Campbell River Economic Development is here to help you navigate the noise and figure out what resources will work for your current situation and help link you to others in the community.

The City of Campbell River Economic Development department is offering businesses the opportunity to receive their first year of Island Good place brand licensing for free. This is a first come, first serve program!

Starting up a business can seem exciting in the beginning but can quickly turn to an overwhelming exercise not for the faint of heart. The Campbell River Economic Development team has put together this list of resources to help you along the way.

Campbell River is a thriving centre of artisans and makers, a place to find unique gifts and treasures. The City of Campbell River economic development encourages you to explore our local shops in person or online.

Something we often hear—and say—when talking about Campbell River’s business community is how incredibly supportive it is…

Find out how Greenways volunteers harvest Sitka spruce tips from Baikie Island Nature Reserve, and how Beach Fire Brewing turns those tips into spruce ale.

The City of Campbell River is a regional partner, supporting a new Circular Economy Accelerator Program. The program is run by Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association in partnership with the Synergy Foundation and looks to spur Vancouver Island’s transition to a sustainable, resilient economy.

We spoke with Keith Ippel, Spring’s co-founder and chief executive officer, about some of the team’s strategies for creating healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Choosing the right location and property for your business is an exciting and important decision, but it can also seem overwhelming.

The City is partnering with iTel Networks to expand Campbell River’s municipal internet service.

In addition to serving current and potential new customers on the open-access fibre optic network, iTel will provide Internet services to City facilities and subscribing businesses throughout the community.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that we are all connected and that we do our best when we work together,” Premier John Horgan said in his Canada Day statement on July 1, 2020.

“We are all connected – our physical, mental and economic health is part of a whole,” he said. “Let’s keep taking care of each other as we work together to build a stronger, more inclusive future.”

The economic health of a community relies upon its people – the residents, business owners, visitors, and investors. As Horgan observed, we’re all connected and in this together. In order to recover, grow, and thrive, businesses need the support of healthy communities. With that in mind, what are some ways that we can keep ourselves, our community, and our economy healthy?

We’ve pulled together and worked hard to “flatten the curve”. As a result, we are now in Phase 3 of B.C.’s Restart Plan. We’re seeing some businesses and organizations reopen their doors, and more people going out to visit those locations. But along with the optimism this brings, there’s still a sense of uncertainty.

Since the Zoom meet up, CR Area Session: The Power of the Library Card, held on April 22nd, I have had a new found love for the Library. With my position as Economic Analyst I am constantly looking for information to help businesses with training resources, statistics, best practices, innovative ideas and funding. What I have found is that the online resources and data bases that you can access through your library card will help you not only find the answers, but they will help keep your training budget in check as well! With VIRL’s (Vancouver Island Regional Library) newly updated home page, the resources you are looking for are easier to find as well.

In the wake of COVID-19, many businesses are quickly pivoting their operating models to online platforms, whether it be e-commerce sites or just updating their websites and email contact forms, cyber security is something that maybe easily overlooked. On April 16th, the City of Campbell River hosted CRAAG members Rick Segal and Dave Baar and special guest Philip Attfield, CEO of Sequitur Labs to speak on the topic and answer questions.