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...
LIFT Committee Rises Up in Cowichan Lake Region
A new group is beginning to take shape to explore economic development issues in the Cowichan Lake region. Known as the LIFT Committee (for Lake Cowichan, Electoral Areas I and F, and the Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation) the group has held three informal meetings to...
For the Love of Nonprofits
The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, is delighted to present For the Love of Nonprofits. This one-day professional development and networking symposium will be held at the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Similar to the Small...
Community Revitalization Expert Storm Cunningham is Coming to Cowichan
On Thursday April 11, Storm Cunningham - author, publisher, workshop leader, coach and cheerleader for a new model of economic development through regeneration and ecological restoration is coming to Cowichan Valley as part of the CVRD’s Placemaking Vancouver Island...
Celebrated Presenter Doug Griffiths Comes To Shawnigan Lake This April
On Thursday April 4, renowned author and former Canadian politician, Doug Griffiths will be coming to Cowichan as part of the CVRD’s Placemaking Vancouver Island Speaker Series. The event is being co-hosted by Economic Development Cowichan and various community...
British Columbia Economic Development Association Provides Highlights of the 2019 Provincial Budget
The 2019 BC Budget, released on February 19, is catching the attention of the British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA), an organization that provides support and advice to Economic Development Cowichan. BCEDA is committed to working with the...
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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