Our History

Like a small acorn growing into a mighty oak, Lake Country Co-op has grown into a diversified retail organization. Since our incorporation on April 8, 1940, Lake Country Co-op has had sales of $3,946,550,174 and has generated savings of $207,870,461. Lake Country Co-op employs nearly 800 team members and has an active membership of over 36,000.

Over the years, Lake Country Co-op has amalgamated with other retail co-operatives, making them branches, to follow a larger vision of working together to not only strengthen the operations of all locations involved, but also provide expanded service to members.

1959 - Paddockwood Co-op amalgamation
In 1959, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Paddockwood Co-op, which was established in 1929.

1968 - Wakaw Co-op amalgamation
In 1968, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Wakaw Co-op, which was established in 1941.

1969 - Domremy Co-op amalgamation
In 1969, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Domremy Co-op, which was established in 1929.

1974 - Smeaton Co-op amalgamation
In 1974, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Smeaton Co-op, which was established in 1940.

1978 - LaRonge Co-op amalgamation
In 1978, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the LaRonge Co-op, which was established in 1946.

1981 - Shellbrook Co-op amalgamation
In 1981, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Shellbrook Co-op, which was established in 1940.

1986 - Big River purchase
In 1996, the Prince Albert Co-op purchased an existing business in Big River and made them a branch of Prince Albert Co-op.

2000 - Kinistino Co-op amalgamation
In 2000, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Kinistino Co-op, which was established in 1939.

2007 - Canwood Co-op amalgamation
In 2007, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Canwood Co-op which was established in 1940.

2007 - Marcelin Co-op amalgamation
In 2007, the Prince Albert Co-op amalgamated with the Marcelin Co-op, which was established in 1940.

2015 - Birch Hills Co-op acquisition
In 2015, the Prince Albert Co-op acquired the Birch Hills Co-op, which was established in 1940.

2017 - Spiritwood Amalgamation
In 2017, Lake Country Co-op amalgamated with the Spiritwood & District Co-op, which was established in 1940.

2017 - Name change to Lake Country Co-op
In 2017, the Prince Albert Co-op underwent a name change to Lake Country Co-op, to better represent the large geographical area served by our co-operative.

2020 — Pineland Amalgamation 

In 2020, Lake Country Co-op amalgamated with Pineland Co-op, which was established in 1929.