Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation
The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) has launched a webpage to help businesses and individuals access support resources following the devastating wildfires impacting Lytton and several other areas in BC. Among the resources is a list of the...
Circular Economy News: Ditidaht First Nation students launch community recycling centre
Photo: Mazzari Tate and Jimmy Joseph do a test run of sorting waste as they prepare for opening day for the community. Credit: Kaila Pidwerbeski Ditidaht Community School students and teacher Kaila Pidwerbeski have set up the community’s first recycling centre,...
Cowichan Food Innovation Program wraps up with Showcase Event open to the public
The Cowichan Food Innovation Program, spearheaded by Economic Development Cowichan, kicked off in late April 2021 with a talented group of food and beverage entrepreneurs ready to shake up the local food industry and help build a thriving food and beverage ecosystem...
We’re hiring! EDC seeks an Economic Development Analyst for sub-regional support
Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) is seeking to hire a part-time (28 hours per week) Economic Development Analyst to support sub-regional groups in Cowichan for up to 12 months. Cowichan village/town cores, critical components of our economic systems, have been...
Contribute to a groundbreaking study on the impact of arts on Vancouver Island
Digital Innovation Group (DIG) has launched ART’S Impact – A Survey to help measure the economic, social, cultural, and health impacts of arts across the Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands/Central Coast super-region. Whether you are an artist, arts worker, cultural...
Island Good Education & Empowerment Session
Economic Development Cowichan would like to invite area restaurants, retailers and producers selling local products to a virtual lunch n' learn exploring the Island Good brand and how you can become part of this regional marketing campaign. The session is hosted in...
New THRIVE Small Capital Program will drive vitality in downtowns, main streets, and business districts
Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) has launched the THRIVE Small Capital Program to help stimulate and promote vitality in downtown areas across the Vancouver Island and Coast region. The program can contribute up to 100% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of...
Latest regional dashboard shows varying recovery across sectors
In response to the unprecedented economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region, Economic Development Cowichan began publishing a regional recovery dashboard of indicators to track progress towards recovery. The first report was published in...
Free marketing boost for Cowichan businesses selling local products
Cowichan restaurants, retailers and producers selling local products can get a free marketing boost in 2021 from the VIEA Island Good Program. Economic Development Cowichan has once again partnered with the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) to offer Cowichan...
Complete your Census 2021 questionnaire on May 11
Census Day is coming up on May 11. The census is a valuable tool that increases our understanding of Canadians across the country and allows governments to provide the right services and support to each community. We encourage everyone to participate by completing...
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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