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PAL Aerospace Formally Opens New Facility In Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER - PAL Aerospace formally announced the opening of the company's new hangar facility in Campbell River, British Columbia. Custom built to support the operations of the Fisheries and...
CFIB Says Half Of BC Small Business Voters Undecided
BRITISH COLUMBIA – New survey data released by The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows the urgent need for commitments on small business initiatives in advance of the provincial...
Victoria’s Pani Energy Receives $2.8M Boost To Put AI To Work
VICTORIA - Industrial efficiency has been called an invisible solution to the climate emergency. To accelerate the transition to more energy-efficient and cost-effective water infrastructures,...
Eight Steps To Get Canada’s Economy Restarted
Government Can Do More By Doing Less, By Unleashing The Private Sector CANADA - Federal government schemes and programs to ameliorate the devastation wrought by the ill-considered shutdown of the...
October 29 Deadline To Apply For Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program
OKANAGAN - The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association recommends that you review the details of a new funding opportunity through the Province of British Columbia: The Community Economic Recovery...
Consumer Interest In Homeownership In Victoria Unwavering Over Course Of Pandemic
VICTORIA - A total of 989 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this September, 60.6 per cent more than the 616 properties sold in September 2019 and 1 per cent more than the...
Test Right Rigging Does Heavy Lifting Across BC
CHEMAINUS - The work of Wayne Margetts and his deeply talented team is truly impressive, from lifting the Bastion Street bridge in Nanaimo, to picking up the irreplaceable 70,000-pound Pachena Point...
Victoria Chamber Announces 2021 Board Of Directors
VICTORIA – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its 2021 Board of Directors. Chair: John Wilson, CEO, Wilson’s Group of Companies Vice-Chair: Kris Wirk, Partner, Dusanj...
Government Of Canada Expands Regional Relief And Recovery Fund To Provide Further Support For Businesses
Additional Relief Funding Is Now Available For Local Businesses Across Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has helped protect millions of jobs, provide emergency...
Blueprint Custom Homes Succeed With Customer-First Cornerstone
Listening, Transparency And A Private Touch Keep Clients Coming Through Their Door DUNCAN - Scott and Amanda Klippenstein were ready to invest in themselves. Before January 2016, the...
Destination Greater Victoria Launches Sustainability Advisory Committee
VICTORIA – Building on its leadership in sustainable tourism, Destination Greater Victoria has launched its new Sustainability Advisory Committee. This committee is part of Destination Greater...
South Island Prosperity Partnership Announces Board Members for 2020/21
VICTORIA - South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), the nonprofit economic development organization for Greater Victoria, on September 30 announced its new board of directors for 2020/2021: ●...
Tourism Tofino Wins Sept. 30 Virtual VIREB Commercial Building Awards
NANAIMO – The 13th edition of the annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards was held virtually this year, and winners were announced through a video released on Thursday,...
Fraser Institute: Municipal Government Spending Up 51% Across Canada Over The Last Decade
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada’s municipalities have increased their spending and employment over the last two decades while maintaining that they are fiscally challenged. Notwithstanding the recent...
District Of Oak Bay A Finalist For Union Of British Columbia Municipalities Excellence In Governance Award
OAK BAY - The Union of British Columbia Municipalities presented its 2020 Community Excellence Awards during the UBCM virtual convention. The awards showcase municipalities and regional districts...