PORT ALBERNI
Daryl Robbins
Daryl Robbins of Robbins and Company has purchased accountant David and Brenda Oscienny’s (CPA, CA) business upon their retirement.
The City of Port Alberni is working on a design for a “Welcome to Port Alberni” sign at one of the city’s entrances. The project estimate comes to over $43,000, including design work, construction, landscaping, lighting and annual maintenance. The city currently has $25,000 budgeted for the sign. The contractor, Scott Signs, designed the Nanoose Bay welcome sign on Highway 19.
Pacific West Home Appliance Service and Repair celebrates their first year in business. They are located at 3540 3rd Ave.
Dr. Jasmine Dhesi
Dr. Jasmine Dhesi joins the Valley Vision Optometry.
Bev Mullen
The Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) is looking for proposals from those interested in entering into an agreement for the creation and operation of a food retail shop in the newly developing Port Alberni Food Hub, known as The Dock+. The opportunity largely focuses on retail sale of food and beverage products produced at the facility, with a secondary focus on foods and beverages produced in the region, as well as under the Island Good branding program. Proposals can be directed to Dave McCormick of the Port Alberni Port Authority at 2750 Harbour Road.
Bev Mullen joins Royal Lepage as a real estate professional.
PARKSVILLE/QUALICUM BEACH
Cascadia Liquor has opened in Parksville at 389 Alberni Highway.
Josh Brocklebank
Stefanie White and Josh Brocklebank join the Waypoint Insurance team. Josh is a commercial account executive while Stefanie specializes in high value homes, umbrella liability, condos, pleasure craft and private auto insurance.
Lan Vietnamese Express has opened a new location at 150 Hirst Ave E. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 7:30 pm.
Flowerstone Family Health Clinic will be opening at Unit 1B-219 Fern Road. It is using a nurse practitioner-led model called a Patient Medical Home. It is working in partnership with the Oceanside Primary Care Network.
Parksville Physiotherapy Clinic and Wellness Center has moved to #106-543 Stanford Ave E., Shelley Square.
Kleja Talmanis of the Amazing Hair Studio celebrates 10 years in business.
Theresa Parpa-Gura joins the team at M&N Mattress Shop.
Acorn Tree Early Childhood Centre has opened at Parksville’s Knox United Church located at 345 Pym Street. Owned by Elidah Jewer, the centre is licensed for 14 children from three to five years old, and operates from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Elidah also owns another childcare centre, The Thinking Garden in Lantzville.
The first electric school bus for School District 69 in Qualicum will soon be on the road. The school district purchased the electric bus earlier this year via the Bus Acquisition Program funded by the provincial government to help school districts switch to zero-emission and clean energy vehicles.