The HCCC was formed in November 1998 with a mandate to encourage, develop and support initiatives that contribute to the social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being of Haliburton County and its residents. The Co-op grew out of the discussions of a diverse group of community members who came together to investigate how to create new wealth that could be re-invested in initiatives that benefit the community.
Co-op Initiatives
Welcome to the Haliburton County Community Cooperative, where diversity is celebrated.
We encourage our parts to carry on their activities in an open,
inclusive and accessible fashion for those wishing to be a part of their management committees and programs regardless of: ancestry, colour, race, ethnicity, place of origin, creed, religion, disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.
Together we build a co-operative spirit that thrives on respect,
understanding, and collaboration, ensuring that every member feels heard, included and empowered and safe.
Join us in creating a vibrant, accessible and welcoming community where diversity is embraced and celebrated as an essential part of our shared strength and unity.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that the Haliburton County Co-operative and its programs operate on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, including Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations, as well as within the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. We honour the continued presence and care of the Williams Treaties First Nations and the Algonquin Nation, who remain stewards of these lands and waters through generations of change and challenge.
We express our gratitude to the living land itself—the forests, rivers, earth, and winds that hold stories far older than our presence here. We commit to honour these relationships by listening, learning, and showing up with accountability.
We invite you to take a moment to think about the land that you are on and to thank the traditional caretakers of that land.
We also recognize the Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples who continue to shape and strengthen these lands and communities. We reflect on the enduring spirit of the treaties that call us to live in relationship with the land “for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.” We honour and acknowlwdge the sovereign First Nations within our nation of Canada.
We invite everyone to consider the legacy of colonization embedded within the technologies, structures, and ways of thinking we use every day.
Our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation is not merely symbolic; it calls us to act with integrity, to support justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls, and to deepen our relationship with the people and lands we are privileged to be part of. We understand that reconciliation is not a destination but an ongoing process that requires us to be humble, accountable, and willing to change.