Island Coastal Economic Trust

Small community, Big Volunteers in Shawnigan Lake

Volunteers don’t just build bike racks and museums – they build a stronger community

From bike racks to museum spaces, Shawnigan Lake’s volunteers continue to turn ideas into reality. As new families arrive and momentum grows, this small community is proving that big dreams are built together.

Shawnigan Lake

Vancouver Island Brings Hollywood North

How the Vancouver Island North Film Commission attracts films and boost the economy.

At INFilm, our mantra is that film is a sustainable industry. It creates jobs, generates revenue, and leaves only a film on screen six months later. Everyone loves entertainment.

Cross Regional

Celebrate Buy Local Week and Support Your Community

Every local purchase is more than a product; it’s an investment into your community

“When you are in the world of producing and selling things locally, that’s just automatically where you turn when you go shopping.”

Vancouver Island and Coastal BC

How the Community Passenger Transportation Fund Spurred Opportunity Across the Coast

From water taxis to car co-ops, discover the improvements to coastal transportation.

“This second vehicle in Sechelt helps lift access and reduces the burden of ‘unavailable cars’ when 2 people are seeking access at the same time,” says Johan Stroman, Board Member, Coast Car Co-Op. “This is critical to growing reach and access in the community.”

Vancouver Island and Coastal BC

Getting to Know the Coastal Economies App

Experts share their insights on the Coastal Economies App, a new visual economy tool.

“If you are applying for funding on a project,” says Jamie Vann Struth, Economist, Deloitte, “this tool allows you to highlight the expected impact on the local economy based on existing industry strengths.”

Vancouver Island and Coastal BC

Small community, Big Volunteers in Shawnigan Lake

Volunteers don’t just build bike racks and museums – they build a stronger community

Vancouver Island Brings Hollywood North

How the Vancouver Island North Film Commission attracts films and boost the economy.

Celebrate Buy Local Week and Support Your Community

Every local purchase is more than a product; it’s an investment into your community

How the Community Passenger Transportation Fund Spurred Opportunity Across the Coast

From water taxis to car co-ops, discover the improvements to coastal transportation.

Getting to Know the Coastal Economies App

Experts share their insights on the Coastal Economies App, a new visual economy tool.

Central-South Vancouver Island Leaders Appointed to Island Coastal Economic Trust Board

Naa’Waya’Sum Art Gallery Carves into Cultural Tourism in Tofino

Redd Fish Restoration Society Strengthens Impact With Stewardship Centre

About Island Coastal Economic Trust

Volunteers don’t just build bike racks and museums – they build a stronger community

How the Vancouver Island North Film Commission attracts films and boost the economy.

Every local purchase is more than a product; it’s an investment into your community

From water taxis to car co-ops, discover the improvements to coastal transportation.

Experts share their insights on the Coastal Economies App, a new visual economy tool.

About Island Coastal Economic Trust

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