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LANGFORD CALLOBORATION TO ATTRACT DOCTORS TO WEST SHORE
LANGFORD - In an effort to attracted family doctors to the West Shore, the City of Langford has announced it will fund $1.7 million to cover the costs of tenant improvements, furniture, fixtures,...
BCREA: MAY HOUSING STARTS FLAT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts were largely flat from the previous month, totalling 279,510 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 4 per cent from the...
BC FERRIES CONTRACTS CHINESE FIRM TO BUILD FOUR NEW VESSELS
VICTORIA – China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai) has been selected to build four new major vessels for BC Ferries. CMI Weihai has built passenger and vehicle vessels for large...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 11, 2024
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island NANAIMO – 3425 Uplands Dr (multi-family new) Personal Care Home...
ADVISORY: WATCH THE PLAY: THE KEY TO IMPACTFUL TEAM COACHING
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Effective coaching is key to a winning business team. Coaching is more than tracking performance metrics. To be a great coach you must understand your team's strengths and...
FRASER INSTITUTE: AI CAN HELP MITIGATE SHRINKING LABOUR FORCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA — As Canada’s labour force shrinks due to aging and slowing rates of immigration, artificial intelligence (AI) can help by increasing the number of available workers and improving...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 10, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Tesseract Computers has acquired the assets of Dial A Geek Consulting. "This adds to our ability to provide quality on site services to...
CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2025 GREATER VICTORIA BUSINESS AWARDS RECIPIENTS
VICTORIA – The 2025 Greater Victoria Business Awards were presented Wednesday, June 4, in front of an audience of 350 at the Lecture Theatre in the Victoria Conference Centre. “What a great evening...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 10, 2025
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island VICTORIA – 3106 Balfour Ave (multi-family new) Townhouses – Missing...
GREATER VICTORIA TOURISM EARNS HIGH MARKS AS SUMMER SEASON NEARS
VICTORIA - With summer two weeks away and students getting ready to bring home report cards, it’s a good time for Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) to issue our own report card as we get ready for...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 6, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Ingrid Jarrett has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors by Destination BC, effective August 1, 2025. Ryan Bates has taken on the role of...
C.D.HOWE: EXPLORING A STRATEGY BETWEEN DEFENCE AND TRADE IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY
OTTAWA - A new working paper from the C.D. Howe Institute suggests that Canada could leverage increased defence spending and targeted US procurement commitments to help restore tariff-free trade in...
GREATER VICTORIA AT ECONOMIC CROSSROADS BUT FULL OF POTENTIAL
VICTORIA - Greater Victoria's economy, rich with potential, is at a pivotal moment to redefine our position in the provincial and national economy. While we face clear challenges such as regional...
NEW CAR DEALERS MAKE PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In a pre-budget submission to The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is recommending government use levers...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 4, 2024
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island NANAIMO – 2230 Boxwood Rd (multi-family new) Apartments – Midtown...