BRITISH COLUMBIA – NorthX Climate Tech has announced it is investing $2.2 million in CRWN.ai of Kelowna, Nova of Victoria and Skyward Wildfire Technologies of Vancouver as they build and deploy...
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DUNCAN COWICHAN CHAMBER: THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD COWICHAN
COWICHAN VALLEY - At the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, we spend a lot of time talking about business growth, advocacy, and economic strength. But we know something important sits underneath...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 22, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Port McNeill Hospital is undergoing a siding replacement at its front, as announced by Island Health. Port Hardy Secondary...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 21, 2026
North Island housing and institutional projects continue to move forward, with rezonings advancing, construction underway, and major public-sector investments preparing for delivery. NANAIMO - 2565...
BCREA: HOUSING STARTS DOWN IN MARCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts decreased 6 per cent from the previous month, totaling 235,852 units in March at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 10 per cent from...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 21, 2026
Missing middle housing continues to gain strength across the South Island, with small-scale fourplex developments advancing through permits and pre-construction, adding gentle density within...
BCREA: AVERAGE BC HOME SALES DOWN IN MARCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,766 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in March 2026, down 3.6...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 17, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC George Abbott has been named as the new chief commissioner by the First Nations Summit and the Government of B.C. Keith Granbois has joined Destination Canada...
B.C. FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN UVIC INNOVATION CHALLENGE
VICTORIA – A total of four B.C. based companies have been announced as participants in an Innovation Challenge to be delivered through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace and enabled by the BC...
ADVISORY: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION’S CONTACT CENTRE
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our communities. As owners juggle staffing, customer expectations, daily operations, and long-term growth, financial...
FEDERAL FUNDING ENABLES ATLAS TO ADD ROBOTICS
NANAIMO - Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. will build a new, cutting-edge wood manufacturing facility, powered by advanced robotics in its Ontario plant, thanks to funding announced through Natural...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 15, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc., a renowned coastal seafood processor and retailer, has formally transitioned to Indigenous...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 15, 25, 2026
North Island development activity spans large-scale mixed-use redevelopment, mid-rise housing proposals advancing through rezoning, and townhouse construction now underway across multiple...
DEEBEE’S ORGANICS HITS BULLS-EYE WITH TARGET
VICTORIA – DeeBee’s Organics has found a new Target for its SuperFruit Freezie Pops. The company, founded in Victoria by Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker in 2013, announced that Target will carry the pops...
BCREA: BC SEES DROP IN EMPLOYMENT FOR MARCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment was largely unchanged from the previous month, with the economy gaining 14,000 jobs (+0.1 per cent) to 21.051 million in March. The employment rate and...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 14, 2026
Missing middle housing continues to gain strength across the South Island, with small-scale fourplex developments advancing through permits and pre-construction, adding gentle density within...