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...
NOW OPEN! Cowichan Sport Tourism Event Grant Intake 2
We are pleased to announce that the CVRD Sports Tourism Event Grant is now accepting applications for events taking place from January to June 2026. The CVRD Sports Tourism Event Grant supports events that contribute to the vibrancy and economic growth of our...
New Funding Available: Up to $5,000 for Cowichan Businesses Exporting to the U.S.
Cowichan businesses exporting across the border now have access to a new funding program designed to make trade easier, smoother, and more cost-effective. The CUSMA Compliance Advisory Services Initiative (CCASI) is part of B.C.’s Export Navigator program and provides...
Tariffs, the goalposts continue to shift
At this point, tariff updates are starting to feel like a recurring column. If you’ve read one, you’ve read twenty — and yet, each new round seems to up the ante. The latest move from U.S. President Donald Trump, raising tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, is...
Expand Your Business Globally: Apply Now for the Trade Accelerator Program
Are you ready to take your Cowichan-based business beyond the local market? The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is returning to Vancouver Island this fall, offering small and medium-sized enterprises a proven path to international expansion. Delivered by the Greater...
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Economic
Development
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