear from Robbi-Lynn of 6D Health & Wellness Co-op why holistic medicine is an important, but often overlooked, complement to traditional healthcare πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow us to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

08/19/2026

When 6D Health & Wellness Co-op wanted to find a place for their co-op, nothing seemed to fit their vision, so this determined group of entrepreneurs renovated a commercial garage into their dream space πŸ‘·β€β™€οΈ

As part of our Backroad Diaries series, we visited 6D Health and Wellness Cooperative in Brooks, AB, to learn more about how this group of practitioners came together to create their own space and build a wellness community πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Want to hear more success stories from interesting co-ops across Western Canada? Follow us to see more Backroad Diaries content throughout the summer! ✨

Address

4/1810 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK
S7H0T6

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

306-382-4410

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