Central/North Vancouver Island
TOFINO’S LIMITS TO GROWTH POLICY REPEALED
TOFINO - At the February 24, 2026, Regular Council meeting, Council voted to repeal the Limits to Growth (LTG) Policy. The decision reflects a shift from a short-term governance tool to established...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 11, 2026
Across the North Island, projects in North Cowichan, Nanaimo, and Qualicum Beach are progressing through key approvals, reinforcing steady momentum in industrial, multi-family, and infrastructure...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 11, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL The Kwakiutl First Nation is exploring opportunities in the composting sector and is considering the establishment of a...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
MARCH 2026 WHO IS SUING WHOM
The contents of Who's Suing Whom is provided by a third-party resource and is accurate according to public court documents. Some of these cases may have been resolved by publication date....
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 10, 2026
Long followed by YS and highlighted to BE readers in November as emerging projects, Crestview and Tempo are now coming out of the ground, alongside new multi-family activity in Sooke ...
South Vancouver Island
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 11, 2026
Across the North Island, projects in North Cowichan, Nanaimo, and Qualicum Beach are progressing through key approvals, reinforcing steady momentum in industrial, multi-family, and infrastructure...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
NEW PROVINCIAL ACTION PLAN AIMS TO DOUBLE B.C. TOURISM REVENUE
VICTORIA - As a sector that generates $3.5 billion and supports 25,000 direct and indirect jobs, the local visitor economy contributes immeasurably to our regional economy and quality of life in...
MARCH 2026 WHO IS SUING WHOM
The contents of Who's Suing Whom is provided by a third-party resource and is accurate according to public court documents. Some of these cases may have been resolved by publication date....
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 10, 2026
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Julie Gallagher has been appointed as Richardson Wealth’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Brook Castelsky has joined the Board...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 10, 2026
Long followed by YS and highlighted to BE readers in November as emerging projects, Crestview and Tempo are now coming out of the ground, alongside new multi-family activity in Sooke ...
Thompson Okanagan
LOCAL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET SEES MODEST BOUNCE-BACK IN SALES
KELOWNA - Residential real estate activity in February experienced a modest rebound following a slower-than-expected January, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Women entrepreneurs are generating significant economic returns in British Columbia, with WeBC reporting that $8.5 million in loans over the past five years have produced $223...
CPABC: B.C.’S BUDGET 2026 FEATURES A WIDENING DEFICIT, PRIORITIZES CORE SERVICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong focus on essential public services, while also...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 6, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Pamela Lambert has joined Fraser Property Management as a Commercial Property Manager, specializing strata retail and industrial warehouses. Alana Martens has...
Fraser Valley
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Women entrepreneurs are generating significant economic returns in British Columbia, with WeBC reporting that $8.5 million in loans over the past five years have produced $223...
CPABC: B.C.’S BUDGET 2026 FEATURES A WIDENING DEFICIT, PRIORITIZES CORE SERVICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong focus on essential public services, while also...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 6, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Pamela Lambert has joined Fraser Property Management as a Commercial Property Manager, specializing strata retail and industrial warehouses. Alana Martens has...
ICBA APPLAUDS FAIR AND OPEN TENDERING BILL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, is strongly endorsing a new Private Member’s Bill introduced in the BC...
Northern BC
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
NEW PROVINCIAL ACTION PLAN AIMS TO DOUBLE B.C. TOURISM REVENUE
VICTORIA - As a sector that generates $3.5 billion and supports 25,000 direct and indirect jobs, the local visitor economy contributes immeasurably to our regional economy and quality of life in...
MARCH 2026 WHO IS SUING WHOM
The contents of Who's Suing Whom is provided by a third-party resource and is accurate according to public court documents. Some of these cases may have been resolved by publication date....
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Women entrepreneurs are generating significant economic returns in British Columbia, with WeBC reporting that $8.5 million in loans over the past five years have produced $223...
CPABC: B.C.’S BUDGET 2026 FEATURES A WIDENING DEFICIT, PRIORITIZES CORE SERVICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong focus on essential public services, while also...