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CowichanStrong COVID-19 Business Resource Website is Now Live! Cowichan businesses now have a new resource tool to support them in this time of economic crisis. The cowichanstrong initiative provides a one-stop source for the Cowichan business community to respond,...

Urgent support for the region’s businesses affected by COVID-19 will soon be available through direct, one-on-one service delivery programs developed in collaboration with Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), Tourism Vancouver Island (TVI) and Innovation Island...

The BC Chamber—in partnership with Small Business BC, Community Futures, and British Columbia Economic Development Association—is urgently seeking your input around current and contemplated impacts to businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback will be sent...

The Core Cleantech Cluster brand, strategy and vision was unveiled by Foresight Cleantech Accelerator at the Globe 2020 Forum in Vancouver on February 11, 2020.  This initiative represents the collective voice to showcase the world-class cleantech economy in Canada to...

The 2020 Islands Agriculture show will explore cannabis opportunities, food processing Initiatives and other exciting topics as part of this year’s show, Feb 7 & 8, 2020, at the Cowichan Exhibition Park. The Islands Agriculture Show is the only agricultural trade...

Be sure to visit the BC Forest Discovery Centre for 12 days of holiday magic in December.  This 100 acre property transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, displays, and tons to do for the whole family. The Christmas Express Train leaves the station...

Young Agrarians, a farmer to farmer resource network, is hosting a Land Linking Workshop to assist farmland owners and land seekers with their vision for their land or future farm dream. On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at The HUB at Cowichan Station you can attend a Land...