SURREY—The B.C. NDP Government’s proposed Bill 7 is an unprecedented attempt to concentrate power in the hands of the Premier and must be stopped, says Canada’s largest construction association, the...
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BCREA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is pleased to announce that Surrey REALTOR® Chris Shields has been installed as its 2025-2026 Chair at the BCREA Annual...
GOVERNANCE CRISIS ADVERSELY AFFECTING B.C.’S HOUSING SUPPLY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada is facing a crisis in governance that is adversely affecting the housing supply, a point Casey Edge, Executive Director of the Victoria Residential Builders Association,...
BC CHAMBER RESPONDS TO BILL 7 – ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In response to the Government’s recent introduction of Bill 7 - Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act, 2025, our President and CEO, Fiona Famulak, penned a letter to...
VAN KAM FREIGHTWAYS LTD.: SUPPORTING CANADIAN BUSINESS EVERY MILE OF THE WAY
SURREY - Van Kam Freightways Ltd. has been trucking freight across the province for 78 years, supporting Canadian businesses every mile of the way. Their expertise in transporting construction &...
BC FERRIES RATE INCREASE, SAVER FARES AND NEW SAILING
NANAIMO – BC Ferries has announced that, starting June 19, the Queen of Alberni will sail one way to Departure Bay on its final sailing of the day, departing Tsawwassen at 4:30 pm. Bookings for this...
B.C., FAMILY-OWNED MOTT ELECTRIC NEARS A CENTURY OF SERVICE
BURNABY – Local and family-owned, Mott Electric has been helping customers connect with confidence since 1930 - almost a century now. “95 years is a huge milestone for us, as a local and...
PROVINCE CANCELS SECONDARY SUITE PROGRAM
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province has announced that the pilot secondary-suite incentive program will no longer be accepting applications after March 30, 2025 due to financial constraints, also...
BCREA: JANUARY 2025 RETAIL SALES REPORT AND MORTGAGE FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.6 per cent to $69.4 billion in January from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 4.2 per cent....
CITY OF SURREY APPROVED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND
SURREY - The City of Surrey has been approved for additional funding of $5.1 million from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). This...
CFIB: SMALL BUSINESSES 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION PLATFORM
OTTAWA - With the federal election underway, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is releasing its small business platform with 13 key recommendations on improving Canada’s...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: CANEXPORT GRANTS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
LANGLEY - Exporting your goods or services outside Canada can be a major growth opportunity — but entering new markets can come with significant costs. To help offset those early-stage expenses, the...
CHILLIWACK CHAMBER CELEBRATES BEING ONE OF FASTEST GROWING CHAMBER IN CANADA
CHILLIWACK - The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) has announced The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce as one of Canada’s Top 10 fastest growing Chambers. In CCEC’s new research report,...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 25, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Fraser River is now receiving wastewater from a new outfall at the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Delta. A new LED lighting system for...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 25, 2025
Location: Surrey (mixed-use dev) Address: 10955 City Pkwy and 10951 University Dr - Condominiums - Commercial - Emerald Gardens Description: New mixed use development - 3 structures - 33, 38 and 43...
BCBC: UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: DRIVING CANADIAN PROSPERITY THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Western Business Coalition has launched its first major initiative – Untapped Potential – Driving Canadian Prosperity Through Natural Resources – to unlock the economic...