Region: British Columbia
In March 2016, following a call for participation from the City of Vancouver, 30 organizations came together to form the Community Economic Development Strategic Action (CEDSA) Committee. This diverse group…
Vancouver Inner City Social Enterprise Survey Results 24 Social Enterprises Generating $14.92 Million in Revenues & Creating over 1,500 Jobs Buy Social Canada is pleased to share with you some very…
In partnership with Scale Collaborative, the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria (a member of the Canadian CED Network) has launched a Social Enterprise Incubator. The incubator is designed to…
Home Sweet Home, a local foods grocery store turned economic development project, is travelling the province this month, teaching rural communities how to build their local food economies. Between now…
Urban Matters, a Community Contribution Company (C3), has launched the Aboriginal Social Enterprise Program – an Aboriginal-led, independent social enterprise that will help create meaningful Aboriginal employment opportunities and support…
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is looking for candidates for the 2016/17 Certificate Program for Community Economic Development. The next program runs from October 2016 to May 2017 and applications are…
The Government of British Columbia is supporting BC social enterprises that make a positive impact as they pursue social, cultural and environmental goals in communities throughout the province. The Province has…
Above L to R: Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, Councillors Jesse Ketler & Sean Sullivan, Minister Stilwell, Mayor Baird, Social Procurement Consultant Sandra Hamilton, David LePage, Buy Social Canada Victoria…
On September 23rd, Cumberland, B.C. was recognized for its innovative leadership as this small B.C. municipality was officially certified as Canada’s first BUY SOCIAL municipality. “My congratulations to Cumberland on becoming…
The Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub is calling for applications for their 2015 cohort. This is a great opportunity to join a select group of entrepreneurs for a 12-month accelerator…
The Village of Cumberland has passed a motion to implement social impact purchasing, making the Village the first municipality in British Columbia to proactively leverage existing spending to improve social…
Enterprising Non-Profits is now seeking established social enterprises to present their impact business challenge in the 2015 Heroes event, being planned for May 2015. If your social enterprise is interested…