Our History
May 1, 2019

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).

Wild Rose Co-op was incorporated on November 1, 2007 as the result of the merger of the Camrose Co-op (1972) and the Sedgewick Co-op (1948). Camrose Co-op took over the assets of the Killam Co-op in 1988. Killam Co-op was one of the founding Co-operatives of the Alberta Co-operative Wholesale - the precursor to Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and one of the first co-operatives formed in Alberta in the early 1900's.

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.”


1972  Establishment

  • 1972: Formation of the Camrose Co-op
  • 1988: Assumed the Assets of the former Killam Co-op


1988 — 2006

  • 1995: Built the current Food Store in Camrose
  • 2002: Partnered with Federated Co-operatives Ltd. to enter the bulk fuel business in Killam.


2006  Present

  • 2006: Purchased an independent fuel dealership in Galahad and Alliance.
  • 2006: Sedgewick Co-op built a new Food Store to serve the community.
  • 2007: Built and opened two Gas Bars in Camrose.
  • 2007: Merged with Sedgewick Co-op.
  • 2009: Built and opened a cardlock on Highway 13 near Hardisty.
  • 2012: Built and opened a new cardlock in Camrose.
  • 2013: Through acquisition opened an Agriculture input centre in Viking.
  • 2018: Built and opened a new Agro Centre in Sedgewick.
  • 2019: Built and opened a cardlock in Viking.
  • 2019: Built and opened a Liquor Store in Killam.
  • 2019: Built and opened a new Agro Centre just outside of Camrose.
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