News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Jeff Christie
Jeff Christie will be appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer at Harris Auto Group.
Jim LeBlanc and Scott Pierc, Licence Partners at Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island, celebrate 10 years with the company.
Okenge Yuma Morisho, Deputy Minister for Municipal Affairs in the British Columbia Public Service, joined the UVic School of Public Administration (SPA) and the UVic Local Governance Hub as an Adjunct Professor.
Pamela Sullivan has been elected to the Board of Governor’s for the Insurance Institute of Canada at their recent AGM in Victoria.
Kelly Mann was officially inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. From 1999 to 2018, he served as President and CEO of the BC Games Society, transforming the BC Games into the world-renowned multi-sport competition they are today.
Amelia Potvin has been appointed as the Acting Manager of Communications and Engagement at City of Victoria.
Faizal Charania has joined Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty.
Ryan Windsor, the mayor of Central Saanich, and the Destination Greater Victoria team presented Hardeep Parmar with the Victoria Hospitality Award.
Maycira Costa has been named the BC Leadership Chair in Environmental Remote Sensing, with the purpose of advancing marine ecosystem science and conservation management during extraordinary environmental and natural resource changes.
Samantha Toomey Ballard
Samantha Toomey Ballard will be joining Epicure as Vice President of Field Development.
Madeleine Dickinson accepted a position at the University of Victoria Commerce Students’ Society as a Director of Logistics, Point Management, and Finance for the Gustavson School of Business Conference (GSBC).
The Borderline Personality Disorder Society of British Columbia will launch a new Multi-Family DBT Skills Training Group in Victoria in January 2025 for teenagers ages 13 to 17 years old and their caregivers.
The authors of the Building Material Exchange program (BMEx), Light House, a non-profit dedicated to promoting circular practices in the built environment, announced that the BMEx Challenge Events will be held in Nanaimo on November 5, and November 6 in Victoria. To keep important building materials from being wasted, BMEx links manufacturing and construction companies across central and south Vancouver Island.
A new Lindt Chocolate shop will “pop up” in Victoria’s Mayfair Shopping Centre this month.
Roast Meat & Sandwich Shop will open a new store in Uptown Shopping Centre next month.
Monk Office is a certified Haworth dealer, proudly making us the only Haworth dealer on Vancouver Island!
Legal Aid BC is hosting Connect 2024 Victoria events for lawyers and service providers on November 20-21.
Arbour House has received three prestigious architectural awards: a Wood Design & Building Award of Honour, the Sansin Award in the sponsored category, and a WoodWorks BC Award.
Connective celebrates its 3rd anniversary this year.
The 2024 Torch Award winners were announced by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Vancouver Island during a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Union Club of British Columbia on Friday, November 1st, 2024. And the 2024 winners are: Carpet Cleaning & Janitorial – Luv-A-Rug Services Inc. (Victoria), Community Service – Prioritas Property Services (Victoria), Customer Service & Sales – The Bride’s Closet (Nanaimo), Environment & Safety – Victoria Tank Service Ltd. (Victoria), Exterior Cleaning Services –Pro Sweep Plus (Victoria), Exterior Design Services – Oasis Landscape Design (Victoria), General Contractor –Birch Bark Builders Inc. (Victoria), Heating & Air Conditioning –ServiceXCEL (Nanaimo), Home Improvement & Renovation –Island Walk-In Tubs Renovations (Victoria), Moving & Hauling –Mikus Transport (Parksville), Plumbing Contractor –Black Fern Plumbing and Gas Ltd. (Sooke), Professional Services – Tellwell Talent Inc. (Victoria), Roofing Contractors –High Definition Roofing Ltd. (Duncan), Senior Health & Wellness –Kathleen’s Yoga-in-a-Chair (Victoria) and Window & Door Installation – Green City Glass Ltd. (Victoria).
Methanex Corporation has announced the successful syndication of acquisition financing to support the previously announced agreement to buy OCI Global‘s international methanol business for $2.05 billion.
The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS), which was founded on November 1, 1974, as a registered charity, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
NCS – National Courier Service is celebrating their 40th anniversary.
The 2024 Marketplace Mixer returns on November 21 at Songhees Events & Catering’s Songhees Wellness Centre.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest Chamber members Millen Wealth Advisors, Osborne Partners Ltd., 94 Forward, and CamosacK-Victoria Property Service.
The Helen’s Gems and Jewelry is coming to Victoria, at Pearkes Arena, from November 22 – 24.
Victoria placed third, behind Tofino in first and Port Alberni in second place in the BC Ale Trail’s first Best Beer Community Competition.
Colwood Pizza, located at 590 Ledsham Road, opened earlier this month.
The owner of Brasserie L’Ecole has announced that it would resume dinner service following a brief closure.
The third annual Sip & Shop Holiday Market will take place at The Bard & Banker on November 13th!
Le Petit Chef in the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour is still open.
Jeff Palmer and Cec Ferguson of Highland Pacific Golf have received the Executive Professional of the Year Award.
Highland Pacific Golf has been recognized as the Best in the West Shore by the WestShore Chamber of Commerce.
The second urban reforestation project, organized by Formwell Homes in collaboration with Tree Canada and Arbres Canada, planted 60 new trees and 100 shrubs at Cuthbert Holmes Park. This project added to the District of Saanich‘s ongoing planned ecosystem restoration efforts.
The Construction Impact Management Strategy Survey for the City of Langford has been extended until November 19th in order to provide citizens more opportunity to provide feedback and help the city better understand how development is affecting the community.
The City of Langford is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide professional services for the development of a five-year Arts and Culture Strategy, as identified in Council’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. The plan will set the path forward for Langford to become a destination for the arts and will showcase and celebrate Langford’s diversity.
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, alongside Seaspan, is set to donate $5.26 million to create the Trades Training Centre at Camosun College’s Coastal Centre in Esquimalt.
DQ Colwood, located at 2205 Sooke Road in Victoria, has recognized Jeanne Lui as the Employee of the Month program for October 2024.
Make Space Storage announced the acquisition of West Coast Super Storage, a prominent storage facility in Sooke.
The Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association will be closed until it reopens on November 16th for its Winter Tack Sale.
BarBurrito Restaurants Inc. has opened a new location at Saanich Sandown, 10330 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney.
Kiddin’ Around, Sidney’s popular children’s store, marks 31 years of operation.
The 10th Annual Treat Street was held on October 31st by the Explore Sidney and Peninsula Celebrations Society.
The newest Ash Refillery and Co. will open in Colwood, next to Colwood Corners, at #5-310 Goldstream Avenue. Opening on November 15th, the new store will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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