VICTORIA– The Capital Regional District (CRD) has an accepted offer to purchase 1183 Verdier Avenue and plans to work closely with the Capital District Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) and the...
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DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA “TAKING STOCK AND MOVING THE NEEDLE” IN 2024
VICTORIA - This month, Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) and its members gathered for the enthusiastic launch of our 2024 Business Plan. The plan provides our commercial direction for next 12...
MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR MARCH 5, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA - Sarah Miller Wright (MBA, ICD.D), a former executive at Inovia Capital, Manulife, and Shaw Communications, has been appointed president...
ADVISORY: GROUP SAVINGS PLANS VS DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLANS – WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Attracting top talent helps keep your business competitive. A great way to show you put your people first is to offer attractive benefits like a Group Registered Retirement...
KING BROS. HELPING CLIENTS FOR ARRIVAL OF CARM
VICTORIA – As customs brokers and ship’s agents, King Bros. Limited has been helping importers safely bring goods into the country since 1911. It’s their business to know the requirements of...
FEBRUARY 2024 CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca CENTRAL SAANICH Starlight Developments is seeking approvals for 143 units of rental housing along the 7800-block of Lochside Drive at Mount...
ICBA ECONOMICS: DAMN THE FISCAL TORPEDOES! ASSESSING THE 2024 B.C. BUDGET
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Any lingering doubts as to whether government is now the principal “growth industry” in British Columbia can be safely set aside after last week’s provincial budget. Among the...
D.R. COELL & ASSOCIATES MARKS 50 YEARS OF APPRAISING REAL ESTATE
By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – As D.R. Coell & Associates celebrates 50 years of appraising real estate this year, they’re admiring the past, but also looking forward. Founded by David R. Coell in...
CANADIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH Q4′ RESULTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP was largely unchanged in December, declining by 0.02 per cent, following two months of growth. Goods-producing sectors contracted by 0.2 per cent, while services...
RISING ECONOMY CONFERENCE RETURNS TO VICTORIA MARCH 6 TO 8 WITH A-LIST OF FEATURED SPEAKERS
VICTORIA - It’s almost time for Rising Economy 2024, the highly anticipated conference focused on helping businesses survive and succeed in the new economy. Now in its third year, this top-rated...
BC FERRIES AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NEW HYBRID ELECTRIC VESSELS
VICTORIA – Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) is the successful proponent to build four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries that will add capacity across the system and help improve...
Winners of 2024 MNP LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards
Norm’s Plumbing & Heating Named Big Business of the Year NANAIMO – Norm’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning of Nanaimo was named Big Business of the Year before a packed house at the 23rd...
WEST SHORE CHAMBER: CONNECTION IS KEY
WEST SHORE - In my January article I observed that the drive for in-person connections, which surged post-pandemic restrictions, is showing no sign of slowing. So this time around, I’d like to share...
JENNER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC EV TOPS B.C. FOR GENERAL MOTORS
COLWOOD – General Manager Fred Jenner is charged about the performance of Jenner Chevrolet Buick GMC EV, as for the past three years, the dealership has been the number one General Motors Electric...
MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA - Stephen Fox is celebrating 6 years work anniversary with Galaxy Motors. The Western Canada Turfgrass Association successfully held its...
CEDAR COAST AND ORION CONSTRUCTION BREAK GROUND ON AURA
LANGFORD – Developer Cedar Coast and builder Orion Construction today broke ground on Aura, an 84-unit purpose-built rental apartment building at 870 McCallum Road in Langford. The project aligns...