Economic Partner Forum
Economic Partner Forum
The Economic Partner Forum provides a collaborative framework to share expertise, knowledge and resources in an effort to fulfill on economic development strategies, plans and actions. The group, through research and data insight exchange, helps inform new, and builds on existing, strategies and action plans. The Economic Partner Forum is integral to and aligned with the District’s annual planning cycle, identifies areas for District action, collaboration between partners, and actions to be led by partner organizations. The group also supports the Economic Leadership Team’s understanding of the local business climate, and associated opportunities and challenges.
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Economic Partner Forum Members
The Squamish Chamber is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by actively supporting business, economic growth and economic diversification. The Chamber advocates for the interest of Squamish business, by providing beneficial member services and programs, and by working in partnership with other organizations.
Tourism Squamish are a great resource for information about Squamish activities, events, attractions, exclusive packages & accommodation.
The Squamish Nation is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples who lived in the present-day Greater Vancouver area; Gibson’s landing and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation have occupied and governed their territory since beyond recorded history.
The DSBIA’s long term goal is to diversify the downtown economy by attracting new businesses and people to the downtown core. The DSBIA collectively promotes and supports downtown businesses through communications, marketing campaigns and events.
The Government of BC is made up of ministries, agencies and Crown corporations. We have partnered with the Ministry of Forest, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development.
WorkBC in Squamish helps people find jobs, explore career options, and improve skills. WorkBC offers many services that make it the first stop for job seekers. Their expert staff are there to help people find all the free resources they need and to support them in their job search.
Capilano University is a teaching-focused university based in North Vancouver, with programming serving the Sunshine Coast and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. The University enrols more than 10,000 students each year and offers 95 programs, including bachelor's degrees in areas as diverse as film, jazz, early childhood education and tourism management.
Community Futures is rural Canada's not-for-profit community economic development network helping entrepreneurs succeed with business loans, coaching, advice and resources.
Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. They are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.
Spring is a global incubator, accelerator and advisory firm that helps impact entrepreneurs, investors and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders thrive. Spring acts as the driving force to help businesses with the right community, training, and mentorship programs.
The Squamish Food Policy Council has a mission to ensure all members of Squamish have access to nutritious, safe, ecologically sustainable, and culturally appropriate food at all times. Their vision is that Squamish Valley food and agricultural lands are protected, and producer, processors. growers, foragers, and knowledge holders are supported.
UBC Faculty of Applied Science
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching. The Faculty of Applied Science comprises a unique constellation of disciplines. Their core purpose is to discover, design, innovate, provide unwavering top-tier education, and champion a community of responsible professionals. The university ranks among the top three universities in Canada and the top 20 in the world.
The Sea to Sky Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society was created to facilitate the development of a regional Outdoor Recreation Industry in the Sea to Sky. SOARE’s member services are designed to help local small businesses access sales, marketing, operational, innovation, and educational support that they would not otherwise be able to attain on their own.