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Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) is seeking to hire a full-time Special Projects Assistant for up to 12 months to support economic diversification, as well as a casual Economic Development Analyst with a community planning background. The temporary Special Projects...

Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association (VICEDA) is hosting a free webinar series on the Circular Economy this spring, in partnership with Synergy Foundation. The VICEDA Circular Economy Webinar Series is part of the Circular Economy Accelerator...

Five Cowichan region governments have been successful in obtaining funding from the new Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) through the BC Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation (JEDI). In November 2022, the Government of...

The newly completed Cowichan Internet & Cellular Connectivity Strategy identifies gaps in connectivity infrastructure and services in the region, and provides recommended actions for addressing them with the aim of meeting our needs long into the future. The...

Released on February 28, BC’s Budget 2023 focusses on affordability, housing, safety and health, skills development, and a clean, sustainable economy. The Province is investing almost $6.4 billion in public health care, $4.5 billion in affordability measures, $4.2...

Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) has published the second edition of the State of the Cowichan Economy report. This series highlights the latest data and economic trends for the Cowichan Valley Regional District, and is published twice a year. In our second State...

This year’s Islands Agriculture Show will explore agritech, regenerative agriculture, farm transition, and other exciting topics under the theme of “Growing Stability in Uncertain Times”. The event will take place at the Cowichan Exhibition Park on February 3 and 4,...