The 4th annual Economic Report was released at the Economic Summit on October 24, 2018 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, BC.

With the BC government’s announcement last month of seven new charging stations now open on Vancouver Island designed to reduce “range anxiety” for drivers, electric vehicles (EV) are becoming more of a viable travel option for Island and BC residents. Join panelists at the State of the Island Summit to discuss what massive conversion to electric vehicles will look like! Registration is open.

VIEA’s first ever Island Wood Industries Forum early in 2018 focused on issues and opportunities associated with access to fibre, innovative manufacturing, and more. Attend the State of the Island Economic Summit and join the Island Wood panelists who will share current thinking and trends on the Island’s wood industries.