Central/North Vancouver Island
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Community Futures, a nationwide non-profit organization with an impressive history, invaluable impact, and exciting plans for the future....
BCREA: DECEMBER SALES MARK A STRONG FINAL QUARTER OF 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,484 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in December 2024, up 24.7...
TLA: CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES THAT IMPACT CONTRACTORS
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Winter 2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - On April 16, 2024, the 2024 federal budget, titled Fairness for Every Generation, was delivered by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, deputy...
BCREA: COMPARING THE BC HOME FLIPPING TAX AND FEDERAL PROPERTY FLIPPING TAX
By Jennifer Lynch, Senior VP, Professional Services, BCREA BRITISH COLUMBIA - As of January 1, 2025, the new BC Home Flipping Tax has added another layer of tax consideration for British Columbians...
ICBA: 72% OF B.C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FACE SEVERE LABOUR SHORTAGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Amid a housing affordability crisis and growing economic uncertainty, a staggering 72% of B.C. contractors report a shortage of skilled tradespeople, according to the Independent...
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
South Vancouver Island
OAK BAY MARINE GROUP BOUGHT BY VANCOUVER FIRM
VICTORIA - One of Vancouver Island’s premier tourism industry companies, the Oak Bay Marine Group (OBMG), has been purchased Vancouver-based Graham Clarke Group (GCG). GCG’s purchase of OBMG...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 14, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Jacqueline Lotzkar has been appointed as the new President & CEO of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), effective...
GREATER VICTORIA CHAMBER: NEW YEAR, NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VICTORIA – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors. Joining the board for their first term, effective Jan. 1, are Ashka Wirk, Principal of Wirk...
CFIB: STAGNANT SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN CANADA SET TO DECLINE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
OTTAWA - Nearly a third (32%) of Canadian small businesses expect their capital investments to decrease over the next two years, finds a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 14, 2025
VICTORIA - 2334 Trent St (institutional add/alter) RJH - Eric Martin Pavilion Roofing Replacement - Sixth Floor Tender Authority: Island Health - Victoria, Ph: 250-370-8699 Prime Consultant: Read...
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Community Futures, a nationwide non-profit organization with an impressive history, invaluable impact, and exciting plans for the future....
Thompson Okanagan
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Katherine Carlson has stepped into the role of executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, succeeding Terri McConnachie....
OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE REFLECTS TYPICAL DECEMBER ACTIVITY
KELOWNA - Residential real estate sales in December reflected typical seasonal activity, offering a positive sign of a potentially more normal real estate market for 2025, reports the Association of...
PARC RETIREMENT LIVING ACQUIRES PENTICTON PROPERTY
PENTICTON - BC-based and family-owned PARC Retirement Living has entered a new chapter of growth with the acquisition of Athens Creek Retirement Lodge in Penticton. The addition marks a significant...
KELOWNA CHAMBER: TAXPAYERS IN LIMBO AS PROROGUING MUDDIES CAPITAL GAINS WATERS
Kelowna Chamber Blog KELOWNA - Now that Parliament is prorogued (until March 24) no bills can be considered/passed. However, the federal Finance Department announced on January 7 that the CRA would...
Fraser Valley
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Katherine Carlson has stepped into the role of executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, succeeding Terri McConnachie....
TLA: LUMBER MARKET 2025: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY NEWS
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Winter 2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - Another year and another market outlook. After a dismal 2023 and 2024 in lumber markets in both demand and prices, it can only get better in...
CAROLE TAYLOR TO LEAD PANEL ON ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AT SOS FORUM JAN. 23
BRITISH COLUMBIA – With addictions and mental illnesses fueling a significant portion of British Columbia's crime and street disorder, veteran journalist and politician Carole Taylor will explore...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 7, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Steve Roosdahl has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of BCfresh. Linda Dempster, a resident of Tsawwassen, has been awarded the Doug...
Northern BC
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS INTEREST RATES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 50 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it from 3.75 to 3.25 per cent. In the statement accompanying...
BC HIGHWAYS CONTRACTORS HONOURED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Highway contractors, who build and maintain British Columbia's transportation infrastructure, have been honoured for their approach to service and innovation. The B.C....
BCREA: EMPLOYMENT GAINS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.2 per cent from the previous month, growing by 51,000 jobs to 20.647 million in November. The employment rate remained unchanged at 60.6 per cent,...
TERRACE SEES OPENING OF KSYEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
TERRACE – November 24th marked the opening of a new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital, serving Terrace and the surrounding areas. Ksyen Regional Hospital replaces the former Mills Memorial...