NANAIMO – Petroglyph Development Group (PDG) has acquired total ownership of The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo hotel. PDG, a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN), previously...
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BCREA: BC SEES DECREASE IN HOUSING STARTS FOR FEBRUARY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts increased 4 per cent from the previous month, totalling 250,900 units in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 13 per cent...
IWCD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF BUILDING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
NANAIMO – To Greg Constable, it seems like yesterday that Norm McNabb asked him if he could build the Nored Plaza strip mall adjacent to Woodgrove Centre. That was the start of Island West Coast...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 17, 2026
A number of South Island projects are now moving out of approvals and into pre-construction or early construction activity. SAANICH – 3861 Cadboro Bay Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses – The Daisy...
BC HAS FOURTH-HIGHEST TOP PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE IN CANADA AND U.S
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia has the fourth-highest top personal income tax (PIT) rate in Canada or the United States, and has high taxes on business and investments, too, making the province...
BCREA: FEBRUARY SEES DECLINE IN BC EMPLOYMENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment fell by 0.4 per cent from the previous month, with the economy losing 84,000 jobs to 21.037 million in February. The employment rate also edged down 0.2 per...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 13, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Madeleine Nicholls has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA). Downtown Surrey Business...
TOFINO’S LIMITS TO GROWTH POLICY REPEALED
TOFINO - At the February 24, 2026, Regular Council meeting, Council voted to repeal the Limits to Growth (LTG) Policy. The decision reflects a shift from a short-term governance tool to established...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 11, 2026
Across the North Island, projects in North Cowichan, Nanaimo, and Qualicum Beach are progressing through key approvals, reinforcing steady momentum in industrial, multi-family, and infrastructure...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 11, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL The Kwakiutl First Nation is exploring opportunities in the composting sector and is considering the establishment of a...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
MARCH 2026 WHO IS SUING WHOM
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YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 10, 2026
Long followed by YS and highlighted to BE readers in November as emerging projects, Crestview and Tempo are now coming out of the ground, alongside new multi-family activity in Sooke ...
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Women entrepreneurs are generating significant economic returns in British Columbia, with WeBC reporting that $8.5 million in loans over the past five years have produced $223...
CPABC: B.C.’S BUDGET 2026 FEATURES A WIDENING DEFICIT, PRIORITIZES CORE SERVICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong focus on essential public services, while also...