COMMUNITY SPACES 2025

Cornerstone Co-op Helps Bring Market Square to Life in Two Hills

We’re excited to announce that the Two Hills District Agricultural Society has been awarded $77,000 through the 2025 Co-op Community Spaces program!

This major investment will support the creation of the Two Hills Market Square — a year-round community gathering space that will provide local producers, artisans, and small businesses with a no-cost venue to showcase their goods. The project will include custom vendor sheds, fencing, solar lighting, and a covered stage, all designed to help revitalize downtown and foster economic growth in the area.

On June 25, Cornerstone Co-op joined members of the Town of Two Hills, Two Hills District Agricultural Society, and community leaders for an official cheque presentation at the future Market Square site.

“This project is a major win for our trading area,” said Madi Chase, Cornerstone’s Marketing & Community Engagement Manager. “Only 14 projects were selected this year out of more than 600 applications, and just four of those were in Alberta. We’re incredibly proud to be part of bringing this vision to life.”

Cornerstone Co-op was proud to support the Agricultural Society’s application and is continuing to work with the group by offering materials, designs, and shed options through our Home & Agro Centre. We're committed to ensuring the project is both community-driven and co-operatively supported — right down to the lumber and fencing.

“Co-op Community Spaces is all about investing in places that bring people together,” added Chase. “That’s exactly what this space will do — and we’re so excited to see it come to life.”

What is Co-op Community Spaces?

Launched in 2015, Co-op Community Spaces is a funding program created by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) on behalf of Co-ops across Western Canada. It supports capital projects that improve community spaces and build social connection. Since the program began, more than $13.5 million has been invested into 175+ community projects across the prairies and beyond.

To learn more about the program and past recipients, visit www.communityspaces.ca.

Stay tuned for updates as the Market Square takes shape!

Names of people in the photo from left to right:
Adam Kozakiewicz – CAO, Town of Two Hills; Leonard Ewanishan – Mayor, Town of Two Hills; Ruven Rajoo – Reporter, Two Hills Chronicle; Bob Ross – Economic Development Officer, Town of Two Hills; Elaine Sorochan – Councillor, Town of Two Hills; Arnold Romaniuk – Councillor, Town of Two Hills; Lorna Tupechka – President, Two Hills Agricultural Society; Michael Tarkowski – Councillor, Town of Two Hills; Sonny Rajoo – Councillor, Town of Two Hills; (Missing: Sheila Lupul – CFO, Town of Two Hills); Dwayne Odgaard – Petroleum Sales Manager, Cornerstone Co-op; Keith Brower – Director, Cornerstone Co-op Board; Cliff Martin – President, Cornerstone Co-op Board; Ron Boisvert – Director, Cornerstone Co-op Board; Aaron Ryning – Assistant Manager, St. Paul Home Centre; Kathy Zajic – Director, Cornerstone Co-op Board; Allen Preston – Petroleum Manager, Cornerstone Co-op; Tracy Edwards – Director, Cornerstone Co-op Board; Jason Babiuk – Associate Director, Energy, Home & Agro, Cornerstone Co-op; Dan Bojarski – Retired Facilities Manager, Cornerstone Co-op; Roy Matias – Manager, St. Paul Home Centre; Kory Kralkay – CEO, Cornerstone Co-op