Central/North Vancouver Island
VIGILANTE MARKETING INC. DOUBLES SIZE, MERGES WITH SAYVEE CREATIVE INC.
KELOWNA – Vigilante Marketing Inc. has been welcoming challenging situations and correcting the course of their client’s marketing challenges for over four years. They have now doubled their...
NANAIMO & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ADVANCING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND
NANAIMO – The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) is thrilled to announce the remarkable success of its Winter Campaign, which raised over $2.1 million between November 15 and January...
CVRD PURCHASES 75 HECTARES ON BALD MOUNTAIN IN LAND ACQUISITION
COWICHAN VALLEY - The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has acquired approximately 75 hectares (185 acres) in Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek that will significantly increase the size...
NANAIMO COLUMN: MCLEAN’S SPECIALTY FOODS FOUNDERS SELL POPULAR FITZWILLIAM STREET STORE
CCCU President & CEO Adrian Legin Announces Retirement NANAIMO - After 33 years of ownership, Eric and Sandy McLean have sold their McLean’s Specialty Foods on Fitzwilliam Street to Jamie and...
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...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 22, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND The Dollarama store in the Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy is now officially open. Billy Proctor, a renowned figure in Echo Bay, has...
South Vancouver Island
JANUARY 2025 CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca ESQUIMALT Greater Victoria’s brewing industry incubator could have a new hang-out spot for beer lovers, if an application currently before the Township of Esquimalt...
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...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 27, 2025
VICTORIA - 1042 Richardson St (multi-family new) Apartments - Ten42 Owner: 1248330 BC Ltd Architect: Christine Lintott Architects Inc - Victoria Ph: 250-384-1969 christine@lintottarchitect.ca...
NOVEMBER 2024 SAW SLIGHT INCREASE IN RETAIL SALES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales remained largely unchanged at $67.6 billion in November from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 1.6 per cent....
OPINION: SMITH IS THE REAL LEADER OF TEAM CANADA IN U.S. TARIFF THREAT DRAMA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Pierre Trudeau hated Alberta, tried to destroy its economy and political relevance, but failed. Justin Trudeau is apparently determined to finish off the job his father started....
Thompson Okanagan
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 23, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Dr. Lincoln Smith has been appointed as a Provincial Appointee to the Board of Directors of Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC. Mark...
VIGILANTE MARKETING INC. DOUBLES SIZE, MERGES WITH SAYVEE CREATIVE INC.
KELOWNA – Vigilante Marketing Inc. has been welcoming challenging situations and correcting the course of their client’s marketing challenges for over four years. They have now doubled their...
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....
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...
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...
Fraser Valley
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....
CITY OF SURREY SETS RECORD IN 2024 FOR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENTS
SURREY – The City of Surrey set a record in 2024 by delivering 6,297 net new housing units and generating a record of over $2.8 billion in construction activity. This surpasses the City’s previous...
SBOT LAUNCHES TARIFF IMPACT SURVEY
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade is closely monitoring the implications of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President, particularly in light of renewed rhetoric around protectionist policies and...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: THE VALUE OF CANADA-US TRADE
LANGLEY - A 25% tariff by the US on trade from Canada would severely harm the unique Canada-USA trading relationship, hurting workers and businesses on both sides of the border. Over $3.6 billion...
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...
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)....
Northern BC
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...
MINIMUM RATES INCREASE ON DEC. 31 FOR FARM WORKERS WHO HAND HARVEST CROPS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Minimum piece rates for hand harvesting specified farm crops will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The increase applies to 15 agricultural crops harvested by hand as...
MNP WELCOMES 21 BDO CANADA OFFICES, PARTNERS, TEAMS, ACROSS FOUR PROVINCES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - MNP and BDO, two of Canada’s leading professional services firms, announced today that MNP will acquire a select number of BDO’s Canadian offices, partners and team members,...