News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Erin Elliott
Erin Elliott, CPA, CA has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Devon Properties.
Christina Sorba, an experienced Senior Estimator, has joined XGC Consulting Inc.
Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling, the co-founders of Tiny, have been honoured as the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Gustavson School of Business.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, FibraNova Composites Ltd., Trudy Maken, Adamek Financial, and Serene Sweets Ltd.
A new restaurant named Rudi, has opened its doors, run by the team behind Wind Cries Mary. It can be found at 710 Pandora Avenue.
Ben O’Malley
Ben O’Malley has joined the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce as their new Administration Assistant.
Cafe Malabar, a family-owned restaurant celebrated for its authentic Kerala Malabar’s cuisine, is relocating downtown and will be reopening its doors this month.
Gyrosa Greek will launch a new location in Royal Oak this March.
Ono Poké, Chipotle, Opa!, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Kinton Ramen are set to open their doors on MacKenzie Avenue in University Heights.
Flourish BeauTea is set to host a Cake Decoration Workshop Night on February 25 at 2830 Peatt Road, Unit 105, Victoria.
Ocean Diagnostics has unveiled its latest innovation: a robot called Ascension, aimed at addressing the critical issue of ocean biodiversity loss.
Culinaire, the premier food and beverage event on Vancouver Island, is set to return to the Victoria Conference Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
BC Food & Beverage welcomes its newest chamber member, Kettle and Hive from Victoria.
The 2024 Pharmacy Practice + Business Interprofessional Initiative Award has been awarded to Vital Health Pharmacy in Kelowna and Victoria.
BC Housing‘s Vancouver Island Region office at 201-3440 Douglas Street in Victoria is undergoing some changes, and will be closed from February 26 until March 3.
The University of Victoria is approaching a 500-bed complex on a section of Parking Lot 5 at Clarndon Road and Sinclair Road.
The Duck’s Building on Broad Street has had its facades secured as Chard Development prepares to commence hotel development.
In celebration of their 70th anniversary, which takes place from February 17th to March 18th, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia is launching the Float the Boat campaign in an effort to raise $25,000 for museum operations.
Victoria Drain Services is currently engaged in a new project: Legislative Lining 2025. The company was able to perform a Pull-in-Place of a 4″ liner, which prevented the need for any demolition that would have resulted from the replacement of the BC Legislature building’s 4″ internal rainwater drains.
The 46th annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival, which will take place on Labour Day weekend, August 29 – 31, 2025, at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, is currently in search of four local visual artists and four local musicians, bands, or solitary performers. Application deadlines for the Music Program and the Artists Aboard Program are March 14, 2025. The Victoria Classic Boat Festival Committee will evaluate the applications.
Open Ocean Robotics is looking for a Finance and Payroll Accountant to join our team in Victoria.
Deanna Noyce was recognized as one of the top 10 per cent of realtors with the Victoria Real Estate Board in 2024, receiving the MLS Gold Award.
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest member, ROGCS Construction Services.
The FireSmart Plant Program has officially launched at the North Saanich Canadian Tire.
The District of Saanich partners with Project Zero to offer the Circular Economy Accelerator Program for businesses in Saanich.
Joe’s Family Pharmacy in North Saanich has recently opened at #116-10330 McDonald Park Road.
The opening of Greater Victoria Public Library‘s Nellie McClung Express Branch has been postponed until March. The District of Saanich is collaborating with the company to finalize the necessary preparations, ensuring that the branch is operational as soon as possible.
Loft Medi Spa is expanding in its new Sooke location, now featuring additional treatment space available for rent to local women entrepreneurs.
Sooke Harbour House will host a Fire Fighter Friday Fundraiser on February 28th, aimed at supporting the Sooke Fire Fighters Charitable Society Local 4841 and the BC Lung Foundation.
Sooke Harbour House has launched a new bakery window, officially opening on February 1st.
Daniel’s Market, a well-known general store in Sooke’s Saseenos hamlet along Highway 14, has rebranded its gas bar to Chevron and is now providing discounts on gasoline for school buses to help District 62 fund meals for children.
Jacks on the Water is now open at 9881 Seaport Pl, Sidney.
Savour Sidney, an exclusive prix-fixe culinary event in Sidney, produced by Savour Sidney and proudly supported by the Sidney Business Improvement Area is taking place from February 21 to March 15.
Bodacious Lifestyles Boutique has opened at 9802 Fifth St., Sidney.
Scoop and Waffle will soon open at 2423 Beacon Ave, Unit 106.
Join Sidney BIA and Beacon Community Services at the Sidney Employment Expo on March 12, 2025, taking place at the Mary Winspear Centre from 2-5 PM.
Royal Colwood welcomes Wes Driessen to their pro shop team as an Associate Golf Professional.
IMAX Victoria Film Festival is on now until March 16th, featuring seven films! Find the full schedule at https://imaxvictoria.com/filmfestival2025/
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