Investing in BC's Sunshine Coast Regional District

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Overview

Region:  Lower Mainland/Southwest

The Sunshine Coast Regional District of British Columbia is located on the southern mainland coast, across Georgia Strait from Vancouver Island. It borders on the Powell River Regional District to the north, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District to the east, and, across Howe Sound, the Metro Vancouver District to the south. The regional district offices are located in the District Municipality of Sechelt.

http://scrd.ca

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Community Size: 5,166.76 km²

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Alran-cross-laminated-timber

Vancouver, BC
A small business manufacturing opportunity in Cross Laminated Timber or “CLT”, a cost-competitive, strong, light, multi-layer, wood building panel system, the preferable sustainable building material of the 21st century. CLT demand is estimated to grow to 1.2 to 3.6 million m3/yr. at 5 to 15% market... continue

Sandblasting & Painting Contractor is a business for sale in BC.
Business for Sale
Sandblasting & Painting Contractor

656 Henry Rd., Gibsons, BC
Well established Industrial, Commercial @ Residential Sandblasting @ Painting Company on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Services are mobile or in an Industrial Sandblasting yard.@ Extensive customer list and well kept job records.@ Excellent WCB and safety record.@ Owner is ready to retire and is wil... continue

1877 Field Rd is a commercial real estate opportunity in BC.
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1877 Field Rd

1877 Field Rd, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A1
Large industrial space centrally located in Wilson Creek. Sechelt District I-3 Zoned, with mezzanine, 10' overhead door and 15+' ceilings. Washroom and separate area in back. Larger industrial spaces are a rare find on the Sunshine Coast. Call to inquire or to view.... continue

Success Stories

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B.C. Company Sows Seeds of Success in South Korea

South Koreans are feeling the love for B.C. hemp hearts. In 2016, Gibsons, B.C.-based, Canada Hemp Foods Ltd. saw demand spike for its products in South Korea – accounting for 95% of the company’s sales ($18.4 million CAD). Fifty-pound bags and 2000lb totes of its nutritious hemp... continue

 
 
British Columbia’s Mythical City Games Partners with Hypereal VR in China

Virtual reality, altered reality and video gaming are big business in British Columbia, and local companies have been attracting partnerships and investment from compatible international enterprises. It’s easy for businesses here to collaborate with Asian businesses because of frequent... continue

 
 
Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Goes for Gold in Beijing

Whistler, British Columbia is known as a world–class ski resort and one of the host cities for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but it is also now being recognized as home to one of the world’s preeminent resort planners.Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners has designed resorts and... continue