VICTORIA – As BC Ferries wraps up another busy summer season, focus now shifts to preparations for annual repairs, refits, and vessel maintenance. The fall refit season unofficially began this week...
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NEW BIABC POLL SHOWS STREET DISORDER THREATENING VIABILITY OF BUSINESSES ACROSS BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A new poll released by the Business Improvement Areas of BC (BIABC), a Save Our Streets coalition member, is providing shocking statistics about the extent to which street...
PET VALUE OPENS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN SURREY
New Facility Triples Warehouse Capacity In British Columbia SURREY - Pet Valu Holdings Ltd., a Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, announced the official opening of its...
CANADIAN DEWATERING LP OFFERS INNOVATIVE FLUID MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ALL INDUSTRIES
PRINCE GEORGE – Site management and fluid control might not be top of mind when considering heavy industry projects, however, the service is an essential component to all kinds of major projects...
DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY PILOTHOUSE IS READY TO PARTNER IN YOUR SUCCESS
VICTORIA – It might be hard to believe but summer is already coming to an end. With that morose milestone in sight, many brands are looking toward the final quarter and what is often the busiest...
HME HOME HEALTH EXPANDS TO ABBOTSFORD
ABBOTSFORD - HME Home Health Ltd. announced their further expansion to the Eastern Fraser Valley. Currently under construction, the new HME Abbotsford, scheduled to open in the Summer of 2025, will...
PROVINCE OFFERING FREE STANDARDIZED DESIGNS FOR HOUSING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of BC is now offering standardized designs for people building small-scale, multi-unit housing to enable time and cost savings. Most of the 10 designs are based on...
BUILDING THE FUTURE: UNLOCKING THE PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF BC’S HOUSING SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Despite recent government attempts to address BC's ongoing housing crisis, a new economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) indicates that even the current,...
STICKER SHOCK: THE RISING PRICE OF EVERYTHING IN B.C.
Written By David Williams BRITISH COLUMBIA –British Columbians are worried about the rising cost of living, and rightly so. For example, in a May 24-30 poll of 1,203 British Columbians by Angus...
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2024 FRASER VALLEY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
SURREY – Nominations are now open for the second annual Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards, coming to the Sheraton Guildford in Surrey on October 24th. The event celebrates the best of...
TWO RATE CUTS NOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE SUMMER HOME SALES IN THE FRASER VALLEY
SURREY - The Fraser Valley residential resale market slowed again in August, as homebuyers continue to face affordability challenges. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,067 sales in...
BANK OF CANADA REDUCES POLICY RATE BY 25 BASIS POINTS TO 4¼%
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¼%, with the Bank Rate at 4½% and the deposit rate at 4¼%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: SURREY ENVIRONMENT & BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024
SURREY - On Tuesday, September 24, the Surrey Board of Trade will announce the two winners of the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 18th annual event. It will be an inspiring afternoon as...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Chris Knoesel has been appointed as the new Project Manager for Bender Painting & Decorating + Bender Construction's Vancouver Island operations. 5911 Hair...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Location: Fraser Valley Regional District (industrial new) Address: New multi tenant industrial development - approx 8 structures Description: New multi tenant industrial development - approx 8...
CHEAM FIRST NATION PURCHASES FRASER RIVER LODGE
CHEAM / PELÓLXW TERRITORY (ROSEDALE) – Cheam First Nation has finalized the purchase of the Fraser River Lodge, a world-class tourism lodge and successful business which is located near the Cheam...