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Just in time for the dawn of a new year, Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) is releasing two exciting new videos. “Cowichan: Hipper than You Think” celebrates a new generation of business owners and trendsetters attracted to the lifestyle, recreational and cultural...

The Vancouver Island Land Linking Workshop in Cobble Hill on November 24, 2018 was an inspiring day! Cowichan Land Matcher Azja Jones Martin, was thrilled with the attendance of 65 farmers and landowners from across Vancouver Island.   Participants were keen to learn...

On November 29, 2018, renowned architect Dewey Thorbeck was the latest guest in the CVRD’s Place-Making Vancouver Island Speaker Series. Professor Dewey Thorbeck is a practicing architect, emeritus adjunct professor of architecture at the University of Minnesota,...

In 2018, Community Futures Cowichan took the lead in bringing together the CVRD, the Town of Lake Cowichan and Ts’uubaa-asatx (Lake Cowichan) First Nations to create a Tourism Action Plan focused on hiking and cycling for the Cowichan Lake Region. The now completed...

Come join the 31st annual Ladysmith Light Up celebration! From the last Thursday in November until the second Sunday in January, Ladysmith is ignited with the life of thousands of twinkling Christmas lights. Since 1987, each year, over 1,000 volunteer hours are put...

The Government of Canada has granted Foreign Trade Zone Point designation (FTZ-VI) to Vancouver Island, through the efforts of Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA). The designation has been a priority project for VIEA, and Economic Development Cowichan has...

Economic Development Cowichan is working in partnership with the provincial Young Agrarians to promote a new land match program in the Cowichan Valley. The program will be profiled at the Vancouver Island Land Linking Workshop on Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 1:00...

A new economic development strategy for Ladysmith is highlighting how partnership and collaboration will lead to new opportunities for the town and surrounding communities. The strategy, authored by lead consultant and economist Jamie Van Struth, is the result of a...