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City of Colwood shortlisted for Small Business BC award

In the category for communities with a population of 5,000 to 25,000

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Monday, January 27, 2020 ~ COLWOOD

~ West Shore Voice News

The City of Colwood is a finalist in the Small Business BC Open for Business Awards category for communities with a population of 5,000 to 25,000.

Small Business BC recognizes communities that have created a friendly environment for small businesses.

Colwood council, January 2020
Colwood Mayor Rob Martin (second from left) and council at their January 20, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting [West Shore Voice News – Mary Brooke]

Colwood’s population is now over 17,000.

Colwood Mayor Rob Martin says there is an increasing number of opportunities for small business and that the city “understands their needs and expectations”.

Winners in all categories to be announced at a gala in Vancouver on February 21.

===== As first published on page 3 in the January 24, 2020 print-PDF edition of West Shore Voice News.

===== More about this news item, as posted by the City of Colwood (January 21, 2020)