Central/North Vancouver Island
MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 17, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER VANCOUVER ISLAND
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND The Sanala Housing Society, spearheaded by the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society, has petitioned the District of Port...
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES INDEFINITE CURTAILMENT OF ALBERNI PACIFIC DIVISION
PORT ALBERNI - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) announced the indefinite curtailment of its Alberni Pacific Division facility, located in Port Alberni. The APD facility has been temporarily...
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
SPRING 2024 BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while...
ADVISORY: BUILDING YOUR CREDIT SCORE
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As a mortgage lender, I always let potential borrowers know how important it is to build a strong credit score. This number represents your credit report and shows potential...
South Vancouver Island
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
MARK COLLINS JOINS VICTORIA CLIPPER MANAGEMENT TEAM
VICTORIA – FRS Clipper, a leading provider of maritime transportation whale watching excursions and vacation packages in the Pacific Northwest, welcomes Mark Collins as the incoming Chief Executive...
CITY OF LANGFORD ANNOUNCES INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECTS
LANGFORD– On Tuesday, April 16, in partnership with School District #62 (SD62), the City of Langford announced eight significant infrastructure upgrade projects, including six sidewalk infill...
MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR APRIL 16, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Peter McLaughlin has been appointed CEO of Harwood Custom Composites (HCC), a privately held Canadian company headquartered at Victoria...
VICTORIA DRAINS LINING SOLVES UNDERGROUND PIPE REPAIR ISSUES
VICTORIA – Victoria Drains has a solution for broken, cracked, offset or open joints in underground pipes that is very environmentally friendly: Lining. Their team uses state-of-the-art equipment to...
Thompson Okanagan
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
ASTRIA PROPERTIES FOCUSING ON SUB FOUR-ACRE PROPERTIES
KELOWNA – Projects like the Link Academy and Astria Hollywood demonstrate Astria Properties’ expertise in developing sub four-acre properties. “Astria is bringing products to the Kelowna market that...
SPRING 2024 BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while...
UBCO STUDY SHOWS VIRTUAL REHABILITATION PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR STROKE RECOVERY
KELOWNA - A stroke often impacts a person’s ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased...
MARCH 2024 NATIONAL HOUSING DATA
OTTAWA – While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and prices were mostly unchanged on a month-over-month basis in March 2024,...
Fraser Valley
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: 2024 FEDERAL BUDGET SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
LANGLEY - Earlier today, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the new 2024-2025 federal budget in Ottawa. The new federal budget outlines the spending and taxing priorities for the...
SURREY LAUNCHES AI PILOT PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT INQUIRY ASSISTANT
SURREY - The City of Surrey has just launched an artificial intelligence Development Inquiry Assistant (DIA) pilot, intended to more easily and quickly connect applicants to accurate information...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 16, 2024
Location: Township of Langley (mixed-use dev) Address: 20069 80 Ave - Commercial - Condominiums - Landmark Garden Description: New mixed use development - 2 structures - approx 289 condominium units...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR APRIL 16, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Bill Brassington has been named British Columbia's Territory Manager for the Cover All Program team. Mayor George Harvie recently announced his resignation from...
CITY OF SURREY LAUNCHES INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
SURREY – Surrey City Council has approved two new incentive programs which aim to stimulate and accelerate the development of housing units in Surrey, specifically near rapid transit, as well as...
Northern BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
SPRING 2024 BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while...
UBCO STUDY SHOWS VIRTUAL REHABILITATION PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR STROKE RECOVERY
KELOWNA - A stroke often impacts a person’s ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased...
MARCH 2024 NATIONAL HOUSING DATA
OTTAWA – While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and prices were mostly unchanged on a month-over-month basis in March 2024,...
BCREA: PENT-UP DEMAND CONTINUES TO BUILD AS SALES REMAIN SLOW
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,460 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in March 2024,...