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Location is everything, and Campbell River is hard to beat. Centrally located on the beautiful eastern shoreline of Vancouver Island, Campbell River is easily accessible year-round. The local economy is diverse and steadily growing, with traditional resource-based industry expanding alongside new technology and innovation sectors. We’ve got an array of local and provincial economic resources to inform decisions about relocation, business expansion, and investment opportunities in commercial, industrial, developments, and more.

Key Industries

The City of Campbell River is committed to developing a healthy business ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurial growth and supports a diversified local economy by creating a supportive network to encourage innovation within established regional industries and support emerging opportunities in new sectors.

While Campbell River’s traditional resource-based primary industries remain strong economic drivers, Campbell River’s industry profile is growing. Find out more about some of the key sectors that are powering our economy.

Forestry

Aquaculture

tourism

aviation

technology

OUR LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS.

Find local information to help your business. Make smarter, faster, better decisions. Follow the link below to check out the interactive portals about the community while researching new business ideas and relocation information.

Strategic plan

Learn about local strategic initiatives, challenges, developments, and long-term projects planned for Campbell River and the Strathcona area as confirmed by the City Council of Campbell River.

Connect Campbell River

Read Connect Campbell River’s in-depth community profile for information on local demographics, real estate, the labour force, utilities, transportation, key sectors and industries, tourism, and more.

Economic Updates

The City's economic update reports present a variety of economic indicators to provide snapshots of Campbell River's economy.

MNP State of CR Report

The MNP State of Campbell River Report looks at the economy of Campbell River in comparison to Vancouver Island and BC. Learn about key industry outlooks, population trends, affordability, and overall economic conditions.