Municipality of North Cowichan, British Columbia

MUNI C I PAL I TY OF NORTH COWI CHAN, BR I T I SH COLUMB I A 10,000 people for the weekend. The mayor mentioned the B.C. Summer Games and the B.C. Bike Race, so when those opportunities present themselves, we’re all in and they’ve been very successful in our area. We’re sandwiched between two fairly big centers – Nanaimo and Victoria – but we’re also accessible to the lower mainland by float plane or ferry. So, if you want to go to the big city, we’re not far away. We now have six mountains that we own and harvest as part of our forestry program, but we’ve also moved into full recreation on those mountains. These trails are becoming world-renowned; the exposure is drawing people here and our citizens are able to access the mountains for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use for no charge. Those kinds of amenities and events really bring our community together and make it a place where people want to live.” Mayor Siebring adds, “Part of the attraction for Rowing Canada was that location piece – close enough to major airports to get in and out, and