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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. [e-mail]
CENTRAL ISLAND
Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation
Sasha Angus
T. 250.824.0156
E. [e-mail]
Innovation Island
Paris Gaudet
T. 250.753.8324 E. [e-mail]
COWICHAN
Economic Development Cowichan
Kathy Lachman
T. 250.746.7880 E. [e-mail]
HOWE SOUND
Economic Development Officer/Squamish
Dan Mcrae
T. 604.892.5217 E. [e-mail]
MOUNT WADDINGTON
Regional District of Mount Waddington
Pat English
T. 250.956.3301 E. [e-mail]
Community & Economic Development Coordinator
Patti Smedley
T. 250.949.6665 E. [e-mail]
POWELL RIVER
City of Powell River
Scott Randolph Manager of Economic Development
T. 604.485.8653 E. [e-mail]
STRATHCONA
Comox Valley Economic Development Society
Geoff Crawford
T. 250.334.2427 E. [e-mail]
Rivercorp (Campbell River)
T. 250.830.0411 E. [e-mail]
SOUTH ISLAND
Greater Victoria Development Agency
Dallas Gislason Economic Development Officer
T. 250.360.3478 E. [e-mail]
BC Economic Development Association
T. 604.795.7119 E. [e-mail]