News & Media

Rural Dividend Grants handed out in the Cowichan Valley

April 4, 2019

The Cowichan Valley has scored more than 400,000 dollars in funding from the Rural Dividend Program. The money is going to government, First Nations and not-for-profit...

“Island Good” Campaign Drives Local Sales

March 27, 2019

Pilot project yields 16% lift in sales across four Island grocers. Nanaimo – Farmers, food processors and retailers on Vancouver Island have a new tool in their...

Island Good is Good for the Island

March 13, 2019

Vancouver Island has long been a haven for independent thinkers, creative entrepreneurs, and advocates for all things local. Whether we look at arts & crafts, fresh...

The Foreign Trade Zone Designation of Vancouver Island

March 11, 2019

What does the Foreign Trade Zone designation mean for Vancouver Island business? Sign Up For VIEA News Visit the FTZ-VI Website

Island Good Licensing Available Now

February 27, 2019

These producers and sellers are the first to use the Island Good brand promoting Island products: Producers: ...

Island Good

February 18, 2019

Vancouver Islanders believe in local, want to shop local, source local, and eat locally sourced food. Thanks to Island Good, local Vancouver Island food products are...

“I think this would be a shame for British Columbia”

February 15, 2019

The polarized debate over fish farming in British Columbia is threatening a viable and sustainable food source for the world, warns Federal Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson....

Vancouver Island Good, Where the Living is Food

The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the strength of the local food economy. Titled ‘Island Good,’ it will...