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Northern Development offers a range of funding programs suited to a diverse set of economic development priorities in central and northern British Columbia. Please review our programs and get in touch with us if you have any questions or need any assistance in determining which program is best suited to your needs.
"When the mountain pine beetle epidemic swept through Vanderhoof, the catch phrase was ‘diversify the economy’. With the help of Northern Development and other funding organizations, we were able to leverage our money and bring together a major marketing initiative to do just that – diversify the Vanderhoof economy by increasing tourism in the region. Creating the brand “Big River Country” unified the tourism sector and has increased local awareness of tourism’s contribution to the local economy."
Daniel Brooks, Chair, Nechako Wilderness Council
Nechako Wilderness Council Launches Big River Country Regional Tourism Marketing Brand
This tourism marketing initiative has been a tremendous success for the tourism sector in the Vanderhoof economy. Prior to the project, the tourism operators were making individual yet somewhat limited progress on regional tourism marketing with a lack of community marketing supporting the promotion of wilderness tourism in the region.…
