To make sure there are enough people to staff new child care spaces, post-secondary schools such as Camosun College have increased their Early Childhood Education spaces.
In 2022, Camosun has added 24 ECE spaces to go along with the 107 spaces added over the last three years.
“Right now 95% of people in the ICU with COVID-19 are unvaccinated adults,”
Island Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Mike Benusic told CHEK News.
Dr. Benusic, who was a guest speaker at the January meeting of The Chamber’s Public Policy and Advocacy committee, says vaccination clinics across the region have been busy. The meeting was also attended by a number of Chamber Champions. Dr. Benusic responded to every question and encouraged all participants to keep the dialogue open.
Having access to business leaders helps government policy-makers develop better solutions. It’s something The Chamber does on an ongoing basis.
“I want to thank Dr. Benusic on behalf of our Chamber Champions and all our members for taking time to speak with us and answer questions,” Chamber CEO Bruce Williams says. “I also encourage all Chamber members to share their perspectives on the work being done by the Provincial Health Office. As Greater Victoria’s business community, we are part of the solution. We can continue to show leadership to help us get through these times and make sure we keep building a more resilient and inclusive economy.”
What are your thoughts on BC’s pandemic procedures, practice and protocols as they effect your business? Let us know at communications@victoriachamber.ca.
Projects are eligible for funding if they manage renewable energy, improve access to clean-energy transportation, improve energy efficiency of buildings or generate clean energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Businesses, non-profits, municipalities and Indigenous communities can apply.
To date, more than $240 million has been invested in local projects that increase clean energy and energy efficiency in buildings, transportation and other community-owned infrastructure.
The announcement, made Tuesday, extended restrictions until Feb. 16 for event venues and bars that don’t serve meals. All workplaces must also continue to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place.
On that note, The Chamber applauds recent news that Chard Development is working with BC Housing on a project that will add more than 400 units of affordable housing to the City of Victoria.
The proposal to redevelop the site of the former White Spot and Capital City Centre Hotel on Douglas Street is a great example of innovation led by business. If approved, the project will help people who work in the city afford to live there. It will also include day care — vital for helping parents stay in the workforce — and 90 units of supportive housing to help people overcome challenges that put them at risk of homelessness. Other amenities include a 9,000 square foot plaza, retail and office space and a grocery store.
The SM Busan left Portland, Oregon, bound for South Korea but began to drift in the Pacific Ocean on New Year’s Eve. A tug boat eventually brought the container ship to Ogden Point on Sunday, where it’s expected to remain for about a month.
The SM Busan is the first ship to use Ogden Point’s Pier B dolphin extension. Completed in 2020, it’s one of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority‘s largest infrastructure projects ever.
We’re Moving!
The Chamber team will work remotely during our office move in December. The best way to reach us is by email.
