Economic Summit to Address Current Issues and Opportunities for the Island Economy
Wondering how the legalization of recreational cannabis will affect businesses and employees? Interested in learning more about marine sector labour challenges and opportunities? Curious about the results...
Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission to Present at Upcoming Summit
Celeste Haldane, Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission, will be presenting one of four keynote speeches at the upcoming State of the Island Economic Summit. Elected as...
Upcoming Economic Summit will Feature Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Premier John Horgan, and more
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, will be present at the State of the Island Economic Summit next...
What to Expect at the 12th Annual State of the Island Economic Summit
Taking place October 24th and 25th, the Summit will address the legalization of marijuana, marine renewable energy, the Me Too movement, the results of the Island Good campaign, and various...
Minister Bains to Speak at the Economic Summit About Teaming up with Industry to Turn Canada’s Competitive Advantages into Tomorrow’s Global Successes
The Government of Canada has recently granted a Foreign Trade Zone designation (FTZVI) to the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance. FTZVI will function as the ‘go to’ resource to...
Results of Island Good Campaign to be Revealed at Summit
Have you seen Island Good in your local grocery store? Island Good was created with a goal to help shoppers identify locally sourced food products. Six months later, the...
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to Deliver Closing Keynote at Summit on October 25th
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be present to delegates at the Economic Summit‘s closing luncheon later this month.  Prior to...
Showcase Features Vancouver Island’s Newest Tech
On October 24th, the two-day State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo will kick off with a pre-summit bonus session from 8:30 – 10:30 am that is...