IslandCoastalTrust
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Empowering coastal communities to develop an inclusive economy. 💙
Come see what we do: https://islandcoastaltrust.ca/
Come see what we do: https://islandcoastaltrust.ca/
Enjoy the Summer Weekend!
There are special events taking place across the region this weekend, including syiyaya Days in Sechelt, B.C, that ties into National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Visit heyor.ca/1I2UKA to see the syiyaya Days event schedule and to learn more about the 10-day event.
There are special events taking place across the region this weekend, including syiyaya Days in Sechelt, B.C, that ties into National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Visit heyor.ca/1I2UKA to see the syiyaya Days event schedule and to learn more about the 10-day event.
June 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Enjoy the Summer Weekend!
There are special events taking place across the region this weekend, including syiyaya Days in Sechelt, B.C, that ties into National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Visit heyor.ca/1I2UKA to see the syiyaya Days event schedule and to learn more about the 10-day event.
There are special events taking place across the region this weekend, including syiyaya Days in Sechelt, B.C, that ties into National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Visit heyor.ca/1I2UKA to see the syiyaya Days event schedule and to learn more about the 10-day event.
Big news in Tla-o-qui-aht Ha-houlth-ee, Tofino!
Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation is leading a major new development at Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort and moving closer to the Nation's goal to have Tla-o-qui-aht businesses lead 10% of Tofino's economy.
📖 Read more here: heyor.ca/7lQ2Ha
Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation is leading a major new development at Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort and moving closer to the Nation's goal to have Tla-o-qui-aht businesses lead 10% of Tofino's economy.
📖 Read more here: heyor.ca/7lQ2Ha
June 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Big news in Tla-o-qui-aht Ha-houlth-ee, Tofino!
Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation is leading a major new development at Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort and moving closer to the Nation's goal to have Tla-o-qui-aht businesses lead 10% of Tofino's economy.
📖 Read more here: heyor.ca/7lQ2Ha
Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation is leading a major new development at Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort and moving closer to the Nation's goal to have Tla-o-qui-aht businesses lead 10% of Tofino's economy.
📖 Read more here: heyor.ca/7lQ2Ha
Investing with Impact!
The Trust continues to accept applications for our three core funding programs to support impactful projects across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and surrounding island communities.
Have a project in mind? Connect with our team to learn more:
heyor.ca/1ULBNo
The Trust continues to accept applications for our three core funding programs to support impactful projects across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and surrounding island communities.
Have a project in mind? Connect with our team to learn more:
heyor.ca/1ULBNo
June 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Investing with Impact!
The Trust continues to accept applications for our three core funding programs to support impactful projects across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and surrounding island communities.
Have a project in mind? Connect with our team to learn more:
heyor.ca/1ULBNo
The Trust continues to accept applications for our three core funding programs to support impactful projects across Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, and surrounding island communities.
Have a project in mind? Connect with our team to learn more:
heyor.ca/1ULBNo
Learn how Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’ / Che:kles7et’h’ First Nations is investing in its future!
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you might have caught our error. We share the wrong link to this story yesterday, but please take a moment to read this incredible story: heyor.ca/qtH8Sm
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you might have caught our error. We share the wrong link to this story yesterday, but please take a moment to read this incredible story: heyor.ca/qtH8Sm
June 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Learn how Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’ / Che:kles7et’h’ First Nations is investing in its future!
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you might have caught our error. We share the wrong link to this story yesterday, but please take a moment to read this incredible story: heyor.ca/qtH8Sm
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you might have caught our error. We share the wrong link to this story yesterday, but please take a moment to read this incredible story: heyor.ca/qtH8Sm
Read our latest Newsletter!
As we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, this edition of Stories from the Coast recognizes the cultures, traditions, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples across the Island and Coast.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/55ff53f83fd9...
As we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, this edition of Stories from the Coast recognizes the cultures, traditions, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples across the Island and Coast.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/55ff53f83fd9...
June 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Read our latest Newsletter!
As we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, this edition of Stories from the Coast recognizes the cultures, traditions, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples across the Island and Coast.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/55ff53f83fd9...
As we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, this edition of Stories from the Coast recognizes the cultures, traditions, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples across the Island and Coast.
Read it here: mailchi.mp/55ff53f83fd9...
