SURREY – The need for greater female representation in the flooring world was a long time coming, and the effects have been particularly dynamic for MIRA Floors & Interiors. MIRA provides...
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VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
Advisory: Working from Home – Is Your Coverage Ready?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Work looks different than it did a few years ago. If your home now doubles as a workspace, it’s a good idea to keep your residential insurer in the loop. The shift to working from...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 19, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Matthew Grant has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA). Cascadia Seaweed has announced the appointment of Leah...
At Okanagan College, Solving the Skilled Trades Shortage Starts with Equity – And The Power Of Mentorship
KELOWNA – Canada’s skilled trades sector is at a critical turning point, as demand for skilled workers continues to grow, fueled by significant government investment and expanding industry needs. At...
JUNE 2026 WHO IS SUING WHOM
The contents of Who's Suing Whom is provided by a third-party resource and is accurate according to public court documents. Some of these cases may have been resolved by publication date....
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 17, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL A brand-new paddle board and kayak rental shop called Paddle North Rentals has just opened its doors in Port Alice. The...
Nanaimo Column: Big Changes Coming To Northfield Road
New Leaders Arrive At Nanaimo Automobile Dealerships NANAIMO - Northfield Road is going to look much different in the years to come, as the City of Nanaimo has granted approval for several projects...
Victaulic: Joining Pipes Together For Over A Century
VANCOUVER – Victaulic is a company that keeps it all together when it comes to mechanical pipe joining. Behind the scenes at the company that started over 100 years ago, in 1919, bringing it...
Women Helping Lift The Load At Coulson Aviation
PORT ALBERNI – Founded in 1960 by Cliff Coulson, The Coulson Group has grown under son Wayne Coulson’s leadership into a group of companies spanning aviation, manufacturing logging and more. Coulson...
May Housing Starts Fall
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts decreased 6 per cent from the previous month, totaling 261,377 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 6 per cent from...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 15, 2026
Resort expansion, modular institutional delivery, and large-scale residential build-out activity are all advancing across the North Island, reflecting a broad mix of tourism, public infrastructure,...
Aplin Martin: Women Helping Drive Growth On Island
NANAIMO – Aplin Martin has been hard at work for land development and municipal capital works clients since Scott Lewis opened their Vancouver Island office in 2017. Along the way, the firm has...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Exceeds Lofty Expectations
CHEMAINUS – It’s hard to improve on perfection. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a 1988 comedy classic starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine, is one of the funniest movies of the last generation, offering...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 15, 2026
Development activity across Greater Victoria is shifting into delivery, with several projects moving from approvals into tender and pre-construction. VICTORIA - 1551 Bay St (multi-family new)...
Wired For Success: The Women Of Driftwood Communications
SAANICHTON - Driftwood Communications is a privately held, turnkey telecommunications infrastructure company headquartered in Saanichton, BC. The company delivers end-to-end services spanning...
Principle’s The Station On Track For Fall Opening
NANAIMO – In just 10 years, Principle Property Group Inc. has become one of the principal builders—or re-builders—of Nanaimo. The company has invested heavily in downtown Nanaimo properties and is...