VICTORIA
Lincoln Heaney (left) has been named the new Manager of First Nations Partnerships at the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, bringing over two decades of experience in collaborating with First Nations communities.
Kim Dixon is stepping down from her position as executive director of the James Bay New Horizons seniors centre after 31 years on the job.
Domtar has announced the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper factory, located at Port Mellon, north of Gibsons and across from Gambier Island on the Sunshine Coast, is closing.
Ocean Pacific Marine has been awarded a $74.7 million contract by the Government of Canada to design and construct three Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s West Coast Marine Services.
The US-based e-bike-sharing company Lime has entered the Victoria market.
Piggy & Paisley coffee and pastry shop on Menzies Street in James Bay will relocate to the 700-block of Courtney Street at Blanshard Street.
The Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre will permanently be closing on September 25th, 2026, to allow the construction of the City’s new health and wellness facility, the Victoria Recreation Centre.
Victoria’s AY Sensors has been recognized as one of the Falling Walls Venture 100 Start-ups to Watch in 2026.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest chamber members, National Bank of Canada, Village Computers, Monarch Health Solutions, and Sedgwick Strategies.
The Victoria Hospital Foundation’s first and second “It’s Time For Surgical Innovation”campaigns have closed, raising $38 million for surgical equipment.
September 8th will mark the return of the federal government’s fuel excise tax to the price of fuel at the pump, following a summer-long absence of the tax.
The new housing units at CFB Esquimalt, the North Naden Accommodations, expected to be finished next year, will cost $86M.
Construction is currently ongoing to construct additional parking spaces at the Victoria General Hospital.
The Victoria Hand Project, based at the University of Victoria, that helps people all over the globe access affordable prosthetics, is currently expanding to reach more people in West Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
SAANICH
Tidman Construction, a company located in Central Saanich, is celebrating its 77th anniversary of constructing exquisite residences.
Best Coast Distillery (left) marks a century of the Hasting family’s dedication to the land with the launch of its 927 Bourbon Style Whisky.
The Alcon UNITY Cataract System, an innovative cataract surgery device, was funded by the Saanich Hospital and Healthcare Foundation, the first of its kind to be utilized at a public hospital nationwide.
Saanich council has given its unanimous approval for the rezoning and development permit applications concerning three mid-rise buildings. Together, these structures will offer a total of 251 new homes at the intersection of Quadra Street and Tattersall Drive.
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Victoria British Columbia Temple has taken place at 1151 Mantle Heights Rd.
Saanich council has approved a mixed-use project at 3308-3312 Tennyson Ave.
SOOKE
The Songhees First Nation is considering the possibility of offering Hatley Castle to the Royal Roads University purchase as part of the province. This move would result in the transfer of Hatley Park lands in Colwood to the nation.
Sooke Fall Fair celebrated its 113-year anniversary.
A Sea of Bloom Floral Design was honoured to be a part of the David Foster Foundation‘s 40th anniversary celebrations with flower arrangements from its team.
Join Sheringham Distillery for an unforgettable Cocktail Pairing Dinner at West Coast Grill, Sooke on September 12th.
PENINSULA
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomes Alsco Uniforms as its newest member.
Mary Winspear Centre (left) is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
An update on Sidney’s progress toward the Province’s Housing objective Order was presented to Council. This order mandates that the Town net 468 new housing units by June 30, 2029, with a cumulative objective of 181 units by the end of Year 2. With a net gain of ninety housing units, Sidney accomplished its first-year goal. During the second annual reporting period, nine housing units were completed, bringing the cumulative total of net new units to 99 for the town.
Following an update from the director of development services, the Town of Sidney is on track to reach the five-year housing targets set by the government in June 2024. The director of development services, Alison Verhagen, claims that Sidney accomplished its Year 1 goal of adding 90 housing units. Nine housing units were added during the second reporting period, which concluded less than two months ago, for a total of 99 net new units.
