VIEA/Island Good News Archives

Celebrate Dads, Discover Local, and Get Ready for Island Good Days!

Celebrate Father’s Day with Island Goodness Sam and Ron Vermeulen, Hazel’s Ice Cream Paul Gill, Sutra Sauces Father’s Day is around the corner and if you are racking your brain on what to give your dad this year Island Good has you covered! There are so many options grown and… Read more

Celebrate Island Good in June

Photo by HA Photography The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island… Read more

The Value of Island Good. Why it Matters.

Island Good Article for April 2025 Farm and Garden Article – by Diana Jolly, Project Administrator, Island Good The Value of Local Food: Why Island Good Matters These days, the world feels a little uncertain—especially when it comes to food. Prices keep changing, tariffs are on the horizon, and supply… Read more

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 in… 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

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