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Economic Development Cowichan is part of an action committee working with the Oak Park Heritage Preservation Society to develop a sustainable plan for the renovation and operation of historic Elkington House. The house, named Oak Park is located in the Cowichan Gary...

Economic Development Cowichan is gaining new insights into our industrial lands and the business owners who occupy them by developing an Industrial Land Use Action Plan.  During the month of March, EDC staffers Amy Melmock and Janae Enns joined forces with the Duncan...

The Government of British Columbia has recently formed HousingHub, a division of BC Housing. HousingHub is aimed at bringing local governments, indigenous partners, the non-profit sector and developers together to form innovative partnerships to introduce affordable...

What if you could download and print a home in 24 hours for a fraction of the cost? Well that is exactly what Icon Construction Technologies and non-profit organization New Story are aiming to do. Using 3D printing technology a concept model was developed to house the...

BC Transit’s Explore BC by Bus Campaign is back on February 19, 2018. This is the third iteration that will include new and exciting destinations that can be reached using BC Transit this spring.  One-day itineraries for three of BC Transit’s service regions have been...

Are you interested in the future of housing that is within reach for Cowichan workers, families and seniors?  Save the dates for March 8 and 9, 2018 and plan to attend two exciting events at the Ramada Inn, hosted by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. On Thursday,...

Cowichan’s section of the Great Trail is featured in the January/February 2018 edition of Canadian Geographic.

When the annual Islands Agriculture Show returns to the Cowichan Valley on February 2 and 3, 2018, Economic Development Cowichan will play the role of event host. This year’s event theme is “The Changing Face of Agriculture,” and the show is a unique opportunity for...

Register now for the Island Wood Conference at Cottonwood Golf Course on March 23, 2018. If you are active in the wood industry, you'll want to participate in this Forum to address issues such as secure fibre supply and opportunities to produce new products. The...