Central/North Vancouver Island
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
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...
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...
South Vancouver Island
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
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...
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...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 21, 2026
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business Carmen Ortega has been named as the new Director, Cruise & Port Development at the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. Oscar Zamora, Front Desk...
GROUND BROKEN FOR PURPOSE-BUILT RENTAL BUILDING THE ALMA
VICTORIA – Fort Properties Ltd. has broken ground on their latest project, The Alma, a 43-unit, six-storey purpose-built rental building at 837 Broughton Street. Developed by sisters Jayne and...
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...
Thompson Okanagan
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
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...
BELL AI FABRIC DATA CENTRE CONSTRUCTION STARTS
KAMLOOPS – Construction has started on a new data centre on McGill Road that will be part of Bell Canada’s Bell AI Fabric. Thompson Rivers University Community Trust made the announcement, and the...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 23, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS Westsyde Landing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new name on April 18 at 3255 Overlander Drive. Western Canada Theatre is marking...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 21, 2026
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1181 1191 Bernard Ave - Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 4.5 storeys - 54 rental condominium units - studio to 3 bedroom...
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...
SALES IN THE BC NORTHERN REGION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026 TICKED DOWNWARD
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 825 sales with a value of $348,068,856 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2026. This compares...
Fraser Valley
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
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...
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...
MANGROVE LITHIUM OPENS NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST COMMERCIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL LITHIUM REFINING FACILITY
Delta plant capable of supplying 1,000 tonne-per-year of lithium, enough for 25,000 electric vehicles DELTA – Mangrove Lithium announced the opening of its first commercial lithium refining facility...
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...
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...
Northern BC
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
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...
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...
SALES IN THE BC NORTHERN REGION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026 TICKED DOWNWARD
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 825 sales with a value of $348,068,856 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2026. This compares...
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...
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...