Central/North Vancouver Island
CFIB: ANSWERS NEEDED BEOFRE ELECTION CALL
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Ottawa’s decision to scrap the carbon tax but is concerned about some important outstanding carbon, capital and alcohol tax...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 17, 2025
VICTORIA - 395 St Charles St (multi-family new) Townhouses - Missing Middle Initiative Architect: StudioPA - Victoria Ph: 250-475-2702 heather@studiopa.ca Developer: Tir Properties Ltd -...
BELLEVILLE TERMINAL PHASE 2 STARTS SPRING OF 2025
VICTORIA - Phase 1 of the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project is complete, marking a significant step toward the construction of a new, state-of-the-art pre-clearance terminal building for...
ICBA ECONOMICS: UPDATE ON AN UNWANTED TRADE WAR – PART 1
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, the following op-ed first ran in the Toronto Sun on March 4,2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - It is hard to keep track of the on-again, off-again cross-border tariff...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 14, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Surrey's Gate 22 Winery has officially acquired Adega on 45th Estate Winery in Osoyoos. The winery will be managed by the women-led leadership team which...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA OVERNIGHT POLICY RATE CUT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points this morning from 3 per cent to 2.75 per cent. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted...
South Vancouver Island
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA OVERNIGHT POLICY RATE CUT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points this morning from 3 per cent to 2.75 per cent. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 12, 2024
NANAIMO - 340 Campbell St (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Urban Solutions Architecture - Vancouver Ph: 604-261-6106 admin@urbansolutionsarch.ca Developer: Primex Investments Ltd - Vancouver...
PACIFICAN $6.4 MILLION IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Seven BC organizations were the recipients of PacifiCan funding to further drive business growth and support economic development. Three of the organizations received a total of...
BCREA: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY SLOWS FEBRUARY HOUSING ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,947 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in February 2025, down 9.7...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 11, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Dr. Jennie Christensen, the CEO and founder of TrichAnalytics Inc., has received the Presidents’ Alumni Award from the University of...
NAVIGATING TARIFFS WITH CONFIDENCE: HOW EXPORT NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Expanding into international markets presents exciting opportunities for British Columbia businesses, but it also brings complex challenges—none more pressing than tariffs....
Thompson Okanagan
NAVIGATING TARIFFS WITH CONFIDENCE: HOW EXPORT NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Expanding into international markets presents exciting opportunities for British Columbia businesses, but it also brings complex challenges—none more pressing than tariffs....
FIVE B.C. COMPANIES SEE AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food are funding 119 project across Canada to help keep farmers on the cutting edge with clean technologies through their...
FEBRUARY 2025 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
OTTAWA - Labour Force results for Feburary 2025 are in and employment was virtually unchanged following three consecutive monthly increases totalling 211,000 (+1.0%) in November, December and...
PACIFICAN INVESTING IN TOURISM AND BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - PacifiCan recently announced over $4.3 million in funding for 24 organizations to enhance local attractions and bring more visitors to communities across B.C. B.C. Minister Sajjan...
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BC HYDRO AND BIOMASS FACILITY IN WILLIAMS LAKE
WILLIAMS LAKE - An agreement has been reached by Atlantic Power, BC Hydro and the Province regarding the operation of the Northwest Energy (NW Energy) biomass facility in Williams Lake. A shortage...
MNP LLP CONTINUES TO GROW, ADDS NEW ISLAND OFFICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA– While MNP’s primary focus with their clients is numbers, their own numbers have been increasing substantially due to their growth across Vancouver Island and the country. The...
Fraser Valley
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 11, 2025
Location: City of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 20214 20224 54A Ave - Condominiums - Scale Description: New multi family development - 6 storeys - approx 75 condominium units including 17...
NAVIGATING TARIFFS WITH CONFIDENCE: HOW EXPORT NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Expanding into international markets presents exciting opportunities for British Columbia businesses, but it also brings complex challenges—none more pressing than tariffs....
FIVE B.C. COMPANIES SEE AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food are funding 119 project across Canada to help keep farmers on the cutting edge with clean technologies through their...
FEBRUARY 2025 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
OTTAWA - Labour Force results for Feburary 2025 are in and employment was virtually unchanged following three consecutive monthly increases totalling 211,000 (+1.0%) in November, December and...
PACIFICAN INVESTING IN TOURISM AND BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - PacifiCan recently announced over $4.3 million in funding for 24 organizations to enhance local attractions and bring more visitors to communities across B.C. B.C. Minister Sajjan...
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BC HYDRO AND BIOMASS FACILITY IN WILLIAMS LAKE
WILLIAMS LAKE - An agreement has been reached by Atlantic Power, BC Hydro and the Province regarding the operation of the Northwest Energy (NW Energy) biomass facility in Williams Lake. A shortage...
Northern BC
ICBA ECONOMICS: CANADA’S FALTERING TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY CHAIN – THE CASE OF PORTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - A few years back, amid the chaos of the COVID pandemic, the federal government appointed a group of experts to examine Canada’s...
MNP LLP CONTINUES TO GROW, ADDS NEW ISLAND OFFICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA– While MNP’s primary focus with their clients is numbers, their own numbers have been increasing substantially due to their growth across Vancouver Island and the country. The...
BCREA: DECEMBER SHOWS A JUMP IN RETAIL ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 2.5 per cent to $69.6 billion in December from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 3.9 per cent....
THE PROVINCE IS INVESTING $10 MILLION TO HELP TREE FRUIT GROWERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In light of the challenges facing the tree fruit growers over the past few years and possible U.S. tariffs, the Province of BC is investing in farmers. Support will be based on...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN BC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
OTTAWA - The Federal Government announced up to a $33.1 million investment in six projects in Alberni and BC under the National Trade Corridors Fund. The projects contribute to economic growth and...
BCBC: B.C. SALMON FARMING SECTOR AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE UNDER THREAT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - B.C.’s salmon farming sector—a cornerstone of the province’s economy and an emblem of innovation—is under siege. For decades, it has supported communities, driven economic...