We are a group of community leaders concerned about the social, economic and cultural needs in relation to local food in BC.

HOW IT WORKS

You pitch, we fund! We invest with low interest loans... with benefits. Every loan comes with an experienced mentor businesses can leverage as they build their business.

 
MEMBERSHIP
 

Membership costs $100. Members are eligible to invest in the co-op’s lending activities. The minimum investment is $2,400; the maximum investment is $4,800.

MEMBERSHIP
 

Membership costs $100. Members are eligible to invest in the co-op’s lending activities. The minimum investment is $2,400; the maximum investment is $4,800. To learn more about becoming a member, click here.

PITCH SESSIONS
 

Members attend our semi–annual pitch sessions where they hear local food businesses pitch their business ideas. Members vote on their favourite business. One member, one vote. Finalists move forward for due diligence and adjudication by the Investment Committee.

CONNECT
 

Our events and pitch sessions let members connect, discuss the value they find in investing in their community, and become more engaged in the investment process. Not to mention, they're a lot of fun.

PITCH SESSIONS
 

Members attend our semi–annual pitch sessions where they hear local food businesses pitch their business ideas. Members vote on their favourite business. One member, one vote. Finalists move forward for due diligence and adjudication by the Investment Committee.

PITCH SESSIONS
 

Members attend our semi–annual pitch sessions where they hear local food businesses pitch their business ideas. Members vote on their favourite business. One member, one vote. Finalists move forward for due diligence and adjudication by the Investment Committee.

CONNECT
 

Our events and pitch sessions let members connect, discuss the value they find in investing in their community, and become more engaged in the investment process. Not to mention, they're a lot of fun.

 

As a member investor of Knives & Forks, you directly support the community in which we live and work. Shop at the businesses you invest in. Socialize your investment with your neighbour. Become empowered in how your money is invested.

 

Together as the Knives & Forks Community Investment Co-op, we are harnessing the power of our local capital and keeping it flowing within our community.


TIMELINE

FEBRUARY 2015

Consultations with community members with a mutual interest in strengthening BC's local food economy.

SEPTEMBER 2015

Applications open for membership and investment.

BE PART

OF OUR

STORY!

APRIL 2015

Group of community leaders gathered to discuss structure of the investment co-op. Rules of the Co-op were created.

OCTOBER 2015

Launch party and inaugural pitch session.

 
OUR TEAM

Rory Holland

Director

Ryan Spong

Director

Darren Stott

Director

Kate Dunford

Director

 

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This document is provided for informational purposes only as of the date hereof and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities and may not be relied upon in connection with any offer or sale of securities. This document is not a prospectus or an advertisement, and the offering is not being made to the public. 

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