New Operational Team Announced At The Comox Valley Chamber
COMOX VALLEY – The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has been building with excitement to share their most recent news. This past month a talented new team has been assembled and has now come...
New Fund to Enhance Regional Passenger Transportation Launches
COURTENAY – Island Coastal Economic Trust (the Trust) and Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) have announced the launch of a new one-time fund that will invest in projects that would enable...
BC Construction Development Cautious In The Face Of Economic Pressures And Legislative Delays
Ongoing Workforce Shortages and Public Policy Stagnation an Ongoing Struggle for the Industry VICTORIA - Statistics reported in the Fall 2023 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Stat Pack,...
BCREA: September Housing Starts
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts rose 8 per cent to 270,466 units in September at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 9 per cent from the same month last year....
Province Announces New Long-Term Care Facility in the Regional District of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A new long-term care facility in the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has been approved by the province. The capital cost of the project is $285.76 million. Island Health will build, own...
Penticton Chamber: Mixed Thoughts on Provincial Government’s New Rules on Short-Term Rentals
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the BC government’s new restrictions coming to short-term rentals. “The Chamber is pleased to see legislation that...
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