Subscribe to our Stories from the Coast!
Our newsletters share stories of collaboration and innovation, highlighting the projects that successfully strengthen wellbeing across our region for all people and the environment.
Subscribe here: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
Our newsletters share stories of collaboration and innovation, highlighting the projects that successfully strengthen wellbeing across our region for all people and the environment.
Subscribe here: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
June 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Subscribe to our Stories from the Coast!
Our newsletters share stories of collaboration and innovation, highlighting the projects that successfully strengthen wellbeing across our region for all people and the environment.
Subscribe here: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
Our newsletters share stories of collaboration and innovation, highlighting the projects that successfully strengthen wellbeing across our region for all people and the environment.
Subscribe here: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
Celebrating the Rail Yard Market in @campbellriver.ca
It was awarded a BCEDA Community Project Award. The honour recognizes the creative vision and collaboration behind the innovative micro-unit marketplace.
Learn more about this community project: heyor.ca/W0Y7ei
It was awarded a BCEDA Community Project Award. The honour recognizes the creative vision and collaboration behind the innovative micro-unit marketplace.
Learn more about this community project: heyor.ca/W0Y7ei
The Rail Yard Market — Virtual Business Hub - TECHatchery
HONOURING CAMPBELL RIVER’S LOGGING RAIL LEGACY The Rail Yard Market pays tribute to the logging rail lines that once powered Campbell River’s economy. In the 1920s, large-scale locomotive logging ope...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Celebrating the Rail Yard Market in @campbellriver.ca
It was awarded a BCEDA Community Project Award. The honour recognizes the creative vision and collaboration behind the innovative micro-unit marketplace.
Learn more about this community project: heyor.ca/W0Y7ei
It was awarded a BCEDA Community Project Award. The honour recognizes the creative vision and collaboration behind the innovative micro-unit marketplace.
Learn more about this community project: heyor.ca/W0Y7ei
Join the Island Coastal Economic Trust Team!
The Trust is seeking its next Communications and Impact Manager. If you thrive on storytelling to promote community-based initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity based in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
The Trust is seeking its next Communications and Impact Manager. If you thrive on storytelling to promote community-based initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity based in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
June 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Join the Island Coastal Economic Trust Team!
The Trust is seeking its next Communications and Impact Manager. If you thrive on storytelling to promote community-based initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity based in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
The Trust is seeking its next Communications and Impact Manager. If you thrive on storytelling to promote community-based initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity based in Courtenay, British Columbia.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
Collaborative Mural Project The Dock+ in Port Alberni!
We love seeing these vibrant in communities across the region. This collaboration between the Port Alberni Port Authority and Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley established a striking entrance to the Dock+ kitchen.
We love seeing these vibrant in communities across the region. This collaboration between the Port Alberni Port Authority and Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley established a striking entrance to the Dock+ kitchen.
June 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Collaborative Mural Project The Dock+ in Port Alberni!
We love seeing these vibrant in communities across the region. This collaboration between the Port Alberni Port Authority and Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley established a striking entrance to the Dock+ kitchen.
We love seeing these vibrant in communities across the region. This collaboration between the Port Alberni Port Authority and Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley established a striking entrance to the Dock+ kitchen.
Make your Emergency Ready Plan!
With the summer wildfire season approaching, it's important to prepare your businesses and homes for potential disruptions and evacuations.
The @bcgovernment.bsky.social has created an Emergency Ready Plan resource, which anyone can use.
Learn more: heyor.ca/q35a2n
With the summer wildfire season approaching, it's important to prepare your businesses and homes for potential disruptions and evacuations.
The @bcgovernment.bsky.social has created an Emergency Ready Plan resource, which anyone can use.
Learn more: heyor.ca/q35a2n
June 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Make your Emergency Ready Plan!
With the summer wildfire season approaching, it's important to prepare your businesses and homes for potential disruptions and evacuations.
The @bcgovernment.bsky.social has created an Emergency Ready Plan resource, which anyone can use.
Learn more: heyor.ca/q35a2n
With the summer wildfire season approaching, it's important to prepare your businesses and homes for potential disruptions and evacuations.
The @bcgovernment.bsky.social has created an Emergency Ready Plan resource, which anyone can use.
Learn more: heyor.ca/q35a2n
Explore recent culture and nature-based tourism projects!
