Central/North Vancouver Island
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 19, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Heather Nelson-Smith, the CAO and corporate officer for the District of Port Hardy, has received a nomination for the Inspiring Wonder...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDS FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence. These awards recognize the outstanding...
CREA: NEW LISTINGS JUMP TO START 2025 AS TARIFF UNCERTAINTY WEIGHS ON SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian MLS® Systems posted a double-digit jump in new supply in January 2025 when compared to December 2024. At the same time, sales activity fell off at the end of the month, likely...
BCREA: JANUARY 2025 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts rose by 3 per cent to 239,739 units in January at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 4 per cent from the same month last year....
SEASPAN AND GVHA AMONG GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDOR PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Federal Government announced up to $35.5 million in funding for three projects based in British Columbia to invest in commercially available clean technology and...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 18, 2025
VICTORIA - 975 Pandora Ave (mixed-use dev) Apartments - Commercial Architect: Rafii Architecture – Vancouver Ph: 604-688-3655 hassan@rafiiarchitects.com Developer: Townline Group – Victoria Ph:...
South Vancouver Island
BDC FUNDING INVESTS IN CERTN’S VISION FOR THE FUTURE
VICTORIA - Victoria’s Certn, a background screening company, has secured $30M more in financing from the business Development Bank of Canada. “BDC’s partnership represents a significant milestone...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 18, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Rachel Sawchuk has been promoted to the position of Marketing Manager at Devon Properties, effective January 1, 2025. Colin Mahony, PhD,...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 18, 2025
VICTORIA - 975 Pandora Ave (mixed-use dev) Apartments - Commercial Architect: Rafii Architecture – Vancouver Ph: 604-688-3655 hassan@rafiiarchitects.com Developer: Townline Group – Victoria Ph:...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 14, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Monica McAlduff has been named by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Board of Directors as the organization's next CEO, with effect from March 1, 2025....
OPINION: CANADIAN PORTS MUST MODERNIZE OR CONTINUE TO FALL BEHIND
OTTAWA - Consistent union efforts to block port automation have left Canada with some of the least productive ports in the world, argues a recent publication by the MEI. “Canadians depend on ports...
BCREA: 2025 BEGINS WITH STRONG SALES AND LISTINGS ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,221 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in January 2025, up 6.4...
Thompson Okanagan
OPINION: ELIMINATING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION BY 2050 IMPOSSIBLE IN PRACTICAL TERMS
OTTAWA - The federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms, finds a new study published today by the...
CFIB: GST HOLIDAY A FLOP FOR SMALL BUSINESS
OTTAWA - As the two-month GST/HST holiday comes to an end, only 5% of small businesses saw stronger sales compared to the same period last year, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of...
ICBA ECONOMICS: KEY TRENDS IN B.C. BUILDING PERMITS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA -Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned...
UPTICK IN OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
KELOWNA - The Assocation of Interior Realtors reported a strong start to 2025 with a increase in new listings across the Okanagan. There were 806 residential unit sales recorded across the entire...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 6, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Gladys Fraser has been appointed to the Board of Directors of ETSI-BC (Economic Trust of the Southern Interior) as a Provincial Appointee. The...
KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS FOR GREATER COMPETITIVENESS
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to defer the proposed increase to the Capital Gains inclusion rate. This move provides much-needed relief to...
Fraser Valley
FVREB: DECADE-HIGH INVENTORY
SURREY – Growing inventory and stable prices could lead to opportunities for buyers in the Fraser Valley market this winter despite uncertain economic conditions. Newly listed homes jumped 167 per...
ICBA ECONOMICS: KEY TRENDS IN B.C. BUILDING PERMITS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA -Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Empowering Growth through Workshops from Community Futures BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the fast-paced world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the need for continuous professional development is...
SURREY APROVES EXPANSION OF SURETY BOND PILOT PROGRAM
SURREY - During the recent Regular Council Meeting, Surrey City Council approved the expansion of the Surety Bond Pilot Program, increasing the number of eligible land development projects using...
SURREY BOARD OPTIMISTIC OF TARIFF PAUSE – BUSINESS PLAN STILL NEEDED
SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade is cautiously optimistic that US President Trump has decided to pause the implementation of 25% tariffs across the board and 10% tariffs on energy. While this does...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Location: Township of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 20932 20958 83 Ave - Condominiums - Townhouses - Kensington Gate Description: New multi family development - Condominiums, 4 storeys, approx...
Northern BC
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...
NCDA: 2025 RESOLUTIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The old adage that a New Year brings renewed hope and optimism is one that our sector will gladly embrace. As we enter the initial weeks of 2025, there is only one for certain; we...
TLA EDITORIAL: AFFORDABILITY AND A VIBRANT FOREST SECTOR THAT’LL WORK
This article was published in the Winter 2025 issue of the Truck Logger BC Magazine BRITISH COLUMBIA - Affordability is a trending word of the day and for good reason; the stresses of handling the...
DP WORLD PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN CANADIAN CARGO OPERATIONS
PRINCE RUPERT - DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, announced a new partnership with the Gemini Cooperation to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada. Beginning in...
ICBA ECONOMICS: 2025-26 FORECAST
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - As a new year beckons, Canadian policymakers and business leaders find themselves staring at an unsettled economic landscape that renders...