BRITISH COLUMBIA - Residential construction has been declining since its peak in 2021, although a report from BuildForce Canada is calling for a modest increase in the foreseeable future, to offset...
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NCDA: TARIFFS ON NEW VEHICLES HURT CANADIAN CONSUMERS AND THREATEN A KEY ECONOMIC ENGINE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada’s trading relationship with the United States has, until recently, been defined by partnership and mutual benefit. But that relationship is now under significant strain....
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 9, 2024
NORTH COWICHAN - 2431 Beverly St, Duncan (institutional add/alter) Urban Farm Incubation Facility – Expansion Owner: Cowichan Green Community Society – Duncan: 250-748-8506...
BC CREDIT UNION TRIO ANNOUNCES MERGER, WOULD BECOME THE NATION’S LARGEST
SURREY – A trio of B.C. based credit unions have announced they intend to merge and create Canada’s largest national purpose-driven credit union. Prospera Credit Union, Coast Capital Savings Federal...
ISLAND FANCON GENERATES OVER $1 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR LANGFORD
LANGFORD – Island FanCon has once again solidified its reputation as Vancouver Island’s premier pop culture celebration and a major economic catalyst—injecting over $1 million into the local economy...
DP WORLD EXPANSION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES CAPACITY AT PORT OF NANAIMO
NANAIMO – DP World has started construction on an expansion at the Port of Nanaimo that will nearly double its terminal length and expand cargo-handling capacity to 280,000, 20-foot equivalent units...
EDITORIAL: MARK CARNEY DOUBLES DOWN ON TRUDEAU’S FAILED ECONOMIC PATH
OTTAWA - Forget the noise from south of the border—Canada has its own crisis at home. After a decade of poor economic choices, declining incomes and leaders more focused on ideology than prosperity,...
CPABC: 7 PRACTICAL WAYS TO GROW YOUR MONEY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Now is a good time as ever to buckle down and build your savings. To help you increase your wealth, here are seven practical ways to double your savings and work smarter, not...
VREB: HOUSING MARKET STABLE DESPITE UNCERTAINTY
VICTORIA - A total of 613 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this March, 4.3 per cent more than the 588 properties sold in March 2024 and 16.1 per cent more than in February...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 8, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Jordan Rogers and Tara Clark announced their acquisition of Van-Isle Coating & Sealants. Jessy Savage is taking over as Think Local...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 8, 2025
SAANICH - 4401 Chatterton Way (mixed-use dev) Apartments – Community Hub Architect: Joe Newell Architect Inc – Victoria Ph: 250-382-4240 joenewell@joenewellarchitect.com Developer: Merdyn Group of...
ADVISORY: CREATING COHESIVE, EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SPACES
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As the world evolves, ensuring consistent branding, focusing on environmental sustainability, and enhancing the member and client experience are key strategies for success. As AVP...
ICBA: MARK CARNEY’S VOW TO KEEP ANTI-PIPELINE LAW WEAKENS CANADA IN FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP
SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, today condemned Liberal leader Mark Carney’s stated intention to keep the Liberal...
COASTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, INTEGRIS, EXPLORING MERGER
NANAIMO – Coastal Community Credit Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Integris Credit Union to explore a potential merger. Both institutions were founded in 1946. Coastal Community,...
BCREA: CANADIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH IN JANUARY 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP increased by 0.4 per cent in January, following a 0.3 per cent increase in December. Service-producing industries grew by 0.1 per cent, while goods-producing...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 2, 2024
NANAIMO - 4125 Jingle Pot Rd, 4101 Jingle Pot Rd & 4300 Forge Rd (industrial new) Forge Industrial Park – Buildings A, B & C Architect: MacDonald Hagarty Architects, MHArchitects – Comox Ph:...