EDC Supports Cowichan Food Processing Action Plan
Economic Development Cowichan is working in partnership with the Small Scale Food Processor Association to help food producers and processors reach new opportunities. The current project will include engagement with regional food producers and processors, education...
Save the Date for the Warmland Heritage Workshop!
Regional heritage association members and local government representatives are invited to “save the date” for a dynamic heritage workshop taking place in Cowichan on Friday, October 18, 2019. Hosted by the Cowichan Valley Museum in cooperation with Heritage BC,...
Spacelist is now available on the EDC Website!
Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) is excited to announce that Canada’s largest commercial real estate marketing platform, Spacelist, is now available directly from the EDC website. Spacelist is a Vancouver-based tech company that was launched in 2011, that strives...
2019 Wood Forum Takes Place in Cowichan
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) is hosting its 2019 Wood Industry Forum this June with support from Economic Development Cowichan and other forest industry partners. The forum is a follow-up to an event held in March 2018 at the Cottonwood Golf Club,...
New Tourism Hub for Nitinaht Lake
Nitinaht Lake, a world-renowned destination for windsurfers and kiteboarders, will soon be home to new visitor recreation amenities. Developed by the Ditidaht First Nation, the Caycuse Recreation Site project is receiving $237,000 in funding support from the Island...
Chemainus Art Group is Celebrating the Big Five Oh!
This May, the Chemainus Art Group is proudly celebrating 50 years creating art within their community. The “Big Five Oh” art show is a showcase of the people and communities that have helped the Chemainus Art Group flourish from 1969 to 2019. The group began with 12...
See the Garry Oak Preserve in Bloom April 27
Nature lovers, native plant gardeners and curious ecologists of all ages are invited to attend the annual In Bloom Wildflower Festival at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve (1241 Maple Bay Road) on April 27 . Hosted by local volunteers from the Oak Park Preservation...
Cowichan Valley Entries Take Honours at Island Commercial Building Awards
Cowichan based industrial, hospitality, civic and academic facilities were in the winners circle at the 12th Annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Commercial Building Awards held in Courtenay on April 4, 2019. The Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn in Duncan...
ARTFINDS.ME is for Art Lovers, Local Artists and Local Business
artfinds.me is an art show that goes where visitors to the Cowichan region go. It weaves visual art into the fabric of everyday experiences and connects people and places. Visual artists are incredible storytellers, and artfinds.me is a mobile art gallery that is the...
Strategy Highlights Importance of Industrial Lands in Cowichan
A newly completed Cowichan Industrial Land Use Strategy has identified the connection between creating and preserving industrial lands in the Cowichan region and creating the jobs of the future. Commissioned by Economic Development Cowichan (EDC), the strategy...
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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