Issue 3 | Volume 2 | June 2011
Economic Development Cowichan
EPIC Sustainable Living Expo Success for Local Companies
Economic Development Cowichan attended the EPIC Sustainable Living Expo in
Vancouver from May 13-15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Ten Cowichan
companies participated in the show to highlight their sustainable products. Local
companies included: Cleaner Planet Soapnuts; Pacific Homes; Shea Butter
Market; Soul Comfort Sheepskin; Untamed Feast; Dad’s Westcoast Wildfire
Awesome Sauce; Hot Chick Spice Company; Teafarm; Surefloat and Spiritwood
Natural Options.
The show attracted over 16,000 attendees who were looking to purchase
sustainable and green products and services. The Cowichan companies found the
show valuable in terms of selling their products, gaining new customers and
making connections with wholesalers who were looking to carry green products.
According to Wendy Ewing, owner of Spiritwood Natural Options, “EPIC was a
great experience as people gave me valuable feedback regarding products they
felt were most important for them. I also was honored to be part of a show that
promoted environmental sustainability, sensitivity, and responsibility.”
Dana Zaruba, owner of Hot Chick Spice Company also found the show to be
beneficial. “It was nice to be able to share my gourmet food line and new book with
a savvy and well-informed clientele at this year's Epic show. I was pleased to be
invited by Economic Development Cowichan to share in this special event and
appreciate their commitment to seeking out the most suitable events to promote
and showcase the best that the Cowichan region has to offer.”
EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Western Canada's largest
lifestyle show for the eco-conscious consumer.
For more information on EPIC, contact Kathy Lachman at 250-746-7880
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tourism Vancouver Island
Annual ConferenceSeptember 20-22, 2011.
Vancouver Island Conference
Centre, Nanaimo BC.
www.tourismvi.ca
Cowichan Green Community
Annual General Meeting- June
21, 2011. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Duncan United Church
Hands On Thermal Wood
Biomass Heating WorkshopCranbrook, BC June 13-14,
2011. For more information:
[email protected]
om
New Owners Open House
Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan
Bay
June 23, 2011
4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
250-715-1000
Cleaner Planet Soapnuts Shea Butter Market 135 Third Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 1R9
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Economic Development Cowichan
Climate Smart Assists Local Companies in Assessing Carbon
Footprint
The Cowichan Valley Regional District, through Economic Development
Cowichan, partnered with the Pacific Carbon Trust to support local
business participation in the Climate Smart Program. Ten local Cowichan
businesses recently went through the program including: 49th Parallel
Grocery Limited; Cowichan Green Community; Hilary’s Cheese Company;
Island Documents Storage and Shredding Inc; Island Savings Credit Union;
Madrone Environmental Services; Organic Fair; The Super Plumber; True
Grain Bread; and Warm Valley Contracting.
Each company learned how to develop GHG inventories and create
reduction strategies to reduce greenhouse gases. The program provided
three half-day training sessions, 12 months of access to the online GHG
management tool, up to four hours of technical assistance and an expert
review of each particpanats GHG inventory.
The participants are in the process of completing their inventories and
reduction strategies. For more information on the Climate Smart program,
check out their web site at www.climatesmartbusiness.com
Rocky Creek Winery Wins Awards
Congratulations to Rocky Creek Winery who won a total of four silver
medals at the Northwest Wine Summit in Oregon and the All Canadian
Wine Championships in Ontario. The medals were for the Ortega 2010,
Pinot Gris 2010, Pinot Noir 2009 and Wild Blackberry 2010.
The Northwest Wine Summit is the biggest wine competition specifically
focused on wines from the Pacific Northwest and includes entries from
Oregon, Washington State, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta and
Alaska.
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Economic Development
Cowichan Regional Brand
Program
Economic Development
Cowichan is the owner and
administrative steward of the
Cowichan Brand program.
The Cowichan brand is the
cornerstone of our Regional
identity and personality. It is
designed to resonate and
build pride within our
community and arouse
curiosity and interest outside
the region. It also provides
ample creative freedom to
develop provocative
marketing concepts.
The Cowichan brands are
free for use by Cowichanlocated enterprises and
organizations, but we do ask
that you agree to comply
with some simple rules of
usage and visual identity
guidelines.
If you are interested in using
the Cowichan Brand or
requesting a brand extension
for the specific needs of your
business please contact
Judy Mills [email protected]
250.746.7880.
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Rocky Creek Winery is open 4 days a week (Thursday-Sunday) from 11:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until they close for the fall harvest season. For more
information, visit their website at www.rockycreekwinery.ca
135 Third Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 1R9
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