About us

Local Investing YYC is a for-profit investment cooperative investing in Calgary-based businesses that generate financial, social and environmental returns.

Local Investing YYC removes barriers to receiving funding through traditional channels, while creating local impact through member investments that are RRSP and TFSA eligible. We harness community capital to support innovative and growth-oriented ventures, making local investing more accessible for Albertans.

OUR BOARD IS COMPRISED OF A DEDICATED TEAM OF DIRECTORS WHO BRING A DIVERSE AND SEASONED BLEND OF EXPERTISE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR ORGANIZATION

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Co-operative Values and Principles

Co-operatives are member-owned and democratically controlled. They start when a group of people see a need or an opportunity in their community and with the right vision and support they grow and evolve with the members they serve. Local Investing YYC was created to bridge the gap between investors and sustainable businesses and social entrepreneurs in our community.

Co-ops all around the world are guided by seven universal principles, from large credit unions to small independent shops and everything in between. The co-operative principles are guidelines by which co-operatives put their values into practice:

1. VOLUNTARY AND OPEN MEMBERSHIP

2. DEMOCRATIC MEMBER CONTROL

3. MEMBER ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

4. AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE

5. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INFORMATION

6. CO-OPERATION AMONG CO-OPERATIVES

7. CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY