VICTORIA - In my columns over the past number of months I have noted how difficult it has been for our members. Necessary public health restrictions have meant discouragement of non-essential travel...
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Greater Victoria United Way 2020 Spirit Award Winners
VICTORIA - Helping one person can create tangible ripples of positive local impact, and the annual United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) Spirit Awards are a reminder of how many ripples were created...
Micro Sawmills in BC: An Innovative Approach for Community Forests to Create Local Jobs
VICTORIA and the Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen Peoples – The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) is announcing the publication of a new guide in partnership with the Ministry of...
BC Program Supports Anchor Tourism Organizations
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province is accepting applications for support through BC’s new major anchor attractions and tour bus companies funding program. “Everyone in BC has fond memories of visiting...
Major Donation Opens Doors For Women And Indigenous Trades Students At Camosun
VICTORIA – New bursaries and scholarships for women in trades and Indigenous learners, as well as specialized equipment and a soon to be developed micro-credential in marine welding will be made...
City of Victoria Moves to Reduce Construction Waste
VICTORIA - With over a third of Victoria’s landfilled material coming from the construction sector, the City of Victoria will pen a new bylaw that will substantially increase the salvage of reusable...
Näak Partners With BC Parks Foundation
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian sports nutrition brand Näak has officially partnered with the BC Parks Foundation for an exciting initiative called 3% For The Forests to help protect the province’s...
Victoria Chamber Announces 2021 Business Awards Winners
VICTORIA – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Greater Victoria Business Awards. The winners distinguished themselves in many ways and in many...
Helping Islanders & Communities In The Face Of The Pandemic
Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands – Through its recent Annual General Meeting and Annual Report, Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU) looked back at 2020 with a focus on how they’ve helped...
Central 1: BC Economic Briefing May 14th
Strongest Start For Manufacturing Sales On Record BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC manufacturing sales remained on a tear to close out the first quarter. Dollar-volume shipments accelerated 4.7 per cent from...
ICBA Named 2021 North American Trade Association of the Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) has won the Reed Award as the 2021 North American Trade Association of the Year. “Winning the North American Trade...
Victoria Chamber: Tune in Live to CHEK on May 15 at 6pm
Celebrate Stories of Hope Saturday Night! VICTORIA - The Greater Victoria Business Awards recognizes businesses in the Capital Region that have achieved a standard of excellence in the community...
Victoria Pilot Project Helping Renters Extends For One Year
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Secures Key Funding From BC Rent Bank and United Way Greater Victoria VICTORIA — Renters in low- to-...
Make Payroll A Strategic Priority In Employee Experience
If Employers Want To Enhance The Experience Of Their Employees, New Research Finds That Payroll Should Be A Strategic Priority BRITISH COLUMBIA – For years, employers have tried in vain to crack the...
International Festival of Seaweed Kicks Off May 17
VANCOUVER ISLAND - In 2018, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) using its new designation as FTZVI, Canada’s 12th Foreign Trade Zone, developed four business cases to attract Foreign...
BCREA: BC Markets Calming But Sales Still On Record Pace
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 13,683 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in April 2021, an...