TIR Roadshow 2011 - Nanaimo, June 2
Nanaimo
The Nanaimo program was hosted by Vancouver Island Coast Economic Developers Association, City of Nanaimo Economic Development and Community Futures. The TIRs were welcomed to the Vancouver Island Convention Centre by City Councilor Fred Pattje. This was followed by TIR presentations and a question/answer period with key stakeholders including: Qualicum Chamber of Commerce, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association, Snuneymuxw First Nations, Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, and Port Alberni Economic Development.
In the afternoon TIRs were matched for one-on-one meetings with local businesses including: Pacific Homes, NextWave Marine Systems, Boydel Wastewater Technologies, Omata Technologies, Inuktun, Royal Roads University.