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...
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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,...
Awards For Local Hotels Help Promote Greater Victoria On World Stage
VICTORIA - According to the global data and market research firm Nielsen, 92 per cent of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all forms of advertising. That’s especially...
WestShore Chamber: Powering the People Who Power Chambers
WESTSHORE - From June 3-5, Chamber of Commerce CEOs, executive directors and managers came from all corners of the province to gather at the Chamber of Commerce Executives of BC (CCEBC) Conference...
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...
Canadian Entrepreneurship Declines, Challenges Build As Companies Fall Behind with Lenders
Equifax Canada data shows a sharp drop in Canadian entrepreneurship and that businesses are cutting back on credit BRITISH COLUMBIA - New Equifax Canada data shows in the first quarter of 2026,...
CPABC: Paying Family Members From Your Small Business: Salaries, T4s and CRA rules
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Putting your spouse or teen on your small business’ payroll can be legitimate and useful if you do it by the book. This article explains paying family members’ salary in Canada:...
Personal Touch Drives WebMax Canada Into 10th Year
VICTORIA – WebMax Canada is celebrating its 10th year in business, and the Canadian owned independent company remains proud of the answer the phone personal touch its team provides and the trust it...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 10, 2026
Larger-scale mixed-use and multi-family developments are advancing across the North Island, with projects moving through approvals, while others transition to procurement and early construction....
Advisory: Taking the Stress Out of Commercial Lending
VANCOUVER ISLAND - For many business owners, the hardest part of commercial lending may not be the final decision. It’s getting through a process that may feel unclear and slower than expected. If...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 10, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Wesgroup Properties' President & CEO, Beau Jarvis, has been appointed Co-Vice Chair of the Business Council of British Columbia. Reliance Properties has...