News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
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REMAX Camosun celebrates its October 2025 Top Individual Producers including: John MacDonald, Dan Silburn, Laura Godbeer, Manpreet Kandola, Julia Abraham, Seb Kaiser, Jeremy Semple, Julie Tang, Chris Esbati, and Cheri Sutherland.
Patchouli’s Vintage & Records has officially opened at the Market Square in Victoria.
Whistle Buoy Brewing‘s new kitchen, Grub, is now open at 63–560 Johnson St.
CairoMum, a new Egyptian restaurant, is scheduled to open at 1807 Fort Street, in the previous location of Hong Kong West. The establishment is managed by the owners of Mama Nadia’s Kitchen.
Michael McMullen celebrates 40 years with REMAX Camosun.
Regional transportation planners are thinking of adding Victoria International Airport to an existing route that runs between downtown Victoria and Swartz Bay. This would lengthen the time it takes to go to and from the ferry terminal, but it would make getting to the airport much easier.
A 20-story affordable residential tower and supportive housing are now under construction in the 900 block of Pandora Avenue, across from Our Place.
A new facility costing $11.3 million for BC Cancer Supportive Care programs has officially opened at the BC Cancer campus located at 2340 Richmond Road.
Third Space Movement has opened at 918 Esquimalt Road.
Market Square, in partnership with Soap for Hope Canada, is initiating the campaign “Uplifting Our Seniors” to raise $40,000 from November 25th to November 30th.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest Chamber members, Geoff Howe Photography, Komorebi Ventures Ltd., Margo Fosbery Coaching, and IslandSold.com.
The Construction Foundation of British Columbia’s 2025 Welcome Exchange Job Fair for Immigrants will be held on November 20th at the Ambrosia Banquet & Events Space.
The Township of Esquimalt will host an open house on November 19th at their municipal archives located at 1249 Esquimalt Road, Unit 103, with the aim of raising awareness within the community regarding the significance of the archives in enhancing the public services available.
In celebration of its 27th year of sponsoring the annual Christmas luncheon of Our Place Society, Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress will be back on December 19 at the non-profit’s community facility, located at 919 Pandora Ave.
The Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, Jodi Mann Acupuncture & Creatively United Community. The Esquimalt Chamber’s Member Benefits Lunch & Learn Fair is scheduled for November 27th.
Tim Hortons has selected Our Place as the beneficiary of Greater Victoria’s Holiday Smile Cookie campaign, which will take place from November 17-23.
Beacon Community Services launches the Holiday Shine a Light on Food Security Campaign, encouraging public participation and support for local organizations. Donate at beaconcs.ca/donate today.
Think Local Week returns November 17–22, inviting Greater Victoria residents to celebrate and support the small, independent companies that make the region special. Think Local First’s yearly campaign emphasizes local companies’ critical role in a healthy economy and dynamic community. Think Local First will also promote local entrepreneurs and the benefits of keeping dollars local on social media.
The first Island Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) hosted by Design Victoria and Aryze Developments have announced their winners, honouring Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands’ creative and innovative designers. Winners of the 2026 IDEA awards are:
- Architecture: Responding to Local Vernacular. Winner: Arbour House by Patkau Architects in collaboration with Rannala Freeborn
- Interior Design (Residential): Interiors that Tell a Story. Winner: Jade Lake Cabins by Bidgood
- Interior Design (Residential): Interiors that Tell a Story. Winner: Softer Drink Shop by Saksun Studio.
- Product Design: Made on the Islands. Winner: Handmade Lighting by A Light Studio
- Urban Design: People-Forward Spaces. Winners (TIE): The Beachlands by Oasis Landscape Design and Victoria Scottish Community Centre by DAU Studio
- Scrappy Design: Projects that Punch Above their Weight. Winner: Ugly Duckling — EDDA
- Unlikely Collaboration: Opposites Attract Winner: Dimo Daybed by Atelier Dimo and Montauk Sofa
- Sustainability Standout: Driving Sustainable Innovation. Winner: Sligo Chair — Kerfwork
- IDEAted on the Island: Designed Here, Delivered Elsewhere. Winner: New Neighbour — Man & Son Design
- Creative Leadership: Winner: Bronté Freeman, Founder of Freeman Fabrication
- Community Champion. Winner: Suzanne Bradbury, Co-owner, Fort Properties
Chipotle, a Mexican restaurant brand with locations in the United States, has made its West Shore debut at West Shore Town Centre.
Expedia Cruises – Westshore has been awarded Best of the Westshore – Best Professional Services for the second year in a row.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) board has granted conditional approval for a plan to secure up to $103 million in borrowing to facilitate the construction of a new West Shore RCMP detachment.
Our Place has received approval to operate a new EWR facility in Saanich in collaboration with Broad View United.
Kuma Noodle Japan, a ramen restaurant located at 1551 Cedar Hill Cross in Saanich, has closed.
Butik Naturals, located at 103-2506 Beacon Ave. in Sidney, has been named the Best Women’s Clothing Botique in Sidney by the Canadian Business Review Board Inc.
Sidney’s Annual Holiday Shopping Night in Downtown Sidney is on November 21st.
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