Our History

Co-operatives have a long history of serving members in Western Canada. In the early 20th century, people worked together to create retail co-operatives in many towns in the four western Canadian provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia). The Meadow Lake Co-op was established March 2nd, 1945 with the opening of our first location, located on First Street East. Meadow Lake is a community of just over 6000 people in northwest Saskatchewan, serving a trading area of 35000 people.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and invite you to visit a location closest to you. When you visit, we strive to make you to feel like “You’re at home here.”

2018 - Temporary Closure of Goodsoil Pharmacy

• Our Satellite Pharmacy was temporarily closed due to unforeseen circumstances.

2016 - Goodsoil Pharmacy opens up

• Opened a satellite Pharmacy at our Goodsoil Location

2015 - Closure and New Beginnings

• Renovations were made to our Food Store to create more room for food offerings.
• A new counselling area was added to the pharmacy
• A new stat-of-the-art Fertilizer plant was built
• Our Makwa Store was closed.

2014 - Pill Robot

• A pill robot was added to our Pharmacy

2013 - New Administration Location

• The Administration Office moved from upstairs in the Food Store to a building across the street.

2011 - New C-Store

• A new C-Store Gas Bar and touchless carwash was built on Railway Ave

2009 - More out with the old in with the new

• Home Furnishings department was closed and a new Pharmacy was built

2008 - Out with the old, in with the new

• The Lumber store was closed and a new Service Centre was built

2002 - New Beginnings

• September 2002, a Cardlock was installed and opened in Goodsoil. As well as a new Food Store was built in Meadow Lake.

2001 - Upgrades & Expansion

• The Home Centre and Home Furnishings department were renovated.
• A new 50 x 100 storage shed was built at the Service Centre
• Meadow Lake Co-op Purchased property that was occupied by Ace Lumber and Building Supplies

2000 - More Goodbyes

• The Fabrics Department Closed.

1996 - Goodbyes & Upgrades

• August of 1996, the Cafeteria in the basement of the Food Store basement was closed.
• September of 1996, the tanks and the pumps were replaced at the Service Centre

1995 - New Cardlock

• August of 1995 a Cardlock was added to the bulk plant site on 9th street.

1994 - Upgrades

• The interior and exterior of the Food Store was upgraded. Then in September of 1994 a new chemical warehouse was built.

1993 - New Bulk Plant

• A new bulk plant was constructed on 9th Street West in Meadow Lake. The old bulk plant located on 1st Avenue West was decommissioned.
• In June of 1993 Family Fashions was closed and replaced with fabrics.

1987 - Goodsoil Store Expansion

• The Goodsoil Store was expanded with a warehouse added to the back.

1985 - Food Store Expansion

• The Food Store on 2nd Avenue West was Expanded by 6000 square feet.

1978 New General Store

• Goodsoil members built a new General Store.

1976 - New Service Centre

• The building of a new Service Centre went up on Railway in Meadow Lake.

1974 - New Cafeteria

• The Basement was finished in the Food Store & the new cafeteria was opened.

1971 - New Food Store

• Food Store was Built on 2nd Avenue West Meadow Lake.

1970 - Pharmacy Service Added

• In October Meadow Lake Co-op added a Prescription Dispensary service in the north half of the medical clinic.

1963 - Amalgamation With Makwa Co-op

• The Makwa Co-op was incorporated in 1939. In July 1963 they amalgamated with the Meadow Lake Co-op.

1962 - General Store Opens In Goodsoil

• Meadow Lake Co-op Expands to Goodsoil with the opening of a General Store

1959 - New Lumber Yard

• In 1959 a modern lumber yard was built.

1952 - New Services

• The new Bulk fuel station was opened.
• The Food Store was moved to Centre Street

1945 - New Beginnings

• The Meadow Lake Co-op was established March 2nd 1945. Business opened up our first location on 1st St East with an authorized share capital of $5000 which was raised by selling 500 shares for $10 each.