Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands

Creative Employment Access Society (CEAS) is an incorporated non-profit society providing employment transition programs and services in the Comox valley. They are a progressive agency with a staff of 28 who provide services to thousands of local residents each year. Known to the local community as "The Jobshop," they currently operate the following projects: Work BC Employment Services Centre, Vintage Advantage, Comox Valley Essential Skills Partnership, Aspire Consulting, Comox Valley Community Services Directory, Skills Connect for Immigrants and Safe Harbour.

Located on the northern end of Vancouver Island, Port Hardy is built along the shores of a natural deep water harbour. Hardy Bay overlooks the Queen Charlotte Straits and the mainland. The community is bordered on the east by water and on the west by the foothills of the Vancouver Island Mountain Range. The area is rich in beauty and natural resources, and is the largest of communities in the Regional District of Mt. Waddington. The mountains, rivers, lakes, forests and the marine environment provide an ideal setting to live, work or play.  Port Hardy is accessible via major transportation networks of road, air and water, and serves as the gateway to the fast-growing Central Coast and Prince Rupert.

Economic Development Cowichan provides economic development, tourism marketing and film attraction services for the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1863 and has played a significant role in the Victoria region ever since. Over the years the Chamber has initiated or been involved with many developments in the region’s business community ranging from encouraging Canadian Pacific to build the landmark Empress Hotel, to establishing both the Victoria Film Commission and Tourism Victoria, which first started as committees of the Chamber.

Today, with a membership of more than 1,500 members, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is the second largest of the 131 chambers in the Province of BC. The Chamber represents the interests of small, medium and large businesses across all sectors as well as members from the not-for-profit sector.

Central Branch: 735 Broughton St, Victoria BC, V8W 3H2

Bruce Hutchison Branch: 4636 Elk Lake Dr, Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria BC,  V8Z 7K2

Central Saanich Branch: 1209 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay BC, V8M 1P8

Emily Carr Branch: 101-3521 Blanshard St, Victoria BC, V8Z 0B9

Esquimalt Branch: 1231 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria BC, V9A 3P1 

Goudy Branch: 119-755 Goldstream Ave, Victoria BC, V9B 0H9

Juan de Fuca Branch: 1759 Island Hwy, Victoria BC, V9B 1J1

Langford Heritage Branch: 102-1314 Lakepoint Way, Victoria BC, V9B 0S2

Nellie McClung Branch: 3950 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria BC, V8P 3Z9

Oak Bay Branch: 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria BC, V8S 4W1

Saanich Centennial Branch: 3110 Tillicum Rd, Victoria BC, V9A 6T2

sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch: 385 Menzies Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 0C2

All branches can be emailed through the library's Comments and Questions page.

Haida Gwaii Community Futures is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by dedicated staff serving all of Haida Gwaii. The organization started operations in 1998 with the objective of working with Islands' people to create a vibrant islands community. Core funding for this program is provided by Pacific Economic Development Canada. Haida Gwaii Community Futures services include supporting community planning activities, assisting community organizations and social enterprises, and assisting budding entrepreneurs in all the steps to start up or expand a business.

As the regional voice for technology entrepreneurship, Innovation Island's goal is simple: support entrepreneurs to start and grow technology companies by providing them with programs and resources they need to succeed.

The IslandLink Library Federation can be emailed using their Contact Us page.

Comox Valley Economic Development assists companies and entrepreneurs access key services and resources, and act as a catalyst for economic growth in the region.

The three focus areas of the office include:

• Business Retention and Enhancement
• Investment Attraction and Promotion
• Economic Development Coordination, Facilitation and Communication