BRITISH COLUMBIA –The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 9,191 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems in May 2023, an...
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A Mountain Of Seafood at BC Seafood Festival
Popular Event Headed For Mt. Washington Alpine Resort June 23-25 COMOX VALLEY – There will be a mountain of seafood at the top of Mt. Washington on June 23-25. The BC Seafood Festival will be held...
Coming Soon to a Park Near You: Coastal Community’s Sunset Cinema!
Free Outdoor Movie Event Raises Funds to Support Children’s Health Foundation VANCOUVER ISLAND – Looking for a fun free event on a warm summer evening for your family? Don’t miss the chance to watch...
BMT Group Services Expanding Services
Truck And Recreational Vehicle Repair Service Adding Fourth Location VICTORIA – A firm commitment to honest, top quality service has enabled BMT Group Services to reach another gear and expand its...
CRD to Increase Borrowing Authority for Housing
VICTORIA – The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board intends to increase its borrowing authority through the Land Assembly, Housing and Land Banking service to $85 million to support potential...
Highest Vehicle Traffic Ever Recorded In BC Ferry 63-Year History
BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC Ferries’ year-end results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 (fiscal 2023) showed significant growth in traffic and revenue and continued pressure on operating expenses....
BCREA Sees Interest Rate Hike Pulling 5 Year Mortgages Above 5.5%
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A stronger than expected first quarter of 2023 prompted the Bank of Canada to hike their interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, meaning mortgage lenders will likely...
Independent Concrete Going Greenest
Victoria Firm Launches Redi-Green Eco-Concrete Brand, Lowers Carbon Footprint Further VICTORIA – Independent Concrete Ltd. has become one of the greenest concrete producers in all of North America....
West Coast Waterproofing Keeping Buildings Dry
VICTORIA - Living on the ‘Wet Coast’ requires that buildings either under construction or already occupied need to pay attention to sealing their foundation and building envelopes against water...
BC Ferries Seeking Approval for Multi-Million Dollar Project
VICTORIA – If granted permission to proceed, BC Ferries is poised to undertake a multi-million dollar project aimed at transforming check-in and boarding processes for customers at its five major...
Vancouver Island Takes the Prize for BC’s Top Small Businesses
Campbell River and Ucluelet Entrepreneurs Honoured at the Small Business BC Awards VANCOUVER ISLAND - The best of British Columbia’s small businesses were announced Friday night, June 2, at the...
Victoria Spring Market Begins to Grow Just in Time for Summer
VICTORIA - A total of 775 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this May, 1.8 per cent more than the 761 properties sold in May 2022 and a 21.7 per cent increase from April 2023....
Huntingdon Manor Hotel and Pendray Inn and Tea House Say Sustainability is for Everyone
VICTORIA – Adopting sustainability into a business can sometimes seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. But, according to Julia Canton, Director of Sales and Marketing/ Sustainability Manager...
Empire Hydrogen Growing, Looking For Investors
VICTORIA – Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc. is growing fast, and they’re looking for investors to help them speed up their journey to an even brighter future. Empire’s product is a box that uses...
EDITORIAL: How To Resist Social Activism In Your Business And Avoid Offending Customers
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If a business owner makes their own choice to make a social issue part of their company’s mandate, that is completely their right. They will reap the benefits or experience the...
Discover Tectoria to Show Off Local Tech With One-Day Expo
VICTORIA - Discover Tectoria is an exposition of more than 75 Greater Victoria tech companies, research projects, interactive displays and community partners that showcase Victoria's largest...