VICTORIA – What’s better than enjoying a sumptuous meal on a South Island summer night? How about having a local celebrity pick up your bill? From June 8-30, the Picnics and Patios contest will see...
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Province’s Additional Funding For Business Recovery Grant
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province is adding millions in additional funding to keep the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant operating until the expected start of Step 3 of BC’s Restart plan...
From The Trenches Podcast 21: Sam Ganong: Curate Developments
Episode Summary Sam Ganong of Curate Developments talks about his path to becoming a real estate developer in Victoria, British Columbia. His local roots include working for some of the most...
Central Saanich Begins Contrurction of New Bike ‘n Ride
CENTRAL SAANICH - Cyclists will soon have a new facility for storing their bikes, tuning up and even charging e-bikes. The covered circular facility will also include public seating and provide a...
C.D. Howe: Bank of Canada Should Keep Overnight Rate
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, at 0.25 per...
The Aria Wins Vireb Multi-Family Townhouse Category
Blueprint Custom Homes’ Duncan Project Earns Commercial Building Award DUNCAN – The Aria was named the Award of Excellence winner in the Multi-Family Townhouse category in the 14th Annual Vancouver...
Coastal Community Announces Scholarship Winners
Eight Local Students Receive Funding To Help With Post-Secondary Education VANCOUVER ISLAND –The last year has been a tough one for our youth. As high school seniors look ahead to their next steps,...
Addressing Overdose Crisis in the Trades & Transport Industry
Phase One of Harm Reduction Initiative Completed VICTORIA – The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and its harm reduction team have completed the stakeholder engagement phase of their...
How To Make Your Business Assets Work For You In Retirement
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The pandemic has caused many business owners to accelerate their transition plans. Once they’ve gone through the process of selling their business assets, the lump sum they’re...
Policies Passed at BC Chamber AGM Will Help Businesses Compete, Innovate, and BE Inclusive
BRITISH COLUMBIA - On May 28-29, 2021, Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of...
May 2021 Victoria Movers & Shakers
Sue Hodgson will take the helm as publisher for the Peninsula News Review this coming June. Sue is the owner of Seaside Magazine, and is a former publisher at both Boulevard Magazine and Page One...
CFIB: Rent And Wage Subsidies Are Set To Drop In July
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The phasing out of federal small business subsidies for rent and wages is set to begin on July 3, while small businesses face fresh or renewed lock downs in much of the country,...
From The Trenches Podcast 21: Greg D’Avignon
Greg D'Avignon is the President and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia. In Part 2 of our conversation he talks about child care, BC's secret superpower, provincial and federal budgets,...
Where Is The Support For Non-Profits?
WEST SHORE - Like many other chambers and businesses in the province, we welcomed the news that the provincial government had increased the funding and expanded the eligibility of the Circuit...
Province Makes BC PNP Tech Pilot Permanent
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot will become a permanent feature of the BC PNP, providing BC-based tech companies and offices with the continued ability to...
NDP Missing The Boat – Again – With Hospitality Industry
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With the United States Senate voting unanimously to allow cruise ships bound for Alaska to bypass Victoria and Vancouver, BC’s tourism industry is about to take another hellacious...