COMOX – Diversification has been the driving force behind the success of CTS Coastal Transportation & Storage Ltd. Craig Skene and his wife Lisa Pedersen-Skene founded the company in 2008 when...
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HELIJET PLACES HISTORIC ORDER WITH BETA TECHNOLOGIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Helijet International Inc. has announced plans to become the first Canadian air carrier to provide passenger and cargo services using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...
2024 Vancouver Island Business Excellence Award Nominations Now Open
NANAIMO – Nominations are now open for the 2024 Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, presented by MNP. The nomination deadline is December 31, 2023, with winners announced in person at the...
DIVERSIFICATION HELPS GREATER VICTORIA STAY STRONG IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
GREATER VICTORIA - What does it mean to do good business? Saying “business is good” has traditionally meant an operation is profitable and the outlook for remaining so is positive. But good business...
CANADA PENSION DEMANDS THE LATEST ALBERTA POWER MOVE AGAINST FEDERAL OVERREACH
All Canadians should be watching Alberta’s latest move with great interest, which is their stated intention to remove itself from Canada Pension. It’s the latest salvo in the province’s fight...
OCTOBER 2023 CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca CENTRAL SAANICH A condominium offering with deposits as low as 1 per cent has launched its long-anticipated pre-sale campaign as...
ADVISORY: USING NEUROSCIENCE TO THRIVE THROUGH CHANGE
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As the last few years have shown, change is now a constant in the workplace. More than ever, employees are required to be flexible and adaptable, whether they are getting a new...
WEST SHORE CHAMBER CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESS
WEST SHORE - October is often the busiest month of the WestShore Chamber calendar. It’s Small Business Month, and here at the WestShore Chamber we are celebrating in many ways! Throughout October,...
October 29th Greater Victoria Festival Society presents 9th Annual Wicked Victoria
We are excited to bring you Wicked Victoria 2023! The Greater Victoria Festival Society wants to support our community in every way possible and will be hosting Wicked Victoria festivities in 2023...
PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
VICTORIA – People with addiction challenges now have better access to treatment and recovery options closer to home, with 40 more publicly funded substance-use treatment beds throughout Vancouver...
First phase of procurement underway for Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project
VICTORIA - The travelling experience of ferry passengers between Victoria and Washington state will be improved by the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project, which will deliver a new, secure,...
BC Chamber of Commerce Applauds Positive Step on Foreign Credential Recognition
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomes the introduction of Bill 38, International Credentials Recognition Act, designed to facilitate the recognition of credentials of qualified...
BCREA: High Rates Will Hold Back Sales Over the Next Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2023 Fourth Quarter Housing Forecast. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to...
Wilson’s Group New Partners In BMT Group Services, Island Hino Dealership
Long-Time Vancouver Island Family Transportation Company Expands By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – The Wilson’s Group of Companies is now a partner at BMT Group Services. A staple in the Vancouver Island...
Gold-Winning Projects Showcased at 2023 Care Awards
VICTORIA – The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the Gold winners at the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island held Friday,...
Contract Between Coastal Heat Pumps And Heiltsuk First Nation Transforms Lives
SIDNEY – A contract between Coastal Heat Pumps and Heiltsuk First Nation transforms lives. One of Coastal Heat Pumps owners’ Don Gulevich notes that over 300 families now have heat pumps in their...