Cowichan organizations successful in securing funding for recovery positions through Island Coastal Economic Trust
Three new employment positions in Cowichan have been approved for funding through Island Coastal Economic Trust’s (ICET) Rural Business and Community Recovery Program. Funding has been awarded to Stz’uminus First Nation, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, and Economic...
Budget 2021 Highlights
2021 federal and provincial budgets were released this week. Both budgets have a strong focus on getting us through the COVID-19 pandemic and building for the future. BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson tabled the 2021 provincial Budget in the legislature on Tuesday,...
Community Futures Publishes Inaugural Rural BC Economic Bulletin
Community Futures British Columbia has published the first in a series of Rural BC Economic Bulletins. The Bulletins will highlight the latest data and economic trends for the regions covered by the Community Futures network, including the smallest rural communities...
Get your local business on the regional government’s purchasing radar
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is developing a directory of local businesses delivering community values to be used for more immediate and routine purchasing needs. Businesses will be able to get their name onto this directory by completing a simple form...
Cowichan Food Hub to strengthen regional food security and innovation
Food processors and beverage producers in Cowichan can look forward to more opportunities to innovate and grow their businesses with the announcement of a Cowichan Food Hub coming to the region. Cowichan Green Community (CGC) and Cowichan Valley Regional District...
Cowichan Food Innovation Program
Photo Credit: Tourism Cowichan UPDATE: The 2021 Cowichan Food Innovation Program has wrapped up. Watch the end-of-program showcase event and meet the cohort below! ...
Funding supports BC businesses to launch or grow online
The new Launch Online Grant program is designed to help eligible small- and medium-sized BC businesses adapt to changes in consumer behaviour and pivot to market their products online. People have increased their reliance on online shopping with over $305 billion in...
Virtual Town Hall Explores Connectivity Funding Opportunity for Thetis Island
Update: A recording of this meeting can be found here: https://youtu.be/u3lGROLyzjU On Thursday February 4 at 6.30 pm, Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) will host a virtual town hall for Thetis Island community members to explore a last-mile (Internet) connectivity...
Cowichan regional dashboard sheds light on progress towards recovery
In response to the unprecedented economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region, Economic Development Cowichan has developed a regional recovery dashboard of indicators to track progress towards recovery. The report reveals that some sectors of the...
Prepare your business for a successful recovery or expansion with the Tech Resiliency Program
Are you a tech or innovation company looking for some guidance to “level up” in 2021? The Tech Resiliency Program (TRP) can help. TRP is a no-cost, no-obligation program for qualified companies that connects you to Subject Matter Experts and Executives in Residence to...
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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