Columbia Valley homeowners are increasingly seeking ways to make their homes more energy-efficient, and the upcoming Home Retrofit Fair 2024 is set to be the perfect event to meet that demand. Organized in partnership with Columbia Valley Economic Development, Wildsight, East Kootenay Energy Hub, and the Community Energy Association, the fair will bring together businesses
NEWS RELEASE – IMMEDIATE RELEASE Film Production Returns to the Columbia Valley Columbia Valley, BC, September 26, 2024 — The return of the film industry to the Columbia Valley is being hailed as an exciting new economic opportunity for the entire Valley. Over the past 12 months the Columbia Valley Community Economic Development Office (CVCEDO)
The Columbia Valley, with its diverse landscapes and scenic locations, has great potential to become a new destination for film production in Canada. The film industry has long been drawn to Canadian settings, thanks to the country's varied terrain, favorable exchange rates, and BC’s tax credit program. Here in the Columbia Valley, filmmakers can find
Destination Marketing Organizations The Columbia Valley is home to 2 out of 14 Resort Municipalities in British Columbia. Fixed roof accommodators (not campgrounds) in the Columbia Valley charge a 3% tax which contributes to destination marketing efforts. Marketing efforts are the focus of Travel Columbia Valley. Investment in tourism attractions, experiences and supporting
260 people work in professional, scientific and technical services in Columbia Valley (2018), with 36% growth between 2011 and 2018.
Here's a fresh and dynamic sector that can capitalize on a lifestyle living competitive advantage in the valley while also transitioning beyond resource extraction traditions.
Agrifood Investment in Niche Crops/Craft Manufacturing, Greenhousing, Fabrics, Aquaculture, Beverage Agrifood refers to the production of food agriculturally (as opposed to hunting, trapping or gathering from nature). Agrifood includes the associated value chain – beginning with equipment and inputs for production and flowing through to transportation and the transformation of raw agricultural
Construction is the 2nd largest industry sector and employer in the Columbia Valley.
Wood product manufacturing includes the production of millwork, containers and pallets, prefabricated wood structures, and miscellaneous wood products.
Creators of the world - Find Inspiration in Majestic and Adrenalizing Columbia Valley! Creative industries (also referred to as the creative, or in Europe cultural industries), generate or exploit of knowledge and information. The creative sector is an important and growing part of the BC economy, with 80,000+ working in the sector.
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