What does it look like to step outside of silos? At the 19th annual State of the Island Economic Summit, Municipal officials, business leaders and community representatives from many Island communities gathered in Nanaimo to plan, connect, learn, and grow together. One Island, Acting as One Region One recurring theme… Read more
What it Means to Be a Part of A System Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation launched the first Donut Days event in Nanaimo, connecting us to a global movement, gathering voices from businesses, non-profits, government, and the community to explore what it means for a society to function as a living system…. Read more
What does it mean for a city and its people to thrive? For Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation (NPC), it means seeing the city as a living system, where social, economic, and environmental well-being are interconnected, and taking collective action to create a future where both people and planet flourish. The Living… Read more
Rethinking success: beyond GDP, where society and the planet are treated as a living system. Salmon remind us that survival depends on systems working in concert. A successful run requires clean water, connected streams, and balanced ecosystems; disrupt one part, and the cycle falters. Cities function in much the same… Read more
Join the global movement that’s turning ideas into action. Want to see what a 21st-century economy actually looks like? Global Donut Days is your chance. From October 14–17, 2025, the Doughnut Economics community is staging four days of online and in-person events that connect local projects with a global movement… Read more
Cities have always grown where geography creates opportunity. Rivers, ports, and crossroads have historically drawn trade, talent, and innovation. Nanaimo is a modern example of how geography drives prosperity. Its location is more than just a point on the map; it’s a competitive advantage shaping the future of Vancouver Island…. Read more
Nanaimo and Central Island are at a turning point. For decades, residents north of the Malahat have faced a healthcare system built for yesterday’s population: aging facilities, overcrowded wards, and limited access to cardiac care. These gaps aren’t just unfair; they quietly drain the region’s economic strength, meaning every patient… Read more
A Knock at the Door In the early 1990s, VMAC’s founder, Tony Menard, stood at the edge of a decision that would’ve quietly ended the company’s journey before it truly began. With orders drying up and the economy slumping, he was preparing to shut down the fledgling compressor business…. Read more
