


We are pleased to welcome Dr. Budd Hall as an early investor in the Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative.
"As I know from my years of community work, funds for smaller scale creative and innovative businesses are very difficult…

Our First Investor
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Bill Amaresh Wilson is VICIC's first “I Invest Local Fund" investor. He is a retired technologist and educator, and a full time Yogi living in Nanaimo. He joined Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative because he needs to know…

VICIC Partnership with Viridian Energy Co-op
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VICIC is pleased to announce a partnership with Viridian Energy Cooperative to invest in sustainable futures for Islands communities. This is a long term partnership between the two Cooperatives intended to benefit their respective members…

Spotlight on Stan Boychuk
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Why do I believe in community investment cooperatives?
This is my grandson. I became involved with the Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative because of all our children and grandchildren. We need to do better,…

Investment Shares Now Available
NewsThe Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative is pleased to announce that we are now selling shares for investment in the 2019 I Invest Local Fund. The 2019 I Invest Fund will focus on renewable energy, sustainable local agriculture,…

I Invest Local Fund - Official Launch
NewsThe Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative is pleased to announce the launch of our I Invest Local Fund for 2018/19. The Cooperative will be offering shares in the fund up to $5,000 per individual member, unlimited for accredited…

BC Policy Update
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The BC Coalition for Community Impact Investment was created by our cooperative to build solidarity and learning amongst community organizations committed to local social finance. We now have members across the province in Indigenous,…

President's Update - Stan Boychuk
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The Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative has changed our local economy forever.
We have created a new means for ordinary people to place their money in their own communities, for social, economic and environmental benefit to…

Welcome Scott DiGuistini to the VICIC board
NewsScott is a scientist, entrepreneur and co-founder of Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt. He is passionate about wholesome food, land stewardship and the thoughtful uses of technology. Scott‘s scientific work has been published in the Proceedings of…

Welcome new VICIC board member
NewsThe Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative team is pleased to welcome Fay Weller to our board of directors.
Fay Weller is a community organizer, homesteader, writer and researcher with a PhD focused on social transformation. She…

VICIC featured in Seaside Magazine
Media, NewsThanks to our friends at Seaside Magazine for featuring VICIC in their most recent issue.
Common Cents – Community Impact: Investing on the Islands
by Rupert Downing, Vancouver Island Community Investment Cooperative –
Impact…

Happy #coopsday!
NewsCelebrate International Day of Cooperatives by becoming a member of VICIC. We help people invest money in local, sustainable projects on VanIsle and the Gulf Islands. #iinvestlocal #coopsday



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