News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business
VICTORIA
Ashka Wirk
Ashka Wirk, principal at Wirk Consulting, has been elected as a Director on the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Don Nixon, a World War II veteran and resident at Cherish Victoria, will be honoured on November 11, with the Legion contributing to the recognition.
Donegal Wilson is the new BC Conservative MLA for Boundary-Similkameen in Victoria.
Eleanora Heart will serve as a keynote speaker at a Small Business Women’s Conference in Victoria, on November 2nd.
Pacific Coastal Airlines celebrates the one-year mark of direct flights from Kamloops to Victoria.
Custom Stucco Solutions is celebrating 10 years in business serving Southern Vancouver Island.
Starting on October 16th, the viewing lounge known as Eagles Landing will permanently close at Victoria International Airport. The Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) announced that the lounge will be transformed into an office and administrative area.
Nicolas Jimenez
The Union Club of British Columbia will host a Great Victoria Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders breakfast on November 26th, where BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez will discuss the company’s strategies for improving the coast’s ferry system.
The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) officially opened the doors to BC’s first ocean-focused coworking space—the COAST Ocean Innovation Hub. An open house is scheduled on October 22.
The Vancouver Island Construction Association is hosting Flu Clinics on October 28th at 1075 Alston Street, Victoria, and on October 29th at #5-1850 Northfield Road, Nanaimo.
Tecnet Canada Inc. announced the launch of our new website www.tecnet.ca.
The Victoria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Yuen Family of Fairway Markets as the last inductee for the year 2024 into the Business Hall of Fame.
More than two hundred wines from all over the globe and British Columbia will be shown at the Grand Hotel Nanaimo’s annual wine festival on October 25.
Club Pilates has opened its doors at Uptown Shopping Centre in Victoria—their first location on Vancouver Island.
Sheringham Distillery is providing the community with a unique, limited-time chance to invest in the distillery.
RESA Power has expanded its expertise in medium voltage power systems across North America with the acquisition of Prime Engineering Ltd., a full-service electrical design firm located in Victoria.
Iris Dynamics Ltd. is looking to add an energetic and well-organized Operations Coordinator to their team! Iris Dynamics is a manufacturer of advanced force-controlled magnetic linear motors, serving a wide range of industries including manufacturing, aerospace, mining, test & measurement, industrial automation, VR simulation, and entertainment.
Having eight electric heavy-duty trucks on the road in Victoria brings Sysco Corp closer to their target of a 27.5 per cent reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030.
In honour of their 45th anniversary, Edo Japan will be opening in Colwood.
Starfish Medical, one of Victoria’s leading tech companies, marks 25 years of innovation.
VIATEC has teamed up with Vantage to provide an exclusive extended health benefits plan for its members.
Vancouver Islander Vadran Budimcic coded NextSailing.ca, a text messaging system that warns passengers when a reservation comes up on a sold-out voyage.
Wheeled flights are the latest addition to Victoria’s Harbour Air‘s famous floatplane service! Travellers now have more options with this change, which links Victoria International Airport to both Vancouver and Kelowna.
On the stunning TELUS OCEAN project in Victoria, Cook’s Construction & Consulting will proceed full steam ahead in early 2025. The ICON AIR TIGHT system from ASP Access Floors International will be installed on 80,000 square feet by Cook’s!
One Bear Mountain is proud to share the creative vision of two exceptional minds: Associate Architect & President of ACDF Architecture-Design, Maxime Frappier, and Robin Conners, President & CEO of 360 AMI Corporation, in creating a residential project that goes beyond simple luxury living.
The 2025 Social Policy Forum, announced by the Federation of Community Social Services of BC, will take place from February 12th to the 14th at Victoria’s magnificent Laurel Point Inn!
The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 19th, announcing the newly elected and re-elected members of the Board of Directors including:
- Mike Anderson, Intlabs (Newly-Elected)
- Armon Arani, Cognito Health (Re-Elected)
- John Austin, SureSwift Capital (Re-Elected)
- Jim Balcom (Returning)
- Justine Bryant, Delta-X Research (Newly-Elected)
- Chris Carvalho, Ross Bay Medical (Newly-Elected)
- Rob Cooper, PlusROI Online Marketing (Returning)
- Maria Davidson, Udutu (Returning)
- Jacques Du Plessis, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (Newly-Elected)
- Jennifer Hartfield, BCI (Returning)
- Darin Herle, Cosmogence (Returning)
- Meghan Nichol, Redlen Technologies (Newly-Elected)
- Corey Scholefield, Workday (Returning)
- Christine Tatham, Redbrick (Newly-Elected)
Wade Thoreson, a member of Saanich Parks, Recreation and Community Services, was awarded the 2024 Junior Health & Safety Leader Award by the B.C. Municipal Safety Association at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre.
In a long-awaited rezoning, the Saanich Council approved Abstract Development’s plan to build condos and townhouses at 4080 Gordon Head Road.
The National Investment Team Vancouver, MNP and CBRE’s Investment Properties Group Victoria are pleased to announce that the 87-unit apartment building on 2 acres of high-density redevelopment site in Saanich, BC, was successfully sold through a court order.
It’s great to announce that Horizon Drywall Ltd. and Abstract Developments will be partnering on the renowned Oak & Stone project in Saanich.
Orchard Cannabis based in the Saanich has joined Herbal Dispatch Inc.
Horizon Drywall Ltd. is partnering with Abstract Developments on the Oak & Stone project in Saanich
A fundraiser for the Sooke Food Bank is being held by Sooke Home Hardware until October 25th.
Following a public hearing that packed council chambers on October 14, the District of Sooke granted third reading to change the land use designation from park to town centre in order to make room for a health and wellness centre at 2008 Murray Road.
The Sooke Library and the Sooke Region Food CHI have teamed up to host a free six-part class series on growing food in October and November.
The Sooke Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4841 is hosting the CODE 3 SANTA at the Sooke Fire Hall at 2225 Otter Point Rd. on November 30th and December 1st.
New restaurant, Janevca Kitchen and Lounge will open at the newly renovated Rosemead House, which was previously the Old English Inn.
The Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce will hold its October mixer, hosted by Errant Empire, on October 28th.
The Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce is seeking exceptional individuals to join its Board.
The Esquimalt Senior’s Community Centre is officially opened to the public and is currently seeking volunteer assistance.
The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea will now be able to rely on ongoing annual funding from the Town of Sidney. The Centre, which is operated as a non-profit, will receive annual funding equivalent to 1.4% of the Town of Sidney’s tax revenues each year. This percentage is based on the level of lump sum funding the Centre has been receiving over the past several years. The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea serves as an economic driver for the community, attracting more than one million visitors over the past 15 years.
The 10th Annual Treat Street hosted by the Sidney and Peninsula Celebrations Society is happening on October 31st on Beacon Avenue.
The Vendor Application is now open for the Sidney Street Market in 2025.
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