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NAI’s Highton An Advocate For Clients And Industry
VICTORIA – As long as he has been in the real estate industry Bev Highton has been an advocate- for his clients and for the Industry. Highton the owner/broker of NAI Commercial (Victoria) Inc. for...
June 2022 Victoria Commercial Real Estate Report
Sponsored by: OAK BAY A new record has been set for the priciest single-family-dwelling ever sold through the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) on Vancouver Island. After only 64 days on...
CFIB Launches Its annual #SmallBusinessEveryDay Contest
OTTAWA – A majority of consumers (86 per cent) say supporting Canadian small businesses is important to them, according to a new public opinion poll conducted by Maru/Matchbox on behalf of the...
ADVISORY: Meet Stuart Wise, MNP’s Newest Partner in Campbell River
CAMPBELL RIVER - When Stuart (Stu) Wise graduated high school, he didn’t know anything about accounting. Ten years later, accounting found him — and he’s loving it. We caught up with Stu, a Business...
Owen Stacey’s Real Estate Business Flying
VICTORIA – Owen Stacey’s real estate business has been flying ever since launching his career with Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island eight months ago. Perhaps that’s not surprising, as prior to...
Advisory: How To Increase Diversity In Hiring Through Job Postings
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Workplace diversity is not simply a noble or a compliance related goal. According to a recent study, racially diverse teams outperform less diverse teams by 35 per cent - new...
BC Ferries Releases Year-End Results
VICTORIA - BC Ferries' traffic, revenue, net earnings and expenditures are all up, however the financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (fiscal 2022) are still lagging behind...
BC Government Muffles Voice Of Boards Of Trade And Chambers Of Commerce
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Surrey Board of Trade, Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Attorney...
Building A Stronger, Healthier You Is Goal of Core Personal Fitness
VICTORIA – Core Personal Fitness is all about “building a stronger, healthier you.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of opening their Quadra Village location, where they offer a private...
Victoria Returning To Healthy Tourism Levels
VICTORIA - Visitation to Greater Victoria has returned to healthy levels this spring. Part of the reason people are travelling to our destination in higher numbers than 2021 is the return of...
Ocean River Sports Back With New Retail Store At Oak Bay Marina
VICTORIA – Brian Henry has always enjoyed adventures, especially kayaking and sharing that experience with others through his company, Ocean River Sports. His latest adventure is a return to his...
Design Background Drives Jess Wageman Homes Forward
VICTORIA – With her background in home design, Jess Wageman knows what looks good. As founder of Jess Wageman Homes, she also knows what a good real estate deal looks like for clients. Jess Wageman...
It’s All About Community
WEST SHORE – I’ve been thinking a lot about community. This has been influenced by two events I attended on May 28th. The first was the unveiling of a totem pole at the View Royal Public Safety...
May 2022 Canadian Inflation Report
OTTAWA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 7.7 per cent on a year-over-year basis in May, up from 6.8 per cent last month. This was the fastest growth rate since...
City Of Langford Aquires 1-acre Of Land To Expand City Park Greenspace
LANGFORD – The City of Langford, in partnership with multiple stakeholders, announced the acquisition of an additional 1.35 acres of land to expand Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Langford. The...