News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
The Westland Insurance office located at #105-176 Wilson Street, Victoria is set to undergo cosmetic updates, enhancing its Commercial Lines office space.
The streets were alive Sunday morning as the Royal Victoria Marathon took place around Greater Victoria. With a sold-out marathon, half marathon and a near sold out 8K, it was perfect weather and atmosphere for the event. With 12,367 racers registered, this was the third largest event in the RVM’s 44-year history, and the highest since 2010.
Athan Geddes has launched his new business, A+ Services, a Home Service Business on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Fudo Japanese Restaurant is currently operating and serving raku ramen every day.
Departures Travel received a prestigious Member Excellence Award for Canada at the recent Ensemble Horizons conference, held at Resort World Las Vegas, which brought together a network of travel professionals across Canada and the US. The Member Excellence award recognizes a standout agency that exemplifies both high performance and a deep commitment to community values.
Cold Cones ice cream has officially opened its doors at 878 Government St.
Bites & Frights Ghostly Foodie Tour, an afternoon of culinary delicacies and eerie encounters, is scheduled for October 20.
The Victoria Airport Authority is pleased to announce its partnership with SSP Canada, a division of a London, UK-based company that will take over this month as the primary food and beverage provider at Victoria International Airport.
The Swan Lake Winter Craft Fair, featuring beautiful sewn handcrafts by the Silver Swans: linens, table décor, quilts, tree ornaments, stockings and more, is scheduled on November 2 and 3, at 3873 Swan Lake Road. Free admission and parking.
2025 Calendars and Greeting Cards are now available for purchase at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary! 100 per cent of the proceeds from these items go towards supporting the Nature Sanctuary’s conservation and restoration education programs.
Victoria’s Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. will open a new craft beer bar at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on October 18, enhancing the local beer scene in the city’s top entertainment venue. Phillips will celebrate the grand opening by sponsoring the game day event featuring the Victoria Royals playing the Prince Albert Raiders.
Oh Sugar Candy Sweet Shop in Victoria has launched a new chocolate bar aimed at Taylor Swift‘s biggest fans, known as Swiftie Bar. It features a golden ticket that grants the purchaser an opportunity to win two VIP tickets to Swift’s concert in Vancouver on December 8.
A report from the Victoria Real Estate Board reveals that 571 residential units were sold last month, surpassing the 493 units sold in September 2023, marking a 15.8 per cent increase.
Janevca Kitchen and Lounge, located within the newly restored Rosemead House in Esquimalt, is set to officially open on October 23.
An advocacy resolution has been proposed by Mayor Alto and Councillor Jeremy Caradonna of Victoria in an effort to get the Province to assist downtown companies, reconsider work-from-home policies, and involve adjacent towns more in social initiatives, supportive housing, and affordable housing.
A leasable space is available for $13,600 per month in the 700-block of View Street, located within downtown Victoria’s Hermann’s Jazz Club complex.
Light House, a Vancouver-based group, launched the Building Material Exchange program (BMEx) with the goal of reducing the quantity of valuable construction materials that wind up in landfills. Greater Victoria businesses are participating in this program.
Fraser Valley Wireless has completed the transition of 10 new stores in a rapid 5-day period. Eight of these stores are situated in the Greater Victoria area, while two are located in Abbotsford.
Mahir Singh, a student at Parksville’s Ballenas Secondary School, was chosen the 2024 Schulich Leader Scholar in Engineering, while North Vancouver’s Cohen Cheetham, a recent graduate of Carson Graham Secondary School, was named the 2024 Schulich Leader Scholar in Science at the University of Victoria.
Saanich Commonwealth Place is set to welcome a new waterslide in 2025, taking the place of the old structure that has been around since 1993.
Saanich council greenlit a 93-unit housing project at the corner of Gordon Head and Feltham roads.
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting their ‘Fall Tour of Industry 2024’ on October 25th from 7:45 am to 5 pm. Registration is set to close soon. Some of the stops include: Philbrook’s Boatyard, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, Heritage Acres, Arbutus Grove Nursery, Church & State Wines and Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation.
The Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation is holding their annual fundraising Spirit Gala on Saturday, November 9th.
A local from Victoria has introduced a unique sleep podcast called Pepperoni Pizza Dreams, featuring the host reading restaurant menus to aid listeners in relaxing, unwinding, and potentially drifting off to sleep.
Condé Nast Traveller, known for its association with GQ, Wired, and Vogue, has ranked the Oak Bay Beach Hotel as the fifth best hotel in Western Canada.
Reimagine West Shore Community is hosting a Sewer Makerspace Pop Up on October 21 at the Metchosin Arts & Cultural Centre.
Red Cedar Chiropractic will open at its new location on November 4th at 111 Hoffman Ave., Langford.
Abstract Developments‘ proposal for a 93-unit housing complex near Gordon Head had been accepted by the Saanich council on October 8.
Fifty brand new, move-in ready homes have recently been finished at Marigold Lands, a community of residences in Central Saanich. The properties are located off Lochside Drive near Mt. Newton X Cross.
The multi-award-winning Devine Distillery in Saanichton announced that it plans to close its doors at year’s end.
Sooke Harbour House is now accepting guest reservations as it carefully prepares for its official relaunch and grand opening after a management change.
The Sooke Region Museum‘s Detours: Bypass the Expected exhibit, located on Phillips Road, will open to the public on Thursday, October 17, and remain open through December 19, 2025.
The Sooke Quilt Show will take place on October 26 and 27 at the Sooke Community Hall, located at 2037 Shields Rd.
Eclective Coworking, a brand-new co-working space, has opened at 2302 Beacon Avenue, Sidney.
The Seaport Washroom, just north of Beacon Park is now partially open to the public, while the Changing Places washroom for people with complex disabilities will be opening in the near future once specialized equipment is available for installation. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund and the Province of BC’s Growing Communities Fund.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is hosting an open house to learn more about the roles available at De Havilland Canada in Sidney, on November 2.
West Shore RCMP is set to expand its fleet this fall with the addition of two new electric vehicles, following positive feedback on their Tesla. This initiative is part of the Greening Government Fleets Program by the RCMP and Natural Resources Canada. The detachment unveiled their latest Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, showcasing a new Federal Signal Valour light bar mounted on one of the Ford Explorers.
The Greater Victoria Chamber welcomes their newest Chamber members Ecivda Financial Planning Boutique, PathWise Solutions Inc, Rumsey Consulting, and Iris Properties!
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