Welcome into the Tapestry

Where we’re weaving a different economic system together with communities across Canada.

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For nearly twenty years we have helped impact organizations raise over $150 million (and counting!) from everyday Canadians to create a more sustainable future. From green energy to affordable housing, we believe community assets should be owned collectively and financed by community members.

What’s a community bond?
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“It’s nice to invest to get a bit more money. But also, I want to invest in a better future for the city, for our neighbourhoods.”

Asiya
Community bond investor

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“It was a way of having something in my portfolio that was working for me, but at the same time, it was working for something else in the community—to provide them opportunities and resources to keep moving forward.”

Dave
Community bond investor

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“We are often approached by tenants who know their building is for sale, and worry that they will lose their housing. We can’t act on each one of those, but I think community bonds represent potential for us to grow.”

Mike Bulthuis, Executive Director
Community bond issuer Ottawa Community Land Trust

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Decades in the making

In 1998, a group of passionate community members decided to build North America’s first urban wind turbine. With perseverance, community support, and the investment of 419 committed individuals, the project came to life. This wind turbine that stands proudly on Toronto’s lakeshore has become a beacon for sustainable energy and community investment across Canada.

Witnessing the success of community investment in renewable energy, we committed to bringing community bonds to the mainstream. Over $110 million later, we’re on our way there.

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Raised to date by community-led organizations just like yours.

Bonds purchased across Canada in a fast-growing movement of Canadians directly financing projects they care about.

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Interest returned to community members rather than big, commercial lenders.

What we stand for

We’re not ready to accept extractive capitalism as our only option. We believe in a different path forward—one that distributes wealth more fairly and stewards land and resources sustainably. And we have real-life proof it’s possible: community bonds.

Communities know what they need to thrive. Distant corporations and private interests shouldn’t control the land and infrastructure communities rely on. Instead, local organizations should own land and essential projects like housing and renewable energy.

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