SAANICH - Nearly 870 new affordable homes are on the way for renters on Vancouver Island through partnerships between the Province and local non-profit housing providers. Eight new projects on...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
BLACK PRESS EMERGES FROM CCAA PROTECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Black Press Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the Company to Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Deans Knight...
SKY HIGH COST OF DOING BUSINESS TOP PRIORITY FOR THREE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA – With less than a month to go before the federal government tables its budget on April 16, Ottawa needs to be laser-focused on reducing the cost of doing business, says the Canadian...
REES NDT INSPECTION SERVICES: NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND MORE
NORTHERN BC/GRANDE PRAIRIE – Rees NDT Inspection Services has earned its reputation for providing Non Destructive Testing (NDT), over the 46 years the company has been in business, but they also...
NANAIMO PROSPERITY CORPORATION WELCOMES COLIN STANSFIELD AS INAUGURAL CEO
NANAIMO — In a landmark announcement, the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation is thrilled to welcome Colin Stansfield as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer. This pivotal appointment marks a...
TOWN RECEIVING OVER $10.85-MILLION TO UPGRADE HOLLAND LAKE INFRASTRUCTURE
LADYSMITH - The Town of Ladysmith is receiving over $10,850,000 in Federal and Provincial funding to complete a major water infrastructure project at Holland Lake, nearly doubling the reservoir...
COWICHAN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MARCH UPDATES
COWICHAN VALLEY - March is here, bringing with it the promise of fresh opportunities in Cowichan! As we step into this vibrant month, let’s embrace the spirit of renewal and opportunity,...
QUALICUM BEACH ADDRESSES PROVINCIAL HOUSING CHANGES
QUALICUM BEACH - In response to recent provincial legislation changes aimed at increasing housing availability and density, the Town of Qualicum Beach is undertaking the significant task of updating...
FORTIS BC BEGINS DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM
SURREY – Fortis BC is doing deep energy retrofits on 20 older buildings to reduce emissions and energy costs for consumers by half or more in a new $50 million project. Fortis BC is starting with...
WATCH OUT: NEW LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATOR FLASHING WARNING SIGNS
OTTAWA - A new leading economic indicator is flashing warning signs, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Tell-tale Signals: A Customized Toolkit for Tracking the Economy,” authors...
MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 20, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER VANCOUVER ISLAND
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Tula Foundation is transferring 55 acres of land on Calvert Island to the BC Parks Foundation for future incorporation into the Hakai...
STRONGEST FEBRUARY EVER SHATTERS SALES RECORDS IN AUTO INDUSTRY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - After navigating a rocky road through the pandemic and post-pandemic, February 2024 stands tall as a perfect encapsulation of the state of the automotive industry in Canada — and...
POSEIDON OCEAN SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES MAJOR FUNDING
CAMPBELL RIVER – Poseidon Ocean Systems Ltd. has announced the completion of a US$20.75M Series B financing led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and joined by InBC Investment Corp., along with...
THEMIS SECURITY KEEPING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES SAFE
VICTORIA - Themis Security Services Ltd. has one mission: Keeping residents and businesses in Greater Victoria and Duncan safe. The community patrol service program has been a core service offering...
BCREA: FEBRUARY 2023 CANADIAN INFLATION REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9% increase in January according the BC Real...
EQUIFAX CANADA REPORTS: BUSINESS INSOLVENCIES SURGE AMID FINANCIAL STRAIN
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The latest data from Equifax® Canada’s Market Pulse Quarterly Business Credit Trends Report shows a 41.4 per cent rise in business insolvencies in 20B23 when compared to 2022 as...