Campbell River’s Rail Yard Market wins another award for their work.
On Friday, the city announced the Market won a Community Project Award for a population over 25,000 from this year’s BC Economic Development Awards, an event recognizing those who support their local economies and make a difference in their communities.
The award goes to organizations that provide economic benefits to communities through several initiatives, with the market winning for providing affordable downtown retail space for emerging entrepreneurs.
The city says this award recognizes the vision and collaboration behind the market.
“Congratulations also go to the four inaugural tenants whose passion and dedication helped set a high bar for success: The Mossy Coast, Maggie’s Treats, Tin Can Pottery Shop, and Sinfully Delicious,” said the city.
“Each business completed a targeted business incubator training program, developed in partnership with the Rural Islands Economic Partnership, to support them in this dynamic new retail space.”
They say by offering retail space for up to 36 months, it would let businesses scale up and move to more permanent locations.
This award comes after the Market was recognized with an Award of Merit back in May this year.
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Following this success, the city plans to open opportunities for new vendors to be part of the market in spring 2026.
