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Galiano Island: Penelakut Traditional Territory
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Quadra Island: Wei Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Traditional Territory
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Saturna Island: Tsawout and Tseycum, WSÁNEĆ Traditional Territory
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Hornby Island: Pentlach Traditional Territory
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Denman Island: Pentlach Traditional Territory
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Mayne Island: W̱SÁNEĆ Traditional Territory
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Gabriola Island: Snuneymuxw Traditional Territory
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Salt Spring Island: W̱SÁNEĆ (Tsawout) and Quw'utsun Traditional Territory
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Pender Island: W̱SÁNEĆ Traditional Territory
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Bowen Island: Squamish Traditional Territory
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Cortes Island: Homalco, Tla'amin, and Klahoose Traditional Territory
Resilience Through Partnership
The Rural Islands Economic Partnership (RIEP) promotes economic resilience across the rural islands of British Columbia. Together with Indigenous and settler businesses, community partners and supporters, RIEP fosters community engagement, coordination, and collaboration to achieve economic goals sustainably.
Collaborate Regionally, Achieve Results Locally
RIEP provides opportunities for communication, community engagement, information-sharing, and collaboration, through initiatives focused on the challenges facing rural island and rural coastal communities today. From the climate crisis and the need for economic resilience, to Reconciliation and the strengthening of BC's social safety net, RIEP’s programs promote regenerative strategies that support the socio-economic health of BC’s rural island and coastal communities.
Keep the Islands Vibrant
British Columbia’s rural islands are social and cultural gems. They are home to diverse communities of changemakers, innovators, and creators. RIEP serves rural island communities—including Indigenous communities with traditional and reserve lands—on Bowen, Broughton Archipelago, Cormorant, Cortes, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Malcolm, Mayne, Pender, Quadra, Salt Spring, Saturna, Texada, and Thetis & Penelakut islands. Our Partnership includes individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments interested in fostering healthy and vibrant communities across the islands.
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Video Launch – “RIEP: Keeping the Islands Vibe Alive!”
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the video: “RIEP: Keeping the Islands Vibe Alive”, produced by Rising Tide Business Services. … [Read More...] about Video Launch – “RIEP: Keeping the Islands Vibe Alive!”

What One Person Can Do
Each new day, the sun rises and illuminates BC's rural island and coastal communities...and so too do the people who make them tick. (Suspend your … [Read More...] about What One Person Can Do

Working Towards a Green Economy: Green Business Accelerator and RIEP Business Impact Survey
Up and down British Columbia's south coast, rural island communities serve as models for addressing the systemic challenges that affect communities of … [Read More...] about Working Towards a Green Economy: Green Business Accelerator and RIEP Business Impact Survey

Community Members Come Together to Activate RIEP Resolutions
June 8 Connection Café Results in Three New Volunteer Working Groups to Act for BC’s Rural Islands Café attendees included participants of the RIEP … [Read More...] about Community Members Come Together to Activate RIEP Resolutions
Become a RIEP Member
Members get discounts on tickets to the RIEP Forum, invitations to Connection Cafés, and access to Rising Tide Business Services.

Forum Connections for Salt Spring Community Leader
“At first I wasn't sure I belonged,” said Robin Jenkinson, reflecting on the invitation she received from a good friend to participate on a speaker … [Read More...] about Forum Connections for Salt Spring Community Leader

Quadra Builders Look Towards the Future-Focused Community
The desire for community can come from many places. For Marc Doll and Jen Banks Doll, it initially came from their shared vision to create what Marc … [Read More...] about Quadra Builders Look Towards the Future-Focused Community

For Gabriola Changemaker, Action Needs Inter-Island Connection
“Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World” is a heck of a slogan. And for some people, it exists purely in the realm of the … [Read More...] about For Gabriola Changemaker, Action Needs Inter-Island Connection

Community is What Makes Us: BCMovement and Art Society
“Community is what makes us, and RIEP is about bringing together like-minded people and businesses who truly understand what Island Life is all about. … [Read More...] about Community is What Makes Us: BCMovement and Art Society
Learn More
Find out how RIEP is helping rural island economies with Rising Tide Business Services.
Where rural coastal communities connect – to participate virtually by sharing news, ideas, stories, and supporting each other towards building enduring, all-islands and rural coastal communities.
Advancing Inter-Island Connectivity & Respectful Visitation
Meet fellow rural islanders who have joined the RIEP movement.
We are deeply grateful for the financial and in-kind contributions all helping to build and sustain BC’s rural island economies, culture, livelihoods and collective voice.
Find out how RIEP is helping rural island economies with Rising Tide Business Services.
Where rural coastal communities connect – to participate virtually by sharing news, ideas, stories, and supporting each other towards building enduring, all-islands and rural coastal communities.
Meet fellow rural islanders who have joined the RIEP movement.
Advancing Inter-Island Connectivity & Respectful Visitation
We are deeply grateful for the financial and in-kind contributions all helping to build and sustain BC’s rural island economies, culture, livelihoods and collective voice.
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Connection Café – Building Resilience Together – 6-8 PM
Join fellow rural islanders and coastal residents as we mobilize to find solutions for today's critical community challenges.
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