Opportunities

With natural resources, the four seasons, and energetic people, our community is growing as a desirable location for new residents and businesses.

Tourism

Businesses that provide visitors with unforgettable experiences while in Tumbler Ridge is certainly our greatest untapped entrepreneurial opportunity at present. Since Tumbler Ridge was awarded world-class status as North America’s second UNESCO Global Geopark in 2014, tourism has grown by almost 700%. Yet, potential tourism service providers have been slow to tap into this rapidly growing sector.

The international significance of Tumbler Ridge’s geology, concentration of waterfalls and substantial paleontological finds has created incredible experiential business opportunities for entrepreneurs in the tourism sector. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• outdoor equipment and clothing sale and rental suppliers;
• ATV / Snowmobile Repairs and Services;
• Wilderness adventure operators
• Tour guide operators including outdoor education providers;
• Retailers;
• Art and Culture experience providers;
• Experiential accommodation and food providers;
• Tourism-focused freelance professionals and consultants

Medical

In addition to several “mainstream” Northern Health medical opportunities in Tumbler Ridge, our growing population of active, outdoorsy residents and visitors are seeking independent, alternative health practitioners such as physiotherapists, naturopaths and chiropractors. There is high and sustained demand for such services. Northern Health have demonstrated an open minded and collaborative approach to working with the municipality to accommodate a more diverse range of health practitioners.

Please contact Northern Health directly or the economic development office at the District of Tumbler Ridge for more information.

Early Childhood Educators, teaching support staff and Licensed Daycare providers:

Tumbler Ridge has a young population with a significantly lower median age that the province – 39 years of age compared to 43 years. Our school population has grown substantially (12% increase in 2017 alone) and our preschool and child care facilities are already at capacity. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• ECE qualified staff (and those working towards this qualification). Qualified staff would create the additional capacity that is currently needed;
• Teaching support staff and teachers-on-call
• Licensed day care providers to provide quality child care for working families.