News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
Tejash Chauhan
Tejash Chauhan has been named Vice President, Real Estate at Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
David O’Regan has joined as the Studio Manager of Architecture at the Ware Malcomb design firm, which has recently established a new office in Vancouver.
Creative BC CEO Prem Gill will step down from her position on June 26, 2026.
Quadrant Marine Institute is celebrating 30 years of Marine Service Excellence in BC.
Revival English Bay Hotel joins the British Columbia Hotel Association as it celebrates its opening in Vancouver’s iconic West End.
Errol Aguilera
Errol Aguilera has been appointed as the new Associate Regional Manager for British Columbia at National Bank Financial Wealth Management.
United Way British Columbia and its President & CEO, Michael McKnight ICD.D have been recognised by the Canadian Purpose Economy Project’s 2026 Peter ter Weeme Purpose Economy Champion Award
Cascadia Seaweed has officially opened its advanced seaweed processing facility in Port Edward.
Cedar Security Inc. is now open for business in British Columbia.
The former Hudson’s Bay Co. flagship store located at 674 Granville St. is currently being acquired by Vancouver-based developer Onni Group.
Danielle Forsythe
Danielle Forsythe has been appointed as the new University of Northern British Columbia‘s Vice-President, Finance and Administration.
Aiyaohno Cafe is set to launch a second location in Gastown at 214 Abbott St.
La Quebec Poutine will open in the former Gringo taco shop at 1074 Davie St.
Barnacle Systems Inc., an award-winning vehicle and vessel monitoring technology manufacturer, will exhibit BRNKL Green at CANSEC 2026, Canada’s largest defence and security trade event.
Kerry Rouck has been appointed to the Forest Practices Board for a three-year term. Rouck, based in West Kelowna, is a registered professional forester with a master of science in forestry from the University of British Columbia. He has nearly 30 years of experience in private-sector forestry, including working with Indigenous communities and a range of tenure holders.
EggSolutions -Vanderpols Inc, a family-owned egg processor, recently conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility expansion in Abbotsford. The project, which is expected to be completed in October 2027, has received $5 million in repayable funding from PacifiCan.
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced structural updates and additions to its executive team. The executive team includes: Agnes Piotrowski, Chief Financial Officer; Shelby O’Brien, Vice President, Indigenous Relations, Human Resources, and Regulatory Affairs; Will Pederson, Chief Operating Officer; Heather Ash, Vice President, Communications, Community Relations, and General Counsel and Travis Bernhardt, Vice President, Infrastructure and Sustainability.
Josh Florence
Josh Florence has been promoted to Vice President, Investments at Beedie.
Advanced Cyclotron Systems Inc., a Canadian-owned leader in cyclotron manufacturing, has officially broken ground on a new 48,000 sq. ft. facility in Surrey, in collaboration with Orion Construction.
Progressive Ventures Construction Ltd. has commenced the official foundation work for the Seal Cove Affordable Housing development on behalf of BC Housing. This significant four-phase project will ultimately provide the community with approximately 300 new housing units.
Waters Development Management, its design-build team, Kindred Construction Ltd., and STARK Architecture + Interiors have announced approval for the Downie Street project in Revelstoke, which will deliver a 166-unit below-market rental development with integrated childcare in collaboration with the Revelstoke Community Housing Society and BC Housing.
Shelter Lending Corporation announced the successful acquisition of Accepted Financial Corp., marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion as a provider of alternative mortgage solutions across Western Canada. As part of the transaction, Brad Currie, Managing Director of Accepted Financial Corp., will join Shelter Lending’s leadership team.
VIH Helicopters of Victoria will be supplying Two Sikorsky S-92A (Heavy rotary wing helicopters) for the national firefighting fleet, thanks for a federal investment.
Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster’s brand-new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower is set to welcome patients on May 31, 2026.
General Fusion Inc. announced a key leadership appointment as it prepares to go public. Joanna Cameron, LLB, MBA, has joined the General Fusion team as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, bringing three decades of experience representing a range of public companies as both external and in-house counsel.
The new Firehouse Subs location is now open at #11 – 678 6th Street in New Westminster.
Entrecôte is set to open this summer at 12 Water St., taking over the location previously occupied by Meet.
The property, which features a backyard golf course located at 5621 Allen Ave. in Powell River is now listed at $1.68 million.
Daniel Mohan
Ideon Technologies announces the appointment of Daniel Mohan as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer, (CCO)
Conair announces the introduction of seven new Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) scholarships in collaboration with the BC Aviation Council (BCAC), with the goal of assisting students in British Columbia who wish to pursue careers in aviation maintenance.
EMP Metals Corp. has responded to robust investor interest by expanding the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing. The Company plans to issue up to 4,000,000 units at a price of $0.50 per unit, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000.
The first Popeyes Chicken restaurant in Vancouver, located in the CBC building at West Georgia and Hamilton, has closed.
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is reintroducing its Annual Agriculture Industry Tour on Friday, June 5, 2026. This event provides a unique perspective on the farms and agri-businesses that are responsible for the success of one of Canada’s most productive agricultural regions.
BC Hydro is launching a major upgrade of its Mount Pleasant Substation to support Vancouver’s growing electricity needs, driven by new housing, businesses and increased electrification across the Broadway corridor and surrounding neighbourhoods. Once complete, the project will allow the substation to serve up to 50,000 additional customers.
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