News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Alan Lowe
Alan Lowe is the newest inductee to the 2024 Business Hall of Fame.
Betsy Fulcher has joined the Chinook Business Advisory team as an office administrator.
Kelby Wittich has been hired as Superintendent at Kerkhoff Develop • Build.
Ryan Burnett has recently joined the Pinnacle Homes Group team.
Adrianne Tang starts a new job in Victoria as a nurse at the BC Cancer Foundation‘s oncology clinic.
Fairmont Empress announced its achievement of a 4 Green Key certification.
Cridge Pharmacy opens its fourth location at 1918 Oak Bay Ave.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s timeless classic La clemenza di Tito, a tale of political intrigue and the value of leadership, will be presented by Pacific Opera Victoria when it opens at Victoria’s Royal Theatre on October 16. Four performances of the production—October 16, 18, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and October 20 at 2:30 p.m.—will take place at the Royal Theatre.
The Grand Reopening of Edison College Canada, now run by a new management, is scheduled for October 3 at 3318 Oak Street, Victoria.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Vancouver Island has announced the finalists for the 2024 Torch Award. See the full list here.
Formwell Homes celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking at Woodrow, the newest townhouse neighbourhood and Formwell’s official entry into the West Shore, with the participation of residents, project team members, and City of Langford Councillor Colby Harder.
Creative Therapy Consultants recently opened its newest location at #303-848 Courtney Street, Victoria.
The Collective collaborated with M Moser Associates and Turner Construction Company to design and furnish Electronic Arts (EA) new office in Victoria.
Lauren Savoie
Lauren Savoie, P.Eng, PMP has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada by the Board of Directors effective November 1, 2024.
The Max Furniture retail location located at 3460 Quadra Street, Victoria, is hosting a closing and farewell party on October 8th.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care is investing $133.5 million to build 89 new classrooms in 10 school districts, including West Kelowna, Langley, Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Fort St. John, Nanaimo, and Terrace.
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, Notaries on Douglas, Janklin, Parkside Painting, and Christine Monaghan Consulting.
For the replacement of the Crystal Pool, the city is requesting up to $25 million from Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
The Growing Communities Fund is helping the City of Victoria to invest in Centennial Square‘s much-needed renovations, designed by DIALOG. The construction will start in the summer of 2025 and finish in 2026.
German cuisine and six beers selected by certified Cicerone Ben Isaacs will be served during an Oktoberfest dinner at 1028 Blanshard Street’s L’Apero Wine and Cheese Bistro on October 5th at 6 p.m.
In February, voters in Victoria will decide on a proposal to finance a $170 million replacement of the Crystal Pool recreation centre with a new, modern facility.
The Rising to the Challenge Accord was signed by the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and the Province to provide support to First Nations families and children. A step toward reconciliation, the accord, which was signed on September 18, affirms and safeguards the right to self-determination of First Nations, which includes sovereignty over First Nations children and families and commits to a new approach to child and family well-being.
Devon Properties will continue its collaboration with Alvéole Urban Beekeeping this autumn in order to strengthen sustainability and enhance the commitment to ESG initiatives throughout the managed property portfolio. Properties that are participating in the Urban Beekeeping program include:
- The Gorge Apartments, 45 Gorge Road East, Victoria
- Goodacre Towers Apartments, 360 Douglas Street, Victoria
- Regent Towers & Charter House Apartments, 415 & 435 Michigan Street, Victoria
- Sir Francis Drake Apartments, 335-337 St. James Street, Victoria
- The Beacon at 1400 Quadra Apartments, 1400 Quadra Street, Victoria
- Glen Valley Grove Apartments, 3147-3151 Aggregate Court, Langford
- Albion Court Apartments, 45 Boyd Street, Victoria
- Pacific Cove Apartments, 1202 Harwood Street, Vancouver
At the Indigenous Relations Forum & PAIR Awards, which will take place on November 5, 2024, at the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary, AB, thirty Canadian corporations will be honoured by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business for attaining gold, silver, or bronze status in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program.
- Gold recipients: Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc., BC Housing, BC Hydro, Bee Clean Building Maintenance, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Hydro Québec, Ontario Power Generation, SaskPower & Scotiabank
- Silver recipients: Allteck Limited Partnership, Bird Construction, CIBC, General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada Corporation – Doing business as General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada, The Cahill Group, Pennecon, Tolko Industries, &
- Bronze recipients: Accenture, Alstar Group, ATB Financial, AtkinsRéalis, BGIS, Finite Carbon, Kruger Inc., Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc., Raise, SLB, SECURE ENERGY, Stantec & Strategic Way Consulting, Inc.
Brad Wigard Financial Solutions Inc. is hosting an exclusive webinar event, “Business Succession Planning” on Wednesday, October 2.
The federal government’s housing accelerator fund will provide $15 million to Saanich in order to expedite the district’s delivery of new homes.
The Village Initiative is holding its yearly WestShore/Sooke Region Service Providers’ Networking Event on Thursday, October 17 at City Centre Park. This event gives providers a chance to network and discover what services and programs local partners offer to support the health and well-being of children, youth, and families in the community.
On September 24, the Canada Post Community Foundation announced the $50,000 Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant to the Moose Hide Campaign Development Society.
Nick Dickinson-Wilde, an East Sooke businessman, is running for BC Greens in Lower Mainland.
People travelling over the Malahat are advised to plan ahead as paving and general road improvements will begin on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, near Goldstream. Resurfacing work will improve a 3.5-kilometre stretch of the Highway 1 corridor from just south of the Aspen Road intersection to just south of the recently completed Tunnel Hill washout repair site. The work involves filling and repaving the existing highway lanes to keep this stretch of road safe for travel prior to the winter season.
The city has approved the construction of a new municipal clinic in 2025, in collaboration with Aroga Lifestyle Medicine and Pure Pharmacy. When fully staffed, the clinic will be able to provide family doctors to 10,000 residents of Colwood.
The Mearns Family Foundation and Craig Mearns have donated $2 million, allowing the Victoria Humane Society to buy land on the West Shore for a new rescue and adoption centre.
Jumping Fitness, a new low-impact cardio fitness movement performed on a patented trampoline to upbeat music will soon be offered at the Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC).
The Town of Sidney received the 2024 Climate & Energy Action Award from the Community Energy Association.
ArtSea Studio Tour is set to celebrate its 30th year on October 5 and 6.
An accommodation agreement between the Town of Sidney and the developer of 2180 Beacon Avenue West was given third reading by the council to provide the community with much-needed rental accommodation. There will be 140 apartment homes in the five-story building, which is planned to be built on the northwest corner of Beacon Avenue West and Highway 17, with a combination of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
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