Central/North Vancouver Island
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 12, 2024
NORTH COWICHAN - 9744 Willow St, Chemainus (mixed-use dev) Apartments - Commercial Owner: 1241173 BC Ltd Architect: MJM Architect Inc - Victoria Ph: 250-661-5492 michael@mjmarchitect.ca...
HULLO FERRIES STARTS 2025 STRONG
NANAIMO - Hullo, the fast-ferry service connecting downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, today announced significant operational achievements for January 2025, demonstrating its growing role in British...
WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS AND EASTWOOD FORESTS COMPLETE SALE
NANAIMO - Western Forest Products Inc, with operations in British Columbia and Washington State, has completed the sale of approximately 14,500 hectares of fee simple land on northern Vancouver...
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...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
VICTORIA - 1520 Blanshard St (mixed-use dev) Commercial - Condominiums - One Victoria Place Architect: OMB - Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects - Vancouver Ph: 604-558-6344 info@officemb.ca...
South Vancouver Island
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...
LANGFORD AND BC LIONS PARTNER FOR PRE-SEASON GAME
LANGFORD - The City of Langford, in partnership with the BC Lions, announced a pre-season game against the Calgary Stampeders. The game is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at Starlight Stadium....
TINY FOUNDERS RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR AWARD
VICTORIA - Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling, co-founders of holding company Tiny (TSXV: TINY), have been named the UVic Peter B. Gustavson School of Business 2025 Distinguished Entrepreneur of...
COLWOOD SEES FIRST EV FAST-CHARGING HUB ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
COLWOOD - BC Hydro BC has opened its first fast-charging hub on Vancouver Island with eight new charging ports for electric vehicles (EVs) in Colwood. This hub site was built in collaboration with...
VITAMINLAB AND LIFELABS TEAM UP
VICTORIA - Victoria's Vitamin-One Formulas Ltd (operating as VitaminLab) has joined forces with LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services. This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both...
Thompson Okanagan
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 595 McWilliams Rd - Townhouses - Willow Ridge Description: New townhouse development - 3 structures - 3 storeys - 14 units - 3 bedroom units - 1,766 sf...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 13, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA The Partners & team at MNP Kelowna would like to congratulate Partner Kyla Magee on being the recipient of the Chartered Professional...
GREATER VERNON CHAMBER CELEBRATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK WITH EXCITING NEW INITIATIVES
VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Chamber of Commerce Week in BC, running from February 10-14, 2025. This annual celebration highlights the vital role Chambers...
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...
Fraser Valley
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Location: Township of Langley (industrial new) Address: 27112 56 Ave - Warehouse - Office Space Description: New multi tenant industrial development - 2 structures - Bldg A, 5 units, approx 49,920...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Scott Stoilen announced that he is now a Full Member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). The redevelopment application for...
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...
Northern BC
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHAT IS AND HOW BIG IS THE “CLEAN/GREEN” ECONOMY?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - There appears to be a widespread view in some political, policy and academic circles that the economy is undergoing a fundamental and rapid...
FEDS ANNOUNCES DEFERRAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE TO CAPITAL GAINS INCLUSION RATE
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date...
CREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS ITS POLICY RATE, NOTES UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING POTENTIAL U.S. TRADE TARIFFS
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight lending rate 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%. The cut was widely expected by financial markets in...
SEVERAL BC PROJECTS WIN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AWARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Several BC projects will be recognized at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards which will be held in Fredericton, New Bruncswick on...
CFIB: SMALL BUSINESS SPENDS HOURS WRAPPED IN RED TAPE
OTTAWA - In 2024, small businesses spent a whopping 735 hours complying with regulation, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released recently in partnership...
BCREA 2025 FIRST QUARTER HOUSING FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are...