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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C-5 aims to rebuild Canada’s economic momentum

An economic evolution that the national chamber network has been…

Municipalities applaud expanded borrowing powers

Municipalities in BC are applauding a move to make it easier…

Work continues on reducing internal trade barriers

With less than two weeks to go for Canada's new Prime Minister…

Saanich launches new BusinessCare program

The District of Saanich announced a new initiative aimed at business…

Applications open for Storefronts Activation program

The Chamber has been working on an initiative to help businesses…

Taskforce identifies first steps on path to prosperity

The South Island Prosperity Partnership's Rising Economy Taskforce…

BC Ferries announces more details for new vessels

The Chamber is a strong supporter of the work BC…

Greater Victoria real estate market ‘boring’ but stable

Home sales in Greater Victoria picked up in May, though the total…

BC minimum wage increases to $17.85 next week

On Sunday, the province's annual minimum wage increase will raise…

Another Postal disruption simply bad for business

The Chamber is calling for a quick resolution to the simmering…

Inflation down but concerns lurk below surface

Inflation watchers haven't had much excitement over the past…

New lien rules bring BC in line with other provinces

The new Commercial Liens Act comes into force on June 30, affecting…