Investing in BC's Cowichan Valley Regional District

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Region:  Vancouver Island and Coast

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia is on the southern part of Vancouver Island, bordered by the Nanaimo and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts to the north and northwest, and by the Capital Regional District to the south and east. As of the 2011 Census, the Regional District had a population of 80,332. The regional district offices are in Duncan.

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Community Size: 4,266.85 km²

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Chevron Station on Island Hwy is a business for sale in BC.
Business for Sale
Chevron Station on Island Hwy

A-8432 TRANS CANADA HWY, Chemainus, BC
Be your own boss with this Chevron gas station and convenience store business. Island Hwy exposure over 24k cars per day, on turn off to Crofton and Salt Spring Island. Long term lease available. Attractive, newer building with access from both sides of the highway. 2000 sq.ft manager suite above al... continue

5832 Trans-Canada Highway is a commercial real estate opportunity in BC.
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5832 Trans-Canada Highway

5832 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan, BC, V9L 3S1
The property is centrally located on the northwest corner of the Trans-Canada Highway and James Street in Duncan, BC. The property provides excellent exposure to northbound and southbound traffi c along the Trans-Canada Highway.... continue

Candle making business for sale. Be your own boss! is a business for sale in BC.
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Candle making business for sale. Be your own boss!

3633 Mt Sicker Rd, Chemainus, BC
Simplicity Candles has been providing loyal customers with a environmentally vegan-friendly soy alternative to petroleum based candles. The Simplicity Candle brand is featured in premiere retail locations such as Choices Market and Planet Organic. The sale of this business includes all custom candle... continue

Success Stories

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B.C. Cleantech Company Drives Fuel Efficiency in Trucking Industry

Sidney, B.C.-based Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc. is sparking interest and sales in North American trucking fleets. The company’s innovative new fuel enhancement system allows large diesel engines to burn fuel 10-25% more efficiently.   The system consists of a small box of... continue

 
 
TREK Wildland Services brings fire control expertise to Indonesia

British Columbia’s expertise in managing forest fires has led a B.C. company to win a contract to train workers in fire-plagued parts of Indonesia. TREK Wildland Services has trained 400 Indonesians in Sumatra and East Kalimantan to fight out-of-control forest fires using the Incident... continue

 
 
British Columbia Fish Processor Lands Multiple Deals from Seafood Expo

Hub City Fisheries, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, netted big rewards after attending the Seafood Expo North America event in the spring of 2014.  In the months following the show, the Vancouver Island-based value-added fish processor finalized several deals to supply fish destined for the U... continue