COLWOOD - The Province just announced they have purchased an elementary school site in Colwood's Royal Bay neighbourhood. "This is wonderful news for our fast-growing, family-friendly, seaside...
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BC Chamber Of Commerce Supports First Steps In Province’s Economic Recovery Plan
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The provincial government shared details of its Economic Recovery Plan, Stronger BC. In addition to broad consultation and recommendations, the Stronger BC Plan took into...
Flight Cannabis Opens First Location In Langford
LANGFORD - Flight Cannabis has taken off and opened its doors at 977 Langford Parkway #101 to customers looking for quality cannabis and a selection of accessories curated with both form and...
Call for Nominations For The 2020/21 VICA Board Of Directors
VICTORIA, NANAIMO - The VICA Annual General Meeting will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2020. At the AGM, members of the Vancouver Island Construction Association will elect their...
Registration Open For CleanBC Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency Program
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Trucking Association (BCTA), in partnership with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, announces the second offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle...
Guaranteed Annual Income Could Cost Between $131.9 Billion And $464.5 Billion A Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If the federal government introduces a Guaranteed Annual Income program, it could cost taxpayers between $131.9 billion and $464.5 billion a year, concludes a new study released...
South Island Prosperity Partnership Receives Government Of Canada Funding For Recovery Plan
VICTORIA - South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), an alliance of 67 public and private-sector partners in Greater Victoria, today received $100,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada...
Victoria & Vancouver Island Granted Global “Safe Travels” Stamp
NANAIMO – Tourism Vancouver Island and Destination Greater Victoria are honoured to announce the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has granted its Safe Travels stamp to both Victoria and...
Lighthouse Labs And Government Of Canada Bring Paid Work Placements To Organizations
VICTORIA - Canadian tech education leader Lighthouse Labs announced their participation in the Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) program today. The program is a government-led initiative that connects...
Victoria Chamber Presents 2020 Business Awards On CHEK this Saturday
VICTORIA – Mark your calendar for Saturday night, as the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce brings the fun and excitement of the 2020 Business Awards to CHEK TV! WHAT: Greater Victoria Business...
Art Gallery Featuring Indigenous Artists Adapts To COVID-19 Pandemic With New Virtual Technologies
COMOX VALLEY - In a first for Vancouver Island, a Comox Valley gallery featuring First Nations Northwest Coast Art and Jewellery is delivering their newest exhibition I’TUSTO—Rising Again: Calvin...
British Columbia Visitor Highlights – January – July 2020
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As the tourism industry navigates through the global pandemic of COVID-19, the British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS) will provide baseline research to support the...
Victoria Foundation Launches Program To Support Essential Organizations
VICTORIA – The Victoria Foundation launched a new funding stream to help local agencies serving our region’s most vulnerable residents during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The Community...
VIATEC And Roy Group Provide Local Business Leaders New Tools, Techniques And Strategies During Uncertain Times
Announcing the new online leadership series: Leading in a Changed World for executives and founders. VICTORIA - In partnership with Accelerate Okanagan and Western Economic Diversification...
Recent Funding Targeting Motion Picture Industry
BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC creators and producers will receive help to get projects off the ground, with new government funding targeted for the motion picture industry as it restarts. “We are thrilled...
Northisle Copper And Gold Finds Improved Recovery Rates West of Port Hardy
PORT HARDY - Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. is pleased to report that preliminary metallurgical test results demonstrate a significant improvement in recoveries of copper and gold for the Hushamu...