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November 27

Sixth annual BC Buy Local Week underway

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Monday, November 27, 2017 The sixth annual Buy Local Week in BC kicks off today with a record number of participating communities around the province joining together to celebrate local businesses and the big impact of buying locally. “Local businesses make unique contributions to our communities and to our economy, so it is important that shoppers think about buying locally as the holiday shopping season begins,” says Amy Robinson, founder and executive director of LOCO BC, which …

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November 07

Incentive program stimulates Prince George downtown development

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Construction crews have started work on a new, nine-unit condo development at 1694 7th Avenue downtown Prince George, bringing more multi-family housing to the city centre. The project is latest to be eligible for the City’s Multi-Family Housing Incentives Program, a partnership between the City of Prince George and Northern Development, aimed at incenting housing development downtown. The partnership and incentive program have been in place since 2012. Three projects have already benefitted form the incentive …

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November 06

Chetwynd celebrates new arena upgrades

Chetwynd, B.C. – Monday, November 6, 2017 The public and project supporters were all on hand this past Thursday as the District of Chetwynd celebrated the completion of their new arena upgrades. Recreation facility upgrades are always a proud moment for communities and it was no different for the District of Chetwynd as Mayor Merlin Nichols, Northern Development’s CEO Joel McKay, and representatives from the Peace River Regional District participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the arena. The Chetwynd …

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"Our new Visitor Information Centre is invaluable to Wells. It is in a location that is highly visible and allows our community to present all it has to offer to tourists, many of whom are going to Barkerville and otherwise would have driven right by us without stopping. The location has proven so lively that a private food concession has opened there to serve the needs of both tourists and locals.  Our small community would not have been able to afford to make these improvements without the support of Northern Development. Not only does Wells benefit, but having better informed, happier tourists is in the interest of the tourism sector for the whole Cariboo region."

Jason Griffin, former Marketing and Economic Development Officer, District of Wells

District of Wells Supports Local Businesses By Constructing A New Visitor Information Centre

The tourism and economic development project has helped the community diversify its economic infrastructure. Wells plans to increase their tax base through taking full advantage of the economic benefits from their annual music festival, the ArtsWells Festival. This festival attracts approximately 1,500 visitors and performers over the August long weekend,…

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