Central/North Vancouver Island
CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY TO SEE REASONABLE GROWTH IN Q1 2025 BUT TARIFF THREAT LOOMS
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to grow moderately in the first quarter of 2025, finds the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....
BCBC: NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS B.C.-U.S. TRADE TIES AMID TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report...
INSOLVENCY INCREASED IN 2024; EXPERTS EXPECT SIMILAR RESULTS IN 2025
OTTAWA - Insolvency was an increasing concern across the board of the economy in 2024, a report from the Insolvency Insider, which provides updates on Canadian Insolvency filings and new reveals....
GABLECRAFT HOMES AND PCRE GROUP CHOOSES A NEW PATH
VICTORIA – A successful, long-time B.C. development company has chosen a new PATH. PATH is the new name of the award winning company PCRE Group along with its subsidiary GableCraft Homes. The group,...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 17, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Neil Jacobson has been named the newest principal at WA Architects Ltd. Miller Titerle + Company has announced the addition of its newest principal lawyers,...
CRAFT WITHOUT THE KICK: THE EVOLUTION OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER IN BC
By Tamara Vidito, BC Ale Trail BRITISH COLUMBIA - Whether you’re embracing Damp January, taking your turn as the designated driver, pursuing health and fitness goals, or simply taking a mindful...
South Vancouver Island
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 22, 2024
DUNCAN- 490 Ypres St (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Pacific West Architecture - Vancouver Ph: 604-558-3064 info@pwaarchitecture.com Developer: Long Term Project Developments Ltd - Victoria...
VRBA: HOUSING STARTS DECLINED IN MOST CRD MUNICIPALITIES IN 2024
VICTORIA - Despite provincially-mandated housing targets and rezonings, Greater Victoria’s total housing starts in 2024 were down 16% according to CMHC. From January to December, housing starts were...
BCREA: DECEMBER 2024 CANADIAN INFLATION ROSE 1.8 PER CENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9 per cent increase in November....
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 21, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Mark Mawhinney, CPA, CMA, ICD.D, portfolio manager and investment advisor at Odlum Brown Limited, has been appointed as the new Chair of...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 20, 2025
VICTORIA - 1035 Russell St (multi-family new) Townhouses Architect: Nick Bray Architecture Ltd - Vancouver Ph: 604-900-8238 brett@nickbray.ca Designer: Victoria Design Group Ltd - Victoria Ph:...
ICBA ECONOMICS: REVIEWING BC’S MAJOR PROJECTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - As B.C. struggles to gain economic traction after a disappointing 2024, the outlook for project investment will be key to shaping the...
Thompson Okanagan
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...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 9,2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Kim Haakstad has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of COFI. Carole Taylor, a veteran journalist and politician, will...
Fraser Valley
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...
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...
Northern BC
ULKATCHO ENERGY CORPORATION SOLAR PLANT PROJECT IN ANAHIM LAKE ADVANCES
NORTHERN BC - The Ulkatcho Energy Corporation (UEC) is pleased to share that Duz Cho Construction LP just recently completed the civil earthworks for the Solar Plant site, marking an important...
2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS: CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN TERRACE
TERRACE –The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 2024 Business Excellence Awards on October 19, 2024, marking a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus. This prestigious...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in Northern BC PRINCE GEORGE Pacific Coastal Airlines has launched its inaugural route connecting Kelowna International Airport - YLW with Prince George Airport...
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...
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....
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...