OTTAWA - Investment in building construction across Canada eased modestly in October 2025, with total spending declining 0.5% from September to $22.3 billion. Residential construction activity...
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VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
EDITORIAL: BC GOVERNMENT SPENDING REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Per-person (inflation-adjusted) program spending in British Columbia reached its highest level on record at $13,711 in 2025, finds a new report published today by the Fraser...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 9, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Wayne Fernandes joins the partnership at Farris LLP. Asha Young has joined Cochrane Sinclair LLP's Vancouver office as its newest lawyer. Alina Chen has joined...
SALISH SEA GATEWAY FACILITY ON TRACK FOR MID-YEAR COMPLETION
VANCOUVER – Port operator DP World is on track to complete construction of its $22 million Salish Sea Gateway facility by mid-2026 to launch coastal freight services between Vancouver Island and the...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 7, 2026
A cross-section of mid-Island growth is taking shape, with residential, commercial, and community-focused projects each advancing toward critical planning and preconstruction milestones. NANAIMO –...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 7, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL The Let Them Play Early Learning Centre has reopened as of January 5, 2026, at the Cheslakees School Building, 2853 Mine...
ONE WORD DEFINED VIREB’S HOUSING MARKET IN 2025: RESILIENCE
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 7,620 unit sales (all property types) in 2025 compared to 7,473 in 2024. There were 412 unit sales in December 2025, down six per...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 6, 2026
Greater Victoria continues to advance infill apartments, heritage redevelopment, and large-scale rental construction as each project moves through critical planning and building milestones. VICTORIA...
SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS DURING AN ECONOMIC RESET: FRESH STATS FOR THE NEW YEAR
A Strategic Time for Business Reset BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia enters a new business cycle, the first quarter remains a pivotal period for entrepreneurs. In a climate shaped by rising...
VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS ANNOUNCED
VICTORIA - The 2026 property assessments, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2025, have been announced for property owners of about 400,000 properties throughout Vancouver Island. The updated...
ADVISORY: BEYOND THE HEADLINES: WHAT WILL DRIVE CANADIAN MID-MARKET M&A IN 2026
If you’ve been following the financial news lately, the tone is hard to ignore. There’s talk of an AI bubble forming, public market valuations stretching beyond logic, and private credit carrying...
SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION BUYS FIFTH CASINO, THIS ONE IN COQUITLAM
NANAIMO – Snuneymuxw First Nation has purchased its fifth casino in B.C. Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw, and Great Canadian Entertainment announced they...
DND BUYS SIMBA BUILT APARTMENTS FOR 19 WING COMOX
COURTENAY – A 52-unit apartment building has been purchased by the Department of National Defence to provide accommodations for Canadian Armed Forces members working at 19 Wing Comox. Following the...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 23, 2025
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Hardy Bay Photo and Framing opened on Market Street in Port Hardy, managed by Doug and Donna Kerr. The Mount Waddington...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 23, 2025
Development permit applications are driving current activity across the North Island, as communities review new townhouse, apartment, and commercial health projects. NANAIMO – 5420 Altavista Dr...
COMOX VALLEY CHAMBER: AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
COMOX VALLEY - The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Chamber Awards, to be celebrated at The Starry Night Gala on Saturday, January 31, 2025, at the...