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CITY OF THE FUTURE - BRITISH MAGAZINE PUTS CAMPBELL RIVER AMONT BEST OF SMALL CITIES (Grant WARKENTIN, THE Mirror) Campbell River might not have teleporters or a monorail or robots, but it has the second-best quality of life out of most small cities in North America according to UK-based Foreign Direct Investment magazine. It also ranked fifth in the "best development and investment promotion" category. The magazine's rankings qualify Campbell River as a "city of the future". In a news release, Mayor Roger Mcdonell said Campbell River is evolving from a vacation destination into something bigger. "For decades people have been coming to Campbell River form all around the world and finding a magnificent place to spend their vacation," he said. "More recently those same people are recognizing that they can move here, invest here and live in a thriving global city surrounding by nature." For the past 5 years the magazine has published its ambitious rankings of cities, regions and countries. This year it ranked North American cities according to how advanced and cutting-edge they are in comparison to each other. Campbell River ranked second among micro-cities (cities under $100,000 population) in the quality of life category, second to Silverthorne, Colorado. They quality of life rankings were decided based on: The cities were ranked by nine judges who reviewed nominations from 108 cities. They ranked the nominations based on more than 60 criteria designed to assess a city's potential to attract business investment projects. Campbell River was recognized for its attitude towards doing business. | |||||
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The natural beauty and abundance of our marine setting offers an unparalleled lifestyle - a lifestyle that gives companies and families alike, room to grow and space to breathe.
Campbell River is a natural home for business. It s also 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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Location The District Municipality of Campbell River is located on the 50th parallel on the east coast of Vancouver Island, midway between Victoria (266km to the south) and Cape Scott to the North. The boundaries encompass an area of 33,955 acres with 22.5km of waterfront facing Discovery Passage. Latitude ... 49 degrees 57 min. 4 sec. N Climate
A healthy population growth is vital to building a strong and diversified local economy. Campbell River's population projections are therefore most encouraging. By provincial standards, Campbell River is a young community. In 1991, 72% of the population was under the age of 45, with 35% of the total population between 25 and 45 years of age. Currently, about 76% of Campbell River's population is 15 years of age or over, providing a potential labour force of over 19,000 people. This information has been provided by the Campbell River & DIstrict Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact the District of Campbell River - Economic Development Department at 250-286-5700 or visit their website. | |||||
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