Central/North Vancouver Island
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 4, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Jessica Brown has been named the new Executive Director of the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS). Northisle...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 4, 2026
From the Cowichan Valley through Nanaimo to the Comox Valley, demolition activity continues to mark the early stages of redevelopment across Central and North Vancouver Island. COWICHAN VALLEY RD -...
VIREB: FEBRUARY SALES REBOUND AS SPRING APPROACHES
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 465 unit sales (all property types) in February 2026, down three per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all...
NANAIMO COLUMN: KIRBY’S SOURCE FOR SPORTS ADDING SYNTHETIC ICE TO NEW LOCATION
Eddyfi Technologies That Purchased Robot Maker Inuktun Bought By American Firm NANAIMO - IWCD is now busy with another exciting new project – a tenant improvement for Kirby’s Source For Sports at...
EDITORIAL: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 3, 2026
Knowing where the next build is coming from often begins with understanding what’s being removed. Across Greater Victoria, demolition, deconstruction and blasting permits are signalling site...
South Vancouver Island
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 4, 2026
From the Cowichan Valley through Nanaimo to the Comox Valley, demolition activity continues to mark the early stages of redevelopment across Central and North Vancouver Island. COWICHAN VALLEY RD -...
EDITORIAL: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 3, 2026
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA The Royal Scot Hotel and Suites, has rebranded and is now a Trademark Collection by Wyndham. KIT + ACE has launched a new flagship store in...
VREB: BALANCED MARKET CONDITIONS IN FEBRUARY
VICTORIA - A total of 465 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this February, 11.9 per cent fewer than the 528 properties sold in February 2025 and 37.2 per cent more than in...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 3, 2026
Knowing where the next build is coming from often begins with understanding what’s being removed. Across Greater Victoria, demolition, deconstruction and blasting permits are signalling site...
ADVISORY: BUILDING SUCCESS THROUGH CLIENT CONNECTIONS
VANCOUVER ISLAND - In today’s fast-paced business world, financial consulting isn’t just about numbers. It's about people. As a Financial Consultant at Coastal Community, I believe the best results...
Thompson Okanagan
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 3, 2026
Location: Lake Country (seniors housing) Address: 11530 Turtle Bay Ct - Seniors Long Term Care Facility - Wood Lake Manor Description: New long term care development - 2 storeys - 36 units -...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 3, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS The Travelling Tanner celebrates its 3rd anniversary this March. Sky Vapes is opening a new location in Sahali on April 1st. Sip Soda Co....
EDITORIAL: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
Fraser Valley
EDITORIAL: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...
Northern BC
EDITORIAL: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...