Thriving Orcas, Thriving Communities to address Marine Tourism Challenges & Opportunities at 13th Economic Summit
Vancouver Island is world-renown as a marine tourism destination, known for its abundance of marine mammals, exceptional sports fishing, and unique coastal communities. Ensuring the continued...
Export Development Canada, a Premier Sponsor, at the 13th State of the Island Economic Summit
Vancouver Island is ‘on the map’ for international trade and export. Our Foreign Trade Zone designation (FTZVI) is increasing global awareness of Vancouver Island as a...
5th Island Economic Report to be Released at Summit
Summit delegates will each receive a copy of VIEA’s 2019 ‘State of the Island’ Economic Report—the only third-party, non-government report of its kind in British Columbia...
Gender Equity = Good For Business
The 2019 Economic Summit (October 23/24) will feature 16 concurrent sessions. One of these will focus on Gender Equity. Numerous studies have demonstrated that ensuring gender equity on...
Island Wood Industry Forum
June 20 is for the ‘Island Wood’ Forum II  at the Comeakin Building in the Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre, 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan, BC. The provincial government has begun a process of...
Peter Hall, VP and Chief Economist with Export Development Canada, To Speak at Economic Summit
Vancouver Island is ‘on the map’ for international trade and export. Our Foreign Trade Zone designation (FTZVI) has increased global awareness of Vancouver Island as a...
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...
The State of the Island Economic Report
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Report is an annual reading of the condition of Vancouver Island’s economy and the key issues, trends and...