Coal Harbour in Vancouver during fall

How rural BC packs a punch in the big city

What is the economic impact of resource companies, especially in urban areas? Resource Works sets off in search of the answer

Resource Works is proud to present a new research report that examines how the economic activity from the resource sector flows down to real communities. We found that just seven resource firms were responsible for $1.3 billion in spending with almost 1,700 suppliers in just eight Metro Vancouver municipalities. We hope you enjoy Community Impacts: Exploring the natural resource sector’s economic impact on BC, its regions and urban centres.

Click to download the report.

Get the latest news with the Resource Works newsletter.

Shaping the Peace: Balancing Energy, Environment, and Equity in Northeast BC's Peace River Region

Help Us Get Things Done

Related News

Bad policy, not misinformation, is to blame for the decline in EV sales

Demand for EVs is falling because consumers are rational, not because they are swayed by disinformation.

New study to examine the impacts of flaring at the Woodfibre LNG plant

The study will investigate the health impacts of "flaring" from the unbuilt Woodfibre LNG plant in BC

Energy realism begins with carbon capture

Federal carbon capture investment needed to reach emissions reduction targets, writes Margareta Dovgal.