News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Tiffany Cranmer has been appointed as the new General Manager at the Robin Hood Inn and Suites.
Lee Kupiak has been named the new President at Thomis Electric Ltd.
Chard Development is set to construct 450 rental apartments on Cook Street, located between Yates and Johnson streets. The project will feature 25 and 15-storey towers next to the new No. 1 Victoria Fire Hall.
The Victoria Sports Awards, hosted by the Victoria Foundation, will take place on February 27 at Government House, honouring the athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials from Greater Victoria.
Flight Cannabis Co. opens in Westside Village at 180 Wilson St, Victoria.
An R&B Party is set to take place at the Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St, Victoria, on February 14th.
Pure Lovin’ Chocolate located at 2020 Douglas St., Victoria, is hosting a Chocolate Making Class on February 14th.
The Sticky Wicket, a hotel and entertainment facility in downtown Victoria, is looking for new owners.
Victoria Seedy Saturday is set for February 15th at Crystal Garden, featuring more than 50 local vendors showcasing a variety of gardening supplies for attendees.
Starting March 1, 2025, new fees are coming to the City’s EV fast chargers. These changes only apply to the City’s EV fast chargers, located at Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre and Victoria West Park. These fees will also apply to new EV fast chargers expected to open in four neighbourhoods in 2025.
The Langford Gateway project, which included the proposal for up to four high-rise structures reaching a height of 22 stories, along with commercial space located at the intersection of Peatt Road and Arncote Avenue, has been cancelled. Thus, the land has been ordered for sale by the court at a price of $11.5 million.
An affordable homeownership initiative supported by BC Housing has reached its final three residences, having successfully sold 101 suites. This program is designed to facilitate the transition of tenants to homeownership in the Fernwood area, located east of downtown Victoria.
Sult Pierogi Bar on Yates Street will close its doors on February 12th.
Starbucks will close another Victoria outlet on Simcoe Street off Menzies Street adjacent to James Bay’s Thrifty Foods on May 17.
The Olson family, owners of Strathcona Hotel for nearly 79 years, are looking to sell the six-storey property located at 919 Douglas St. to a new operator.
Kenmore Air will launch a new route connecting Victoria and Washington state in May, partnering with the Puyallup Tribe.
The UVIC Gustavson School of Business‘s free child entrepreneurship program, Kidovate, is organizing its biggest-ever Kidovate Market Day on April 5, 2025, where more than 180 young entrepreneurs will be selling their products and services. All three floors of the Victoria Bay Centre will be covered by the market.
Royal Roads University‘s Sequoia Building, 2005 Sooke Rd., will host the Victoria Chamber Week Member Networking Breakfast on February 12 with media partners 98.5 The Ocean and 103.1 Jack FM.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has moved in to its new office at 201C – 633 Courtney St., just a few blocks from its previous location in downtown Victoria.
Pacific Opera Victoria and the Victoria Symphony invite families to a free open house on February 17 for BC Family Day, featuring creativity, music, and behind-the-scenes tours. At Victoria’s Royal Theatre, Pacific Opera and the Victoria Symphony prepare for Rachel Portman‘s The Little Prince’s debut from 12:00noon to 3:00pm.
Pure Day Spa at Saanich’s Mattick’s Farm in Cordova Bay is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a 45 per cent discount on special friend’s mani, pedi, or massage services.
The WestShore Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the following new members: Elite Window Cleaning Of Vancouver Island, Puroclean Restoration Victoria, Big Wheel Burger, Reimagine Work, L1 Scientific Ltd, Janklin Consulting, Leaving Legacy Live, Hi-Rise Advertising, Precision Health Optimization, A New Dawn Red Light Therapy, ROGCS Construction Services, Jane Handforth Independent Broker, Bank of Montreal Westshore, Connections Place Clubhouse.
The Westshore Rebels, in partnership with title sponsor Viking Properties, have announced Connor Bryan as the new Head Coach for the upcoming 2025 season.
Royal Roads University will provide $1,000 in financial aid to the first 100 applicants accepted at its new Langford post-secondary campus, which is set to open in September.
The preliminary results for the Crystal Pool Referendum have been tabulated from 10 voting places, advance voting opportunities, special voting opportunities and mail ballots. So far, 9,115 (58.71%) voted Yes to being in favour of the City of Victoria adopting the Loan Authorization (Crystal Pool Replacement) Bylaw No. 24-054 to borrow up to $168,900,000, repayable over a term not exceeding 20 years, for the new Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre and to enter into agreements longer than five years for that purpose. 7,703 (60.57%) voted Central Park North as their preference for the location of the new Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre. Total voter turnout was 15,547 or 21.18% of registered voters.
The City of Langford and the BC Lions have partnered to host the 2025 season’s pre-season opener CFL game at Starlight Stadium on May 19th against the Calgary Stampeders. Tickets will go on sale this March.
On January 24th, Epicure voluntarily filed for bankruptcy and selected MNP Ltd. as its licensed insolvency trustee. The company also shut down operations at its 10555 West Saanich Rd. location.
BC Hydro plans to install another EV charging hub at the Colwood Park and Ride this month.
The Royal Canadian Navy has marked the completion of the second phase of the $1.1 billion A/B Jetty Recapitalization Project. The new B-Jetty replaces the old wooden wharf at CFB Esquimalt, which had been in use for decades.
Some students will have an 85 percent shorter commute to Poirier Elementary and Journey Middle School as a result of the $2.7 million Little River Pedestrian Trail in Sooke, which is now under construction.
Small Gods Brewing in Sidney will hold a Romantasy Trivia night on February 14th.
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest member, The Marigold Cafe.
Following the approval of the Bowerbank Road Neighbourhood Bikeway project, which will reduce cut-through traffic by rerouting southbound traffic on Bowerbank Road near Piercy Avenue and where Siddall Road meets Mills Road, the Town of Sidney is proceeding with plans to construct a new cycling corridor this summer.
The Royal Canadian Navy has marked the completion of the second phase of the $1.1 billion A/B Jetty Recapitalization Project. The new B-Jetty replaces the old wooden wharf at CFB Esquimalt, following years of construction.
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