News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
Hugh Watt
Hugh Watt has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Acera Insurance.
Alexi Bonnis has been appointed as the Site Superintendent at Aquilini Group.
DP World has launched a new freight forwarding office in the greater Toronto area, enhancing its capacity to provide comprehensive logistics solutions for businesses in Canada.
Matt Nugent has started working as the Director of Acquisitions and Capital Partnerships at the Alabaster Group of Companies.
Annita McPhee, a member of Destination BC‘s Board of Directors, has been awarded the 2025 YWCA Vancouver Woman of Distinction Award in Reconciliation.
Edward Lee and Nagry Ngauv have been appointed to the position of Regional Director, Strata Operations at FirstService Residential, the premier property management firm in Metro Vancouver.
Ledcor has promoted Katherine Coutinho to the position of senior vice president of corporate communications and public affairs.
Damien Kiely
Damien Kiely has been appointed as the Senior Project Coordinator at Peak Construction Group.
Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. has announced that its common shares will be listed on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol NTCPF. Northisle continues to maintain its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange; however, it has acknowledged that this will increase Northisle’s visibility and accessibility to U.S. investors.
The BCCA is pleased to launch the Past Chair Legacy Fund, which will award up to four candidates year and grant up to $2,500 per recipient. One person will be selected from each of the following regions of British Columbia: the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Northern, and Southern Interior.
The real estate company of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), QuadReal Property Group, based in Vancouver, completed the acquisition of the Maple Leaf Self Storage chain.
Briteland Holdings, a well-known town and country store in downtown Vernon, has been acquired by Rusty Spur, a popular destination between Enderby and Lumby for farm feed, supplements, farm and veterinary supplies, and equine products.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board‘s interest in a portfolio of seven office buildings in Calgary and Vancouver will be acquired by Oxford Properties for $1.5 billion.
A top Canadian platform for commercial real estate services, Triovest Inc., is being acquired by Colliers from its owner, Coril Holdings. Colliers will become the largest commercial real estate services firm in Canada if Triovest rebrands as the company after closing, combining its operations and capabilities.
Covert Farms Ltd. collaborated with BMO Capital Markets and Re/Max Kelowna to help facilitate the sale of a premier 659-acre vineyard in Oliver, recognized as the largest in the Okanagan Valley.
The NDP is seeking private and First Nations investment in renewable energy projects to increase B.C.’s electricity supply, a dramatic policy shift. BC Hydro’s current offer seeks to raise power supply by 8 per cent, following a similar rise last year. Energy independence and economic growth will be supported by the province’s 25 per cent electricity supply increase over seven years. First Nations will own new wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
The Pipe Shop Venue in the Shipyards, located at 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, will host the 10th annual Cheer by the Pier (previously Beer by the Pier) event on June 14, 2025, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm PST. Tickets are now on sale.
Great Little Box Company Ltd. (GLBC) has won Silver in the Combined Corrugated, Line Category at the FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) Excellence in Flexography Awards.
Ipsos and the Canadian Marketing Association have named Save-On-Foods the most beloved brand in British Columbia for the year 2025.
North Island College‘s Centre for Applied Research, Technology, and Innovation (CARTI) recently purchased a cutting-edge seaweed bioreactor for continuous kelp seed production and quality control. This innovative technology supports B.C.’s booming seaweed industry and workforce development through applied research and student training.
A 110-unit housing development is being constructed on a 1.1-hectare tract of land at 1180 Sun Peaks Road by the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality and its Sun Peaks Housing Authority in collaboration with BC Housing‘s BC Builds program.
This summer, Air Canada will resume its well-liked nonstop service between Nanaimo Airport and Toronto, operating from June 6 to August 30.
Christopher Hinkson, a former chief judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court, has been assigned by the government of British Columbia to provide a report on safety precautions for event planners.
The largest automobile dealership group in British Columbia, OpenRoad Auto (OpenRoad), has won the renowned 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for the thirteenth year in a running. This recognition is a result of the company’s industry-leading performance, national business practices, and steady expansion.
Crombie REIT has partnered with Wesgroup Properties to undertake four Safeway redevelopments in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Burnaby.
The Provincial Forest Advisory Council was created by the BC Green Caucus and the B.C. government as part of the Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord 2025. The council will make suggestions to the government to guarantee definite and quantifiable results that promote healthy forests, ecosystems, and the forestry industry.
American nurses can now work in British Columbia much more quickly because to new simplified credential recognition. In order to streamline the registration process, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives is utilizing shared systems and assessments. Nurses no longer need to go through a third-party assessment agency in order to apply directly to the college.
Northstar Development has changed their plans for 2245 McAllister Avenue in Port Coquitlam after purchasing property from receivership.
From June 1 to June 10, Premier David Eby will lead a trade mission to Asia with important government representatives and industry executives in an effort to improve trade diversification, boost investment, fortify alliances, and generate excellent employment for British Columbians. The team will highlight British Columbia’s advantages and work to establish connections that will facilitate new trade and investment in important areas, such as the growing demand for clean energy in Asia, B.C. wood and forestry products, technology, LNG, and essential minerals, as well as agricultural products.
The Nisg̱a’a Nation and the Canadian and British Columbian governments are marking the 25th anniversary of the Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement, also known as the Nisg̱a’a Treaty.
Proposals for conference management services for the 2026 BCHA Summit are being accepted by the British Columbia Hotel Association and must be submitted by May 30.
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council has launched two new funding opportunities that may be of interest to Indigenous tourism operators, cultural centres, and communities across BC: the Braided Infrastructure Pilot Program, and the Heritage Stewardship Program.
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