VANCOUVER - TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a Teaming Agreement towards achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). As part of this...
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VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
ICBA: WEAK NATIONAL JOB NUMBERS LAST YEAR MAY MEAN THE SAME THIS YEAR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - It’s no secret that Canada’s economy has languished over the past couple of years, with feeble increases in gross domestic product (GDP), outright declines in per-person GDP (an...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 30, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Anderson, ICD.D, President & CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, has been selected as a 2026 recipient of the Western Canada Economic Forum's THE...
BCREA: BC HOUSING MARKET RISKS REPEATING THE 2010’S
BCREA Economics Report Urges Immediate Government Policy Action BRITISH COLUMBIA - The latest economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) indicates that immediate government action...
CFIB: BC BUSINESSES SAY CRIME IS DRIVING FEAR, COSTS AND SILENCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - More than half of B.C. small businesses say crime has gotten worse in their communities, and nearly eight in ten say governments are not working well together to address public...
CITY ACQUIRES PROPERTY FOR EXPANDED ADMINISTRATIVE USE
PORT ALBERNI - The City of Port Alberni is pleased to announce the purchase of the historic Post Office building located at 4835 Argyle Street. Since July 2024, the city has leased a portion of this...
MID ISLAND CO-OP BUYS LANDLUBBER LIQUOR STORE
NANAIMO – Mid Island Co-op has added to its portfolio by acquiring the Landlubber Liquor Store on Bowen Road. Pending the completing of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals,...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 28, 2026
North Island development activity continues to advance, with new townhouse communities, affordable housing, and staff accommodations progressing through key permit and rezoning milestones. NANAIMO...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 28, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL The Port Hardy Civic Center will host Culture and Creativity Days on February 22nd, organized by the Immigrant Welcome...
CANADIAN INVESTMENT FUND ACQUIRING OCEAN PACIFIC MARINE SUPPLY
CAMPBELL RIVER – Ocean Pacific Marine Supply Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Canadian investment fund Regenerative Capital Group to buy the marine services provider. Founded in 1985 in...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 27, 2026
Townhouse, mixed-use, and light-industrial projects across Langford, Saanich, and Central Saanich continue to move forward through pre-construction, permit submissions, and rezoning steps. LANGFORD...
STUDY CONFIRMS ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF BC MINES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Mining projects proposed in B.C. have tremendous potential to contribute significantly to the provincial economy, but they must be allowed to move forward with government support....
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 23, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Amber Papou, B.Ed MBA ICD.D IWF, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), effective February 1, 2026. Lars...
BCREA: NOVEMBER 2025 RETAIL SALES UP COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MONTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 1.3 per cent to $70.4 billion in November compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales were up by 3.1 per...
COFI: VOICE YOUR SUPPORT FOR FORESTRY JOBS AND COMMUNITIES
PRINCE GEORGE – At the BC Natural Resources Forum (NRF), a broad coalition of forestry workers, community leaders, and industry representatives officially launched a new province-wide platform:...
BCREA: FOREIGN BUYER BAN CONTINUES TO LEAVE BC SKI AREAS OUT IN THE COLD
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR), in partnership with the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), is renewing calls for the federal government to exempt...