Archived News Releases
FOOD PROCESSING HUB ADDS VALUE TO ALBERNI VALLEY AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY
COURTENAY – More than two dozen new jobs are anticipated in the Alberni Valley in the next few years, thanks to a new food handling …
POWELL RIVER TO CAPITALIZE ON ITS GROWING TECH AND CREATIVE SECTOR
COURTENAY – As Powell River positions itself as a hub for knowledge-workers, cultural creatives and tech entrepreneurs, a project funded with support from the Island …
ICET INVESTS $175K IN HORNBY ISLAND ARTS CENTRE PROJECT
COURTENAY – An investment of $175,000 from the Island Coastal Economic Trust will support the Hornby Island Arts Council project to establish a permanent arts …
RAISE THE CURTAINS! NEW OUTDOOR THEATRE COMING TO PARKSVILLE
COURTENAY – Funding from the Island Coastal Economic Trust will support the development of a new outdoor theatre in the Oceanside area, creating new opportunities …
INVESTMENT ATTRACTION? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
COURTENAY – On the heels of a recent economic development strategy, the Town of Ladysmith is championing a new approach to attract investment, supported with …
PROJECT WILL HELP FOOD PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS REACH NEW OPPORTUNITIES
COURTENAY – Food producers and processors in the Cowichan Valley are about to be engaged in a project to identify new opportunities for value-added food …
NEW BIKE PATH CONNECTS TOFINO TO PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK
COURTENAY – The Island Coastal Economic Trust is investing $385,000 into cycling infrastructure that will connect Tofino to the Pacific Rim National Park, completing 40km …
REGIONAL FARMERS’ MARKET SHOWCASE TO GROW AGRI-TOURISM
COURTENAY – Changing consumer demand is leading to a surge in local farmers’ markets. A new regional marketing campaign, led by the BC Association of …