Over the past year, the Trust invested $1.0M with 8 culture and nature-based tourism projects, attracting more than $5.6 million new investment across the region.
Learn more about this impact priority and these investments: heyor.ca/rmr6Vs
Over the past year, the Trust invested $1.0M with 8 culture and nature-based tourism projects, attracting more than $5.6 million new investment across the region.
Learn more about this impact priority and these investments: heyor.ca/rmr6Vs
June 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Explore recent culture and nature-based tourism projects!
Over the past year, the Trust invested $1.0M with 8 culture and nature-based tourism projects, attracting more than $5.6 million new investment across the region.
Learn more about this impact priority and these investments: heyor.ca/rmr6Vs
Over the past year, the Trust invested $1.0M with 8 culture and nature-based tourism projects, attracting more than $5.6 million new investment across the region.
Learn more about this impact priority and these investments: heyor.ca/rmr6Vs
TEDxVictoria is happening soon!
Join us in welcoming Trust board member, Bob “Gyala’gameh” Chamberlin, as a TEDxVictoria 2025 speaker! Chamberlin is a lifelong advocate for Wild Pacific Salmon, food security, and Indigenous rights.
Join him and 13 other speakers next week: tedxvictoria.ca
Join us in welcoming Trust board member, Bob “Gyala’gameh” Chamberlin, as a TEDxVictoria 2025 speaker! Chamberlin is a lifelong advocate for Wild Pacific Salmon, food security, and Indigenous rights.
Join him and 13 other speakers next week: tedxvictoria.ca
June 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
TEDxVictoria is happening soon!
Join us in welcoming Trust board member, Bob “Gyala’gameh” Chamberlin, as a TEDxVictoria 2025 speaker! Chamberlin is a lifelong advocate for Wild Pacific Salmon, food security, and Indigenous rights.
Join him and 13 other speakers next week: tedxvictoria.ca
Join us in welcoming Trust board member, Bob “Gyala’gameh” Chamberlin, as a TEDxVictoria 2025 speaker! Chamberlin is a lifelong advocate for Wild Pacific Salmon, food security, and Indigenous rights.
Join him and 13 other speakers next week: tedxvictoria.ca
We're hiring a Communications and Impact Manager!
Join the dynamic team at the Trust and help share the impact stories that are shaping coastal communities' resilient economies and strengthening wellbeing.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
Join the dynamic team at the Trust and help share the impact stories that are shaping coastal communities' resilient economies and strengthening wellbeing.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
June 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We're hiring a Communications and Impact Manager!
Join the dynamic team at the Trust and help share the impact stories that are shaping coastal communities' resilient economies and strengthening wellbeing.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
Join the dynamic team at the Trust and help share the impact stories that are shaping coastal communities' resilient economies and strengthening wellbeing.
Learn more and apply: heyor.ca/GK7pEI
Diving deep into the The Dock+ in Port Alberni!
We recently published urr latest impact story, The Dock+: An Incubator for BC’s Emerging Food Innovators, which shared how the Port Alberni Port Authority facility has helped transform the coastal economy.
Read the story: heyor.ca/zHYcwM
We recently published urr latest impact story, The Dock+: An Incubator for BC’s Emerging Food Innovators, which shared how the Port Alberni Port Authority facility has helped transform the coastal economy.
Read the story: heyor.ca/zHYcwM
June 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Diving deep into the The Dock+ in Port Alberni!
We recently published urr latest impact story, The Dock+: An Incubator for BC’s Emerging Food Innovators, which shared how the Port Alberni Port Authority facility has helped transform the coastal economy.
Read the story: heyor.ca/zHYcwM
We recently published urr latest impact story, The Dock+: An Incubator for BC’s Emerging Food Innovators, which shared how the Port Alberni Port Authority facility has helped transform the coastal economy.
Read the story: heyor.ca/zHYcwM
Incredible opportunities for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs!
Alissa Assu and NEDC will host the 2-day Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs workshop in Tofino. It's an opportunity for under-40 Indigenous Entrepreneurs to turn their business dreams into a reality.
Details: www.nedc.info/workshops-ev...
Alissa Assu and NEDC will host the 2-day Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs workshop in Tofino. It's an opportunity for under-40 Indigenous Entrepreneurs to turn their business dreams into a reality.
