Category: News
Turn Up the Volume on Island Good: Radio Giveaway from June 16 to June 19!
Celebrating Island Made and Island Grown on 102.3 The Wave, 97.3 The Eagle & 88.5 The Beach Island Good is hitting the airwaves! From June 16 to June 19, tune in to your favourite Pattison Media radio stations — 102.3 The Wave, 97.3 The Eagle, and 88.5 The Beach —… Read more
Your Island Good Guide for Spring
Spring is in full swing and so is your April Island Good Newsletter! Here’s what’s fresh this month: Meet the Farmers – Discover just how many amazing local growers are feeding our region Hot Sauce with Heart – Tofino Hot Sauce Co.’s story will warm you right up Island Good… Read more
50% Off Island Good Membership for New Businesses in Cowichan Valley & Campbell River!
We’re thrilled to announce a special offer for new businesses joining Island Good in the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the City of Campbell River! Thanks to the generous support of these amazing communities, new businesses will receive 50% off their first year’s membership starting April 1, 2025. It’s the… Read more
Planting ‘every square metre’: Growers ramp up to meet demand for local produce
Island Good members Island Vegetable Co-op Association (IVCA) and Galey Farms are seeing a surge in demand as shoppers prioritize local produce amid U.S. trade tensions. IVCA’s general manager, Chad Shillito, notes that sales of storage crops like potatoes and cabbage have spiked, providing farmers with cash flow for spring… Read more
Island Good Shopping List
Ready to shop local and support Island Good businesses? We’ve got just the thing to make it easier! Our Island Good Shopping List is your go-to guide for finding local, made-on-the-Island products. From fresh produce to tasty snacks, handcrafted and manufactured goods to artisanal beverages, this list has it all! Plus, it… Read more
How to Buy Local on the Island
Ever thought about how much cool stuff is made right here on the Island? It’s more than just seafood—think crackers, mattresses, and so much more! If you’re curious about supporting local and what it means to buy Island Good, check out the ‘This is Vancouver Island’ CBC podcast with… Read more
Why Buy Island Good?
With U.S. tariffs and more consumers looking to support local, Island Good makes it easier than ever to find locally made products from Vancouver Island and the surrounding rural islands. Keeping our dollars close to home strengthens our economy, benefits the environment, and fosters social good. Buying local means more… Read more
Buy Canadian movement on the rise at local grocery stores
by Mackenzie Read February 26, 2025 5:02 pm CHEK News Story Grocery stores are seeing a rise in the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement as consumers change their shopping habits amid ongoing tariff talks. When the talk of tariffs began in January the push to buy local began. One month later, grocery shoppers… Read more
You’ve Come a Long Way Bud
From Island Farm and Garden Magazine – March to May 2025 It’s no secret the mild climate of Vancouver Island and the rural islands creates some of the best conditions for growing cannabis in Canada. For example, Dabble Cannabis is harnessing the Cowichan Valley’s unique Mediterranean climate to cultivate premium… Read more
Why Now is the Time to Buy Local
Ban on ‘red-state’ liquor sees booze removed from Island shelves, as consumers urged to shop local Watch the CHEK News feature here. by Ethan Morneau, CHEK News February 2, 2025 3:54 pm Government-run liquor retailers in B.C. have begun removing select U.S.-shipped booze from store shelves, putting “Buy Canadian Instead”… Read more