News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
George Abbott has been named as the new chief commissioner by the First Nations Summit and the Government of B.C.
Gaining Altitude Financial celebrated the Grand Opening of their new space in View Royal.
Diana Jolly has been named Relationship Manager for Island Good, supporting members, strengthening partnerships, and growing awareness of locally made and grown products across Vancouver Island and the rural islands. Island Good continues to build momentum, connecting consumers with products made, grown, and manufactured right here.
A worldwide investment firm called Tiga has teamed up with Groundplay Developments, whose principal Dan Matthews was a partner in Bear Mountain before the company went into receivership in the fall of 2024, to pay over $141 million for the real estate holdings and recreation facilities at Bear Mountain.
The ACET First Nations Utility Study is being advanced by the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia, the University of Victoria-led Accelerating Community Energy Transformation, and the Province of British Columbia, through the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, in collaboration with three B.C. First Nations.
The City of Victoria is launching a new online court booking system, making it easier than ever to book a tennis or pickleball court in advance. The new system allows players to quickly check availability, secure a court up to three weeks in advance and avoid the uncertainty of showing up at a busy court. The new reservation system gives players more choice and flexibility.
Paper Street Theatre Co. is set to return to Craigdarroch Castle with a fresh theatre event, Upstairs – Downstairs. This improvised British drama will take place in the historic setting of a real-life castle, featuring a six-night run with eight performances scheduled from May 7 to 16.
The City of Langford celebrated the groundbreaking of a two‑storey child care and community arts centre at 3014 Glen Lake Road. The facility will provide 49 licensed child care spaces for children up to five years of age and will become the new home of the Centennial Arts Centre, relocating from Carlow Road.
Pacific Opera Victoria, in collaboration with Ballet Victoria, will debut Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orpheus & Eurydice at Victoria’s Royal Theatre on April 22. This classic tale of a haunting romance will be showcased in four performances: April 22, 24, and 28 at 7:30 pm, and April 26 at 2:30 pm.
Canada Post is proceeding with the restructuring plan required by the federal government, which may lead to the permanent cessation of door-to-door delivery.
A Victoria-based startup called FerryShare is providing travellers with a more reasonably priced option by matching drivers with passengers who have ferry reservations, enabling shared transport between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Government of British Columbia and Tla’amin Nation to improve cooperative stewardship activities in Tla’amin Nation territory. The MOU focuses on advancing important treaty commitments through a shared stewardship framework.
More than 630,000 specialty license plates have been sold since the BC Parks Licence Plate Program launched in 2017, demonstrating the tremendous support of British Columbians for provincial parks as the program approaches its tenth anniversary.
The Janevca Restaurant at the Rosemead House Hotel in Esquimalt, known for its high-end cuisine, is currently closed after a kitchen fire.
The YMCA at the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria has reopened in a portion of the former Hudson’s Bay department store.
BGC South Vancouver Island, previously known as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Victoria, is marking its 65th anniversary.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, Townline Homes, Second Narrows Technology Solutions, Lenius & Osborn Electric, and Victoria Coastal Tours.
Spencer Block, a five-story rental complex that is nearing completion in the Old Town/Chinatown precinct of Victoria, is located on Herald Street at Government Street.
Tickets are now available for The Country Roads Festival, a new country music experience arriving this summer, which will debut on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Starlight Stadium.
100 Women Who Care Westshore has donated $7,400 to Wescom Medi-Lend Society on Goldstream Avenue.
The Market Collective has relocated to the Westshore Town Centre, beside Telus.
The new Community Arts & Culture Child Care Centre, located at 3014 Glen Lake Road in Langford, is now officially under construction.
The City of Langford is crafting its inaugural Housing Strategy and introducing new bylaws aimed at enhancing affordable housing and community amenities. Feedback is being sought from the public.
Central Saanich will mark 75 years as a municipality this summer with a one day celebration at Centennial Park.
BC Transit has announced that the Langford Transit Centre will soon be getting 16 heavy-duty electric buses after the completion of electric bus infrastructure construction.
Carts West, a locally owned Simolo Customs and EZGO/Cushman dealer, opens at 650A 104 Allandale Rd, in Colwood.
Rach and the Flower Farm Stand opened on April 12th at 2479 Skedans Rd.
On Sept. 30, the Songhees Nation will celebrate the 5th anniversary of its South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park.
The Sooke Lion’s Club and the District of Sooke presents Sookarama 2026, on April 18, at the Seaparc Arena, 2168 Phillips Road.
Dot Naturals is now open at 9704 Third St, Sidney.
Sidney Hearing Clinic will celebrate its Grand Opening on April 21 with an Open House at 2440 Bevan Avenue, Sidney.
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