Highway, rail access, and air service from regional centers offers businesses in the Cariboo timely shipping to and from regional hubs such as Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, or Prince Rupert, and access to international markets. Ongoing investments and upgrades to high-speed Internet access and connectivity across the region continues to grow the ability of business and industry to meet the needs of a global customer base.
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) supports economic growth and stability throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin by:
- Working to facilitate connections between regional stakeholders (member municipalities, community groups, First Nations, small business, and industry
- Providing capacity support to community-led initiatives focused on ensuring the Cariboo Region remains a desirable place to live, work and invest.
The CRD's community economic development services are delivered through the Economic/Community Development Officer. As the primary contact within the CRD for industrial and business inquiries, they assist community groups in researching and accessing funding. They also take the lead on developing and initiating regional and sub-regional economic development projects and programs for the benefit of Cariboo residents. This position is funded in part through the Northern Development Initiative Trust's Economic Development Capacity Building program.
Reasons to invest in the Cariboo Chilcotin
The Cariboo and Chilcotin is a great place to invest, start a business, or open a satellite office. Here are some of the key reasons more and more businesses are looking to our region for new opportunities.
Economic Development Related Links
Sub-regional Economic Development Services
As part of the Cariboo Regional District's commitment to community economic development, the CRD has established and administers several services to support economic and community development activities at a sub-regional level. These services are primarily funded through taxes levied from benefitting properties, based on the assessed residential property values. For many of these services, the CRD has entered into partnership agreements with local organizations, committing funds for the delivery of services which promote economic and community development.
