cooperatives

The house of Alphonse Desjardins and his wife, Dorimène Roy. Photo credit: Claude Côté/Mouvement Desjardins/

1900: Desjardins & Other Quebec Curios

Many people stop by their local Caisse Desjardin to do their banking, but did you know that there was a man behind the name? Alphonse Desjardins (not to be confused with another Alphonse Desjardins, a [read more]

St. Laurent des Arts Matériel D'Artiste. Co Op. Plateau. Photo Laura Dumitriu

The Shop Around the Corner: Your Local Coop & Other Quebec Curios

T. A. Wellington

In our next glance at shops in and around Montreal, we take a look at the composition and legal background behind cooperatives (“coops”). [read more]