Winners Announced for Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards

by | January 31, 2020 | Central/North Vancouver Island, South Vancouver Island | 0 Comments

VMAC Wins Business of the Year   VICTORIA – VMAC Global Technology Inc. of Nanaimo was named Business of the Year at the 20th Annual Grant Thornton LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards January 31 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort.   Nickel Bros....
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ICBA: FERRIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE – A STUDY IN NDP HYPOCRISY

by | July 7, 2025 | British Columbia Business News, Central/North Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Peace Cariboo Skeena, South Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

The following op-ed, written by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, was first published by Business in Vancouver on June 27, 2025. BRITISH COLUMBIA - By any objective measure, the B.C. NDP government has failed spectacularly when it comes to delivering major public...
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ADVISORY: WHY EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE MATTERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

by | July 7, 2025 | Central/North Vancouver Island, South Vancouver Island | 0 Comments

VANCOUVER ISLAND - Earthquakes differ from other natural disasters like hurricanes or floods, which have somewhat predictable patterns or seasons. Seismologists can identify fault lines and assess probabilities for certain regions, but the precise timing, location,...
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YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JULY 7, 2025

by | July 7, 2025 | Central/North Vancouver Island, South Vancouver Island | 0 Comments

Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island VICTORIA –1701 Fernwood Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses – Missing Middle Initiative Architect: dHKarchitects – Victoria Ph. 250 658...
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VREB: VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MARKET KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH STRONG FUNDAMENTALS

by | July 7, 2025 | British Columbia Business News, Central/North Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Peace Cariboo Skeena, South Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

VICTORIA - A total of 761 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this June, 15.1 per cent more than the 661 properties sold in June 2024 and 0.4 per cent more than in May 2025. Sales of condominiums increased by 23.3 per cent from June 2024 with 249...
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KELOWNA CHAMBER HELPS LOCAL MERCHANTS WELCOME AMERICANS

by | July 3, 2025 | Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce wants visitors from the U.S. to feel welcome in Kelowna this summer. They have designed and printed up several thousand window decals to give free to local merchants – both members and non-members of the Chamber – to show...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JULY 3, 2025

by | July 3, 2025 | Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA LIME Architecture Inc. is excited to announce the expansion of their professional architectural services into the Alberta market. As an award-winning, full-service architectural firm with over 20 years of experience,...
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GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: JULY 3, 2025

by | July 3, 2025 | Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 234 278 Leon Ave - Residential - Commercial - Hotel - Water Street by the Park Description: New mixed use development - 3 structures - pedestrian bridge - approx 600 residential units - studio to 2 bedroom units - 216 hotel...
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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PER-PERSON SPENDING IN CANADA HIT NEAR RECORD LEVELS

by | July 2, 2025 | British Columbia Business News, Central/North Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Peace Cariboo Skeena, South Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Municipal government spending in Canada hit near record levels in recent years, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “In light of record-high spending in municipalities across...
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LNG CANADA SHIPS FIRST LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORT

by | July 2, 2025 | British Columbia Business News, Central/North Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Peace Cariboo Skeena, Thompson Okanagan | 0 Comments

KITIMAT – At long last, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export has been shipped by LNG Canada. LNG Canada is a joint venture between Shell, Petronas, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina and KOGAS. JGC Fluor’s involvement in the LNG Canada Project continues...
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FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS JULY 2, 2025

by | July 2, 2025 | Fraser Valley | 0 Comments

Fraser Valley Business News  DELTA 247 Fulfillment is expanding with a new west coast location in the province. The company is seeking a warehouse and operations manager who possesses strong logistics expertise, determination, and technical skills in WMS to oversee...
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