VICTORIA – A lot of people want to do good in their community, but it can often be hard to know what to do and where to do it. When communities come together to help each member flourish, a greater,...
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OPINION: AN END OF YEAR SALUTE
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As we move towards the holidays, I’d like to take a moment to thank the Business Examiner for providing me with this platform to express opinions on the hot topics of the day. As...
BCREA: EMPLOYMENT GAINS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.2 per cent from the previous month, growing by 51,000 jobs to 20.647 million in November. The employment rate remained unchanged at 60.6 per cent,...
BIABC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
KAMLOOPS – Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC), the organization that represents 70 business districts and more than 55,000 businesses across our province, today announced a long...
OPINION: WHAT A DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY MEANS FOR THE CANADIAN ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Donald J. Trump’s re-ascendancy to the Presidency of the United States of America was one of the most compelling political stories of a lifetime. His vow to Make America Great...
SASCO CONTRACTORS POWERING THROUGH EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY ON ISLAND
VICTORIA – Sasco Contractors Ltd. celebrated their eighth anniversary on Vancouver Island in the grandest style by completing the massive Canada Food Inspection Agency Labs Canada project in Sidney...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) is pleased to introduce several new Board of Directors, following the official announcement at their Annual General Meeting on November 19th at the...
GREATER VICTORIA CHAMBER CEO ANNOUNCES PLAN TO STEP DOWN IN MID-2025
VICTORIA – The search has begun for a new CEO to take the helm of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, although no one will be able to replace Bruce Williams when he moves on from the role in...
VREB: OPTIMISM SHOWING IN VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MARKET
VICTORIA - A total of 551 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this November, 39.8 per cent more than the 394 properties sold in November 2023 and a 15.7 per cent decrease from...
DESTINATION VICTORIA: DINE AROUND AND STAY IN TOWN RETURNS IN 2025
VICTORIA - One of Greater Victoria’s most anticipated culinary events, Dine Around and Stay in Town, returns in 2025 with exciting new additions. The annual foodie festival runs from January 24...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 3, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce's chief executive, Bruce Williams, has announced that he will leave his role next year when his...
ICBA ECONOMICS: MEASURING THE HOUSING CAPITAL STOCK
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada is sitting on $7.4 trillion worth of fixed assets, yet we’re still grappling with a housing crisis and sluggish productivity. With...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 3, 2024
OAK BAY - 1318 Transit Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses Architect: Carolynn Wilson Architect Inc - Victoria Ph: 250-514-7578 carolynnwilson@me.com Developer: Matthew and Diana Weymar - Victoria Ph:...
UCLUELET ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REVITALIZATION PROJECT
UCLUELET - The District of Ucluelet announced the completion of Phase 1 of the Peninsula Road Safety & Revitalization Project, an initiative aimed at enhancing safety, mobility, and community...
ONE BEAR MOUNTAIN WINS AT CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS
VICTORIA – One Bear Mountain won the Judges’ Choice Best Overall Entry in the third annual Capital Region Commercial Building Awards held Thursday night at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, presented...
ADVISORY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TERMINATION CLAUSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A termination clause is a term of an employment agreement that sets out how an employment relationship can be terminated as well as the parameters on what happens when termination...