Nanaimo's Economy, Told From the Inside.

Every month, we bring you investment opportunities, business spotlights, economic data, and the community developments shaping Nanaimo's future. Written for business owners, investors, and residents.

A Look at What Recent Issues We Covered

What Happens When Workers Can’t Afford to Live Here?

Have you ever wondered why it’s becoming harder to recruit healthcare workers, retain young families, staff local businesses, or support economic growth in Canada?

The answer, in many communities, starts with housing.

Duke Point’s Quiet Reinvention of Industrial Advantage

How is the character of a community reflected in Duke Point's industries?

This isn't the city to open a plastic bag factory. The investments here are purposeful and morally ambitious. Learn more about who Nanaimo has attracted to it's industrial heartland.

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How Nanaimo-Built ROVs Are Unlocking Secrets of the Deep

There is one company defining what underwater robotics look like, and it is based in our city. Learn more to see how SEAMOR Marine is pushing the boundaries of what is possible for ROVs.

We acknowledge with gratitude that our work takes place on the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, and Stz’uminus people. Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation is committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, with a focus on those directly tied to the economic development sector.

We support Call to Action 92 by actively seeking meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities, ensuring that our work contributes to economic reconciliation and respects Indigenous rights and protocols.

We support Call to Action 79 by working to ensure that Indigenous histories and living cultures are shared in close collaboration with First Nation governments, guided by their direction on how their stories and teachings are represented.