The Local Food Paradox
Food security and local supply systems have been a long time focus at VIEA and will be the subject of a key-note speech at this year’s...
Arts Council of Ladysmith leads Island-wide arts impact study
‘No other art council has even attempted to do this,’ says arts council president Source: Ladysmith News,  TYLER HAY, Oct. 18, 2021 12:00 p.m. NEWS The...
EU antitrust investigators target wood pulp producers
Source: The Tree Frog Forestry News, October 14, 2021,  Category: Today’s Takeaway The EU Commission is investigating whether wood pulp companies have violated antitrust rules that  prohibit cartels. In related news: Drax...
World FZO’s Presence In Canada’s FTZ Conference
By WORLD FREE ZONES ORGANIZATION – Oct 7, 2021 World FZO’s Project Director Zoë Harries participated in Canada’s FTZ Conference hosted by Foreign Trade Zone – Vancouver...
FORESTRY WEEK: Island Wood Industries forum comes to Alberni Valley
Tseshaht First Nation will host one-day VIEA event By  Alberni Valley News– Sep. 23, 2021 6:00 p.m Forestry industry stakeholders will come together and pursue 21st-century solutions...
VIEA’S 2021 Economic Summit a hybrid of in-person, online
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...
Heat, drought and pandemic to blame for rise in food prices: expert
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...
Road to Recovery: State of the Island Economic Summit returns as hybrid event this year
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...