Workforce Housing Survey: The results are in!
The Workforce Housing Survey closed on July 3, 2022. The feedback gathered from both employers and employees provides an overview of the existing housing impacts, needs and preferences. This information will be used as a baseline for the development of the regional Workforce Housing Strategy.
New Circular Economy Accelerator Program Seeks Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast Business Participants
Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association and Synergy Foundation support Vancouver Island businesses to become green economy leaders VANCOUVER ISLAND – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 2022 – A Circular Economy Accelerator Program is launching on Vancouver...
Islands Agriculture Show returns to Cowichan Exhibition Park in July
This year’s Islands Agriculture Show will explore food hubs, the cannabis industry, agritourism, and other exciting topics under the theme of “Thriving in a Climate of Change”. The event will take place at the Cowichan Exhibition Park on July 6 and 7, 2022. The...
New coworking space opens in Duncan
The Grid Coworking and Executive Offices is launching its newly designed space at 435 Trunk Road in Duncan. The Grid is a shared office space for forward thinking companies and independent workers in the tech industry and related sectors to work in an inspiring...
Cobble Hill Business Walk happening next Thursday June 16
Economic Development Cowichan staff, partners and elected officials will be conducting a Business Walk in the industrial and commercial areas of Cobble Hill on Thursday, June 16, 2022. This is the third in a series of Business Walks in communities around Cowichan. The...
Agricultural Land Social on June 5 brings farmers and landowners together
The BC Land Matching Program (BCLMP) delivered by Young Agrarians provides personalized land matching and business support services to farmers looking for land to start or expand their farm, and landholders interested in finding someone to farm their land. The program...
Access global talent through Canada’s immigration programs
Foreign workers are a key component of Canada’s labour force, and they could be the right fit for your business. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is hosting a series of virtual sessions in June to help businesses in Western Canada learn about...
Help us find housing solutions for Cowichan’s workers
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, and...
New State of the Cowichan Economy report highlights the latest trends in our region
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...
Circular economy project to accelerate business innovation
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...
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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