Our Vision
The co-operative economy of Nova Scotia is strong, robust and growing; with co-operatives and credit unions playing a dynamic and creative role in meeting the needs and opportunities in their local communities.
Co-operatives and credit unions in Nova Scotia are part of a strong proactive provincial co-operative sector, which coordinates its efforts its efforts to ensure that co-ops and credit unions continue as a dynamic, creative presence in local communities, capable of addressing their community’s needs, challenges, opportunities and development into the 21st century.
Our Mission
The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council exists to:
- Deliver programs, products and services that grow the economy of Nova Scotia.
- Bring all types of co-operatives together to form a strong co-operative sector in Nova Scotia.
- Develop, promote and support new co-operatives across all sectors and industries in Nova Scotia.
- Represent the co-operative sector’s interest to all levels of govenrment.
- Encourage the development of a “co-operative identity” among the public in Nova Scotia.
- Develop alternative finance programs and instruments.
- To address systematic issues that impact the lives of our citizens such as affordable housing and access to healthcare services.