VICTORIA - The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, announced $46.5 million in funding over five years to Ocean Networks Canada, an initiative of...
GREATER VICTORIA BUSINESS NEWS
BCREA Releases 2023 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update
Housing Market Faces a Challenging 2023 Before Posting a Strong Recovery in 2024 BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2023 First Quarter Housing...
PBX and Urban Systems Honoured for Transportation Improvements
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Consulting engineers have been honoured for their work to improve transportation in British Columbia, including reconnecting communities on highways damaged in 2021 flooding,...
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Announces New CEO
VICTORIA - Board of Directors for the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Robert Lewis-Manning as the organization’s new CEO, effective March 22,...
Scientist Turned Brewmaster Serves up Gluten Removed Craft Beer
VICTORIA - Category 12 Brewing in Victoria is proving that giving up gluten does not mean sacrificing the taste of craft beer. After a rigorous testing process, the brand is launching a new series...
William Wright Enters Vancouver Island Commercial Real Estate Market
Opening Feb. 2, Parksville Office Is The Firm’s Seventh, And Will Focus on Central Island PARKSVILLE – William Wright Commercial Real Estate Services is coming to central Vancouver Island February...
Saanich Council appoints Brent Reems as CAO
SAANICH – The District of Saanich Council has appointed Brent Reems to a five-year term as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective January 30, 2023. “Brent has a proven track record and has...
Tidman Construction Celebrating 75th Year In Business
Third Generation Family Firm Carries On Legacy Started By Grandfather By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – As Tidman Construction prepares to celebrate its 75th year in business, Andrew Tidman has many...
Snuneymuxw Inks Deal With Fortis BC Concerning LNG
NANAIMO – Snuneymuxw First Nations has signed an agreement with Fortis BC Holdings Inc. to work in close collaboration on the Tilbury Projects, which include an LNG loading facility on the Fraser...
Integrated Project Delivery Implemented At Kinetic Construction
Innovative Operational Model Could Help Eliminate Waste In Entire Construction Industry By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – Despite its many successes, the construction industry is one of the most...
CFIB: Government Needs to Address The Rising Cost of Doing Business
OTTAWA – Small business confidence over the long term remained stable but low, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®. The 12-month index...
Customs House Earns Major Commercial Building Award
By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – Transforming a 100 year old iconic landmark heritage building on the inner harbour was no easy task, but the resulting transformation of Customs House into a...
Human Freedom Index 2022
OTTAWA - The Human Freedom Index (HFI) presents a broad measure of human freedom, understood as the absence of coercive constraint. This eighth annual index uses 83 distinct indicators of personal...
Enex Energy Corp. Named Vancouver Island’s Business Of The Year
NANAIMO – Enex Energy Corp. of Nanaimo was named Business of the Year before a packed house at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre at the 22nd Annual Vancouver Island MNP Business Excellence...
Camosun Excels in Applied Research and Manufacturing
VICTORIA – Camosun’s continued success as a top research college was again highlighted in this year’s ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges. Excelling in manufacturing and applied research,...
Kelowna Ranks 5th in U-Haul Growth Index
BRITISH COLUMBIA — According to the recently released U-Haul Growth Index, Kelowna took top spot in BC for top Canadian Growth cities. They ranked 5th out of 25, with Salmon Arm at 19th spot and...
