BRITISH COLUMBIA – Amid growing calls from regulators, financial standard organizations and institutional investors, Canadian corporations face pressure to adopt transparent climate-risk...
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Victoria Mobile Radio Celebrates 40 Years
Family Firm One of BC’s Largest Wireless Communications Dealers VICTORIA – Starting as a two-way radio communications sales and service provider 40 years ago, Victoria Mobile Radio Ltd., owned by...
Thriving Non Profits Program Opens Applications to Vancouver Island Cohorts
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The program supports non-profit leaders to strengthen organizational impact and create financial diversification strategies Vancouver Island: Applications are now open for...
Supporting & Advocating Realistic Recovery For Victoria Tourism
When the pandemic struck, and when Destination Greater Victoria got through the immediate shock and started to plan deliberately, we realized the depths of winter 2020/2021 would be the most...
Need Help? Connect With Your Local Chamber!
Happy New Year from the WestShore Chamber! From yelling “Jumanji!” at midnight to very quietly making no resolutions, people are bringing in the new year very differently for 2021. While many of us...
Victoria Exploring Partnership With DVBA
Victoria Exploring Partnership With DVBA To Maintain Vitality Of Downtown Impacted By Vandalism VICTORIA - In response to recent vandalism, the City of Victoria is exploring ways it can partner with...
What The Biden Administration Means For Canada
Increased U.S. Government Spending Will Put Upward Pressure On U.S. And Canadian Interest Rates BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Canadians watched this week’s presidential inauguration and the immediate...
British Columbia Housing Market Set Up for Very Strong 2021
BCREA 2021 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2021 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update. Multiple Listing...
Greater Victoria Chamber Business Award Nominations Close Today – January 25th
Chamber’s New Board Well Equipped For New Challenges VICTORIA - What will 2021 mean for businesses in Greater Victoria? If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we can expect the unexpected....
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of City Budgets
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Outdated practices make the budgets of too many Canadian cities impossible for non-experts to understand, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Time for an Upgrade:...
Sooke Chamber Expands its Board of Directors
SOOKE - The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2021 Board of Directors. New directors were sworn in at the January 19, 2021 Annual General Meeting. The Board consists of the...
25,000 BC Small Businesses Owners Now Contemplating Pulling The Plug
Total Estimate For Canada At 181,000 BRITISH COLUMBIA – One in six (181,000) Canadian small business owners are seriously contemplating permanently closing, putting more than 2.4 million jobs at...
Oak Bay Marine Group Achieves Eco-Certification in Clean Marine BC
VICTORIA - Oak Bay Marina is the first of the Oak Bay Marine Group to achieve eco-certification in Clean Marine BC, which helps boating facilities to reduce the impact of recreational boating on the...
Victoria Foundation Supports Gender Equality In Community With $300,000
VICTORIA - The Victoria Foundation is distributing $300,000 to 12 organizations to support ambitious local projects working towards the advancement of gender equality. This funding supports...
Islander Engineering Pack Talent And Experience Into Dynamic Victoria Firm
A Skilled And Tight-Knit Team Carve A Place Amongst Engineering Giants Under Strong Leadership Duo VICTORIA - Islander Engineering was born into a competitive landscape, a small start-up in the...
Advisory: How To Take The Right Exit With Your Business
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Have you thought about your exit strategy for your business? Businesses are selling quickly these days, yet many operate without the end in mind, and fewer than 10 per cent have a...