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Economic Development Officers
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.
Alberni - Clayoquot
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]
Economic Development Cowichan
Geoff Millar
T. 250.746.7880 ext 246 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)
Victor Goodman
T. 250.830.0411 [e-mail]