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The Rural Island Economic Partnership (RIEP) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Virtual Forum, marking the fifth edition of this transformative gathering. Since RIEP’s first virtual Forum in 2019, RIEP … [Read more...] about RIEP 2025 Virtual Forum: The Future Is Local – A Must-Attend Event for Changemakers

ONWARD INTO 2025 Network > Advocate > Support > Activate As RIEP embarks on another year of fostering connection, collaboration, and coordinated action on behalf of the rural and remote … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE! RIEP FORUM 2025

On September 18th RIEP issued a call for the BC Conservative Party, the BC Green Party, the BC New Democratic Party, to respond to questions about their Party’s position on key issues of concern for … [Read more...] about Elections BC – Be An Informed Voter

Campbell River’s Micro Market is an exciting initiative for enhancing the cultural vitality of Campbell River while providing a catalyst for small business growth in support of local community … [Read more...] about Campbell River Micro-Market Business Training Kick’s Off in October

Rising Tide is a ‘shared business’ service dedicated to supporting the rural coastal and island communities that require creative solutions to assist start-ups and micro-business working hard to … [Read more...] about Rising Tide Partner Benefits Program Launched

Rural - Coastal Housing Advocacy Receives Regional District Support Facilitated by RIEP’s Housing Advocacy Working Group, with the leadership of Robyn Mawhinney, Strathcona Regional … [Read more...] about Strathcona & Capital Regional District Boards Issue Rural – Coastal Housing Resolutions

RIEP is helping to realize climate goals and advance local circular economy achievements for BC’s rural coastal communities. As a regional partner with Synergy Foundation’s  Project Zero’s Circular … [Read more...] about Circular Economy Accelerator Program – Update

In mid-December, RIEP completed Phase 1 and 2 of our Green Business Accelerator (GBA) feasibility study, a research project funded by the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program … [Read more...] about Interim Report: Green Business Accelerator Research Project

2023 Was A Transformative Year for the Rural Islands Economic Partnership. While the RIEP team—Board members, staff, and committee volunteers—had no idea what to expect from the year when it began, … [Read more...] about 2023 Wrap-up

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!”