Three Valleys Community Development Co-operative

The Three Valleys Community Development Co-operative was formed by a group of interested citizens of the Canoe, North Thompson and the Robson Valleys . A few people gathered in the fall of 2001 to look into the possibility of forming a co-op but it was not until a meeting on May 13, 2002 that 22 people from all over the Three Valleys area came together at the Dunster Community Hall and decided to go forward with the idea.
The first year was spent consulting with and holding workshops with co-op facilitator Ramona Frey and with Dr. Teresa Healy and her class at the School Of Environmental Planning at the University of Northern B.C.
In March of 2003, the Three Valleys Community Development Do-operative was officially registered in British Columbia . Since then, we have had some very active times organizing the Valemount Farmers Market, being a sponsor of the Fall Local Harvest Supper in co-operation with the Dunster Community Association and presently are actively trying to organize a Local Growers and Producers Group to:
1. Encourage more growing of local produce and making of local products.
2. Encourage a sense of community and support and sharing of knowledge and machinery among local producers.
3. Develop more local markets for locally produced products.
4. Develop more markets for locally produced products in nearby areas (Jasper/Prince George, etc.).
5. Develop a public education program regarding local food sustainability.
The meetings began in November of 2009 and are being held monthly during the winter months. There has been an e-mail list set up to keep interested people in touch with the meeting dates and to share information.