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Nominations open for 2026-27 Chamber Board
/in BizNews This Week, Chamber Awareness/by Jim ZeebenEvery fall, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce holds an election for new board members. Each board member is elected for a two-year term with staggered renewal dates. Our influential board works with decision-makers to support our region’s businesses and maximize the value of membership with The Chamber. This year, four (4) board positions are up […]
Good step forward for safer supportive housing
/in BizNews This Week, Government Provincial, Housing, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenBusinesses continue to demand action on making communities safer. On Monday, the provincial government announced help for supportive housing providers dealing with problematic and dangerous individuals taking advantage of vulnerable people. A new, time-limited working group will have more authority to deal with urgent safety issues and better respond to weapons and criminal activity within supportive housing. […]
Rifflandia teams up with Greater Victoria businesses
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Hospitality And Tourism Rescue And Recovery/by Jim ZeebenGreater Victoria’s preeminent festival experience celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, with four days of music and fun set for the end of summer. Rifflandia will run Sept. 11–14, at Matullia Lands at Rock Bay (corner of Pembroke and Government streets). “More than ever, people are looking for ways to connect, to share experiences, and to feel […]
Chamber applauds move to keep trade talks on track
/in BizNews This Week, Global Uncertainty, Government Federal/by Jim ZeebenBusinesses are looking forward to the economic certainty that should come out of a new trade deal between Canada and the US. The two nations are at the table now and are aiming to strike a deal before the end of the month. On Sunday, Canada played a bargaining chip that will help Canadian businesses and consumers […]
Inflation stays stable in May, reflecting slow economy
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Global Uncertainty/by Jim ZeebenThe Consumer Price Index rose 1.7% on a year-over-year basis in May, matching the 1.7% increase in April, Statistics Canada said. Compared to the same month last year, slower paced increases to rent and a decline in travel tours put downward pressure on inflation this May. “After last month’s uptick in core inflation some giveback was expected. The […]
C-5 aims to rebuild Canada’s economic momentum
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Chamber Awareness, Government Federal, Government Provincial/by Jim ZeebenAn economic evolution that the national chamber network has been working on for years is one step closer to reality this week. On June 23, the federal government passed legislation to vastly improve free trade and labour mobility between provinces. Without this legislation, large-scale energy and infrastructure projects have routinely been delayed by regulatory gridlock, rising costs […]
Municipalities applaud expanded borrowing powers
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Government Local, Government Provincial/by Jim ZeebenMunicipalities in BC are applauding a move to make it easier to finance capital projects. The Chamber is cautiously optimistic about the change, though businesses are wary of enabling any level of government to take on more debt. “There’s no question that we want to see the public sector work more efficiently, but we also […]
Construction begins in Inner Harbour on Belleville terminal
/in BizNews This Week, Government Provincial, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenConstruction on the Belleville Ferry Terminal will begin this month, following the awarding of a design-build contract. The Chamber has called for the new terminal for decades and, once complete, it will provide a more comfortable experience for people travelling to downtown Victoria by ferry. “The Chamber has been an outspoken proponent for modernizing Belleville terminal for decades, and […]
New trail crossing at Tillicum will ease commute time
/in BizNews This Week, Government Local, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenCommuters will have an easier time crossing Tillicum Road at Highway 1, once a new trail crossing opens for summer 2027. The province released illustrations on June 13 of the planned 100-metre Tillicum Active Transportation Bridge. Work is expected to begin in early 2026. Once complete, the bridge will eliminate one of the last signalized […]
Report calls for changes to ease port labour disputes
/in BizNews This Week, Food Security, Global Uncertainty, Government Federal, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenThe federal government has released a report on Canada’s West Coast ports, including recommendations to protect critical supply chains. The Industrial Inquiry Commission on West Coast Ports found that changes need to be made to reflect the increasing importance of global supply chains on our economy. “The strain on Canada’s supply chains has been compounded […]
Work continues on reducing internal trade barriers
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Government Federal, Government Provincial/by Jim ZeebenWith less than two weeks to go for Canada’s new Prime Minister to meet his promise of reducing barriers to inter-provincial trade, the national chamber network is encouraging lawmakers to move quickly. On Monday, the Canadian Chamber appeared before a Senate committee to highlight the urgent need to reduce internal trade barriers and accelerate the […]
Armed Forces funding good news for Greater Victoria
/in BizNews This Week, Finding And Keeping Workers, Global Uncertainty, Government Federal/by Jim ZeebenLast week, the Canadian Chamber took part in the federal government’s announcement that Canada is investing in rebuilding our Armed Forces. The move is expected to help the economy, especially in communities such as Greater Victoria that are home to significant Armed Forces infrastructure. “Canada has a long and proud history of remarkable military and […]