Category: VIEA/Island Good News
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
The 18th Annual ‘State of the Island’ Summit – Island Farm and Garden Magazine

What is your vision for a thriving, sustainable, self-reliant economy for Vancouver Island and the rural islands region in 2050 and generations to come? This question was at the heart of many discussions at the recent Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit in Nanaimo on… Read more
From Farm to Food Dish, the Partnership of Island Good Pet Foods

By Angus Keen, Summer Project Assistant In recent years there has been a shift in the way we see our pets. Rather than being outside of the family dynamic, more than ever pets are considered an integral part of it. It’s not uncommon to affectionately hear the phrase “Cat Dad”… Read more
Highlights of Celebrating 5-years of Island Good at the ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit

Celebrating five years of Island Good at the Summit was an incredible success, drawing nearly 600 registered delegates. The day started with coffee and Hornby Organic Bars for snacks and later the festivities began with an Island Good social hour featuring Longwood Brewing and 40 Knots Wines, alongside a special Island Good cocktail crafted with Wayward… Read more
Fall is for Foraging

September 2023 Island Farm and Garden Magazine article Vancouver Island, with its rainforest climate, has long been known as mushroom picker’s Eden and as the days grow shorter and the crispness of fall begins to fill the air, mushroom foraging season begins. However, for many people the idea of traipsing… Read more
Island Good Member Drive January 2023

Island Good is 5 years old in 2023 and we want to celebrate! The year is action packed so check out the Highlights of Events & Opportunities below – but to kick the year off we want to say thanks to you with ways to save. Two weeks of savings!… Read more
Island Good Seafood Recipe

Story from: Island Farm & Garden December 2022 Looking for a new easy and savoury recipe for seasonal entertaining that contains many local, Island Good ingredients, such as seasonal vegetables and local seafood? Look no further than this classic Cioppino recipe provided by Chef Chris Hooten, from Island Good Woodfire… Read more
Think Local Gifting this Holiday Season!

Want to give locally made gifts this year? Think ‘Island Good’ when Holiday Shopping! The secret is out. Vancouver Island and the Rural Islands are a special part of the world. As Paul Gill, Owner of Island Good Sutra Sauces, said “everyone is very happy here and when you are… Read more
Island Good at the Summit!

Island Good was an idea that sparked at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) Summit in 2015. In 2018 the brand was launched at the Summit and ever since VIEA has been infusing more Island Good into this annual conference. Here is the rundown of Island Good at the 2022… Read more
Island Agriculture and the Future of Food

Interested in the future of food production on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands? Join the 2022 ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit to engage in the following sessions: Island Agriculture and the Future of Food: Part 1 – What’s Happening On The Ground? (Agri-Food Entrepreneurs Panel) The agriculture and… Read more