Campbell River is preparing for Small Business Week, October 19 to 25.

Business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs across the city are being invited to share their feedback and insights by participating in the upcoming business walk and meetings.

The information collected will support long-term planning for the community, while also, according to the City, yield short-term tangible results.

There will be a pair of open houses - the first on Sunday, October 19 at the Tidemark Theatre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or at the Campbell River Airport terminal on Tuesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Among other things, preliminary results of the City’s business pulse survey will be shared at the events.

The survey was sent directly to local businesses via email and it closes on Friday.

The City’s business walk goes on Friday, October 24, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Staff and members of Council will be dropping by local businesses to see how things are going, what support businesses need and what future plans businesses have. You can also email invest@campbellriver.ca to make an appointment outside that time.

Rose Klukas, Director of Economic Development and Indigenous Relations, says participating businesses will be able to help transform their experiences and insights into clear and current feedback, unique to Campbell River.

She says that will then help guide their actions through 2026 and beyond.

Mayor Kermit Dahl says business input is essential to ensuring that the decisions council makes reflect the realities businesses face every day.

For more information, visit City of Campbell River.