News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Nik Coutinho
Nik Coutinho has been named the new Director of Sales and Marketing at FRS Clipper. Nick will oversee the company’s call centre, sales, marketing, and business development departments.
Jack Sherman from Vista 18 Restaurant & Lounge at Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites, has been named as the June Victoria Hospitality Awards recipient.
Sean Robinson has been awarded the 2025 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation during UNBC’s Convocation.
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members, Modern Axis CPA, Canela Health Connections, Keissi Technology Solutions Inc, and ALFO Victoria Butter Corporation.
Victoria Grizzlies has announced the addition of Bo Lewis as the club’s Director of Player Personnel, Matt Irwin as the Director of Player Development, and Garry Nunn as assistant coach.
Hannah Clark
Hannah Clark, Senior Manager at MNP, will be one of the speakers at the 2025 CMC-BC Awards Night. The event will be held on October 24, 2025 at Neighbourly Cafe @Kwench, 2031 Store St Suite A, Victoria.
Compass has introduced a new logo and name—Compass Mobile Therapeutics—along with a revamped brand identity.
The UVic Vikes are hosting their 29th Annual Vikes Golf Classic on August 6th.
RIFFLANDIA FESTIVAL has been honored with the Innovation Award at the 2025 Greater Victoria Business Awards.
The Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission (GVSTC) is inviting proposals from qualified consultants for a facility gap analysis aimed at improving the region’s capacity to host major sport tourism events. The assignment consists of two phases aimed at delivering a solid understanding along with targeted recommendations for facility investments.
The longest-running IT support and services provider in Canada, Tecnet Canada Inc., is now a part of SIPP‘s expanding regional economic association, which counts over 75 member firms.
Steven Lombardo
Steven Lombardo, CPHR is starting a new position with the Office of the Auditor General of B.C. as Director, Human Resources.
The next BLADERUNNERS Construction Cohort is starting on July 28th at the John Howard Society of Victoria.
Colonial Countertops is hosting its 3rd Annual Remnant Sale on July 19th at 609 Alpha St., Victoria.
California Closets BC is thrilled to extend an invitation to the community for the July 10th grand opening of its new showroom at 676 Alpha Street, Victoria, which will mark the company’s expansion to Vancouver Island.
A single-story, two-space structure next to the Odeon Theatre in the 700 block of Yates Street is currently for sale for $2.36 million. Longtime Victoria pizzeria Brickyard Pizza and Asian-dish restaurant Roll N Bowl are tenants of the building.
DUER has opened its first standalone store in Victoria, at 584 Johnson Street.
BC Transit is hiring a Deployment Manager, Electrification for a 15-month full-time temporary role based in Victoria.
Jeannette Wilford
Jeannette Wilford has been named the new President of the Rotary Club of Sooke.
Uber drivers in Greater Victoria have successfully formed a union with UFCW 1518 after achieving certification.
CDm2 LIGHTWORKS has become the exclusive representative of Lumca Inc. in British Columbia and the Yukon, covering city and municipal business.
First West Credit Union is hiring for a Senior Branch Manager in Victoria.
The City of Victoria is set to invest $10.35 million in community safety, launching initial measures from its Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. The first actions will target the areas of Pandora, Princess, and downtown.
The University of Victoria is making progress toward its climate goals by installing two electric boilers, which are estimated to lower annual emissions by 5,200 tonnes. At its District Energy Plant, this action is in line with the university’s larger plan for low-carbon innovation and an open energy infrastructure.
The Art Gallery Paint-In, presented by TD Bank Group, will celebrate its 36th year on Saturday, July 19, with a one-day art festival featuring works by Vancouver and Gulf Islands artists along Victoria’s Moss Street, which runs from Fort Street to George Street.
Nominations for VIATEC‘s 2025-26 Board of Directors are now open, running from July 2nd to September 2nd.
On July 11, VIATEC will host a CEO Roundtable, featuring an interactive breakfast discussion focused on the essentials of cultivating a high-performance culture grounded in accountability.
WestJet and Aeromexico have announced the extension of their mutual codeshare arrangement. Through this partnership, travellers on both sides of the continent will be able to access a wider network of destinations with the ease of a single booking.
Through its Community Grants Program, the Victoria Foundation is giving little more than $5.35 million to 210 nonprofits in an attempt to boost the nonprofit industry.
Lindsay Chase, the Director of Planning for the District of Saanich, has been recognized as a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners, the highest accolade for planning professionals in Canada.
Himani Gandhi, EIT, LEED Green Associate has joined the Charter Project Delivery Inc. team as a Junior Project Manager.
Smart Dolphins IT Solutions is hosting free public tech training webinars covering a range of topics such as AI usage, Microsoft Word, Excel, cybersecurity, and more.
Floyd’s Diner, located at 4496 West Saanich Road, Victoria, held its Grand Opening on July 3.
The Westshore Chamber of Commerce is hosting a coffee and tea networking event on July 29, featuring the South Island Home Team from Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty at Vista Point. Members are encouraged to attend.
The District of Central Saanich and Destination Greater Victoria are collaborating to deliver the Central Saanich Flavour Trails, an annual summer weekend event that will commemorate the region’s agricultural bounty and abundant culinary landscape on July 12 and 13.
Galey Farms is set to relaunch its summer train after a decade-long break, beginning August 1 at its Blenkinsop property. This initiative aims to draw agritourists to the area, marking a return to a beloved attraction that started 19 years ago.
The Protocol on Cooperation and Partnership document renews the District of Sooke and Sooke School District (SD62)‘s partnership for the benefit of students, families, and the community.
Come Dine with Me which will air on the Food Network and Citytv+ in 2025, will feature five local amateur chefs from Vancouver Island. Candidates must be able to dedicate two full days and four consecutive evenings to filming, be at least 19 years old, and be available to shoot between August and October of that year.
Island Health has donated a new van to the Sooke Food Bank’s (SFB) medical outreach program, allowing patients to receive better care in an improved setting.
Highstreet Ventures‘ Sidney apartment redevelopment project has advanced with the approval of a demolition permit for 9972 Third St.
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