SOOKE - A new agreement between Royal Roads University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management and the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce will create educational experiences for students and...
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Residential Construction Down, Non-Residential Up in 2017: Report
- The Conference Board of Canada is a Canadian not-for-profit think tank dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues.CANADA...
‘Team Victoria’ Making Inroads for Cruise Ship Home-Porting
- Paul Nursey is the President and CEO of Tourism Victoria.GREATER VICTORIA - With an annual economic impact of more than $100 million, the cruise industry is tremendously important to Greater...
Think Local First: Our AGM – No Ordinary Meeting
- Think Local First is a non-profit society directed by a group of enthusiastic volunteers who are all small business owners in Greater Victoria. Gayle Robinson, author of this article, is...
Construction Set to Begin on McLoughlin Point Wastewater Project
ESQUIMALT - The governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing a total of approximately $459 million in wastewater infrastructure investments in the Capital Regional District...
International Cruise Lines Look to Victoria as Long-term Port
- The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) acts as an advocate for the harbour, working to improve its function as a working harbour, and a marine transportation centre with a strong focus on...
BC Tourism Sees 9% Year-over-Year Visitor Increase
BC - In the first month of 2017, international visitor arrival numbers continue to show positive signs of growth for the booming tourism sector in British Columbia.The latest numbers from Statistics...
BC Small Business Report Indicates Stability + Growth
BC - Growth in the province’s small business sector remained strong through the fourth quarter of 2016 as outlined in the recently released BC’s Small Business Quarterly Report.During the last three...
Staying in the Home You Love
- Catherine Holt is the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. 250-383-7191, CEO@victoriachamber.ca, www.victoriachamber.ca.GREATER VICTORIA - All homeowners will eventually find...
Date Set for Salt Spring Island Incorporation Vote
SALT SPRING ISLAND - Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender has ordered a municipal incorporation vote for Salt Spring Island electors on Sept. 9, 2017.The decision...
Nominations Open for 16th Annual VIATEC Technology Awards
VICTORIA - Nominations are now open for one of the largest technology sector award shows in the country, to be held at the Victoria Conference Centre on Friday, June 2, 2017.Last year’s VIATEC...
Feds + Province Partner on Investment in Clean-Energy Tech
BC - The federal government and Province of BC recently announced a $40-million partnership to support the development of pre-commercial clean-energy projects and technologies.Under the Pan-Canadian...
West Shore Leads Region in Population Growth
- Julie Lawlor is the Executive Director of the WestShore Chamber of Commerce. For further information please go to westshore.bc.ca, give us a call at 250.478.1130, or send an email to...
Council Reject’s CRD ‘s Regional Growth Strategy
- RJ Senko is a Vice-President at the Esquimalt Chamber and President of RJStrategies. He can be reached at 250.888.3534.ESQUIMALT - Regular readers of this column will know that I often use this...
Venture Acceleration Program Creates 1,600+ Jobs
BC - An entrepreneurial program launched by the BC Innovation Council to help British Columbians transform their ideas into successful businesses is helping drive BC’s growing tech sector.Over the...
The Importance of Community Relations
- Denny Warner is Executive Director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at 250.656.3616 or execdir@peninsulachamber.ca.SAANICH PENINSULA - We wrapped up another...