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Misleading emails falsely claim to sell Chamber lists
/in BizNews This Week, Chamber Awareness, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenThe Chamber does not sell our members’ contact information. If you receive an email or message offering to sell you a list of Chamber members, please use caution. We are getting reports of emails soliciting our members with false claims. The Chamber takes the protection of our members’ information seriously. Don’t engage in any way with these […]
Belleville Terminal meets new construction milestone
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Chamber Awareness, Government Federal, Government Local, Government Provincial, Hospitality And Tourism Rescue And Recovery, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenThe Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project is entering the next phase of work, with dredging of the designated marine construction zone starting Feb. 2. This work to remove contaminated soils happens Monday to Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, and Saturdays, 10 am to 7 pm, until Feb. 17. A crane barge and three support barges […]
Bay Street Bridge repair work will run until summer
/in BizNews This Week, Government Local, Streamlined Regional Regulations, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenThe Bay Street Bridge — formally the Point Ellice Bridge — is set for major upgrades starting in the second week of February. Construction will take until the end of spring and includes replacing the bridge’s expansion joints to accommodate a wider range of temperature changes and upgrading the drainage system, which dates back to […]
Support stronger reforms to crime prevention laws
/in BizNews This Week, Chamber News, Government Federal, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenAre you tired of seeing stories about repeat offenders creating chaos with downtown businesses? The Chamber has been an outspoken advocate for urgent changes from all levels of government, including federal. We supported their initial reform effort, but are now ramping up efforts to expand the changes. You can help by emailing the Standing Committee […]
Risk-screening tool helps police respond to crises
/in BizNews This Week, Global Uncertainty, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenBusinesses in Greater Victoria care deeply about our community and the Chamber has a long history of calling for investing in mental health supports. This week, the province announced that Greater Victoria police departments will now have access to a tool that supports officers responding to people experiencing a mental health crisis. HealthIM is a […]
City staff hear from business about noise bylaw concerns
/in BizNews This Week, Chamber Awareness, Chamber News, Government Local, Hospitality And Tourism Rescue And Recovery, Transportation Options/by Jim ZeebenChamber members were able to offer business-focused solutions to City of Victoria staff today during a roundtable discussion in the Chamber boardroom. The City of Victoria is looking to modernize its 23-year-old noise bylaw. The bylaw affects everything from delivery truck traffic to industrial activity to music festivals. As such, it’s vital that business operators […]
New shelter spaces help move people off the streets
/in BizNews This Week, Government Local, Government Provincial, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenMoving vulnerable people off of cold downtown streets is urgently needed as part of efforts to improve safety for all. This week’s news that 34 new shelter spaces will open in a former Victoria public-works building is a step in the right direction. The Bridge Street Pathways Shelter, at 2920 Bridge St., is a 6,000-square-foot […]
Restaurant association seeks World Cup partners
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Hospitality And Tourism Rescue And Recovery/by Jim ZeebenThe BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association has officially secured the foodservice contract, “Taste the Beautiful Game – BC Style,” which will run during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. “The province-wide program aims to help restaurants host watch parties, drive traffic, celebrate BC-grown food and drink, and share in the economic benefits of this once-in-a-generation moment,” […]
Safer city conference a good reminder more work needed
/in BizNews This Week, Government Local, Government Provincial, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenThe City of Victoria hosted a full-day conference on Wednesday to reiterate its exceptionally thorough and nuanced Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan originally released in June 2025. The Spark and Shift conference included speeches from Mayor Marianne Alto, VicPD Police Chief Fiona Wilson and others. Break-out discussions centred around prevention, intervention and response were planned […]
Workforce challenges reflected in low unemployment
/in BizNews This Week, Finding And Keeping Workers, Government Federal, Government Provincial/by Jim ZeebenEvery year, The Chamber conducts a survey of our membership to help us stay on top of issues affecting your business. One of the challenges that has been near the top of list for more than a decade is finding and keeping workers. The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show that, at 4.3%, Greater Victoria […]
Cultural District plan would transform downtown
/in BizNews This Week, Business And Economic Strength, Chamber Awareness, Government Local, New And Established Businesses, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenA proposal that reimagines a section of downtown Victoria has been approved to move to the next step. Victoria council voted unanimously to approve the plans that Reliance Properties have for a new Capital Culture District. The development would transform the area between 530 Chatham St. and the 1800 to 2000 block of Store St. […]
BC Health Minister addresses addiction crisis
/in BizNews This Week, Safe Communities/by Jim ZeebenBC’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne announced today that the province was ending its failed experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs. The province is also expanding its hotline for people seeking help with addictions, promising to speed up the time it takes to provide treatment. “This is welcome news for businesses that have been frustrated watching […]