Central/North Vancouver Island
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...
South Vancouver Island
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...
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...
Thompson Okanagan
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...
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...
Fraser Valley
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...
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...
Northern BC
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...
CANADIAN PATIENTS WAIT TOO LONG TO BENEFIT FROM MEDICAL INNOVATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
OTTAWA - The rigid bureaucracy and funding models of Canada’s healthcare systems slows the adoption of new medical technologies, to the detriment of patients, argues the MEI in an Economic Note...