Specialized sector solutions
While we deliver total solutions tailored to your organization's needs and vision — including everyday banking, financing, operating loans, and investment services — we also offer seamless advice, collaborative opportunities, advocacy on emerging issues, and access to a variety of capital pools like grants, start-up and growth capital and financing solutions for the following specialized sectors.
Indigenous communities
We work in partnership with local First Nations, the Metis community, and Aboriginal not-for-profit organizations to support community development and independence.
Energy and environment
We invest in businesses that are producing green products and services; clean technology like waste, water and energy efficiency and renewable energy; or actively improving their environmental performance.
Affordable Housing
Vancity invests in real estate that creates positive impact, drives economic self-reliance and builds the well-being of our communities.
Not-for-profit organizations
We offer extensive expertise in helping not-for-profit organizations meet their unique business challenges and thrive.
Labour unions and members
We offer a full range of products and services tailored to the needs of your union and its members, including discretionary money management, mortgages, financial workshops, and more.
We invest in businesses, not-for-profits, and sector initiatives focused on local and organic food - in order to grow and promote a viable and sustainable local food system.
Social enterprise and social venture
We invest in successful social enterprises by providing products, programs and services to help organizations grow - from early planning, to start-up and launch, right through to sustainability and expansion.
Impact business development
Vancity invests in mission-driven businesses. If your business has the potential to create positive social and environmental impact in the community, we can help you reach your goals faster and maximize your impact.
Co-operatives
Vancity invests in co-operative businesses through our high impact lending and investment programs. We support co-operatives to be successful by providing products, programs, and services to help them grow — from early planning to start-up and launch, right through to sustainability and expansion.
Co-operative impact stories
Read individual stories about Vancity Business members who are also co-operative below: