News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
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Pamela Lambert has joined Fraser Property Management as a Commercial Property Manager, specializing strata retail and industrial warehouses.
Alana Martens has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Woodtone.
Nila Cook founded Neo Naturelle, a federally registered Canadian cosmetics company that is currently expanding its operations and retail partnerships throughout Canada.
Nicole Pflueger has been appointed to Senior Project Manager position at Peterson Real Estate.
Lisa Scott celebrates two years with the Construction Foundation of British Columbia.
Garrett Hunt celebrates 10 years with Rocky Point Engineering Ltd.
Gwen Schmidt celebrates 10th work anniversary with Community Futures North Fraser.
Craig Ferris, K.C., FCIArb., has been appointed as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, announced by Lawson Lundell LLP.
Thomas Fyfe has been appointed Development Manager at QuadReal Property Group.
Kimberley Hiebert, CEO and Co-Founder of Door Gurus, Randa Mudathir, CEO and Co-Founder of NovaSonix Healthcare Inc., and Yoobin Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of Quip Medical, have been named Finalists for the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale.
Mike Harrsion of Avison Young (Canada) Inc. represented the selling of a five-acre residential development site at 92 Avenue and 171 Street in Surrey, off-market on February 6 for $26.8 million.
Anne McMullin is resigning from her position as president and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI) of British Columbia, concluding nearly 14 years of leadership.
Kit and Ace, the Canadian technical apparel brand, has opened a new flagship store in Victoria, located at 1221 Government Street.
Peterson Real Estate named Kayleigh Johnson as its new Senior Director of Marketing.
The City of Quesnel Council honoured Richard Gauthier‘s retirement as Recreation Manager after 28 years of service.
This year’s Canadian Screen Awards will honour comedian Mike Myers with an Academy Icon Award for his invaluable services to the world of film and television.
Westhaven Gold Corp. has announced the appointments of Allison Rippin Armstrong as Vice President of Indigenous and Community Relations and Pamela O’Hara as Vice President of Permitting and Government Affairs, effective April 1, 2026.
SPINCO, Canada’s first and largest spin studio network, has been acquired by b.cycle, a boutique fitness firm based in Montreal.
New-Firmus Contracting BC Inc. has officially rebranded as Newway Formwork Inc. and is now headquartered at 3750 – 1st Avenue in Burnaby.
The RONA Foundation’s 2026 Build from the Heart campaign is seeking Canadian non-profits to apply for $1 million to improve living conditions or housing access for domestic violence victims and their children, low-income families, and people with disabilities or mental health issues.
Norges Bank Investment Management, in collaboration with Brookfield and British Columbia Investment Management (BCI), has signed an agreement to purchase a 33.3 per cent stake in a portfolio of operational renewable energy assets in North America.
Carlson Construction Group marks a major milestone with the addition of four new 3300-ton material scows to its marine equipment fleet. This enhancement boosts operational capacity and solidifies its status as a top marine construction company in British Columbia.
A recent award presented to the City of Misson from NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) recognizes the positive impact of the City’s process improvements and streamlining work that resulted in overall permit processing time decrease by over 38% in 2025.
Luup, a Canadian peer-to-peer ride sharing company, will commence operations in Metro Vancouver on March 5.
The Madrona House, designed by Barry Downs, is now available for sale in West Vancouver, priced below $5 million.
Okanagan Vintners Exchange Gastrobar has officially opened its doors in the newly expanded departures area at Kelowna International Airport.
Linkson Oilfield Services Inc. has completed the acquisition of nearly all assets from Torq Trucking (2015) Ltd., a well-established fluid hauling and logistics provider in Western Canada’s energy sector.
The City of Maple Ridge has been named one of British Columbia’s Top Employers once more. This shows that the city is still committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming, helpful, and focused on people.
After an interior makeover, The Key—formerly Enso Event Centre and Aurum—at the Plaza of Nations on False Creek is set to debut in April with two major events.
Pizza Rubato is expanding its operations to include two new locations: one at 520 Thurlow St. and the other at Park Royal in West Vancouver.
Arrowleaf Real Estate Holdings Ltd. has applied for a rezoning for Via District, an 18-acre development planned for eight sites on Vernon’s south side southeast of 19 Avenue and Kalamalka Lake Road and limited by Polson Drive.
Avison Young, a global commercial real estate advisor, and Corbel Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., a Vancouver-based, geographically specialized commercial real estate brokerage, have announced the development of 80 Powell Street, a premier opportunity that is poised to become the first purpose-built boutique hotel in Gastown.
VanCity Pinball & Arcade, owned by Angelo Muro, has officially opened near the intersection of Venables Street and Commercial Drive.
Courtside Social, a new sports centre intended for Vancouver’s River District, was proposed by Wesgroup Properties for development at 3680 Marine Way.
A framework deal with Total Life Care Granville Medical Inc. (TLC) was approved by the Surrey city council. This will speed up the opening of two new medical clinics in Surrey.
The City of Surrey has now met more than 8 per cent of its three-year goal under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, having authorized 10,508 new units in the first two years of its Housing Action Plan.
COAST announced its continued partnership with the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) for the Defence & Security Innovation Forum in Vancouver, which will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre on April 21-22.
The Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) participated in the Government of B.C.’s announcement regarding a proposed $400M Strategic Investment Fund. This fund aims to allow the province to co-invest directly with businesses and engage in their revenue growth.
The University of British Columbia has announced its inaugural institutional partnership in India with ATLAS SkillTech University. The partnership will involve the co-development of a globally integrated program that will allow students to commence their journey at ATLAS in Mumbai and transition to UBC in Canada, ultimately earning an internationally recognized qualification.
The teachers’ union in British Columbia has announced that its members have approved a new collective agreement that would give a 3 per cent salary rise to 52,000 educators in the province for the next four years.
Terralux Estate Winery is now available for $4.5 million, following a court-ordered sale that has significantly reduced its original price of $8.56 million.
AST SpaceMobile Inc., a U.S.-based company, has entered into a partnership with Telus Corp. to provide its clients with satellite-powered services.
MNP Corporate Finance has achieved the top spot as the most active M&A advisor in Canada, according to PitchBook’s 2025 Annual Global League Tables.
Browns Socialhouse is closing its original location at 1764 Lonsdale Ave., on Match 27.
The Vancouver CJVB 1470AM station of Fairchild Radio Group will shut down on March 5.
The Parks & Trails Master Plan, a community-informed, long-term vision for the planning and delivery of parks and trails as the city expands to 100,000 residents, was adopted by the Langford City Council.
The Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has put forward the “Forestry is a Solution” plan, and the City of Quesnel Council has agreed with it. The project shows how forestry helps with affordable housing, lowering the risk of wildfires through active forest management, keeping jobs that support families, bringing in money for the government, and making building less carbon-intensive.
Quesnel has been chosen to host the 2028 Annual General Meeting and Convention of the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA).
The Council has greenlit the development of a special commemorative book to mark the City of Quesnel’s 100th anniversary in 2028, showcasing the growth and transformation of the municipality and community over the last century.
The Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) have announced that they will provide funding to assist workers who have been impacted by global market shifts and tariffs. This announcement is a critical step in assisting communities in navigating the increasing economic uncertainty.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Helijet‘s passenger service between Victoria and Vancouver.
CALIBRATED: A Leadership Experience for Women Who Build, a one-day immersive program that unites senior women leaders from technical and industrial sectors, is happening on May 13, 2026, at the Vancouver Club.
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