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Victoria Housing Starts Up
VICTORIA - According to reports from BCREA, Canadian housing starts increased by 16 per cent to 245,604 units in July from 212,095 in June, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This was well...
Vernon Dentist Helps Patients Fight Mental And Physical Stresses
VERNON – During Lise Kalinski’s father’s courageous battle with an inoperable brain tumor, the Vernon dentist pledged to do more to help others fighting cancer. She has unveiled a first-of-its-kind...
Sooke Hatchery Gets Funding For Upgrade
SOOKE - Future generations of wild salmon in the Salish Sea are being supported through the federal and provincial governments’ funding of the Creation of Salmon Conservation Facility in Sooke. The...
CHEK To Broadcast Victoria Chamber Awards
VICTORIA – Get ready to roll out the red carpet and roll the cameras! The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce announced an agreement with CHEK to broadcast the annual Greater Victoria Business...
Kamloops Receives Additional Funding For Affordable Rental Homes
KAMLOOPS - With the help of additional funding through the Province’s 10-year housing plan, 60 new affordable rental homes are under construction in Kamloops. The housing is a result of a...
North Cowichan’s New RCMP Facility Breaks Ground
NORTH COWICHAN - Local partners gathered on August 7 to officially break ground at the corner of Ford Road and Drinkwater Road, where the new North Cowichan- Duncan RCMP Facility will be located....
Nanaimo Brings Renewed Interest To Local Travel With Fresh New Approach
NANAIMO – Tourism has looked a little different for many BC businesses and operators this summer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, travel restrictions and new social protocols haven’t...
Central Saanich Has Affordable Rental Housing
VICTORIA - The Greater Victoria Housing Society, the Government of Canada, BC Housing and the District of Central Saanich recently celebrated the grand opening of the Parsons at Brentwood, the...
VIU Creates New Office of Community Partnerships
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University (VIU) has announced the creation of the Office of Community Partnerships, which will focus on connecting community members and organizations to the university...
Rebates for BC Businesses And Non Profits Going Electric
VICTORIA - BC businesses and organizations wanting to reduce air pollution and save on fuel costs can get rebates for electric vehicles through $2 million in additional funding for the CleanBC...
First Nations Work Together To Increase Wood-Fibre Use
QUESNEL - A $1-million grant from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) to Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. will increase use of waste wood fibre, bring more wood products to market and...
VIATEC Receives TECNA Innovation Award For COVID-19 Response And Action Plan
VICTORIA - VIATEC staff recently gathered virtually to tune into the 2nd Annual TECNA Innovation Awards to hear from fellow tech associations across North America (an exciting change of pace, as...
Single Family Homes In Demand In Victoria
VICTORIA - A total of 979 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, 38.7 per cent more than the 706 properties sold in July 2019 and 21.2 per cent more than the previous...
Okanagan Real Estate Market Continues To Rebound In The Midst Of Pandemic
KELOWNA – Residential sales for July continued to climb with an increase of 38 per cent compared to June totaling 1,094 units across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland, up 35 per cent compared to...
COVID-19 Recovery Continues in Vancouver Island Housing Market For July
Single Family Homes Sought Out NANAIMO - VIREB’s housing market continues to recover from the COVID-19 downturn seen in April and part of May. A total of 892 units sold in July 2020, down four per...
Community Futures and TOTA Offering Financial Support for Tourism Businesses
Microloans Are Part Of Tourism Resiliency Program KELOWNA - The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is collaborating with Community Futures organizations across the region to assist in...
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