VICTORIA - One of Vancouver Island’s premier tourism industry companies, the Oak Bay Marine Group (OBMG), has been purchased Vancouver-based Graham Clarke Group (GCG). GCG’s purchase of OBMG...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
CFIB: STAGNANT SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN CANADA SET TO DECLINE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
OTTAWA - Nearly a third (32%) of Canadian small businesses expect their capital investments to decrease over the next two years, finds a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 14, 2025
VICTORIA - 2334 Trent St (institutional add/alter) RJH - Eric Martin Pavilion Roofing Replacement - Sixth Floor Tender Authority: Island Health - Victoria, Ph: 250-370-8699 Prime Consultant: Read...
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Community Futures, a nationwide non-profit organization with an impressive history, invaluable impact, and exciting plans for the future....
BCREA: DECEMBER SALES MARK A STRONG FINAL QUARTER OF 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,484 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in December 2024, up 24.7...
TLA: CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES THAT IMPACT CONTRACTORS
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Winter 2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - On April 16, 2024, the 2024 federal budget, titled Fairness for Every Generation, was delivered by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, deputy...
BCREA: COMPARING THE BC HOME FLIPPING TAX AND FEDERAL PROPERTY FLIPPING TAX
By Jennifer Lynch, Senior VP, Professional Services, BCREA BRITISH COLUMBIA - As of January 1, 2025, the new BC Home Flipping Tax has added another layer of tax consideration for British Columbians...
ICBA: 72% OF B.C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FACE SEVERE LABOUR SHORTAGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Amid a housing affordability crisis and growing economic uncertainty, a staggering 72% of B.C. contractors report a shortage of skilled tradespeople, according to the Independent...
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Katherine Carlson has stepped into the role of executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, succeeding Terri McConnachie....
ADVISORY: UNLOCKING LENDING SUCCESS
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Do you have any lending needs on the horizon? As a mortgage expert, there’s a key piece of advice I always give to business owners: keep your accountants informed when planning to...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 15, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Keith Pinel, a resident of Port Alice, launched Port Alice Pirate Rock Radio. The owners of Telegraph Cove, Marilyn and Gordie Graham,...
2025 VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
NANAIMO – Finalists for the 23rd Annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, presented by TD, have been announced. Winners across 18 categories will be named on February 6th during an awards...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 8, 2024
DUNCAN- Coronation Ave (supply & services) Bike Lane Tender Authority: City of Duncan - Duncan: 250-746-6126m - ENgineering@duncan.ca Consultant: McElhanney - Nanaimo Ph:...
2024 CENTRAL/NORTH ISLAND REAL ESTATE SALES SEE UPTICK
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The latest Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) December 2024 statistics report showed an increase in all property type sales from 2023. Unit sales in 2024 were 7,489, 7,297...