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Port Alberni Food Hub Opens To Seafood Processors
In partnership with the City of Port Alberni, with funding support from the Province of British Columbia and Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), the Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) is pleased...
Vernon’s New Innovation Centre Prepares To Open September 1st
VERNON - As the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the North Okanagan continues to grow, Accelerate Okanagan and Community Futures of the North Okanagan prepare to open The VIEW (Vernon Innovation &...
May Statistics Canada Numbers Show That Our Retailers Are Moving Slowly Through The Recovery Phase
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) notes with cautious optimism that the May retail numbers reported today by Statistics Canada provide some hope that consumers are returning to retail stores but RCC...
Hudson Place One Now Vancouver Island’s Tallest Building
Central Saanich A popular strip mall in Brentwood Bay’s town centre could make way for a 105-unit affordable housing project. Developer Verdier Commons Ltd., as part of an application through BC...
Greater Victoria Visitor Economy Reopens: Hotels Play A Major Role
The last few months have been very difficult for the Greater Victoria visitor economy. As the COVID-19 pandemic meant people were discouraged from travelling and the US border was restricted to...
It’s A Slow Climb Forward, But We’re Going In The Right Direction
VICTORIA - The signs of vibrancy are returning to Downtown Victoria. Every day, I’m seeing more people enjoying outdoor patios, bike lanes and trails, carrying bags from their resumed shopping...
Thompson-Nicola Regional District Appoints New Cao
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Hildebrand as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective August 17, 2020. “The field of...
A Cool New Idea For Shipping
Victoria-based CryoLogistics Using Carbon Dioxide To Drive SnowSHIP Containers VICTORIA – CryoLogistics has come up with a cool idea for a product. SnowSHIP is a super-insulated, refrigerated...
New Planning Tool Simplifies Regional Truck Navigation
BRITISH COLUMBIA - TransLink and the Government of British Columbia are releasing the Truck Route Planner, an online tool to help commercial vehicle operators plan their trips. This tool is the...
More Than One Quarter Of Small Firms Report Workers Refusing To Return To Work
Preference For CERB Top Reason Given BRITISH COLUMBIA - New survey data on small business staffing issues reveal a significant challenge for employers in rehiring or finding the workers they need to...
Future School Site Purchased To Serve Westshore Families
LANGFORD – A new south Langford school site has been purchased to ensure land is available for a new 500-seat elementary school on the Westshore. The site is located north of the intersection of...
BC Businesses have Fragile Economic Forecast
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Chamber of Commerce published findings from a survey it conducted on the health of BC businesses as the province enters phase three of the Provincial Government's Restart...
Local Organizations Allocate $1.6-million in Community Support Funding
VICTORIA - United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $1.6 million into local charities to help them adapt their frontline services to support vulnerable citizens during...
Small Business COVID-19 Debt Totals $117 Billion
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Three quarters of Canadian small businesses have taken on debt as a result of COVID-19 and a majority of those with debt (68 per cent) estimate it will take more than a year to...
Summerland Grassroots Project Giving Grants To Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19/
SUMMERLAND - Small business owners, Susie and Bryan Gay, whose seasonal business was being affected by COVID-19, started an initiative 'This Bag Helps' to support others in the same position. The...
CSN Cowichan Collision Earns Official Certification
DUNCAN ‐ CSN Cowichan Collision has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training,...
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