This page outlines our Business Retention & Expansion work, including the 2025 BRE survey, and the work that has since followed.
The BRE survey took place from May - July 2025. It was the first survey of it’s kind in 10 years.
The report based on the survey was released in early 2026.
You can read the full report by clicking the button below.
listen to the BRE Report as a Podcast!
BUSINESS VOICES IN 2025
Business retention & expansion (Br&E) Survey
Thank you for your sharing your voice in the BR&E. Your input will helps us:
Shape Revelstoke’s economic future by identifying key priorities and action areas
Highlight real-time challenges and opportunities directly from local businesses
Strengthen local partnerships and supports through data-driven planning
The Survey
In the survey Businesses had the opportunity to:
Highlight workforce and hiring challenges
Identify barriers to business growth
Share the support and resources you need
Provide insight into industry and market trends
All information shared was confidential and used only to support community planning.
A Community Driven Effort.
This Business Retention & Expansion Program is led by the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Community Futures Revelstoke, Community Economic Development (City of Revelstoke), Tourism Revelstoke and ETSI-BC.
Together, we’re working to build a stronger, more resilient business community, one informed directly by those who live and work here.
