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The Vancouver Island Coastal region of BC has many economic development professionals
who look forward to providing information to you about their region. An Economic
Development Officer works for local municipalities, Regional District, or First Nations,
actively liaising with investors, local businesses and government to help spur economic
activity in their communities.
PACIFIC RIM
City of Port Alberni
Pat Deakin
T. 250.720.2527
E. [email protected]
CENTRAL ISLAND
Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation
Sasha Angus
T. 250.824.0156
E. [email protected]
Innovation Island
Paris Gaudet
T. 250.753.8324 E. [email protected]
COWICHAN
Economic Development Cowichan
Kathy Lachman
T. 250.746.7880 E. [email protected]
HOWE SOUND
Economic Development Officer/Squamish
Dan Mcrae
T. 604.892.5217 E. [email protected]
MOUNT WADDINGTON
Regional District of Mount Waddington
Pat English
T. 250.956.3301 E. [email protected]
Community & Economic Development Coordinator
Patti Smedley
T. 250.949.6665 E. [email protected]
POWELL RIVER
City of Powell River
Scott Randolph Manager of Economic Development
T. 604.485.8653 E. [email protected]
STRATHCONA
Comox Valley Economic Development Society
Geoff Crawford
T. 250.334.2427 E. [email protected]
Rivercorp (Campbell River)
T. 250.830.0411 E. [email protected]
SOUTH ISLAND
Greater Victoria Development Agency
Dallas Gislason Economic Development Officer
T. 250.360.3478 E. [email protected]
BC Economic Development Association
T. 604.795.7119 E. [email protected]