Central/North Vancouver Island
SASCO CONTRACTORS POWERING THROUGH EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY ON ISLAND
VICTORIA – Sasco Contractors Ltd. celebrated their eighth anniversary on Vancouver Island in the grandest style by completing the massive Canada Food Inspection Agency Labs Canada project in Sidney...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 4, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Conservative Party leader John Rustad appointed North Island MLA Dr. Anna Kindy as Health Critic on November 20. The Marine Education...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) is pleased to introduce several new Board of Directors, following the official announcement at their Annual General Meeting on November 19th at the...
ICBA ECONOMICS: MEASURING THE HOUSING CAPITAL STOCK
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada is sitting on $7.4 trillion worth of fixed assets, yet we’re still grappling with a housing crisis and sluggish productivity. With...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 3, 2024
OAK BAY - 1318 Transit Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses Architect: Carolynn Wilson Architect Inc - Victoria Ph: 250-514-7578 carolynnwilson@me.com Developer: Matthew and Diana Weymar - Victoria Ph:...
UCLUELET ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REVITALIZATION PROJECT
UCLUELET - The District of Ucluelet announced the completion of Phase 1 of the Peninsula Road Safety & Revitalization Project, an initiative aimed at enhancing safety, mobility, and community...
South Vancouver Island
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 3, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce's chief executive, Bruce Williams, has announced that he will leave his role next year when his...
ICBA ECONOMICS: MEASURING THE HOUSING CAPITAL STOCK
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada is sitting on $7.4 trillion worth of fixed assets, yet we’re still grappling with a housing crisis and sluggish productivity. With...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 3, 2024
OAK BAY - 1318 Transit Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses Architect: Carolynn Wilson Architect Inc - Victoria Ph: 250-514-7578 carolynnwilson@me.com Developer: Matthew and Diana Weymar - Victoria Ph:...
UCLUELET ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REVITALIZATION PROJECT
UCLUELET - The District of Ucluelet announced the completion of Phase 1 of the Peninsula Road Safety & Revitalization Project, an initiative aimed at enhancing safety, mobility, and community...
ONE BEAR MOUNTAIN WINS AT CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
VICTORIA – One Bear Mountain won the Judges’ Choice Best Overall Entry in the third annual Capital Region Commercial Building Awards held Thursday night at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, presented...
ADVISORY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TERMINATION CLAUSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A termination clause is a term of an employment agreement that sets out how an employment relationship can be terminated as well as the parameters on what happens when termination...
Thompson Okanagan
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 28, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA George Greenwood has been named the next chief executive officer of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. He was the former head of the Association of...
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
Fraser Valley
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
SURREY LAUNCHES MULTI-FAMILY AND COMPLEX BUILDING PERMIT PORTAL
SURREY - The City of Surrey launched a new Multi-Family and Complex Building Permit Portal on Nov. 18. This initiative represents a significant step in the City’s dedication to offering fully...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2024 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
ABBOTSFORD – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Abbotsford News, recognized 12 winners at the 28th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards, with Platinum Sponsors Doane...
Northern BC
CARIBOO GOLD MINE ISSUED OPERATING PERMIT
Photo QUESNEL – Osisko Development Corporation has been granted an operating permit under the Mines Act for its Cariboo Gold Mine in nearby Wells. Cariboo Gold is an underground mine that will...
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....