News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Beverly Carter
Beverly Carter has been named new president of Think Local First Victoria, and Steven Seltzer as the new Vice President.
Kinton Ramen celebrated the grand opening of its 813 Wharf St. location on September 27th.
Tarrin Sam was named the Indigenous Prosperity Center‘s (IPC) acting executive director by the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP).
Trevor Botkin, in collaboration with the Construction Foundation of British Columbia, is facilitating the opening of The Forge, a peer-led recovery facility that was constructed by tradespeople for tradespeople.
Interim President & CEO of ICBC, Jason McDaniel, will deliver the keynote address at the Business Leader Series on October 9th at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour.
Cage Evans
Cage Evans has been named Victoria Hyundai Employee of the Month.
Seair Seaplanes has announced the launch of its most recent route, which will provide direct daily seaplane flights between Victoria’s Inner Harbour and Downtown Vancouver. The service is scheduled to commence on October 20, 2025.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce‘s October Business Mixer will be held at Ruffell & Brown Window Coverings on October 23.
The Victoria Tea Festival Revival celebrates its 10th anniversary on Oct. 4.
Dodd’s Furniture & Mattress is set to host its 27th annual free Thanksgiving meal on October 10 at Our Place Society, continuing its tradition of community support.
The West Shore RCMP detachment’s expansion on Veterans Memorial Parkway at Goldstream Avenue in downtown Langford is scheduled to get underway in 2026.
The BC LDB (Liquor Distribution Branch) main office and liquor and cannabis warehouses are participating in the provincial strike.
Think Local First Victoria welcomes its newest members, mBrand, Little Piggy Catering, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and The Pro Wrappers.
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has launched PermitsCA, a new service that is intended to provide contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and allied service providers with more intelligent, permit-driven leads.
The Canadian Heritage Arts Society (CHAS) and the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) proudly present Joshua Harmon’s Significant Other opening on Thursday October 16 at CCPA’s Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd, performed by CCPA’s Studio Ensemble and directed by interdisciplinary creator Danik McAfee.
Esquimalt Recreation’s Youth Aquatic Safety and Leadership Program won awards for Excellence in Service Delivery at the Union of B.C. Municipalities’ (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards.
The 2025-2026 Board of Directors of the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) were elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) conducted on September 25 at Fort Tectoria.
Mike Anderson
The 2025-26 VIATEC Board of Directors are:
- Mike Anderson, Intlabs
- Armon Arani, Cognito Health
- John Austin, SureSwift Capital
- Jim Balcom, Associate Individual
- Justine Bryant, Delta-X Research
- Chris Carvalho, Ross Bay Medical
- David Climie, Associate Individual
- Robert Cooper, PlusROI Online Marketing
- Maria Davidson, Udutu
- Jacques Du Plessis, Osler, Hoskin, & Harcourt LLP
- Darin Herle, Cosmosgence
- Meghan Nichol, Redlen Technologies
- Corey Scholefield, Workday
- Christine Tatham, Redbrick
Chris Williams
Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) introduces its newly elected Board of Directors including:
- Chris Williams of Houle Electric Ltd.
- Josh Fayerman – Milestone Equipment Contracting
- Devon Kray – Durwest Construction Management
- Kathy Parkinson – Ravenstone Construction
- Mark Wong – Kinetic Construction
- Mark Donahue – Ellisdon
TrichAnalytics Inc. celebrates its 9th anniversary.
The WestShore Chamber of Commerce‘s membership mixer is scheduled on October 15, at Acera Insurance – #203-345C Latoria Blvd.
The Gulf Islands Coffee kiosk will be located at 799 McCallum Rd, Victoria, in the Costco Langford location from November 11 to November 23.
Porcher Park Community Garden, Langford’s first community garden, marked its inaugural year of accomplishments. The garden is run by the Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society (UFRIS), which is overseen by Executive Lead Mary P Brooke.
Hullo Ferries announced its intention to launch a second high-speed, passenger-only ferry route between the Victoria/Saanich Peninsula and its current terminal in downtown Vancouver.
Staffs of the District of Saanich are joining MentorAbility, a nationwide program that pairs mentors with mentees in purposeful, career-focused interactions, to become mentors to people with disabilities who are looking for work.
Electronic Arts announced on Sept. 29 that it will go private following a $55-billion buyout by an investor consortium. The company operates five offices in Canada.
A Zero Waste Sooke Repair Cafe is scheduled to take place on October 5th at the Sooke Community Hall.
Sooke’s Mayor Maja Tait attended the UBCM in Victoria from Sept. 22 to 26 alongside the rest of the Sooke council, advocating for 911 funding.
Harbour Haven Self Storage is now open at 2270 Harbour Road, Sidney.
Tom LaFortune and Perry LaFortune, the original artisans, have restored and reimagined the W̱SÁNEĆ Welcome Figure with Eagle in Beacon Park, which was unveiled on September 29th.
The Saanich Peninsula Youth Clinic recently received a $10,000 donation from Butik Naturals in Sidney.
The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank at 9586 Fifth St., Sidney on October 4th will commemorate the community’s 40-year support.
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