Contact Us

To contact someone at On Co-op, please use the address, phone numbers or emails provided here.

IMPORTANT: If you are calling to voice an issue, concern or complaint regarding A HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE, please call the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada toll-free at 1-800-268-2537 and ask for Co-operative Services.

Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op)
450 Speedvale Avenue West, Suite 101
Guelph, ON  CANADA  N1H 7Y6
Tel 519.763.8271  
Toll Free 1.888.745.5521 (within North America only)
Fax 519.763.7239
info@ontario.coop

General Office Hours:  Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

ON CO-OP LOGO and BIOGRAPHY

  • On Co-op has prepared a short biography for use by organizations to present or promote the Association. It is available for downloading in Word format through the "Downloads" link at right.
  • A high-resolution copy of our logo is available for download through the link at right.  Please do NOT cut and paste our logo from any of our webpages as the image is of low-quality.
  • Staff biographies are available through the download link at right. Photos provided upon request.

STAFF

Audrey Aczel, Communication and Events Manager

Ext. 24  aaczel@ontario.coop
Areas of responsibility: Development and execution of organization's communications strategy, event and conference planning.

Alex Shave, Marketing & Communications Administrator

Ext. 27 ashave@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Support for print and electronic communications, regional conference planning.  

Kelly Bowman, Marketing & Communications Intern

Ext. 25 kbowman@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Support for print and electronic communications.

Peter Cameron, Co-op Development Manager

Ext. 23  pcameron@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Working with groups interested in beginning a co-op; assisting established co-ops; answering Co-op 101, 411 and 911 calls; linking co-ops with funding opportunities, government relations.

Jennifer Ross, Office Co-ordinator (Maternity leave from Feb. 2013 - Feb. 2014)

Ext. 22  jross@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Office administration, event co-ordination, board liaison.

Dalia Najera, Office Co-ordinator (Maternity leave replacement)

Ext. 22  dnajera@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Office administration, event co-ordination, board liaison.

Kerr Smith, Education Manager

Ext. 29  ksmith@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility:  Co-operative Young Leaders and All 4 Each programs and other youth engagement initiatives.

Stephen Bell, Education Intern

Ext. 31  sbell@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility:  Co-operative Young Leaders program and other youth engagement initiatives.

Mark Ventry, Executive Director

Ext. 30  mventry@ontario.coop

Areas of responsibility: Overseeing all aspects of the organziation, membership, government relations, Regulations and Legislation.

For detailed staff profiles, see the Related Documents section at the top right of this page.

News

Industry Canada to assume responsibility for co-operatives

Feb 5, 2013 - OTTAWA, Jan. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Canada's co-operative movement is delighted with the federal government's decision to transfer responsibility for co-operatives to Industry Canada and looks forward to working closely with the government on improved access to…

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Events

Canadian Co-operative Association AGM and Congress

Jun 25, 2013 + others - 2013 CCA AGM and Congress

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