Victoria & CRD Business News

Victoria, B.C. (October 6, 2026) – For the fourth year in a row, Victoria, B.C. has been named the Best Small City in the World in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual…

Housing development continues to move through the approval and pre-construction pipeline across the South Island, with projects ranging from small-scale infill to larger affordable housing and community health development. Victoria…

VICTORIA, B.C. (October 2, 2026) – Impressive new statistics compiled by Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) indicate the region’s visitor economy is continuing to have an excellent year in 2026 and…

Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society has elected Karen Aitken as Board President and welcomed four new members to its board of directors. VICTORIA, BC — Karen Aitken has been elected…

VICTORIA, BC – COAST Ocean Tech Live returns to Victoria’s Ship Point Pier on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting the public to meet the innovators,…

The global investment manager consolidates full ownership of a 361-unit North York tower and adds a 219-unit Victoria rental building to its Canadian holdings. TORONTO — Global real estate investment…

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — A new primary care clinic officially opened in Esquimalt on Sept. 11, bringing six nurse practitioners on board to take on as many as 6,000 to 7,000…

Housing momentum continues across the South Island, with projects moving from approvals and pre-construction into active building as developers add both market and affordable homes to the region. Colwood –…

VICTORIA, BC – In September 2025, the Rising Economy Taskforce, released the report Igniting Momentum: Recommendations for Greater Victoria to Overcome Economic Stagnation and Achieve Our Potential. The report was…

VICTORIA, BC – The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s non-profit economic development agency, has received one Gold and one Bronze award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)…