Economic Development near Revelstoke BC (116 Result(s))

Williams Lake is named in honor of Secwepemc chief William. The story of Williams Lake began in 1860 during the Cariboo Gold Rush when Gold Commissioner Philip Henry Nind and Constable William Pinchbeck arrived from Victoria to organize a local government and maintain law and order.

Welcome to the Bridge River Valley, a vast mountain region stretching beyond the grasslands of Gun Creek west to the Bridge Glacier and north to the Chilcotin Plateau. Long known by inhabitants as Skumakum, land of plenty, its lakes and streams abound with Rainbow and Eastern Brook Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden & Whitefish. Its valleys and wildflower filled meadows are home to mule deer, grizzly bears, wolves & moose. On its slopes are wolverine, bighorn sheep & mountain goats.

The LSTC contributes to, assists and promotes the socio-economic welfare, cultural development, economic development, and the general objectives of its member Bands.

The Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd. (CAEP) is a regional economic development alliance consisting of 42 members and 14 associate members. CAEP serves as a model for collaborative community economic development.

When people talk about ''Beautiful British Columbia,'' they might as well be talking about Chilliwack, BC. Chilliwack is nestled in a wide, fertile river valley surrounded by endless mountains, miles of crystal clear lakes, and acres of untamed wilderness. It is quite literally one of the most extraordinary areas of the planet.As part of the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland Economic Region, Chilliwack enjoys some of the same benefits as Vancouver: Canada's low cost dollar, proximity to major markets (the Pacific Rim), and easy access to the United States. Even with all these benefits, Chilliwack has more to offer with a lower cost of living and comptetitive labour, energy, land and housing costs.