This report describes findings from a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) survey conducted at 135 businesses in the City of Revelstoke and surrounding area. BRE is an action-oriented and community-based approach to business and economic development. It promotes job growth by helping...Read more
This community profile provides a brief examination of Revelstoke's demographics, industry profile, municipal services, taxes and fees, quality of life, and business resources.Read more
This community profile provides a brief examination of Revelstoke's demographics, industry profile, municipal services, taxes and fees, quality of life, and business resources.Read more
This research project seeks to investigate networks and their role in rural development amongst the social sector of the Columbia-Basin Boundary. There is an interest and need for organizations to collaborate, and there is a readiness and record of succcess in the region's social sector. RDI's...Read more
The purpose of this research project was to better understand the landscape of wealth generating lands in the Columbia Basin-Boundary region of BC. With an improved regional-level understanding of the region’s ‘employment lands’ landscape, the region will be in a better position WR make informed...Read more
The results of the RDI's annual poll of residents are now available. Each year, the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) conducts a telephone survey of residents of the Columbia Basin-Boundary region. Undertaken as part of the State of the Basin initiative, the poll forms a component...Read more
Each year, the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) conducts a telephone survey of residents of the Columbia Basin-Boundary region. Undertaken as part of the State of the Basin initiative, the poll forms a component of the RDI’s research into conditions and trends related to well-...Read more
British Columbians are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, how it is produced, its ecological and social impacts, and their own food security in the face of uncertain economic, environmental and climate futures. At the same time, the potential for developing a more robust B...Read more
Reaching Out was a summer student research project that endeavoured to identify isolated rural seniors in Nelson and Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Electoral Areas E & F and Kaslo, and RDCK Electoral Area D, and to identify their priority needs. Seniors interviewed were also...Read more
This document outlines a long-term strategy for the RDKB from economic and environmental standpoints. There are a lot of graphical visuals that outline the regions strengths and weaknesses, as well as where they stand now and how they plan to move forward.Read more
