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Conference Board of Canada returns to Nanaimo for the third year

The Western Business Outlook in Nanaimo promises to be the premier economic forecasting event on the island this year. This is the third year...

How basing your company in a smaller community can improve retention

Chris Hamilton article in the Globe and Mail “The case for basing your company in a small community” Key Highlights employee retention at Mars employees...

Mid-island based VMAC win BC Export Award

Manufacturing is alive and well and thriving on Mid-Vancouver Island. VMAC (Nanaimo, British Columbia) won the Manufactured Products Category at the 2017 BC Export...

Air Canada announces direct sevice between Nanaimo and Toronto

Further evidence of the Mid-Island emerging as a business hub. Non-stop Air Canada Rouge seasonal services start in June from Toronto-Nanaimo Today Air Canada announced...

Ladysmith First Avenue awarded Canadian “Great Street” winner 2017

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) 2017 Great Places in Canada Winner – Great Street (First Avenue, Ladysmith, Vancouver Island) Just more reasons to check...

BC Export Awards shortlists Mid-Island manufacturer VMAC

VMAC is a great example of a manufacturer located on Vancouver Island successfully sending its products to global customers. VMAC has been named a...

Film studio opening in the Mid-Island labeled a ‘game changer’

Vancouver Island Film Studios officially opened Thursday in Parksville.  A small studio is currently open, with a larger one to be ready by early...

Vancouver Island has become a go-to destination for young entrepreneurs

In the October Edition of Douglas Magazine Paulina Cameron, a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and director of Futurpreneur for B.C. and the Yukon. says the Island’s lifestyle,...

Cruise Ship Star Princess visits Nanaimo

The Star Princess returns Thursday, October 19th at 7am and departs at 6pm. She is a Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess...

Co-Working Space Growing in the Mid-Island

The Network Hub provides on demand, short, and long term fully furnished private offices for rent with high speed internet connectivity, a meeting room,...