Port Hardy/Port McNeill
Alissa Assu has been appointed as Director of Community Services with We Wai Kai First Nation.
Kwa’lilas Café is owned and run by the Gwa’salaNakwaxda’xw First Nations is now offering the first coffee in Port Hardy. They open at 5 a.m. in the Kwa’lilas Hotel.
Aces Roofing has expanded their 22-year service area to include Port Alice, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill, in addition to the Comox Valley and Campbell River.
The Killer Whale Cafe and Old Saltery Pub have reopened.
Auditors will be in the Port McNeill and Port Hardy area from August 17 to 22 to evaluate biodiversity practices in areas managed by BCTS, North Island Community Forest, and Western Forest Products.
Campbell River
Painter’s Lodge has announced a new partnership with Harbour Air, enhancing access to the stunning natural beauty of Campbell River.
CNB, owned by partners Derek Lamb, Danna Chan, and Gaby Martin, has moved to its new location at 304 – 2025 Eagle Drive, Campbell River.
We Wai Kai Nation will begin construction on the Four Points by Sheraton Campbell River on August 5, 2026.
Veyron Properties Group Ltd has introduced Ascend, a new commercial development that is set to be constructed on Airport Drive at the Campbell River Airport. The project is expected to be completed in January 2027.
The first community-based medical detox centre that Island Health has acquired, located at 731 Nicholls Rd. in Campbell River, is scheduled to open next summer.
BC Hydro has announced plans to acquire the Island Generation facility in Campbell River. This move aims to ensure a reliable electricity supply for Vancouver Island amid increasing demand.
Comox Valley
Jake Yells officially launched his house inspection company in the Comox-Campbell River region of Vancouver Island.
Construction has begun on 70 supportive homes managed by Lookout Housing and Health Society, along with a 73-bed shelter operated by Connective, located at 925 and 933 Braidwood Rd in Courtenay.
ISL announced the opening of its Courtenay office at #250 – 470 Puntledge Road.
IWCD announced the beginning of construction on Braidwood Supportive Housing & Shelter, in partnership with Pacific Swell Development Inc. and BC Housing.
The third annual Commox Valley Chamber Summer BBQ & Economic Roundtable will take place on September 3 at Smith Lake Farm, in collaboration with Coastal Community Credit Union.
North Island College‘s first on-campus student housing called tul’al’txw, meaning “a house of learning”, is now complete in Courtenay, BC
Comox Valley Boxing Club is now offering Aqua Boxing.
Parksville-Qualicum
COTA Aviation is set to receive $1 million in funding as part of the federal government’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative, which allocates a total of $30.5 million for 24 companies based in British Columbia.
The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, Goodbuy Auto and Bonnie Cyre of Raymond James.
Bumblebaby Boutique, located at 109 Hirst Ave East, Parksville, recently celebrated its 5th anniversary.
St. Andrews Lodge located at 3319 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach, has reopened.
Mid Island Co-op recently opened its new location at 3702 Alberni Hwy, Whiskey Creek.
Port Alberni
Coulson Aviation Canada has secured 10 former Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130H Hercules aircraft from the Government of Canada, effectively doubling its global C-130H fleet from 10 to 20 aircraft.
IGV Housing, a new home builder in Port Alberni, partnered with a local college to retrain over two dozen mill workers who had lost their employment in manufacturing.
Alberni Co-op, in collaboration with CO-OP CRS via the Community Match Fund, has announced a $50,000 contribution to the Beaver Creek Community Hall – Pump Track.
BC Care Providers is collaborating with Discovery Community College to provide Health Care Assistant (HCA) training that is fully funded to eligible residents of the Port Alberni and Cowichan Valley.
Tofino/Ucluelet
Emmanuel Okon has joined Wickaninnish Inn as an IT Support Specialist.
The Tofino Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, North House Tofino, Saltrose, Ch-ahayis, and Evalina Goods.
The Tofino Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 4-day leadership essentials training program designed for your managers and supervisors presented by the experts at Blue Mountain Solutions, between September 16 to November 18.
The Den, an established, community-rooted Ucluelet business is now for sale.
Nanaimo
Join us for Hike 4 Haven!
Lace up your hiking shoes and help support a great cause on Saturday, August 30 at Millstone Trail in Bowen Park, Nanaimo.
Start Times: Staggered departures between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Registration: Adults $10 | Children attend free
Bring your family and friends for a fun day outdoors while making a difference to those in need.
Julie Sperber has been appointed as the next CEO of the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.
Mac Guild joins Active Earth Engineering Ltd. as an Environmental Scientist based in Nanaimo.
IWCD has started construction on a three-storey, 22-unit Complex Care Home at 1850 Boxwood Rd. Each unit will feature a kitchenette and a private bathroom.
Butter and Co has opened in North Nanaimo at 104-6750 Island Highway.
COCO Café has recently unveiled their new food truck at Hullo Nanaimo.
Firehouse Subs Canada has recently opened its doors at Brooks Landing Shopping Centre, located at 2108 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo.
Kame Japanese Restaurant has opened its doors at 5291 Rutherford Road, the former location of Haru Korean.
Snuneymuxw First Nation and the City of Nanaimo have requested and been granted inclusion in the Nanaimo municipal border for electoral purposes, according to the British Columbia government.
Ladysmith/Chemainus
Co-op Fuel has been named an Official Partner by the BC Lions in a new partnership in the retail fuel category.
Events from July 28 to September 1 will mark the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society’s 25th anniversary of live entertainment.
Bergie’s Food Service, located at 9347B Trans Canada Highway in Chemainus, is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
The Daily Table is now open in Chemainus at 9780 Willow Street.
Cowichan Valley/Duncan
James Radke has been named the new executive director of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce.
Jeff Kibble, an MP from Cowichan, Malahat, and Langford, has been appointed as the Shadow Minister of Defence Procurement in the Conservative Party’s federal shadow cabinet.
AutoCanada Inc. has announced the completion of the sale of three dealerships in British Columbia, generating total proceeds of approximately $32.2 million. The dealerships included are Island Chevrolet Buick GMC in Duncan, Abbotsford Volkswagen, and Chilliwack Volkswagen.
Eclipse Salon located at 446 Jubilee St. is celebrating its 6th anniversary.
Quw’utsun Valley Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road is set to take over the 60-year-old Cowichan District Hospital on Gibbins Road in 2027.
Station St. Salvage at 28 Station St. in Duncan marked its first anniversary July 1.