Details: www.nedc.info/workshops-ev...
May 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Incredible opportunities for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs!
Alissa Assu and NEDC will host the 2-day Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs workshop in Tofino. It's an opportunity for under-40 Indigenous Entrepreneurs to turn their business dreams into a reality.
Details: www.nedc.info/workshops-ev...
Alissa Assu and NEDC will host the 2-day Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs workshop in Tofino. It's an opportunity for under-40 Indigenous Entrepreneurs to turn their business dreams into a reality.
Details: www.nedc.info/workshops-ev...
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia just released a new guidebook, Outdoor Recreation for Community and Economic Development to assist rural BC communities improve both the local economy and residents’ quality of life.
Download the free guide: heyor.ca/KaQ4Mh
Download the free guide: heyor.ca/KaQ4Mh
May 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia just released a new guidebook, Outdoor Recreation for Community and Economic Development to assist rural BC communities improve both the local economy and residents’ quality of life.
Download the free guide: heyor.ca/KaQ4Mh
Download the free guide: heyor.ca/KaQ4Mh
Stories from the Coast - May 2025
We just published our latest newsletter, which dives into the Dock+, in Port Alberni, to learn how its anchor tenants are helping to reshape Vancouver Island’s food production landscape.
Read this edition and sign up for next time: heyor.ca/aBI4w5
We just published our latest newsletter, which dives into the Dock+, in Port Alberni, to learn how its anchor tenants are helping to reshape Vancouver Island’s food production landscape.
Read this edition and sign up for next time: heyor.ca/aBI4w5
May 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Stories from the Coast - May 2025
We just published our latest newsletter, which dives into the Dock+, in Port Alberni, to learn how its anchor tenants are helping to reshape Vancouver Island’s food production landscape.
Read this edition and sign up for next time: heyor.ca/aBI4w5
We just published our latest newsletter, which dives into the Dock+, in Port Alberni, to learn how its anchor tenants are helping to reshape Vancouver Island’s food production landscape.
Read this edition and sign up for next time: heyor.ca/aBI4w5
The State of the Island Economic Summit returns in October!
Hosted by Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the summit is a great opportunity to build collaboration, partnerships, and celebrate the region's economic resiliency.
Get involved as a sponsor, speaker, or participant: heyor.ca/GtedEW
Hosted by Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the summit is a great opportunity to build collaboration, partnerships, and celebrate the region's economic resiliency.
Get involved as a sponsor, speaker, or participant: heyor.ca/GtedEW
May 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The State of the Island Economic Summit returns in October!
Hosted by Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the summit is a great opportunity to build collaboration, partnerships, and celebrate the region's economic resiliency.
Get involved as a sponsor, speaker, or participant: heyor.ca/GtedEW
Hosted by Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, the summit is a great opportunity to build collaboration, partnerships, and celebrate the region's economic resiliency.
Get involved as a sponsor, speaker, or participant: heyor.ca/GtedEW
Telegraph Cove is open for the season!
Telegraph Cove is such a vital destination on the North Island and it's uplifting to hear that it's up and running for the season after the devastating fire this past winter.
Learn the latest about their rebuild: heyor.ca/klxHy1
Telegraph Cove is such a vital destination on the North Island and it's uplifting to hear that it's up and running for the season after the devastating fire this past winter.
Learn the latest about their rebuild: heyor.ca/klxHy1
May 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Telegraph Cove is open for the season!
Telegraph Cove is such a vital destination on the North Island and it's uplifting to hear that it's up and running for the season after the devastating fire this past winter.
Learn the latest about their rebuild: heyor.ca/klxHy1
Telegraph Cove is such a vital destination on the North Island and it's uplifting to hear that it's up and running for the season after the devastating fire this past winter.
Learn the latest about their rebuild: heyor.ca/klxHy1
Ts’uubaa-asatx Placemaking Initiative Unites Communities and Cultures!
Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation-led community placemaking project to revitalize and connect three vital community assets into a natural connection point for its members and nearby residents.
Learn the details: heyor.ca/Gzw2pz
Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation-led community placemaking project to revitalize and connect three vital community assets into a natural connection point for its members and nearby residents.
Learn the details: heyor.ca/Gzw2pz
May 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ts’uubaa-asatx Placemaking Initiative Unites Communities and Cultures!
Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation-led community placemaking project to revitalize and connect three vital community assets into a natural connection point for its members and nearby residents.
Learn the details: heyor.ca/Gzw2pz
Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation-led community placemaking project to revitalize and connect three vital community assets into a natural connection point for its members and nearby residents.
Learn the details: heyor.ca/Gzw2pz
Visualize economic changes with the Coastal Economies App!
The intuitive app allows users to quickly explore economic data at both local and regional levels. We've also provided a user guide to get you started!
Learn more: islandcoastaltrust.ca/coastal-econ...
The intuitive app allows users to quickly explore economic data at both local and regional levels. We've also provided a user guide to get you started!
Learn more: islandcoastaltrust.ca/coastal-econ...
May 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Visualize economic changes with the Coastal Economies App!
The intuitive app allows users to quickly explore economic data at both local and regional levels. We've also provided a user guide to get you started!
Learn more: islandcoastaltrust.ca/coastal-econ...
The intuitive app allows users to quickly explore economic data at both local and regional levels. We've also provided a user guide to get you started!
Learn more: islandcoastaltrust.ca/coastal-econ...
Our Next Stories from the Coast is just days away!
In May's edition, we explore The Dock+ in Port Alberni, learning how its anchor tenants are transforming the seaweed and seafood industry on Vancouver Island.
Sign up now, so you won't miss it: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
In May's edition, we explore The Dock+ in Port Alberni, learning how its anchor tenants are transforming the seaweed and seafood industry on Vancouver Island.
Sign up now, so you won't miss it: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
May 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Our Next Stories from the Coast is just days away!
In May's edition, we explore The Dock+ in Port Alberni, learning how its anchor tenants are transforming the seaweed and seafood industry on Vancouver Island.
Sign up now, so you won't miss it: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
In May's edition, we explore The Dock+ in Port Alberni, learning how its anchor tenants are transforming the seaweed and seafood industry on Vancouver Island.
Sign up now, so you won't miss it: islandcoastaltrust.ca/newsletter/
We're thrilled to share that Hupačasath, Tseshaht, and the City Of Port Alberni won both the Economic Reconciliation Award and the People's Choice Award at the BC Economic Development Association annual summit last week.
waamiiš, Ken Watts, shared an important message as he accepted the award.
waamiiš, Ken Watts, shared an important message as he accepted the award.
May 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We're thrilled to share that Hupačasath, Tseshaht, and the City Of Port Alberni won both the Economic Reconciliation Award and the People's Choice Award at the BC Economic Development Association annual summit last week.
waamiiš, Ken Watts, shared an important message as he accepted the award.
waamiiš, Ken Watts, shared an important message as he accepted the award.
Our Panel, Building A New Coastal Economy, Together, is happening right now!
The BCEDA conference wraps up today, but not before our panel with leaders from across the coast region speak about priorities and partnerships driving the coastal economy.
#ECONDEVWEEK
The BCEDA conference wraps up today, but not before our panel with leaders from across the coast region speak about priorities and partnerships driving the coastal economy.
#ECONDEVWEEK
May 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our Panel, Building A New Coastal Economy, Together, is happening right now!
The BCEDA conference wraps up today, but not before our panel with leaders from across the coast region speak about priorities and partnerships driving the coastal economy.
#ECONDEVWEEK
The BCEDA conference wraps up today, but not before our panel with leaders from across the coast region speak about priorities and partnerships driving the coastal economy.
#ECONDEVWEEK
Bringing sustainable tourism to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands!
4TVI will lead a regional collaboration for sustainable tourism development, which will align tourism priorities and address challenges like over-tourism and seasonal imbalances.
Details: heyor.ca/edsePV
4TVI will lead a regional collaboration for sustainable tourism development, which will align tourism priorities and address challenges like over-tourism and seasonal imbalances.
Details: heyor.ca/edsePV
May 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Bringing sustainable tourism to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands!
4TVI will lead a regional collaboration for sustainable tourism development, which will align tourism priorities and address challenges like over-tourism and seasonal imbalances.
Details: heyor.ca/edsePV
4TVI will lead a regional collaboration for sustainable tourism development, which will align tourism priorities and address challenges like over-tourism and seasonal imbalances.
Details: heyor.ca/edsePV