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Island Good is trademarked and licensed by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, a non-profit, non-government, regional economic development organization serving all of Vancouver Island and the Rural Islands with a single mandate to help ensure a vital and sustainable Island economy.
Yes! There are several ways restaurants can become licensed as Island Good.
If you make and package food for sale (ie. condiments, frozen dumplings, bottled drinks, etc.), you can become licensed as an Island Good producer.
If your establishment sells packaged products produced elsewhere in the Vancouver Island region (Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands), you can become licensed as an Island Good retailer
If your menu features items sourced from the Vancouver Island region (ie. island-made beverages, produce, baked goods, condiments), you can also join Island Good!
The simple answer is yes! Island Good is proven effective at point of sale. Licensed Island Good retailers have full use of the Island Good logos and branding. This includes the ability to identify all island-made products in-store using the Island Good logo (ie. with signs, shelf-talkers, labels, etc.)
Absolutely! Island Good is proven effective at point of sale. Becoming a member is the only way to guarantee that your products are labelled as Island Good. Licensed retailers may draw attention to your products by pairing them with Island Good signs and shelf-talkers, you can double the impact by adding the Island Good logo to your own packaging and promotional materials!
Additionally, the Island Good program provides many other opportunities to promote your products and increase consumer awareness and loyalty, including co-operative marketing campaigns, social media exposure, and Island Good events, to name a few.
To become Island Good certified, complete the short online application. We will respond by sending a Licensing Agreement that outlines the qualifying parameters. You will receive an invoice for your annual licensing fee (12 months from the date of signature.) We will send you the Island Good graphic files for your promotional use as soon as payment is received.
To be labelled Island Good, an item must be made, grown, processed, or manufactured in Vancouver Island or the Rural Islands. For a retailer or restaurant to be Island Good, it must carry, serve, or use products made in the region.
Look for the distinctive Island Good logo on products and in stores and restaurants, or use our searchable database to find local businesses near you.