Why Campbell River?
Campbell River is a natural home for companies looking for a highly accessible location, abundant natural resources, first-class transportation and communications networks. Add a skilled labour force and a talented pool of experienced managers and it’s clear this is one of the most advantageous environments in the Pacific Northwest.
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General information about Campbell River
Location
Campbell River is located in the middle of the East Coast of Vancouver Island at the 50th parallel, based between Island Highways 19 and 19A
Population
Population of Campbell River 36,461 (BC Statistics Census May 2007)
Average Annual Growth Rate
.47 (Financial Post Canadian Demographics 2006)
Year of Incorporation
1947 (BC Statistics 2007)
Land Area
33,955 acres, 143.48 Square km (Statistics Canada 2006)
Beachfront Area
22.5 km facing the Discovery Passage (2007 Visitor Centre)
Average Family Income
$42,697 (Financial Post Canadian Demographics 2006)
Average Household Income
$56,583 (Financial Post Canadian Demographics 2006)
Community Partners & Links
- The City of Campbell River
- Vancouver Island North Film Commission
- Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society
- North Island College
- Rivercorp (Economic Development)
- Tourism Campbell River & Region
- Visitors Centre
- Community Futures Strathcona
- Wei Wai Kai First Nation
- Wei Wai Kum First Nation
- The First Nations Summit
- Museum at Campbell River
- Mid-Island Science, Technology & Innovation Council
- North Island Employment Foundation Society
- Rotary Club of Campbell River
- Strathcona Regional District
- Timberline Secondary School – Digital Arts
- Kids Media Project
- Campbell River Arts Council
- Campbell River Art Gallery
- Campbell River Airport YBL
- Campbell River Chamber of Commerce
- Campbell River Courier Islander Newspaper
- Campbell River Mirror Newspaper
- Campbell River & District General Hospital
- Campbell River Fire Department
- Campbell River Mirror Newspaper
- Campbell River Transit System
- Tidemark Theatre
- ACM Siggraph
Education
- ABC Miss Muffet 250.923.4445
- Aboriginal Headstart Program 250.286.3044
- Sunshine Playschool 250.287.8835
- Christian Life Daycare 250.287.7436
- Humpty Dumpty Nursery 250.287.7436
- Les Rayons De Soleil 250.287.2951
- Magic Unicorn 250.923.5119
- Quadra Island 250.285.3711
- Rainbow Fun Daycare 250.286.3139
Elementary Schools www.sd72.bc.ca
- Cedar
- Cortes
- Discovery Passage
- Ecole des Deux Mondes
- Ecole Georgia Park
- Ecole Willow Point
- Ocean Grove
- Oyster River
- Penfield
- Pinecrest
- Quadra
- Ripple Rock
- Sandowne
- Sayward
- Surge Narrows
Middle Schools www.sd72.bc.ca
- Cortes
- Ecole Phoenix
- Sayward
- Southgate
Secondary Schools
- Carihi
- Timberline