Author: john

Report states “The Mid-Island apartment markets are more active than ever”

The Mid-Vancouver Island apartment markets are more active than ever; specifically, Nanaimo will add 331 units of purpose built rental product in 2017 with an additional...

Time to find a new Vancouver elsewhere in British Columbia

The Western Investor concludes that   “Possible options include Nanaimo and District, a potential Silicon Valley north with a nascent high-tech industry, oceanfront, a land...

Seaspan opens its $44 Million upgraded terminal in response to rising demand on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island continued strong growth is evidenced by Seaspan opening it’s new $44 million upgraded  terminal facilities in the Mid-Island Read More  

CBRE Predicts Industrial Land in Metro Vancouver will now run out by 2020

Vancouver now has the lowest industrial availability rate in North America, according to a new report by CBRE Vancouver, and the city will be in...

Chesapeake Shores Season 2 Starts Filming on Vancouver Island

After becoming Hallmark’s most-watched series in its history during its first season, Chesapeake Shores season 2 starring Jesse Metcalfe and Meghan Ory starts filming on Mid-Vancouver Island.   In...

Further Growth and Expansion announced at Nanaimo Airport YCD

Nanaimo Airport will soon start expanding its Air Terminal Building, thanks to a $7.46 million infrastructure investment announced by the federal government. Passengers will...

Britco in Nanaimo now part of the Black Diamond Group

Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond” or the “Company”) (TSX:BDI), a leading provider of modular work space solutions and workforce accommodations in Canada, United...

Local University wins National MBA Games and raises record fund raising

As first-time hosts of the Games, the student organizing committee at Vancouver Island University’s faculty of management was determined to present a memorable event,...

Vancouver Island University (VIU) to expand trades complex and create energy system with $22.4M investment

“VIU’s District Geo-Exchange Energy System will reduce the carbon output for heating and cooling at the school’s Nanaimo campus by tapping into geothermal energy....

Helijet International expands its service between Nanaimo and Vancouver.

“When we looked at how our traffic has increased since entering the Nanaimo market and at how positive the feedback has been to our...