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2025–26 Impact Report showcases more than $45 million in new regional investment

Island Coastal Economic Trust leveraged more than $20 for every $1 invested

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During the past year, the Trust approved 32 projects, investing $2.24 million to attract over $45 million in new investment across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
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Fanny Bay: The Dock that Feeds an Industry

A critical piece of infrastructure supporting Baynes Sound’s shellfish industry

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Completed in 2012, the Fanny Bay Dock replaced an aging wharf and created a safer, more efficient gateway to one of British Columbia’s most productive shellfish-growing regions.
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Photo: Fanny Bay Oysters

From Investment to Impact: The Growth of The Dock+

The Dock+ in Port Alberni has grown into a thriving hub for food innovation

Project partners and community leaders stand alongside the new water pressure shucking machine installed as part of the expansion, supporting increased seafood processing capacity and new opportunities.
When inspired ideas, visionary leadership, and a collaborative community come together, incredible things can happen.
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About Island Coastal Economic Trust

We strategically invest in inclusive economic development, diversification, and innovation in partnership with communities across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and islands and inlets from the Salish Sea to Cape Caution.

Learn about how we empower communities and our regional impact in our latest Impact Report. 

$68 million

invested in communities

$406.5 million

total investment impact

3090

permanent jobs created
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