Business Counts Comox Valley

Business Counts - November 2018

Regional Statistics & Research Update

Construction & Real Estate

Source: BC Stats Building Permit Report (May), VIREB Monthly Sales Report (July), CMHC Housing Report (June)

SF = Single Family

Labour Force

Source: BC Stats Labour Market Statistics

Tourism

Source:BC Ferries Monthly Traffic Report (Litte River Ferry), Vancouver Island Visitor Monthly Report, YQQ Monthly Passengers Totals

Consumer Price Index

Source: BC Stats CPI Monthly Data Tables

Comox Valley Economic Development's (CVEDS) services include the collection and provision of economic data and statistics about the region. To view additional resources click here .

News & Events

Trends & Issues for the Food & Beverage and Hospitality Industry

Location: Best Western, Ballroom, 1590 Cliffe Ave

Date: Wednesday, November 21

Meet the Speakers & Registration: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Workshop Session: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Speakers: President/CEO, Ian Tostenson, BC Restaurant and Food Services Assn

President, Bert Hicks, Rising Tide , Licencing Consultants

Samantha Schofield, BC Restaurant and Food Services Assn

Executive Director, Ken Beattie, BC Craft Brewer's Guild

Explore key challenges, trends and hot topics that the food, beverage and hospitality industries are facing including labour shortages, retention, temporary foreign worker recruitment, the impacts around the legalization of Cannabis, trends & opportunities in Eat and Drink Local, and discuss an array of tools and best practice examples to help busy business owners, staff & management improve and grow their businesses.

Dine Around 2.0 Reboot and Industry Mixer

Location: Forbidden Brewing

1590 Cliffe Ave

Date: Wednesday, November 21

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Following the Workshop above, the Comox Valley Dine Around Committee and Comox Valley Economic Development &Tourism will host a Dine Around 2.0 Reboot and Industry Mixer to explore the 2019 Dine Around, which is undergoing a friendly overhaul – learn what's new and how your business can host or be involved in new events & expanded marketing

Inspire to Hire - The Future of the Workforce

Location: Crown Isle Resort

Date: Tuesday November 20

Time: 4:30 - 7:00 pm

Employers are invited to the North Island College Tourism and Hospitality department’s Inspire to Hire networking event. Come connect with NIC tourism students, faculty and industry experts. Your knowledge and experience can influence students preparing to enter the workforce.

4:30-6pm: Networking with students and industry partners – Meet students seeking permanent positions and co-op and internship work experience in 2019.

6-7pm: Solutions to current labour market shortages with Arlene Keis, CEO of go2HR – Learn how to curb the pain of labour shortages and discover best practices to make your business stronger.

RSVP by email to studentemployment@nic.bc.ca by Friday, Nov. 9 to reserve your table.

Transitioning Your Family Farm

Location: Crown Isle Resort

Date: Wednesday December 5

Time: 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Transition planning is critical to secure the future of your farm and family, but it can difficult to figure out the best way to transfer ownership and management to the next generation. Whether you are just getting started or need to get your transition plan unstuck, join the Comox Valley Farmers Institute and MNP for a day filled with information and insights that will help you navigate the transition planning process and kick-start your conversations.

This event will feature two presentations from our keynote speaker, Elaine Froese, a lifelong farmer and professional farm family coach, who has been a catalyst for courageous conversations with farm teams for more than 30 years.