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Vancouver Island’s Future in Aquaculture

September 17, 2019

How will the world feed itself in 2050? What role will Canada play in marine food production? What barriers do we need to overcome? What are...

Summit to Address Digitally Enabling Communities by Design

September 13, 2019

Communities do not become digitally-enabled by chance, it happens by design. This year at the 13th Annual State of the Island Economic Summit, learn more about how...

Island Good Program Builds Confidence in Island Products

September 12, 2019

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...

Top Political Analysts Digest Federal Election Results at Economic Summit

September 9, 2019

Summit delegates will get the opportunity to hear insights from top political analysts just two days after the federal election. Robert Asselin Robert Asselin is a...

Economic Summit features Climate Action and Clean Tech

September 5, 2019

What can communities do about climate change? The Islands Trust Council has declared a climate change emergency in the Gulf Islands. In March the Council voted unanimously to join...

Tourists love Island Good

VIEA Announces Island Good Partnership with Tourism Vancouver Island Tourism Vancouver Island (TAVI) and the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) announce the launch of their partnership...

Success Stories that will Inspire you at the Economic Summit

Answers may be closer than you think. If you think it’s difficult now, imagine what it will be like in the coming years as the population...

Export Development Canada’s Chief Economist to Keynote Economic Summit in Nanaimo

August 2, 2019

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...