News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
Cari Watson
Cari Watson has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Client Experience and Digital at Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Jody Bellefleur has been named Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Kiboko Gold Inc. Matthew Gow has been appointed to the Board of Directors, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Additionally, the company announced the immediate resignation of Dr. Olivier Féménias and Jon Morda from the Board of Directors.
Dan Teillet has joined the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Lucy van Scheltinga joins Westland Insurance as Director, Health (East), Westland Benefits.
Joslyn Young celebrates first anniversary with the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.
Lena Alwash has been named the new Program Assistant to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia.
Warren Spitz, the CEO of Sierra Forest Products, has been recognized as a recipient of an Honorary Degree by The University of British Columbia for the spring of 2026.
Sophie Enright joins Thermo Fisher Scientific as the newest Account Manager, starting Monday, April 6th.
Kurt Slocombe
Kurt Slocombe has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer by the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) Board of Directors.
Patrick McClarty, CPA, CA, PMP, FPAC, and Mike Russell will become members of the Forest Professionals BC Board. They succeed Alison Dempsey, PhD, LLB/JD, LLM, and Dave Morel, and undertake the responsibilities of two board members whose terms have expired.
Ellisdon celebrates their 75 year anniversary.
Island Savings is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Genesis Victoria has opened on April 1 at 2930 Brickshire Dr., Langford.
Lightyear Capital, a US-based private equity fund with over US$8 billion in assets, acquired PayByPhone, a major provider of digital parking payments and management software to over 1,300 clients worldwide, from Corpay.
Koffman Kalef LLP celebrates 33 years in business.
The Province of British Columbia has chosen Fraser Crossing Partners, a joint venture between Aecon Group Inc. and ACCIONA, to design, construct, and partially finance the new bridge that will connect Surrey and New Westminster as part of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project.
Emterra Group celebrates its 50th anniversary.
FCC Food and Beverage has appointed Jennifer Guerard as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO). This appointment is in addition to her current positions as executive vice-president, general counsel, corporate secretary, and human resources.
Ledcor announced the following senior executive promotions: Chris Whitty has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Heavy Civil & Mining Canada; Raj Sawh has been promoted to Vice President, Major Projects – Canadian Heavy Civil & Mining; and Brian McPhee has been promoted to Vice President, Infrastructure West.
Dr. Jon Thomas, Director of the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada–India Partnership Development at the University of the Fraser Valley, received $520,000 from the Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) program to advance Canada–India innovation partnerships.
Happy Belly Food Group Inc., a pioneer in the acquisition and expansion of new food brands in Canada, announced that Yolks Breakfast, its boutique breakfast brand, has secured a real estate location for the City of Port Moody and inked a franchise agreement.
The World Trade Centres Association®, a global trade association that links over 300 World Trade Center® locations in almost 100 countries and territories, announced the opening of World Trade Centre Okanagan in Kelowna, enhancing Canada’s standing in the global network of trade and investment hubs.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Surrey has officially opened its doors.
Mac’s II Agencies joins the Lovato Electric Canada as the new sales partner in British Columbia.
The Pawbour Air Club, Harbour Air’s first-ever VIP (Very Important Pups) loyalty club, has been launched.
Twig Fertility has established a clinic in Vancouver, BC, to provide patient-centered, evidence-based fertility care.
Prince George is set to unveil a new online portal for land use applications, launching on April 7.
Técnicas Reunidas Canada E&C will provide front-end engineering design services for British Columbia’s Coastal GasLink Phase 2.
The new Island Health Cowichan District Hospital, designed by ZGF Architects, will be the first hospital in the province to be completely electrified and the first in Canada to meet the CaGBC Net Zero Carbon Building Design Standard.
The University of British Columbia has announced a significant new partnership with InBC Investment Corp. (InBC) to establish the UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund.
MindBio Therapeutics Corp., a biotechnology firm focused on developing prediction technologies for detecting drug and alcohol intoxication through speech analytics and artificial intelligence, has successfully completed its previously announced upsized non-brokered private placement, securing gross proceeds of $1,437,828.87.
The majority of the 1,700-person camp will be moved to accommodate workers constructing the North Coast Transmission Line throughout northwest British Columbia, B.C. Hydro announced.
Electric Mobility Canada has expressed support for British Columbia’s announcement regarding updated zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) targets and ongoing investments in public charging infrastructure expansion.
The Government of British Columbia has provided the City of Maple Ridge with $80,000 in funding to organize the “Game On: Soccer Viewing Parties” in celebration of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
UBC Social Work‘s Jack Bell Building has been reopened following a significant two-year makeover.
A $15 million increase in funding for the IDM industry has been announced by Canada Media Fund (CMF), boosting the entire pool to $57 million.
Dreyfus Ashby & Co., a renowned wine and spirits importer with a long list of family estate brands from across the world, is pleased to welcome three prestigious British Columbia wineries: Mission Hill Family Estate, CheckMate Artisanal Winery and Martin’s Lane.
First West Credit Union will now operate as Tru Cooperative Bank, a federally regulated credit union, marking a milestone in its evolution as a member-owned cooperative and strengthening its ability to serve members and communities across Canada.
The Government of Canada has initiated Build Canada Homes, a program aimed at accelerating the construction of affordable housing. This initiative also targets homelessness by developing transitional and supportive housing in collaboration with provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous communities.
The City of Pitt Meadows is set to begin construction on the expansion of the Athletic Park, following the awarding of the contract to Cedar Crest Lands (BC) Ltd. This project aims to enhance the park into a centralized sports hub, in line with the City’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.
The 43rd annual BC Export Awards in British Columbia celebrated the province’s best exporters, awarding companies in 11 categories and naming ITI Powered as Exporter of the Year.
Award Winners:
- Exporter of the Year: ITI Powered
- Professional Services: Tradable Bits
- Emerging Exporter: NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc.
- Natural Resources: Quantum Technology Corp.
- Advancing Technology: Aspect Biosystems
- Manufactured Products: Oxygen8
- Consumer Products: Village Farms International
- Digital and Media Entertainment: PressReader
- Clean Technology: Hyfluence Systems Corp.
- Women-led: Newton Industries Ltd.
- AgTech: Golden Eagle Sable Fish LP
- Diversified Exporter: Coast Fraser Enterprises Ltd.
The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia has announced appointments to its Board of Directors:
New Appointments for a Three-Year Term:
- Dana Hayden – nominated by the Government of British Columbia
- Salman Manki – nominated by the Law Society of British Columbia
- Anna Solnickova – nominated by the British Columbia Real Estate Association
Re-appointment for an Additional Three-Year Term
BJ Houghton – nominated by the Association of British
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