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Farewell Karma…
Dear members, It is with mixed emotions that I am writing that I have made the difficult decision to leave my position as Karma’s General Manager. I have managed the store for almost 10 years, during which time I have weathered many challenges as GM of our little co-op: right out of the gates, I…
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Buy Wine, Support Karma!
Stock up for summer with wine from Frogpond Farm Organic Winery! Frogpond was Ontario’s first organic winery, and makes a range of delicious, authentic wines.This is a great opportunity to support sustainable, local agriculture, purchase great wine, AND support Karma. 10% of all sales will go to Karma! Fill out the order form and return…
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A Message to Karma from the Mayor
We were honoured to receive a letter from Mayor John Tory to mark our 50th anniversary!
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Zero-Waste Takeout Special Offer!
Do you love to takeout but are concerned about the waste? Karma member Erika Reyes, is piloting a zero-waste takeout ordering platform. They have 13 restaurant partners in the city awaiting your cravings! Inwit is offering Karma’s members a special 10% OFF for the summer to enjoy zero-waste takeout at the park, on your patio…
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Vancouver Loses Its Last Co-op: What Makes Karma any Different?
by Benjamin Miller According to CTV, earlier in May, East End Co-op Vancouver’s last food co-op closed its doors after 50 years. As Karma celebrates it’s 50th year, it’s worthwhile for all of us to pause and reflect on what caused them to close and what is going to keep us going. The CTV article’s…
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Placemaking in Karma Lane
On April 26, a group of Karma co-op members and the broader community participated in the Placemaking in Karma Lane webinar, part of Karma Conversation. It was a great session where we learnt from placemaking and laneway experts about the importance of laneways and great ways to engage the community, especially children, in creating active…
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Seeking New Chronicle Editor
Karma will be seeking a new Chronicle editor as of July 2022. The Chronicle Editor’s duties include: taking in and organizing content, Formatting and editing content, Recording hours for writers and production team, Communicating with writers, staff, and production team, Participating in the communications committee. The Editor has the ability to bring their vision for…
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Co-op Movie Recommendation: At Home in Utopia
by Benjamin Miller I came across “At Home in Utopia” quite accidentally one night searching for films about co-ops on Kanopy.org (a free service if you have a Toronto Public Library card). The film tells the story of an originally Jewish communist housing co-op established in the 20s and its storied history through to the…
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Karma Founding President Richard Haney talks with the Chronicle about the early days of Karma Co-op, including the day the shopping stopped.
by Rebecca Weigand I sat down, across a zoom screen, with Karma Co-op’s first president, Richard Haney, to learn more about the early days of our co-op. He talked about the magic of enthusiasm, the power of participation, and the importance of being guided by a good decision-making process. Richard Haney will be among many…
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Karma – Fabulous at 50!
This year marks Karma’s 50th year in business. A big milestone by any standard, but especially meaningful if you’ve been alongside Karma since the early days, back in the old warehouse basement that cost only $1 per square foot, or during the threat of closure in 2013, when the community came together and helped to…