Vancouver Island Companies Launch New Seaweed Harvesting Business
A First Nation seafood enterprise and a South Island-based seaweed company have teamed up for what they hope will be a profitable venture off the waters...
Island Good Program Builds Confidence in Island Products
Island Good retail partner 49th Parallel has seen an increase in sales under the program. In 2018, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, (VIEA), undertook a pilot...
Export Development Canada’s Chief Economist to Keynote Economic Summit in Nanaimo
Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist with Export Development Canada(EDC) is one of four keynote speakers to present at the 13th annual State of the...
Marine Tourism a Driving Force for Vancouver Island’s Economy
State of the Island Economic Summit takes place Oct. 23-24 Vancouver Island is an ocean-carved land of extremes ranging from majestic wilderness parks to sophisticated urban...
Island Exports Focus of Keynote at Economic Summit in Nanaimo
Peter Hall, vice president and chief economist with Export Development Canada (EDC) is one of four keynote speakers to present at the 13th annual State of...
Wood Forum II Coming to the Valley
Since the first forum, in March of 2018, the provincial government has begun a process of change and introduced the Coast Forest Sector Revitalization Strategy. Connected...
Comox Valley Airport Launches Island Good Brand
YQQ focuses on providing local products to airport travellers. Travellers flying in and out of the Comox Valley Airport will have plenty of opportunities to experience...
Comox Valley Airport to Launch “Island Good” Brandmark at Airport
YQQ is pleased to announce the launch of Island Good, a branding concept developed by the Vancouver Island Economic Association (VIEA), to aid in identifying Vancouver...