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 is distributed to more than 5,000 subscribers who are highly engaged and active in our region’s business community. Scroll down to read the latest.

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Charts show economic trends heading into 2022

Let’s keep doing what works to support each other

Grants available for businesses ordered closed

Port Angeles welcomes return of Black Ball

How will Omicron affect business in 2022?

Chamber announces 2022 Member of the Year

VICTORIA – Mary Lou Newbold has been named Chamber Member of the Year for 2022 by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.     “Mary Lou cares deeply about our community and her enthusiasm is absolutely infectious,” Chamber Chair John Wilson says. “She truly enjoys connecting businesses with each other and is often one of the […]

​Data indicates downtown economy keeps improving

Chamber wish list for 2022

Chamber will pay shipping costs in support of local retailers

VICTORIA, BC – Supporting your neighbours starts with thinking locally. “In an effort to help people choose to shop at Greater Victoria retailers this holiday season, The Chamber is putting our money where our mouth is and paying the cost of shipping,” Chamber CEO Bruce Williams says. “We all benefit from a strong regional economy […]

First inductees into Chamber Business Hall of Fame

Five community builders will join 15 former Lifetime Achievement winners  VICTORIA, BC – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the first group of inductees into the Business Hall of Fame presented by RBC. “This is the inaugural cohort selected for the Hall of Fame, and it’s an excellent reflection of the […]

Victoria approves proposal for new hotel downtown

A proposal to build a 139-room hotel in Old Town Victoria has been approved by Victoria council. The project will bring much needed accommodation to the city’s downtown, while preserving the heritage elements of a building that dates back to 1874. Chard Development Ltd. is working with UVic Properties to turn the historic Duck’s Building […]