Calling all food truck vendors—it’s time to start your engines and fire up your grills! The City of Campbell River is now accepting applications to operate food trucks at selected public locations downtown or along the waterfront.

The City of Campbell River’s Economic Update report presents a variety of economic indicators that provide a snapshot of Campbell River’s economy and help clarify the impact of ongoing economic turbulence.

It’s National Forest Week - a weeklong celebration of Canada’s forests and all the environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits they provide. Here is some information to help you get to know our local forests, like Beaver Lodge Forest Lands and Snowden Demonstration Forest.

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.

Supply chain issues are hitting the shelves of businesses across Canada – and Campbell River is no exception.

The City of Campbell River has partnered with Spring Activator, a global incubator and accelerator that empowers entrepreneurs and entrepreneur ecosystem organizations, to create the Launch Challenge, a newly-established $10,000 grant fund.

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

Guest Blog Written By: Markella Gionet - Owner and Founder of Fresh Fetch

In the Fall of 2018 our business Fresh Fetch had just been born, more conceived in fact but there were so many things to figure out and to better understand about starting a small local business. For me it was my first endeavor as an entrepreneur and an entirely new world to navigate. When we heard about the opportunity to participate in the 12-week long food incubator program offered by Campbell River Economic Development our ears perked up, as we knew it would be an extremely valuable knowledge asset to acquire at the early stage of our start up.

The City of Campbell River has expanded Vancouver Island’s first open-access fibre optic municipal broadband network, CRadvantage. The network extension was completed along 11th Avenue to the corner of Dogwood Street and 12th Avenue on July 29.

VANCOUVER ISLAND – The best climate for growing ideas! With a common goal of developing a robust technology sector, eight communities working together as a part of the Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association (VICEDA) are unveiling a dynamic new website www.techisland.io. Emerging from VICEDA’s Technology Attraction Strategy, TechIsland showcases the region’s technology infrastructure, its leading-edge tech companies and highlights the unique amenities that contribute to Vancouver Island’s excellent lifestyle.

Local products can get a free marketing boost thanks to Island Good licensing now available at no cost this year.

City of Campbell River Economic Development and Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) have partnered to offer local businesses access to free Island Good licensing for 2020.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Many people celebrate this special day by going out to brunch, buying bouquets of flowers and a special gift to show mom that you appreciate everything that she does. This year, due to the pandemic, Mother’s Day may look a little different, but that does not mean you skip out on brunch, flowers and a gift – because this year, Mom has stepped up big time taking on some additional roles that may include teacher, scheduling assistant to the kids, cook, cleaner, activity director, screen time police and some are pulling this off all while working! (Dad, we appreciate all you do as well, you will get your day soon!)

Here are some great ways to put a twist on the Mother’s Day favorites this year by shopping local and supporting your neighborhood businesses while playing by the pandemic rules.