BizNews

Breaking news for Greater Victoria businesses

Published weekly, BizNews offers information to help Greater Victoria’s business community make sense of our shifting economic and political landscape. The Chamber’s flagship newsletter reaches about 5,000 highly engaged subscribers. Read the latest below.

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Chamber supports temporary tax relief for downtown

The City of Victoria continues to work on reducing the increase…

Chamber hosts Victoria Mayor for frank discussion on safety

More than 130 people filled the Centennial Ballroom in the Union…

Chamber welcomes renewed focus on industry

The Chamber applauds the recent launch of Look West, a provincial…

BC promises to double funding for trades training

Twice as much money is being allocated to train British Columbians…

Chamber clarifies statement on municipal budgets

The Chamber issued a statement this week, clarifying our position…

New rules on sick notes effective immediately

The province's rules limiting when employers can ask for sick…

Voice of business vital to municipal budget planning

One of The Chamber's advocacy priorities is aimed at reducing…

Fall stats show uptick in region’s real estate sector

Greater Victoria's housing market is showing renewed activity…

Province continues working on red tape reduction

On Monday, the provincial government announced it was making…

ICBC freezes auto insurance rates through 2027

The Insurance Corporation of BC announced on Tuesday that no…

Change gives sick or hurt staff up to six-months leave

The BC government is proposing an amendment to the Employment…

Business confidence wobbly as uncertainty lingers

Economic uncertainty linked to ongoing trade talks between Canada…