Mapping the Social Economy in BC

The BC Social Economy Rountable is busy mapping the provincial initiatives currently underway to build a strong social economy here in BC.

Are you on the map? They're looking for your help and this link will get you started.


The Roundtable is ... "an informal body, with representatives from many social economy stakeholders – from active enterprises to economic development networks to financial institutions. The membership is organic, changing as new stakeholders join the Roundtable to ensure the broadest possible representation of the BC social economy."

Current participants are:

* Tim Beachy, United Community Services Co-operative
* Geri Collins, Aboriginal Business Service Network of BC
* Stacey Corriveau, Fraser Valley Centre for Social Enterprise
* Derek Gent, Vancity Capital
* Rich Goulet, Community Futures Development Association of BC
* Colleen Kasting, Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program BC
* Ellie Langford Parks, Canadian Community Economic Development Network
* David LePage, Building Opportunities for Business Inner City Society
* Peter MacDonald, Community Futures Development Association of BC
* Susan Papdionissiou, United Way of the Lower Mainland
* Judi Piggott, BC Cultural Sector Development Council
* John Restakis, BC Co-operative Association
* Sid Sawyer, Vancity Community Foundation
* Shauna Sylvester, Voluntary Sector Forum, Institute for Media Policy and Civil Society
* Pieter van Gils, EcoTrust Canada

This link will take you to mapping database.