2016 marked the first Census year in Canadian history where more seniors were counted than children. Across Canada, fundamental changes in the population structure driven by low birthrates, longer life expectancies, and most notably, the aging baby boomers, are gaining momentum. In some parts of...Read more
The purpose of this report is to assist with the revision and development of a Revelstoke Community Poverty Reduction Strategy through the provision of data and indicators of poverty for the City of Revelstoke and area. The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Selkirk College...Read more
The overall well‐being of a community contributes to the attraction and retention of its residents, and the
community’s assets and services build a foundation for community and economic development. The Village of
New Denver partnered with the Columbia Basin Rural Development...Read more
Maps:
Population distribution as of July 1 by census division
Population growth rates between July 1 (previous year) and June 30 (current year) by census division
Net internal migration rates between July 1 (previous year) and June 30 (current year) by census division...Read more
The purpose of the Kootenay Workforce Development Steering Committee (Committee) is to identify, support the implementation of, and monitor identified strategic actions designed to build a workforce that provides competitive advantage for the region.Read more
Table detailing KWD Steering Committee representatives and their respective affiliation, title, and organization.Read more
The purpose of this industry‐led economic development initiative is to support the development and implementation of strategies
and pilot projects that provide competitive advantage for target clusters in the Columbia Basin‐Boundary region. This initiative is
guided by the Kootenay...Read more
Webinar takes place on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST
This webinar includes two presentations exploring climate change and rural communities: Indicators of Community Climate Adaptation: Results and Lessons from the Columbia Basin, presented by Lauren Rethoret, and Lessons...Read more
In the fall of 2014, the RDI undertook a survey of Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Project Leads, BRE business participants, and government representatives in BRE communities. The results indicated that a community’s capacity to deliver economic development programming was the most...Read more
In the fall of 2014, the RDI undertook a survey of BRE Leads, BRE Business Participants, and Government Representatives in BRE communities. The survey asked respondents a series of questions designed to learn about practices that had been successful and the conditions that fostered that success...Read more
