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Bruce Williams is celebrating four-year anniversary as CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Roger Lee was honoured with the title of Honourary Lifetime Member of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for his remarkable impact on the organization.
Bruce Williams is celebrating four-year anniversary as CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Durwest Construction has joined forces with RAM Consulting, Quattro Constructors, and Etro Construction through a complete acquisition of Durwest. This partnership marks a significant milestone at Durwest, offering an opportunity to enhance their resources and service offering to construction projects on Vancouver Island.
Respected Inuit climate leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Siila (Sheila) Watt-Cloutier has been named the inaugural Indigenous Climate Fellow at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS).
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members and PBC Solutions (Canada), Menna Interiors., TD Insurance, Tulipe Noire Clothing, It’s Local Marketing, EDP Automotive service Ltd., Newcrest Construction Inc., and Swede.
Banfield Park dock, situated on the Gorge Waterway, has been officially opened by the City of Victoria.
Acera Insurance at The Commons at Royal Bay celebrates its first anniversary.
On April 1, 2025, BC Transit will implement a fare increase of 20 per cent.
RaceRocks, an Indigenous-owned aerospace and defence training firm, has formally established an Indigenous internship and graduate program in Victoria.
A $100,000 contribution from Peninsula Co-op will be going toward the rebuilding of Camp Shawnigan, owned by Easter Seals British Columbia & Yukon (the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities).
The majority of the patient testing related to microbiology at LifeLabs‘ Victoria location will now be conducted at the Cam Coady Building in Surrey.
The John Howard Society of Victoria, which offers jobs, housing, mentorship and restorative justice programs, will have a new headquarters and 28 studio apartments housed in a six-story structure that will be built at 736 Princess Ave.
Award-winning Tłı̨chǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp will return to the University of Victoria as Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for 2024/25. Van Camp, who is a recipient of the Order of the Northwest Territories, will be welcomed to the territory in a ceremony at First Peoples House on Aug. 19 before beginning his term as the Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence in September.
In order to expand the RapidBus service, BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are looking for input on two proposed changes: the introduction of a new Route 16 Uptown/UVic that would travel on Cedar Hill Cross Road and a Route 40 Dockyard/UVic that would travel on Admirals and McKenzie.
Three new members were elected to the Board of Directors of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria at the Annual General Meeting on June 17: Lise de Moissac, Godfrey Archbold and Dean Lawton, KC. In addition, five of the present Board members were re-elected to serve another term including Eva Baboula, Greg Pedersen, Trish Lortie, Donna Jones, and Mona Chai.
OpenTable has ranked Victoria restaurants that have been recognized for their exceptional outdoor dining experiences: Boom + Batten – Victoria; Finn’s Seafood Chops Cocktails – Victoria; Glo Restaurant + Lounge – Victoria; Med Grill – Saanich; Steamship Grill & Bar – Victoria and The Butchart Gardens – The Dining Room – Central Saanich.
The CPABC Board of Directors for fiscal year 2024/2025 was announced at the ninth Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on June 20, 2024. The new board members are as follows: Peter Guo, CPA, CA, Chair of the CPABC Board of Directors; J. Alain LeFebvre, FCPA, FCA, 1st Vice-Chair; Alexander (Sandy) Stedman, FCPA, FCA, 2nd Vice-Chair; and Alicia Williams, CPA, CPA (Arizona), Treasurer on the Governance Committee. The following individuals have been appointed by the government to serve as public representatives and elected directors on the Governance Committee:
CPABC Board of Directors:
Bernard Achampong, CPA, CMA, Director (Victoria)
Bill Chan, CPA, CGA, Director (Vancouver)
Jayana Darras, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
David Diebolt, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Craig Elliott, CPA, CGA, Director (Surrey)
Wendy Ham, CPA, CGA, Director (Vancouver)
Bill Lau, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Josie Lim, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Regan McGrath, CPA, CA, Director (Victoria)
Tiffany Snauwaert, CPA, CA, Director (Castlegar)
Andrew Sweeney, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Peter Tingling, CPA, CGA, Director (Burnaby)
Public Representatives: Ken K.L. Leung; Bijan Pourkarimi and Grace Wong.
Kailey Strachan, an intern from Western Forest Products‘ Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program at the BC First Nations Forestry Council, joins the Saanich Forestry Centre team.
The OVIS Group held the official groundbreaking of ODYSSEY, a major new development at 3400 Tillicum Road in Saanich.
A Tillicum Road overpass serving the Galloping Goose Regional Trail is among the eleven active transportation projects in British Columbia that will receive over $85 million in financing from the province.
The 99-acre farm at 7245 Puckle Road on the Saanich Peninsula has been acquired by Tsawout First Nation to develop into housing.
The Brentwood Bay-based Saanich Adult Education Centre, which began as a portable program in 1990, is now known as W̱SÁNEĆ College.
The Crazy Cookie House, located at 4105 Metchosin Road, next to Witty’s Lagoob parking lot, has launched its newest product, the The Fluffernutter Cookie.
The Jordie Lunn Bike Park Clubhouse and the new off-road bike route known as “Out of Hand” were officially opened to the public in Langford on June 12th.
Fatburger has recently opened its doors at 3004 Merchant Wy, Langford.
Sooke Laundromat, located at 107-6661 Sooke Road, now features an ATM on site.
Harbour Comedy presents Stand Up Comedy on June 26th at Sooke Oceanside Brewery, 5871-A Sooke Road, Sooke, featuring Shane Priestley and Bo Jagger Essery with host Elyott Ryan.
Sooke Oceanside Brewery won bronze for its Graveyard of the Pacific at the Canadian Brewing Awards for 2024.
Sooke Bosley’s is hosting an adoption day event with the Grater Victoria Animal Crusaders, on June 29th at 1305-6660 Sooke Rd., Sooke.
Smør Scandinavian Bakery, set to open in July 2024 at 2376 Bevan Ave.
The New RHYTHM LIVING, situated just steps from the vibrant downtown area of Sidney, is currently under construction, and 50 per cent of the inventory has been pre-sold. Rhythm Living is a collection of 36 contemporary residences, ranging from 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom to 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with elegant interiors. Show homes are accessible for viewing.
Sidney is amending its Zoning Bylaw to meet the new Official Community Plan and Provincial housing regulations. Council gave Zoning Bylaw 2275 first and second readings after community discussion and changes, and a bylaw public hearing is scheduled for June 24th.
The Town of Sidney announced the completion of a new playground at Philip Brethour Park in West Sidney. The funding came from the Province’s Growing Communities Fund ($156,600) and Kal Tire‘s $20,000 community program, Kal’s Replay Fund.
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