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Communication Connection: 25 Years Providing Telecommunication Solutions
Island’s Largest Independent Telecom Company Under New Ownership NANAIMO – Communication Connection has been all about providing telecommunication solutions for its 25 years of existence....
Women Lead Growth At Atlas Engineered Products
NANAIMO – Atlas Engineered Products (AEP) is a leading supplier of trusses, engineered products and building components across Canada. Established in Nanaimo in 1999, AEP has established itself as...
TLC Victoria Adds Blue Anvil Labour Leasing Services
VICTORIA – TLC Victoria specializes in skilled labour and trades, and is a leading blue-collar staffing agency on Vancouver Island. Part owner and Office Manager Keri Ellis started TLC Victoria...
Sip On BC’S Best Summer Beers On The BC Ale Trail
VICTORIA – Just in time for the summer, the BC Ale Trail has compiled a blog featuring more than 60 new beers from the province’s craft breweries. Here is a curated selection of the Top 10 Summer...
Ladysmith Receives $3.3-Milion For Arts & Heritage Hub Projects
LADYSMITH - The Town of Ladysmith is receiving $3,307,500 through the Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Rural and Northern Communities (RNC) Program to continue implementing the shared vision...
Dancing At A Distance – 2020 InFrinGinG Dance Festival!
Dancing At A Distance July 10 - July 19 NANAIMO – Immerse yourself in art, dance, and culture this summer! Crimson Coast Dance presents the 22nd Annual InFrinGinG Dance Festival, July 10 to 19th!...
Okanagan Real Estate Market Showing Signs of Bounce Back
KELOWNA – Residential sales for June saw an uptick of 77 per cent compared to May totaling 791 units across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland and saw a 9 per cent increase compared to this time...
VIREB Housing Market Rebounds In June
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 effect on VIREB’s housing market seemingly wore off in June, with sales rebounding significantly from May and posting year-over-year increases in most markets. Last month, 479...
Couldn’t Say “I do?” Okanagan Wineries Invite Couples To Exchange Vows In The Vineyard
All-Inclusive "Minimony" Packages On August 1 Will See Couples Safely Wed Amid Stunning Backdrops And Toast With Local Wines OKANAGAN - With the traditional big wedding stepping aside due to...
SRD Community Broadband Plans Now Available Online
CAMPBELL RIVER – The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) hosted Community Broadband Planning forums in June of 2019 where seven communities within the regional district were visited throughout a...
Campbell River’s Splash Park Re-Opening
CAMPBELL RIVER - The Splash Park is now open, and the City of Campbell River is relying on people to carefully follow public health directives for safe enjoyment at this popular location. “To safely...
Boydel Wastewater Technologies Inc. Receives Global Recognition
COBBLE HILL & LADYSMITH - Boydel Wastewater Technologies Inc, now active in the CVRD with an engineering lab and manufacturing facility in Cobble Hill, was recently recognized as a 2020...
Construction Site Sanitation Improves During Pandemic
Vancouver Island Building Trades Council Applauds Arrival Of Handwashing Stations VICTORIA – COVID-19 restrictions have been difficult for everyone, but other than health, there is something...
Farmer Ben’s Eggs Weather the Storm of Pandemic With Ingenuity and Build up Island Communities
A Third-Generation Business Dedicated To Local Giving Make Their Mark In BC And Carry On In The Time Of COVID-19 DUNCAN - Farmer Ben's Eggs has served Vancouver Island since 1980. Started by Ian...
Port Alberni And Ladysmith Benefit From Infrastructure Funding
PORT ALBERNI & LADYSMITH - New investments in community infrastructure by the governments of Canada and British Columbia will benefit Island communities while also supporting economic recovery...
Five Vines Cellars Aquires TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars, and McWatters Collection
PENTICTON - TIME Winery, Evolve Cellars and McWatters Collection have been sold, to Five Vines Cellars, the private family owned business of Ron and Shelley Mayert as of July 1, 2020. TIME Winery...
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