2025 Living Wage for the Cowichan region rises to $25.75
Social Planning Cowichan has released the 2025 Living Wage for the Cowichan region, confirming that the hourly rate needed to cover basic expenses has increased to $25.75 per hour. This is the highest rate reported since the calculation began, and slightly above last...
Cowichan Valley Draft Cycling Tourism Strategy & Public Survey
Let's talk cycling! Are you interested in cycling tourism across the Cowichan region? If so, Tourism Cowichan wants to hear from you. Complete the public survey below and enter for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate to a local Cowichan bike shop. Tourism Cowichan...
AI Upskilling for Small Business: Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just for tech giants — it’s transforming how small businesses operate, innovate, and grow. From automating routine tasks and improving customer engagement to streamlining marketing and enhancing decision-making, AI tools are...
What the BC Labour Market Outlook for 2025–2035 Means for Businesses in the Cowichan Region
WorkBC has published the 2025-2035 BC Labour Market Outlook, which provides a 10-year forecast of the flow of supply and demand for labour in the province. This ten-year forecast offers important insights into hiring, skills development, and operational planning for...
Reimagining Construction Waste: A Hands-On Workshop for Local Innovators
Synergy Foundation invites designers, contractors, builders, artists, and innovators in the Cowichan region to an interactive community session exploring solutions to one of our region’s biggest sustainability challenges: construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD)...
Got land? Want land? Explore land sharing opportunities in the Cowichan region on November 8
Are you a farmer looking for land? Or a landholder interested in seeing your property put to productive use? The Young Agrarians Land Sharing Workshop is coming to Duncan on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and it’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Why Land Sharing...
Celebrating Small Business Week in Cowichan: October 20–24, 2025
From October 20 to 24, communities across Canada, and right here in Cowichan, will come together to recognize the vital role small businesses play in shaping our economy and enriching our lives. Organized nationally by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC),...
You’re Invited: Uncharitable Screening – A Movement for Sector Change
On Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM, the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre will host a screening of Uncharitable, a groundbreaking documentary that challenges the way we think about charities and calls for a bold new approach to impact. This isn’t just a film; it’s an...
New Supports to Help Cowichan Businesses Respond to Tariff Pressures
Over the last few weeks, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia have announced several new programs to help businesses navigate uncertainty and build long-term resilience. Regional Tariff Response Initiative On September 5, Prime Minister Mark...
Cowichan Businesses are Turning Waste into Opportunity
The free Project Zero Accelerator Program is seeking construction, demolition, and manufacturing businesses in the Cowichan region looking to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and uncover new economic opportunities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to...
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Cowichan
Economic
Development
Cowichan
135 Third Street
Duncan, BC
Canada V9L 1R9
edc@cvrd.bc.ca
T 250.746.7880
TF 1.866.746.2508