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CRD AND THE PACHEEDAHT FIRST NATION SIGN MOU
VICTORIA – Capital Regional District (CRD) and paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht) First Nation have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their government-to-government...
A BALANCED MARKET MEANS OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS IN VICTORIA
VICTORIA - A total of 341 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this January, 22.7 per cent more than the 278 properties sold in January 2023 and a 3.6 per cent increase from...
DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
VICTORIA - Happy New Year everyone! While we are just a few weeks into the new year, here at Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) we’re already in celebration mode. That’s because 2024 marks DGV’s...
ADVISORY: DOES REMOTE WORK SUIT YOUR COMPANY?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - One of the impacts of the pandemic was a dramatic increase in the number of people working remotely. Many businesses are now in the process of finding a work model that suits...
INNOVATE BC ANNOUNCES PETER COWAN AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
By Innovate BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - Innovate BC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Peter Cowan will become Innovate BC’s next President and CEO, effective February 5. With over 25 years...
BC MARITIME INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As part of the BC Maritime Industries Strategy, 17 companies throughout the province will modernize and expand their maritime infrastructure with funding from the BC Maritime...
NANAIMO-BASED VEGAIN INKS UFC FIGHTER TO REP SPORTS NUTRITION BRAND
By Mark MacDonald NANAIMO – VEGAIN has a new partner in its fight for market share in the competitive sports nutrition industry – an undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight...
FRASER INSTITUTE: BC GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO CO-MANAGE PUBLIC LAND WITH FIRST NATIONS WILL CLOSE PROVINCE FOR BUSINESS
Poor Government Policy Drives Poor Investment Climate BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia has long struggled to attract investment, and keep and grow successful entrepreneurs and businesses, a...
OPINION: BRAKES NEED TO BE PUT ON GREEDY GOVERNMENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Somebody, somewhere, somehow, needs to put the brakes on greedy governments at every level across the country. While consumers try to come to grips with the cost of everything due...
CHBA: RECORD LOW BUILDER SENTIMENT FORESHADOWS TROUBLING HOUSING STARTS
OTTAWA – January 30, 2024 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) Housing Market Index (HMI), a leading indicator about the health of the residential construction industry in Canada,...
2024 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES: YES, THEY CAN BE APPEALED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Real estate markets are in a state of transition, with corrections across property asset classes and regions. Despite this, property owners, landlords, property managers and...
VELOCITY ACQUIRES P & R TRUCK CENTRE
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Velocity Truck Centres has acquired P & R Truck Centre on Vancouver Island. A Western Star & Freightliner heavy duty truck dealership based in Vancouver, Velocity now has...
UBC: NOT IN MY BACKYARD
City Councillors Who Represent The Most Homeowners Tend To Reject Large Housing Projects UBC Business, Law & Society BRITISH COLUMBIA - For years, politicians across Canada have been sounding...
SECONDARY SUITE PROGRAM EXPANDS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – More affordable housing options are on the way for people in BC as eligibility for the upcoming Secondary Suites Incentive Program (SSIP) is being expanded to 16 regional...
JANUARY CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca ESQUIMALT The developer of a residential highrise already underway in Esquimalt is hopeful council will permit the addition of two floors and...