Central/North Vancouver Island
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
By Denise Mullen & Jock Finlayson BRITISH COLUMBIA - A common narrative these days holds that the world is in the midst of an epic energy transition. However, the data don’t support this view....
BCREA: BC HOME SALES JUMP IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,119 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in October 2024, up 33.5...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
VICTORIA - 1703 Fernwood Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses - Missing Middle Architect: dHKarchitects - Victoria Ph: 250-658-3367 crk@dhk.ca Developer: Frame Properties - Shelbourne Dev Corp -...
BCBC: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SPENDING DISCIPLINE TO SECURE B.C.’S FINANCIAL FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report that underscores the pressing need to strengthen B.C.’s public finances. Titled B.C.’s Deteriorating...
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER RANKS AS MOST STOLEN VEHICLE OF 2023
CANADA - Équité Association, Canada’s national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, today unveiled their annual 'Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada' for 2023. After two consecutive...
South Vancouver Island
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 26, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Niki Sharma has been reappointed as the attorney general and has been appointed as the Deputy Premier of British Columbia. Coastal...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
By Denise Mullen & Jock Finlayson BRITISH COLUMBIA - A common narrative these days holds that the world is in the midst of an epic energy transition. However, the data don’t support this view....
LANGFORD COUNCIL APPROVES A ROBUST URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
LANGFORD - Langford Council was presented with the final Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) at the November 18th Council Meeting and has approved the Plan. The UFMP details the current extent and...
BCREA: BC HOME SALES JUMP IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,119 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in October 2024, up 33.5...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
VICTORIA - 1703 Fernwood Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses - Missing Middle Architect: dHKarchitects - Victoria Ph: 250-658-3367 crk@dhk.ca Developer: Frame Properties - Shelbourne Dev Corp -...
WESTSHORE CHAMBER: WHAT DOES “LOCAL” MEAN TO YOU?
WESTSHORE - For some people, a local business is one that is independent and one of a kind. For others, it is locally owned, and may have more than one location. Franchises are often passed over...
Thompson Okanagan
KELOWNA CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW CEO
KELOWNA - Following an extensive search, the Kelowna Chamber is thrilled to announce the appointment of George Greenwood as its Chief Executive Officer effective November 25, 2024. In a competitive...
KOT GROUP BUYS OKANAGAN DODGE
KELOWNA – Okanagan Dodge is the latest addition to the Kot Auto Group. It is the second Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler dealership that is now under the Kot Group, as they acquired Nanaimo’s Woodgrove...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Location: Lake Country (multi-family new) Address: 10385 Long Rd - Townhouses - Lakestone Duplexes Description: New townhouse development - 8 units Status: Development Permit Application - in...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Jason Guyitt and Ahmad Taher Saleh have been selected by Argus Properties to oversee two renowned hotels in Kelowna. Ahmed will now be the...
TRAINE & MAINLINE LIVING: BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS
KELOWNA – For many years, Traine built apartment buildings for clients. With their property management arm, Mainline Living, they’ve transitioned into building communities, and the future for both...
BCREA: OCTOBER STATS SHOWS CPI INCREASE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6 per cent increase in September....
Fraser Valley
TRAINE & MAINLINE LIVING: BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS
KELOWNA – For many years, Traine built apartment buildings for clients. With their property management arm, Mainline Living, they’ve transitioned into building communities, and the future for both...
SBOT: METRO VANCOUVER’S FOREIGN INVESTMENT SURGE HIGHLIGHTS SURREY’S POTENTIAL
SURREY - Metro Vancouver is gaining momentum as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada, with strong employment growth across the region’s foreign multinational...
BCREA: OCTOBER STATS SHOWS CPI INCREASE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6 per cent increase in September....
CITY WIDE PRODUCE FACILITY UNDERWAY IN SURREY
SURREY - City Wide Produce has broken ground on a new 26,680 square foot facility in Campbell Heights in Surrey. The new building will be equipped with temperature and humidity-controlled zones for...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Delta Chamber of Commerce is inviting passionate and committed individuals to join their Board of Directors. The Ladner Business Association...
NCDA: FEDERAL ELECTION SEASON ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - On the heels of a historic provincial election in which the NDP government returned to power with a razor thin majority, many British Columbians were glued to their seats last...
Northern BC
REPORT FORCASTS WINTER RECREATIONAL MARKETS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to the recently released Royal LePage Winter Recreational Property Report, home prices in Canada's popular ski regions1 remained virtually flat year over year in the...
CLAIMS SUPPRESSION – WHAT IS IT?
Reporting injuries to WorkSafeBC We all have a right to go home safely at the end of the workday. But sometimes, incidents occur. From day one on the job, workers in British Columbia are covered by...
ICBA ECONOMICS: CONSTRUCTION PRICES STILL RISING FASTER THAN OVERALL INFLATION
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian construction industry has been forced to navigate fast-rising costs and a more complex operating environment over the past...
BCREA: OCTOBER EMPLOYMENT STATS SHOW SLOW AND STEADY RECOVERY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.1 percent from the previous month, growing by 15,000 jobs to 20.597 million in October. The employment rate fell by 0.1 points to 60.6 per cent,...
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY GROWING, BUT IDENTIFIES NEED FOR MAJOR PROJECTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To view the glass half full, construction in British Columbia continues to grow. If one is inclined to look at it half empty, declining investments in major projects and the...
OPINION: OWN THE DIRT: THE NUMBER ONE RULE OF BUSINESS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - “The number one rule of business is own the dirt.” Bruce Alexander, the former owner of Parksville Chrysler and a good friend of mine, told me that more than once. With that in...