News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Burson announced the official opening of its new office in Victoria, located right in the heart of the provincial capital.
The FernFest celebration of Fernwood, which will take place on June 13, will receive a $20,000 award from the My Great Neighbourhood award program, as approved by the Victoria City Council.
Valley Carpet One, a Duncan-based company has acquired the rights to become an authorized dealer for serving customers from the Malahat to Ladysmith, including Salt Spring Island.
A collective agreement between Uber and United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1518 ensures health and safety provisions, a structured dispute resolution mechanism, signing and quarterly incentives, and other benefits to drivers operating in Greater Victoria.
The Victoria Council approved Aryze Development‘s rezoning application and development variance permit, allowing for the renovation of the United Church of Canada at the intersection of Quadra Street and Balmoral Road as well as the construction of a six-story rental building in place of adjacent Balmoral buildings.
Members of the First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition, representing 17 First Nations from central and north coast B.C. and western and central Vancouver Island, are calling for the cancellation of the ban on open-net salmon farms.
Following discussions with Transport Canada, BC Ferries will begin this month to accept certain stationary electric vehicles for transit on its vessels.
Warehouse One and Bootlegger have closed all locations across Canada, including several in Victoria.
A new pickleball hub has opened at Topaz Park in Victoria.
DKI Canada has announced its expansion into Victoria.
TEKsystems is expanding to Victoria with a new downtown office opening in June.
Union Architecture is requesting approval to redevelop a former Canadian Tire in the 2900-block of Douglas Street between Spruce and Summit streets into a three-dealership project that will include a Mercedes Benz dealership, a Sprinter Van dealership, a Mercedes dealership for classic cars, and a storage facility.
The NAFA Fleet Management Association has once again recognized the City of Victoria’s fleet as one of the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas, with a ranking of 86th overall.
The Greater Victoria 2030 District is hosting the Webinar: Make Your Building Data Work For You on May 13.
Easter Seals BC/Yukon is set to revive Drop Zone on September 9, offering participants the chance to rappel 13 stories down the Manulife building, supporting children and families with disabilities.
OPEN Technologies has recently entered into an agreement with the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre to provide Virtual Decarbonization Plans (VDP) to 100 buildings throughout British Columbia through the BC Retrofit Accelerator’s Strata Energy Advisor program.
Malahat SkyWalk announced the return of our seasonal complimentary shuttle service.
The Victoria Royals Hockey Club and Scotiabank are collaborating to present the inaugural United Professionals Charity Classic, a charitable hockey tournament that will unite local professionals on May 30. The event will benefit the Island Kids Cancer Association.
The third annual Hygiene Repurposing Campaign, run by Soap for Hope Canada, aims to rescue useful personal care items from landfills while also providing aid to those in need in our community.
A special anniversary performance and afterparty, “Some Kinda Fun,” will be held on May 30 at the Belfry Theatre in celebration of 50 years of theatre, storytelling, and community.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest Chamber members, The Woodland Charm, Island Eyecare Optometrists, Diversified Health Clinic and Keil Harrison LLP.
Courtney Castledine has been named an awardee for Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 Wealth Professional Awards.
Beedie has announced the sale of a 4.67-acre parcel at TERRA in Langford, with subdivision approval now achieved for TERRA WEST.
Twenty years after being dropped off a ship into Saanich Inlet, the subsea Node 0001, which powered the VENUS observatory network, is now back on shore.
The North Saanich Council has reduced the proposed tax increase from 7.54 per cent to 5.25 per cent for the year 2026.
The 42-meter cell tower that Telus plans to build on Santa Clara Avenue, close to the Patricia Bay Highway, has received the green light from the Saanich Council.
A motion was voted by the Saanich Council asking staff to look into potential strategies to promote the incorporation of healthcare facilities into future developments.
Saanich has voted to move forward with a $178-million student housing project at 3800 Finnerty Rd. at the University of Victoria.
The Esquimalt Council is currently developing Phase 2 of the Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements Project, which extends from Lampson Street to Fraser Street, between Admirals Road and Canteen Road.
Orion Construction has announced that Arbutus Landing in Colwood is quickly moving through the final stages of construction.
Dave Curtis has officially opened The Wrecking Crew Studios located at Unit 12 – 2075 Henry Ave., in Sidney.
Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services needs approval from Sidney, North Saanich, and Central Saanich to borrow up to $14.2 million in order to build the 10,000-square-foot facility at 1882 Hovey Road as part of Central Saanich’s municipal facilities.
Sidney Town Hall has officially become a drop-off location for Soap for Hope Canada.
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