Our History

Our History
January 1, 2019

Co-operatives have a long history of serving members in Western Canada. In the early 20th century, people worked together to create retail co-operatives in many towns in the four western Canadian provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia).

We pride ourselves on our customer service and invite you to visit a location closest to you. When you visit, we strive to make you to feel like “You’re at home here.”



1928 - Provincial Wholesale Co-operatives

In 1928, retail co-ops joined to form provincial wholesale co-operatives. They did this as a way to increase their buying power

1958 - Co-op Grand Opening in Thorhild AB

Thorhild welcomes the grand opening of the first Co-op store

2014 - Amalgamation of Thorhild & Boyle Co-op

Thorhild Co-op and Boyle Co-op amalgamated on November 1, 2014 to form North Corridor Co-op.

2014 - New Home & Agro Store Opens in Thorhild

May 5, 2014 was the Grand Opening of the new Thorhild Home and Agro Center.


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