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VIEA Strategic Plan Launched!

VIEA is excited to share our new strategic plan! With six goals and objectives the plan aims to enhance VIEA’s role in fostering a thriving and sustainable economy in the region through collaboration, visibility, and impactful initiatives. Thank you to all our members and community partners that supported the development of VIEA’s Strategic Plan!

Explore the Economic Dashboard

The Economic Dashboard is Now Live!

Available for public access for a limited time – visit the interactive Dashboard via our Economic Report page – click through below for both the current report access, as well as historical data.

Island Good is Great!

We’ve licensed Island Good with expanding numbers of producers and retailers and built islandgood.ca to serve licensees and aid consumers.

Vision 2050

Vision 2050 is an exciting project aimed at building a diverse, sustainable, and self-reliant economy for Vancouver Island and the rural islands by 2050. 

Vancouver Island Regional Supply Chain Study

The Vancouver Island Regional Supply Chain Study is out!  It highlights the challenges businesses face—from infrastructure gaps to high costs—and lays out a clear path forward.

VIEA Supports
A balanced economy that is resilient, diverse, evolving, competitive, integrated, inclusive, equitable, urban and rural, wealth retentive, and export rich.
Vibrant, efficient, wasteless, regenerative use of natural resources, broad use of circular economic principles, disciplined, conservationist land use management.
Goods production capacity with coordinated supply chains sufficient to sustain the Island region population in case of emergency.
Development of a stronger ecosystem through advocacy and collaboration to address upstream challenges that prevent innovation from getting to market and contributing to the vitality of our economy.

Browse VIEA’s Latest Economic Report for Vancouver Island.

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Latest News

2025 RIEP Forum – RECAP

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25/03/2025
On March 6-7, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance was honoured to speak on two panels at 2025 Virtual Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP) Forum! We shared insights on Island Good and the Vision 2050 project, highlighting the power of...
On March 6-7, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance was honoured to speak on two...
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How to Buy Local on the Island

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11/03/2025
Ever thought about how much cool stuff is made right here on the Island? It’s more than just seafood—think crackers, mattresses, and so much more!   If you’re curious about supporting local and what it means to buy Island...
Ever thought about how much cool stuff is made right here on the Island?...
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VIEA Insights: Building Momentum for 2025

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04/03/2025
  What’s Happening at VIEA? The VIEA board and staff gathered for their annual retreat in January. With the Strategic Plan finalized last spring, discussions focused on refining objectives, assessing key projects, and ensuring alignment with evolving priorities. 2025 will include...
  What’s Happening at VIEA? The VIEA board and staff gathered for their annual...
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