Business Resources
OUR LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS.
Our Local Knowledge. Your Business Success.
Check out the interactive portals about the community while researching new business ideas and relocation information.
Campbell River Economic Development Strategic Plan
A diverse and thriving innovation economy, where individuals, enterprises and organizations come together to co-create solutions to pressing economic, environmental, and social problems—for our community and the world; within our region’s established industries and its many emerging ones.
COLLABORATION BENEFITS THE SMALL BUSINESS
Something we often hear—and say—when talking about Campbell River’s business community is how incredibly supportive it is…
CHECKING IN ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY
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.
Campbell River’s Tree-mendous Forests
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.
SOMETHING SPECIAL’S BREWING IN CAMPBELL RIVER
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.
CITY UNVEILS REFRESHED ENTREPRENEUR BRAND
The City of Campbell River Economic Development’s Modern Entrepreneur Series is now Modern Entrepreneur at the 50th Parallel.
The new brand was unveiled at the launch event for Modern Entrepreneur’s 2022 season on April 20.
NexStream 3.0 Launches Jan. 26
Up to $300,000 in total prizes up for grabs. New challenge area for 2022: creative industries and tourism.
NATIONAL FOREST WEEK 2021
It’s National Forest Week (NFW)! Running from September 19 to 25, this event is a weeklong celebration of Canada’s forests and the incredible environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits they provide.
Catching Up with Winners of NexStream 1.0
We recently caught up with Brandon Pirie of Wild Isle Ferments and Mark Rabin with Portable Electric, winners of the first NexStream Tech Competition .
NexStream 2.0 Tech Competition Winners
The City of Campbell River’s economic development department and the Campbell River Area Angel Group (CRAAG) have announced finalists and prize recipients of the second annual NexStream Tech Competition at an online finale.
Investing in Innovation: CR Impact Investor Challenge
More than 150 people from around British Columbia registered to watch the finale of the 2021 Campbell River Impact Investor Challenge on June 16. Five finalists, from all over British Columbia, pitched their businesses, vying for the grand prize of a minimum $50,000 investment in their businesses.
Eight Teams Advance in NexStream 2.0
Teams vying for a share of up to $300,000 in total funding and services tackle challenges inspired by Campbell River, B.C.
Finding a Home for your Business
Choosing the right location and property for your business is an exciting and important decision, but it can also seem overwhelming.
Partners come together to Foster Investment
On a mission to attract technological innovation to small communities across British Columbia, Salmon Capital Holdings, LTD (SCHL) is kicking off their efforts in the firm’s new home base of Campbell River by partnering with Spring Activator to run the region’s first Impact Investor Challenge