Key Industry: Technology
"From high speed fiber optic communications to a welcoming community of like-minded entrepreneurs, Campbell River is an outstanding place to grow a high tech business."
— Rick Segal, Founder of Hello Simple
Campbell River has seen a dramatic increase in future-forward industries and businesses, especially in the areas of web development and digital development. Our rapidly growing tech sector is poised to see exceptional expansion with the support of municipal, provincial, and private investments.
TechIsland is a collaborative initiative launched by eight coastal communities on Vancouver Island to promote and support investment in the region's technology sector. Find out more!
Nexstream is a contest-based initiative focused on the encouragement of invention in products, services, and businesses to accelerate growth in tech regionally. Share your ideas!
TECH IN CAMPBELL RIVER: A SNAPSHOT
Vancouver Island North’s tech sector (north of the Malahat) is made up of over 100 companies in digital media, design and marketing, clean / resource technology, data solutions, digital health, and aerospace technologies (Source: Tech Island)
Through the Island Coast Economic Trust’s Capital and Innovation Program, $1.2 million was approved for ten projects this year which were distributed across the region with 30% of funding focused on economic recovery through technology investments and circular economy innovation (Source: ICET Annual Report 2021-2022)
The City of Campbell River Modern Entrepreneur Innovation Series was created to address the growing need to engage differently with community entrepreneurs and their markets, including a podcast, speaker series, online business hub, and a hackathon
This region is only a couple hours away from the tech hubs of Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA
With plenty of land and properties available at competitive prices, Campbell River is a strategic hub to establish satellite offices or back-office operations (Source: Tech Island)