NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Airport is offering its 2nd annual Connect with Canada Trip Giveaway contest. This year, YCD is partnering with the Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Indigenous Tourism...
GREATER VICTORIA BUSINESS NEWS
New Verified Traveller Program To Improve The Security Screening Experience For Eligible Travellers
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada has announced that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will soon be launching a new Verified Traveller program that will offer a faster and more...
Paramount Projects Ltd. Tops in the Frame Game
Victoria Construction Firm Also Does Renovations And Builds Custom Homes VICTORIA – At Paramount Projects Ltd., the frame is the name of the game. Scott Sjerven’s company has carved out a solid...
Don’t Miss Historic Chance to Hear from Bank of Canada in Victoria
GREATER VICTORIA - Last June, the Bank of Canada met with the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce to release its June 2022 Economic Progress report. The news was bracing when it came out, and it seems like...
New-Age Advancements in Retirement Industry Outshine Ageism
VANCOUVER ISLAND – As technological advancements and improvements to housing, healthcare and mobility continue to redefine age-imposed limitations, perhaps it’s time we rethink the idea that getting...
Westland Insurance One Of Canada’s Largest Brokerages
VICTORIA – Independent brokerage Westland Insurance has grown to become one of the largest brokerages in Canada, period. Their presence on Vancouver Island is extensive, with branches in Greater...
Seaspan Pleased With Maritime Industries Strategy
Provincial Program To Invest In New And Modernized Infrastructure And Assets VICTORIA – Seaspan Shipyards is pleased with a new BC Maritime Industries Strategy aimed to produce a competitive,...
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Drive Retail Sales
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A recent BC Real Estate Association release showed Canadian seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 1.4 per cent in March to $65.3 billion. Sales fell in 5 of 9 subsectors, but the...
Royal Roads Blended Delivery Helps Working Professionals Earn MBA
VICTORIA – The blended delivery model of Royal Roads University’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Management makes it easy for working professionals to complete their degree...
Lafarge Receives $5-Million Investment From Province
BRITISH COLUMBIA– Lafarge Canada is receiving a $5-million investment to further develop its carbon utilization technology in cement production, which will reduce emissions and protect the air and...
3C Yacht Services Doing Diesel Differently
North Saanich Employee Owned Firm Offers Full Service For Yachts NORTH SAANICH – “Refreshing”, as stated by a customer of 3C Yacht Services, is an appropriate term used to describe their business...
Victoria Start-Up XlynX Materials Earns Award In New Orleans
VICTORIA – Start-up company XlynX Materials was announced as winner of the 2023 Innovation Award at the Adhesion and Sealants Council Convention and Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana in April....
Consumer Price Index Shows Shelter Rates Driven up by Mortgage Costs
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 4.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in April, a slight increase from the 4.3 per cent rate in March...
Planning Central Focus for McVagh Cunningham Group
Victoria Company Offers Financial Planning & Employee Benefits For Clients VICTORIA – Planning is at the forefront of the services the McVagh Cunningham Group offers their clients. With Deneen...
Senior Care App “Tuktu” Creates Network Of Community Helpers
VANCOUVER ISLAND – For those of us with aging parents, ensuring quality-of-life and applying care can be a full-time job. However, many people live far from their loved ones or don’t have the time...
BCREA: Lack of Inventory Creating Tighter Market Conditions Across BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,427 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) systems in April 2023, a...
