Catalyst Paper purchase secures 1,500 local forestry jobs
The jobs and livelihoods of 1,500 British Columbia forestry workers are being secured by Paper Excellence Canada’s (PEC) acquisition of Catalyst Paper’s facilities in Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River. The purchase by PEC – which is subject to regulatory review...
Creating Housing in Cowichan: From Ideas to Action
On Friday September 21, 2018 Economic Development Cowichan brought together local planners, financial institutions and funding agencies, developers and designers, and non-profit organizations for a workshop called - Creating Housing in Cowichan: From Ideas to Action....
Sonic the Hedgehog has arrived in Ladysmith but it is still business as usual downtown
Paramount Picture’s major motion picture Sonic the Hedgehog is currently being filmed in downtown Ladysmith! “We searched all over B.C. and have chosen Ladysmith as our hero town for our movie,” said Abraham Fraser, the location manager for the film. Don’t let the...
It’s all in the grapes! World class research taking place at Cowichan wineries.
An exciting new partnership between the Wine Islands Growers Association (WIGA) and Dr. John Volpe from UVIC has been formed to conduct cutting edge research on the production of wine across Vancouver Island. The project has recently been awarded funding from the...
EDC hosts a Mixer to Talk Tech Training!
On August 23, EDC brought together representatives from Vancouver Island University (VIU), School District 79, Apple Canada and local industry for a fun night of networking and to learn more about a new tech training initiative for Cowichan. EDC, VIU, School District...
The Cowichan Valley Wine Festival Has Returned!
Economic Development Cowichan is pleased to announce the return of the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival that has been organized through the dedicated efforts from local wineries. It will be taking place on August 24-26. The weekend commences with the kickoff Party at the...
EIO Diagnostics Included in Forbes 25 Most Innovative AgTech Startups
It’s been a whirlwind year for EIO Diagnostics, a Cowichan based start-up company has now garnering international media attention. EIO Diagnostics merges agriculture with cutting edge technology to address one of the most costly challenges within the international...
Cittaslow Launches Seventh Annual Dinner in White and the Three Things Initiative
Get your white outfit ready! On August 12, 2018 Cittaslow will be hosting their 7th annual Dinner in White. The much anticipated event will be taking place in Hecate Park, Cowichan Bay starting at 4:30p.m. The dinner will be potluck style and everyone is asked to...
Cowichan Tribes hosts the 42nd Annual BC Elders Gathering: ‘I tst ‘o’ hwun’ ‘I (We Are Still Here)
Thousands of people from across British Columbia were in Duncan this July for the 42nd annual BC Elders Gathering. Hosted by the Cowichan Tribes, the three day event took place in the Island Savings Centre arena and garnered an estimated 5,000 attendees, including...
Province relaunches Buy BC to connect people to made-in-B.C. products
Buy BC programming is being relaunched to boost B.C.’s agriculture industry and fuel public interest in shopping for made-in-B.C. products. The program is aimed at making it easier for British Columbians to explore new and different products from around the province....
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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