Vancouver Island/Coast

Overview

Vancouver Island/Coast region spans Vancouver Island and encompasses some of the southern shoreline including Powell River to Bella Bella and Bella Coola. Greater Victoria's 377,000 residents make up almost half of the region's 817,000 people. Victoria's economy is anchored by the provincial government and Canada's Pacific Naval Fleet and a healthy innovation sector and high value construction. North of the Capital Region, the economy is driven by tourism, aquaculture and forestry.

Events

Small Business BC

Women's Enterprise Centre

Check your local Chamber of Commerce events calendar in the links below:

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce Events
Bamfield Chamber of Commerce Events
Campbell River Chamber of Commerce Events
Chemainus & District Chamber of Commerce Events
Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Events
Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce
Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce Events
Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Events
Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce Events
Galiano Island Chamber of Commerce Events
Gold River Chamber of Commerce Events
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Events
Mayne Island Chamber of Commerce Events
Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Events
Parksville Chamber of Commerce Events
Pender Island Chamber of Commerce Events
Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce Events
Port McNeil & District Chamber of Commerce Events
Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Events
Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Events
Tofino Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce Events
Victoria Chamber of Commerce Events
WestShore Chamber of Commerce Events

Resources

The following list of organizations offer services and programs dedicated to helping small businesses succeed in the region.

Women’s Enterprise Centre, Victoria

Community Futures

Chamber of Commerce

Mobile Business Licence Agreements

The following areas hold a Mobile Licence Agreement for mobile businesses in their areas. Check with the local municipality to see if a Mobile Business Licence can apply to your mobile business type.

  • Central Vancouver Island: Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Duncan, Ladysmith, Cowichan, Nanaimo, North Cowichan, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach
  • Comox Valley: Courtenay, Comox
  • Cowichan Valley: Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan
  • Greater Victoria: Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, North Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria, View Royal
  • Vancouver Island: Central Saanich, Duncan, Esquimalt, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo, North Cowichan, North Saanich, Parksville, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria

Aboriginal Financial Institution

Members

An Interview with Jill Doucette

An Interview with MJ Whitemarsh

Spotlight

Spotlight on One Feather

Categories: Vancouver Island/Coast

Lawrence Lewis is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation on Vancouver Island. For years he worked to grow Indigenous communities, help them protect their rights and title, and enhance cultural and social values and priorities. He had a vision to create technology solutions for First Nations to use. His company is now able to provide technology solutions for elections, membership, and engagement, to… Read More

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