News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Dave’s Hot Chicken will be opening a new location at University Heights in Victoria.
The 21-story structure located at 926-930 Pandora Avenue in Victoria is now under construction by TL Housing Solutions.
The development of BC Housing’s 90-unit supportive housing complex at 726 Discovery Street in Victoria is now underway.
Mariam Ibrahim
Mariam Ibrahim has been appointed as the Development Coordinator of Aryze Developments in Victoria.
Liv Café and Bistro is now open in Oak Bay, at 713 St. Patrick St.
H-Mart will officially open for business at Mayfair Mall on May 22.
Kinton Ramen recently held a soft opening at 813 Wharf St, which will soon be followed with a grand opening celebration.
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 like seafood and halal foods.
Pacific Opera Victoria is proud to present the inaugural Luminary Series at the McPherson, a dazzling showcase of exceptional artists bringing their notable projects to Victoria for one-night-only events. The third concert of the series, presented in partnership with the Victoria Symphony on May 29 at 7:30 pm is the Gryphon Trio’s ECHO: Memories of the World, with Mezzo-Soprano Marion Newman – Nege’ga and Cheri Maracle.
Moss Street Farmers Market, a cherished outdoor market in Victoria, is now open at Sir James Douglas School. It will run until October 25 and showcases a diverse array of over 120 vendors.
The James Bay Community Market has officially opened at the intersection of Menzies and Superior Streets, conveniently located a brief stroll from the Inner Harbour and Fisherman’s Wharf. The market is set to continue operations until October 4.
The Bastion Square Market is open Thursday through Sunday until October 11 at Bastion Square in downtown Victoria.
Bray’s, a restaurant located at 460 Pandora Ave, celebrated its 2nd anniversary.
On Friday, May 30, local chefs will provide a unique multi-course evening at Bon Macaron called the Victoria Chef’s Table Macaron Diner. Each dish will be inspired by a macaron flavour.
In a $30 million acquisition, Canadian Tire will get the Hudson’s Bay corporate and all of its trademarks, including the HBC Stripes and other corporate names, logos, designs, coat of arms, and brand names. Canadian Tire Corporation anticipates the deal closing later this summer, subject to judicial approval and other terms and conditions.
An historic outdoor shop, Mountain Equipment Company, was acquired by a group of Canadian investors led by Tim Gu, Chairman of Unisync Corp., according to an announcement made on Friday, May 16.
Mark Taggesell, the head chef at Hanks * A Restaurant, has purchased the business; while on June 1, Nowhere * A Restaurant will close its doors.
The Peninsula Country Market is set to take place at the Saanich Fairgrounds from June 7 to October 11, located at 1528 Stellys Cross Rd., Saanichton.
The North Saanich Farm Market, running from June 7 – October 11, will be held at 10990 W Saanich Rd., North Saanich.
Saanich’s Marhaba Restaurant, which serves a blend of Indian and Arabic cuisine, has officially opened.
For various reasons, the Bacon, Beer, and Bourbon Festival—also known as the Langford Beer Festival—has decided to take a break this year.
Stephanie McLean, the newly elected MP for Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke, has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Seniors of Canada.
Orion has started building Arbutus Landing, a commercial property in Colwood owned by Astria Properties.
The Sooke Country Market is set to remain open until October 11th at 2047 Otter Point Rd.
Sooke Coastal Explorations is now open and ready for Whale Watching adventure.
Writing from the Living Edge, the latest publication from the Sooke Writers’ Collective, is set to be launched at the Sooke Region Museum on May 31.
The CRD has launched an alternate approval process to borrow $32.3 million for the acquisition of 1,973 hectares of land from the Kapoor Lumber Company, which is located next to the Sooke Lake Reservoir.
Seaflora celebrates 25 years in business.
The Sidney Street Market on Beacon Avenue in Sidney will host more than 150 vendors from June 5 to September 11.
On May 24, Port Sidney Marina will have a free Safe Boating Awareness event to emphasize the importance of boater safety, a top priority as the boating season begins.
The inaugural Sidney Bike Fest, a highlight of the 2025 BC Road Cycling Championships weekend, will take place in downtown Sidney on June 1st, and it is hosted by the Victoria Cycling League (VCL) Racing Society.
The Sidney by the Sea Gift Card marks its two-year anniversary of its launch.
The Goldstream Farmers Market is now open and will run until October 11, at the Veterans Memorial Park in Langford.
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