News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Karey Billyard
Karey Billyard has been appointed as the Ocean Ecosystem Navigator for the Ocean Startup Project.
Benjamin Baird is starting a new position as Inclusion Leader at the City of Victoria.
Paul Welch has been hired as the new Registered Clinical Counsellor at Victoria Assessment and Therapy Institute in Victoria.
Dr. Toby Lawrence has been named the new Curator of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Lawrence has served as Curator of Outdoor Art at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery at the University of British Columbia and Open Space Artist-Run Centre in Victoria.
Hip-hop superstar Flo Rida will perform live on September 4 at Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Erin Gavaghan
Erin Gavaghan, has been appointed by the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) as its new managing director, which will commence by October 2024.
Alitis Investment Counsel is celebrating 15 years! Over the past decade and a half, Alitis had the privilege of working with amazing clients and partners, who have been instrumental in its success.
Dr. Kevin Hall, a civil engineer and University of Victoria president, receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his work in post-secondary education supporting Indigenous peoples, minority groups, and affinity groups on two continents.
Emma Apatu, the founder of Dream Grad Academy, will be the speaker for Learning Bitcoin which will be held on September 28 at the Crystal Garden in Victoria.
Keystone Environmental has recently opened a new branch in Victoria at 1006 Fort Street.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Democratic Engagement Exchange at TMU, and Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria are hosting a free election readiness training on Aug. 29.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce‘s August Business Mixer is happening on August 22, at the Block Kitchen + Bar, 101-538 Yates Street.
Victoria-based I Used to Be a Pallet received 350 pounds of wood from Cobble Hill modular building builder Nexus Modular Solutions. The partnership saved valuable material for future projects.
The Greater Victoria Housing Society and MLA Grace Lore celebrated the preservation of 68 affordable rental houses in the City of Victoria through the Rental Protection Fund.
The University of Victoria‘s Dr. Aaron Devor, a Professor of Sociology and Chair in Transgender Studies, is renowned for establishing the world’s largest transgender archives. He has been conferred the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
The Capital Regional District selected Industra for the Water Treatment Plant UV upgrade located in Victoria.
The PGA of BC is pleased to welcome Air North, Yukon’s airline, as its Preferred Airline Partner. Air North serves several BC sites and across Canada.
Odd Burger has officially opened its Victoria location at 790 Fisgard Street.
Greater Victoria Career and Post-Secondary Education Expo will be held on September 10 at Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay Street, Victoria.
A seaweed industry pilot project of the Pacific Seaweed Industry Association, in collaboration with industry partner North Island College, has been financed by the Government of British Columbia, via the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
The summer campaign of The Mustard Seed Street Church, “Hunger Doesn’t Go on Vacation. Neither Do We” has collected $19,000 in monetary donations and $5,000 in canned products.
BCI has been awarded the United Way Southern Vancouver Island Spirit Award, which acknowledges the exceptional contributions of its employee-led United Way Campaign Committee and the generosity of its employees.
Businesses are encouraged to apply for Alacrity Canada‘s Canada Digital Adoption Program, which offers $2,400 in grant money and on-the-ground assistance from a sponsored eCommerce advisor to promote online growth. The application period ends on September 30, 2024.
With funding from BC Parks totalling $2 million, Tourism Wells Grey has announced the full reopening of the recently refurbished Helmcken Falls viewing platform in Wells Gray Park.
Work on Shawnigan Lake Road from the intersection of West Shawnigan Lake Road north to Verlon Road is scheduled to start on August 19 and be finished by mid-October.
Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s premier fundraiser, The Gingerbread Showcase, is back for its 16th year! The theme for the 16th annual Gingerbread Showcase is Through a Child’s Eyes! Think: the creativity, wonder, and unique perspective that children bring to the world. Creations will be displayed online and for in person viewing from November 22, 2024 through to January 5, 2025.
Royal BC Museum has received Biosphere Certification.
The Brewery and the Beast event is coming to Victoria on September 22.
The historic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber lifted off from Sproat Lake for the final time on August 11, heading to the B.C. Aviation Museum in North Saanich. The aircraft will be part of the museum’s new B.C. wildfire aviation exhibit, expected to open September 28.
A $15 million project that includes the repair of the area’s freshwater, sewage, and storm infrastructure will significantly improve the intersection of Cadboro Bay Road and Sinclair Road in Saanich.
Neuromotion, a physiotherapy clinic, has taken over Move Adapted Fitness & Rehabilitation Society of B.C., a specialist gym that offers essential resources to those with physical, neurological and cognitive problems.
The WestShore Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations for individuals to join the Board of Directors are now being accepted. The new term will commence on January 1st, 2025. Applicants are required to complete an online form at https://www.westshore.bc.ca/bodapplication.html.
The owners of a diverse mix of businesses from Otter Point Road to Sooke Road are sponsoring the Heritage Row Summer Block Party on Aug. 21.
Targeting first-time buyers, couples looking for larger units, speculators, and downsizers, Munroe has quietly pushed Langford’s condominium market rise to become the Capital’s top pre-sale cluster. The project will include 118 apartments in the 2600 block of Sooke Road.
A new establishment is being proposed at 6727 West Coast Road, Sooke. It will feature a bowling alley, a bar, and a Mediterranean restaurant.
Osaka Gakugei Canadian International School and Kaisei Canadian Double Diploma School students visited Royal Roads University for their five-week summer school with Sooke School District to explore the RRU campus, learn about its programs, and experience Vancouver Island’s vibrant culture.
On August 29, BC Ferries and WorkBC Centre Westshore & Sooke will hold a virtual information session to learn more about careers with the company.
Two four-story residential buildings could be constructed on a 1.2-acre lot located along Beacon Avenue West in Sidney, west of Highway 17. This is one of several recent plans for the neighbourhood, which also features an airport hotel currently in the works, a five-story rental project that has been approved, and a brand-new Amazon warehouse.
Refire Kitchen has officially opened its Sidney branch at 2372 Beacon Ave.
An established Photo Shop business, located at 2439 Beacon Ave in Sidney, is now available for purchase at an asking price of $198,000.
Langford’s highly anticipated Show & Shine auto show marked a significant milestone as it reached its 12th anniversary on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
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