Ten Thousand Villages Ottawa - Fair Trade crafts, coffee, tea, chocolate and more.

STORE INFORMATION

There are two Ten Thousand Villages stores in Ottawa (follow the links for full information including store hours, location etc):

VOLUNTEERING

In addition to the 5-person management team, the Ten Thousand Villages stores are staffed by numerous volunteers who provide customer service, unpack shipments and carry out other activities as needed. Volunteer openings are dependent on current needs and may not be available at both stores.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteering at Ten Thousand Villages Ottawa, please contact one of the stores through the links above. Training is provided.

OTTAWA ALTERNATIVE TRADE CORPORATION

Ten Thousand Villages' Ottawa stores are owned and operated by Ottawa Alternative Trade Corporation (OATC), with the support of:

OATC is managed by a 5-member Board of Directors. It is a non-profit corporation composed of persons from the local community. Anyone interested in the mission and purpose of Ten Thousand Villages, willing to adhere to its guiding principles, and residing in the National Capital region can become a member of OATC. In this way, you can play a role in marketing the craft of international artisans in the Ottawa area. If you are interested in becoming a member of OATC, please contact one of the stores.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OATCs Financial Statements for the fiscal year 2006-2007 are available here in PDF format.

BYLAWS
OATCs Bylaws are available here in PDF format.

Note: while it is believed that the posted copies of these documents are accurate, if there is any variation with the copies in the Corporate Minute Books, the copies in the Corporate Minute Books shall take precedence.