Every year, Co-op Week brings together co-operatives, credit unions, caisses, and mutuals from across Canada to celebrate their impact on members, communities, and the economy.

This year, Co-op Week runs from October 11-17 and is built around the theme Power the Economy, inspired by the forthcoming Power the Economy Report 2026: Canada’s Co-operative Advantage, which will be released on October 11.

The theme highlights the important role co-operatives, credit unions, caisses, and mutuals play in communities across the country and provides an opportunity to showcase the many ways they contribute to a stronger, more resilient economy.

At a time when conversations about economic prosperity, affordability, and community resilience are more important than ever, Co-op Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of Canada’s co-operative economy and help tell the stories behind its impact.

Co-op Week Toolkit

The 2026 Co-op Week Toolkit has been designed to help members showcase the impact of co-operatives in communities across Canada and amplify the key themes explored in the Power the Economy Report 2026: Canada’s Co-operative Advantage (to be released on October 11).

Based on the report’s findings, the toolkit includes:

• Suggested social media content
• Photos and campaign graphics
• Infographics
• Key messages
• Facts, statistics, and quotes

Whether you’re a housing co-op, agricultural co-op, worker co-op, consumer co-op, credit union, caisse, or mutual, the toolkit provides resources you can adapt for your organization and community to help tell your story and raise the visibility of Canada’s co-operative economy.

Download the 2026 Co-op Week Toolkit

Three Ways to Participate during Co-op Week

1. Share Power the Economy

Help raise awareness of Canada’s co-operative economy by sharing the report and the video as of October 11. Use its key messages with your members, customers, employees, stakeholders, elected officials, and community partners.

2. Tell Your Story

Show how your organization contributes to your community, supports members, and creates economic and social value.

3. Join the Conversation

Use the toolkit’s graphics, messages, and resources to amplify Co-op Week across Canada and highlight the collective impact of the co-operative sector.

Let’s make some noise.

Co-op Week is an opportunity to celebrate the organizations that are helping power Canada’s economy every day and to share the stories, people, and communities behind their success.

Join us from October 11-17 as we celebrate the impact of co-operatives, credit unions, caisses, and mutuals across Canada.