News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
Amber Papou
Amber Papou, B.Ed MBA ICD.D IWF, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), effective February 1, 2026.
Lars Bjornson has formally assumed the role of Branch Manager at Richardson Wealth British Columbia.
Christina McCarthy, BSc Earth Sciences, has been appointed to Barksdale Resources‘ board of directors.
Manik Dhir is joining the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation Interior and Northern BC Community Board.
Ashleigh Cuvelier will be filling the position of Operations Support Specialist at Pitcher & Doyle’s British Columbia office.
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Liz Kecki is starting a new position as Designer Account Executive at Sherwin-Williams.
Melvin Ky
Melvin Ky, a chef concierge at Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, Relais & Châteaux, has been chosen to represent Canada at the Les Clefs d’Or Awards in 2026 at the Les Clefs d’Or® International Congress in Sydney.
Dr. Charlotte Seabrook, MAIG, RPGeo, is appointed as a technical advisor by Valkea Resources.
Darrell Jones, a former grocery store executive with Save On Foods, is thinking about seeking leadership of the British Columbia Conservatives.
SkyFire Energy Inc. has acquired Hakai Energy Solutions Inc., thereby enhancing leadership in solar and energy storage within British Columbia.
Chris Smith, CEO of Fitness World in Richmond, intends to open 25 additional corporately owned sites across Canada with a $50 million investment over the next five years.
A new building, managed by Care BC, with 89 affordable rental homes available for families, seniors, and individuals, located at 144 St. Georges Ave.
The Vancouver City Council has approved the rezoning of a new 33-story hotel at Granville and Davie, which will result in the addition of 464 new rooms to the downtown area.
Mandy Farmer
Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns, has been appointed Chair of the Hotel Association of Canada Board of Directors.
Tourism Kelowna and the City of Kelowna today announced that the 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games will be held in the city from February 28 to March 4, 2028, the first in British Columbia.
BC Hydro has completed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG, an important step in the process of securing a significant customer for the North Coast Transmission Line.
A robotic machine-tending cell is presently being commissioned by Sync Robotics in collaboration with Thomas Skinner & Sons.
Northland Properties has acquired the intellectual property and trademarks of Denny’s, a family diner-style restaurant chain, in Canada.
Centerra Gold Inc.’s Mount Milligan mine, located near Fort St. James, has been granted an extension permit to operate until 2035. Additionally, the company has initiated the pre-feasibility study for the reactivation of its Kemess mine.
The British Columbia Hotel Association has announced the launch of a new professional development series, the Communications & Marketing Strategies for Hospitality. This series is specifically designed to assist hospitality leaders in effectively communicating their story with clarity, confidence, and impact. The Tea Communications will be the facilitator for this series, which will take place from January 27 to March 3, 2026.
A prefabricated, mass timber, high-performance retrofit/addition is presently being constructed at the Quesnel River Research Centre by the University of Northern British Columbia. The building’s operating costs will be reduced, while the expanded space will enable the conduct of more world-class research.
EllisDon is pleased to be a part of the Alliance Development Phase of the UHNBC Acute Care Tower Phase 1 project, which will increase cardiac, surgical, and mental health services, as well as provide 211 additional patient rooms and 12 operating suites.
B.C. Ferries is set to provide complementary foot-passenger shuttle services connecting Quadra and Cortes Islands while terminal reconstruction projects are in progress at Heriot Bay on Quadra and Whaletown on Cortes. The berths at both locations will be closed from February 9 to March 1.
The Atli Chip LP facility, a wood chip company on Vancouver Island owned by First Nations peoples, is scheduled to shut down in March.
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