Help Shape Campbell River's Economic Future
Business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs across Campbell River are invited to participate in a short, anonymous business pulse survey aimed at driving local economic growth and building a vibrant, thriving business community. The survey has been emailed directly to local businesses.
The business pulse survey is available now and will remain open until October 10, 2025.
Have questions? Contact invest@campbellriver.ca or drop by City Hall between 1 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, and Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to speak with economic development staff.
Your input will help us:
- Identify business needs and opportunities
- Support business expansion, retention, and relocation
- Strengthen communication between the City and the business community
- Encourage a resilient business environment
The information gathered will remain confidential; it will be reviewed by a third party and only shared in aggregate form.
The feedback will help highlight the needs of local businesses, inform future plans and identify how businesses view the community’s overall business climate. This information will be used to respond to unique local business needs and to plan future economic development initiatives.
The pulse survey is part of a larger business engagement program that looks to create a thriving business environment that supports existing enterprises while attracting new investment.
Small Business Week 2025
The City will be holding business walks and meetings during Small Business Week, October 19 to 25, 2025.
Here's how to participate:
- Attend the City’s drop-in town hall meetings at Tidemark Theatre (1220 Shoppers Row) on Sunday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or at the City of Campbell River Airport (YBL) terminal (2000 Jubilee Parkway) on Tuesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.
— Share your thoughts about the local business environment.
— Find out the preliminary results of the City’s business pulse survey.
— Experience the new online business development platform.
- Join the City’s business walk on Friday, October 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. Staff and members of Council will be dropping by local businesses to get a pulse on how things are going, what support businesses need and what future plans businesses have. You can also email invest@campbellriver.ca to make an appointment for outside that time.
- Make an appointment with City staff via invest@campbellriver.ca or 250-286-5701.
- Drop by City Hall on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m., until December 17, 2025. (Wednesday afternoon drop-in meetings will resume on January 7, 2026.)
Campbell River Business: Big Impact. Shared Vision