May 24, 2022
We’ve heard from businesses across the Cowichan region: the housing crisis is affecting employers’ ability to attract and retain employees. Economic Development Cowichan is working on a Workforce Housing Strategy to find solutions to housing Cowichan’s workers,...
May 17, 2022
When Grant Lestock-Kay purchased Cowichan Cycles from its previous owner in 2016, he had a plan: to grow the mountain biking community in Cowichan by bringing people together. With the recent move to the new location on James Street in Duncan, it was time to put the...
May 17, 2022
Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) has relaunched its recovery dashboard as the State of the Cowichan Economy report. This new report takes a broader view than the previous series, highlighting the latest data and economic trends for the Cowichan Valley Regional...
May 12, 2022
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will participate in an island-wide pilot project to support local businesses to include circular economy concepts in their operations. The Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers’ Association (VICEDA) is leading this...
May 2, 2022
Economic Development Cowichan staff will be conducting a Business Walk in the Cowichan Bay on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6, 2022. This is the second in a series of Business Walks planned in communities in the Cowichan region. Staff members will be walking...
