News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Brynn Nheiley
Brynn Nheiley has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC), with effect from November 12, 2024.
Paul Murray assumes his new role as Chair at Children’s Health Foundation Vancouver Island.
Starbucks CEO and Chairman Brian Niccol announced that starting Thursday, November 7th, the surcharge will be removed from their locations in Canada and the US.
Avery Brohman, the Chief Executive Officer at Victoria Hospitals Foundation, announced the launch of “It’s Time For Surgical Innovation”, a $17 million campaign that will bring minimally invasive surgical procedures, including robotics, to Vancouver Island.
Ilya Sharikov
Ilya Sharikov has joined Open Ocean Robotics as a Mechanical Engineer.
Dr. Jeff McCracken, chief urologist for RJH and VGH, addressed attendees at a Victoria Hospitals Foundation event, unveiling a new campaign titled It’s Time for Surgical Innovation. This initiative aims to introduce first-on-the-Island surgical robotics and a range of cutting-edge surgical tools and technology to local hospitals.
Burak Evren has joined COAST (Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies) as the new Director of Programming and Investment.
Faizal Charania begins his role as a business intermediary at Chinook Business Advisory Ltd.
Cathy Kozina joins the Victoria Grizzlies as a Group and Corporate Ticket Sales member.
Alyne Araujo
Alyne Araujo celebrates 5 years anniversary with ISL Engineering Land Services Ltd.
Ryan Vincent has been honoured with the Jim Worth Memorial Award —an award given to the player with the biggest heart.
The Association of Healthcare Philanthropy has named Avery Brohman, the chief executive of Victoria Hospitals Foundation, one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 professionals.
The Breakfast Shop, a collaboration between Victoria’s favourite establishments The Ruby, Jones Bar B Que, Discovery Coffee, and Yonni’s Doughnuts, has opened in Victoria on Nov. 8 at the former Bear and Joey location.
Construction on a new $20 million Volvo dealership in Victoria begins at 2512 Government St., adjacent to GAIN’s Mercedes-Benz dealership.
Daxtech IT has been recognized as the Best IT Company in the “Best of the Westshore” awards!
Expedia Cruises is hosting an info session with Cunard Line on November 19th at 748 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria.
Liquor Planet, located at 2317 Millstream Road, Victoria, introduces its newest product, the Tequila Paloma.
A 90s-themed concert is making its way to Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on January 19th.
Café Malabar, a restaurant in Victoria, has been recognized in Air Canada‘s top 10 list of the best new Canadian restaurants.
The massive project at Crystal Pool, is being explained to Victorians through new information kiosks that have recently opened in the Bay Centre and Mayfair Shopping Centre.
ReLove Market is set to conclude the 2024 market season at the Rifflandia Showroom, 2514 Rock Bay Ave, on November 23 and 24, marking three years of the ReLove community in Victoria.
Beauty of Mending: Kintsugi and Beyond opens November 30 at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
On November 16, the Christchurch Cathedral will host a performance of Mozart’s renowned Requiem by the Victoria Choral Society in honour of its 90th anniversary.
Right Fit Clinic, owned by Jenna Lafleche, held its Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at their new space at in Langford on October 30.
The City of Victoria and the District of Saanich are collaborating with the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, a BC-based environmental organization, to promote the adoption of electric heating and cooling systems in local strata buildings. This initiative is known as the New Strata Energy Advisor program.
Langford Council is set to discuss the next steps in acquiring the Westhills YW/YMCA aquatic centre. Before deliberations commence in a meeting on December 2nd, the council is seeking input from interested residents.
The new and expanded Nigel House, a $50 million project that unites BC Housing and Broadmead Care, is currently undergoing a $1.5 million campaign for furniture, equipment, and other requirements.
Limey, The British Shop, a downtown establishment, has permanently shut down, stating that they could not continue due to market forces.
The Langford location of the Outpost Board Game Cafe has been opened at 109-2830 Peatt Rd.
Dana Lajeunesse formally resigned as a councillor in Sooke on November 7th, with immediate effect, after being elected as the member of the legislature for Juan de Fuca – Malahat.
Village Food Markets, an independent grocery store in Sooke, achieved significant recognition at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) Awards on October 30. The store won the Regional Award for B.C./Yukon, the National Gold Award in the medium surface category, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Anytime Fitness in Sooke is now officially open.
Downtown Sidney will host its annual Kick-Off to Christmas on November 22.
Passion Dental Group Inc. is hiring a Certified Dental Assistant for its team at Sidney Harbour Dental.
REUZ Clothing Collection & Recycling is celebrating 1 year in business.
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