VIEA’S 2021 Economic Summit a hybrid of in-person, online
September 23, 2021
VIEA President George Hanson reflects on the lessons of 2020 and how they’re informing this year’s Summit. By  Douglas magazine – September 22, 2021 Every Fall...
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Heat, drought and pandemic to blame for rise in food prices: expert
September 9, 2021
Source: CHEK News   If you’ve been to the grocery story lately, you may have experienced sticker shock. Food prices are high, and experts warn they’ll...
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Road to Recovery: State of the Island Economic Summit returns as hybrid event this year
September 8, 2021
Source: CHEK News In this week’s episode of Road to Recovery with Douglas Magazine, CHEK’s Jasmine Bala sits down with George Hanson, president of the Vancouver Island Economic...
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Vancouver Island’s Vibrant, Waterfront Lifestyle Is Catching on With More Than Retirees
June 25, 2021
The 12,000-square-mile landmass west of Vancouver is replete with farm-to-table restaurants, ocean views and a sense of community Source: Mansion Global By Michael Kaminer. Originally Published...
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Victoria, British Columbia’s Quaint Capital, Finds a New Cool
Hipness has infiltrated picturesque Victoria, where wine bars and pot now mingle with Edwardian manors Source: The Wall Street Journal, by Taras Grescoe THE VIEW of Victoria’s Inner...
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Seaweed harvesting in the spotlight on Vancouver Island
May 18, 2021
Source: CTV Vancouver Island By Gord Kurbis, Journalist, CTV Vancouver Island – Monday, May 17, 2021 3:50PM PDT COURTENAY — The eyes of anyone around the...
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Business notes: Island Good celebrating 3 years of helping local businesses
April 10, 2021
Source: Cowichan Valley Citizen By Robert Barron – Apr. 9, 2021 5:45 a.m Island Good is celebrating its third anniversary. Island Good, a marketing campaign launched by the...
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Island Good brand gives local food a boost
March 30, 2021
Source: The Discourse Cowichan By Zach Kiedaisch, March 30, 2021 “I know when I go and purchase something else from an Island Good company, someone’s proud...
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