News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
Jason Towers
Jason Towers has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations at Chandos Construction.
George Siahaan is starting a new position as Digital Communications Coordinator with the City of Surrey.
Colin Johnston has been appointed Managing Director, Western Canada at Vault.
The Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) has announced that Executive Director Kwatuuma Cole Sayers will be stepping down from his position as he prepares for a new opportunity.
Michael Cook taken on the role of Executive Director at the BC Association for Living Mindfully (BCalm).
Allison Bond
Allison Bond, a former deputy minister at the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, will be taking over as chief executive officer of the Royal BC Museum.
Daphne Chan has been promoted to Manager for British Columbia Strata Claims and Executive General Adjuster at Sedgwick.
Christopher Achkar has been recognized as a Lawyer to Watch in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Employment Law (Employer & Employee).
The Wildfire Service of British Columbia has received a record number of applications as it prepares for the 2026 wildfire season and announces funding, which includes $21 million for an improved equipment depot in Prince George.
BOCA Engineering has opened a new office 1567 Brearley St. White Rock, British Columbia.
Simon Buckley
Simon Buckley has joined McLarens Canada BC Team.
Prins Greenhouses announced the start of a new 20-acre greenhouse project for Sunnyside Produce Ltd in Delta.
The Clean Energy Association of BC has announced its two-day GENERATE 2026 event, happening on May 25-26, 2026, at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver.
The University of Victoria received $15.2M from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to purchase advanced medical imaging, climate change, and deep-sea floor observation equipment, including upgrades to Ocean Networks Canada’s NEPTUNE observatory to power new tectonic plate boundary research.
On April 17, 2026, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort will host the VICA Leadership in Construction Summit, an innovative gathering of the region’s leading industry leaders.
The Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 is scheduled for April 1 at UBC Robson Square.
Dumas Leduc CPA Inc., a chartered professional accounting firm, and MNP have announced their intention to join forces effective June 1, 2026.
Starlight Investments has announced the completion and opening of the first two residences at The District, a new rental community in Langford.
Trinity Consultants Canada has generously supported the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia in their $2,000 scholarship program for a deserving graduating BC secondary school student planning to work in the clean energy industry.
The Renewable Energy Projects Regulation is now in effect, representing a key step in updating the regulatory framework for renewable energy in British Columbia.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Fairmont Waterfront have announced collaborative marketing partnerships with Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC).
HIVE Digital Technologies LTD, a bitcoin miner, has launched a new five-megawatt colocation data centre in BC, through its subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing, as part of a more extensive expansion that substantially enhances its Canadian AI infrastructure capacity.
Crafty Elk® Hard Juice® cocktails are now officially available in British Columbia through the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB).
Genome Canada‘s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) has granted funding to Integrated Nanotherapeutics Inc. (INT) with additional support from Genome British Columbia. INT will use the funds to bring their multi-cargo mRNA-LNP immunological tolerance therapy for Type 1 diabetes (T1D) closer to the clinic.
The Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) of the Government of British Columbia has announced a $24M investment in a new subsea fiber-optic cable to improve the resilience of connectivity for the Haida Gwaii communities.
Metro Vancouver Housing has committed to building thousands of non-market rental houses over the next decade to address the region’s affordable rental housing need. For renewal and growth plans, Metro Vancouver Housing will invest at least $150 million over the next decade utilizing operating surpluses and a $5-per-household tax requisition.
The University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford (UFV) has unveiled new housing options for students, adding nearly 400 beds. Additionally, an expanded dining hall is now available, featuring 230 more seats for dining.
The CFI Innovation Fund awarded Simon Fraser University two significant grants. One was for more than $7 million to help the SFU Clean Hydrogen Hub build up clean energy projects. The other was for $5.3 million to help particle research move forward with the ATLAS Tier-1 Data Centre.
The Western Estates Mobile Home Park located at 1400 Western Ave., Williams Lake, has been sold for $3.6 million as of March 5.
Peterson, a Vancouver-based developer, is currently in the process of advancing one of its most significant developments to date, located at 605-695 SE Marine Drive in Vancouver. A total of 652 rental units will be included in the proposed development, with 153 of them designated as below-market rentals.
The Defence Investment Agency has awarded a $32 million contract to MDA Space of Richmond, British Columbia, to provide ground-based optical capability for the Surveillance of Space 2 project. This announcement was made by the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement). It is projected that the contract will generate or sustain nearly 80 employment annually and contribute approximately $9 million to Canada’s gross domestic product annually over the next six years.
Bee City Canada has certified the Township of Langley as a Bee City, recognizing the municipality’s unwavering dedication to the preservation of pollinators and their habitats.
Hudson’s Bay Company landlords have been ordered by an Ontario court to reimburse $2.4 million in legal fees associated with the retailer’s unsuccessful attempt to transfer leases to billionaire Ruby Liu of British Columbia.
Victoria Council has rejected Reliance Properties‘ proposal for the 1500-block of Blanshard Street, which falls between Cormorant and Pandora.
The sixth location of Straight Outta Brooklyn in Metro Vancouver is set to open in Port Moody at 2929 St Johns St.
THRIVE, the premier conference of BC Food & Beverage, will be held on May 29, 2026.
Sonny Mahal‘s Nando’s Restaurant, which was destroyed by fire is 2023, is reopening at a new location at 2179 West 41st Avenue, after more than two years of rebuilding efforts.
Cream Pony has recently launched a new location at 2190 Main St. in Mount Pleasant.
Walmart’s new Central Fill Pharmacy in Surrey is now open.
Beedie is celebrating one year at Station Square.
According to Insolvency Insider, ‘Dundarave Beachside GP Ltd., Dundarave Beachside Limited Partnership and 2490 Marine Drive Ltd., entities associated with a planned residential development site in West Vancouver, were placed into receivership on March 3 on application by Pacifica Mortgage Investment Corporation, the project’s senior secured lender. The property is a West Vancouver beachfront development site at 2468 Marine Drive, with the land alone carrying an assessed value of approximately $21.7 million. Pacifica is owed about $38.8 million, while 1548341 B.C. Ltd., another secured creditor, is owed approximately $16 million. The project encountered mounting obligations to contractors, consultants, and lenders during the development process. A civil claim brought by contractor RTR Terra Contracting Ltd., which performs excavation and civil works, forms part of the litigation context surrounding the project. As financial pressures intensified,Pacificasought enforcement of its security. MNP is the receiver. Counsel includes Owen Bird for Pacifica, Fasken for 1548341 B.C. Ltd., Bridgehouse Law for 1165877 В.C. Ltd. and Hongpeng Yang, McLean & Armstrong for RTR Terra Contracting Ltd., and Yan Muirhead for Evan Mont Wang and 1165857 B.C. Ltd.
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