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Canada’s Industrial And Multi-Suite Residential Real Estate Remained Resilient During Q2 2020
CANADA – During the second quarter of 2020, some segments of the Canadian commercial real estate industry remained resilient. While the office leasing market softened between April and June, the...
Terrawest Brings Big Business Results With A Local Feel To Environmental Consulting
A Serious Focus On Relationships And Top-Of-The-Line Work Make Terrawest A Competitive Industry Standout BRITISH COLUMBIA - Alister Frayling began working in forestry consultation on BC's...
Sooke Oceanfront Sales Have Surged Amid COVID
Regional The Capital's active inventory of rental projects totals nearly 14,000-units of new housing, according to Citified’s tracking of development activity on southern Vancouver Island. The...
Surprisingly Strong Recovery to Propel BC Housing Market in 2021
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2020 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) residential sales in the...
BC Chamber of Commerce Publicly Releases its Economic Recovery Submission
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Today, the BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) publicly released its Economic Recovery Submission (submitted to Government July 21st, 2020), made up of 54 policy recommendations...
It’s Time For The Province To Act On Behalf Of Tourism
I have written in previous columns about the precarious state of the Greater Victoria visitor economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on our industry. The discouragement of...
And The Award For Ultimate Disruptor Goes To: Covid-19 – The Game Changing Virus!
As its effects began to be felt in our part of the world, we determined our organizational resources should be focused on supporting the entire business community, members or not. The slogan “a...
Fish Harvester Benefit And Fish Harvester Grant Now Open For Applications
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada's fish and seafood harvesters are the driving economic force behind many coastal and rural communities. Canadians across the country have faced hardship due to COVID-19,...
Best Of Westshore Open For Voting
We continue to live in challenging times. For many small businesses, these times are very challenging indeed. Some have been able to adjust their operations and are doing well. But others are...
Safe Communities Require Collaborative Approach
It’s time for everyone who believes in the value of safe communities to put our differences aside and work together. As we learn to live with COVID-19, we need to address the disruptions affecting...
Federal Finances Remain Vulnerable To Fluctuating Interest Rates
A Rise In Interest Rates Could Lead The Government Into A Downward Cycle Of Increased Deficits. And That Means Higher Taxes There’s been a lot of movement in Ottawa lately, including Bill Morneau’s...
13th Annual One Wave Gathering
VICTORIA - Pacific Peoples' Partnership (PPP) is proud to announce the 13th Annual One Wave Gathering, a vibrant celebration of South Pacific and Indigenous cultures on Lekwungen territory in...
Support Digitization of Small Businesses and Boost Interprovincial Trade
Canada should provide additional supports for businesses facing the costs of digitizing operations due to the pandemic, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. The report from the Crisis...
Victoria Foundation Allocates $280,000 to Local Social Purpose Organizations
VICTORIA – Eleven local organizations are better positioned to help solve pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges after receiving Investment Readiness Program grants. All of the...
Maritime Museum Of BC Moves Forward With Next Phase
LANGFORD - The City of Langford and the Maritime Museum of BC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the proposed construction of the Pacific Maritime Centre (PMC) that includes a new...