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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!”

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 disbelief if you will, for just a moment, about this … [Read more...] about What One Person Can Do

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

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 Forum Network—members, past attendees of RIEP Forum … [Read more...] about Community Members Come Together to Activate RIEP Resolutions