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Westjet adds new routes from the Mid-Island

WestJet announced today that it will begin operating daily, year-round service from Nanaimo Airport and Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport on WestJet Encore. “Developing...

Vancouver Tech Talent Challenge is Mid-Island’s opportunity

Does the ongoing Vancouver cost challenges provide an opportunity for Mid-Vancouver Island? The Vancouver Sun recently published an article which included the following “For...

Multi Family Site available in North Nanaimo

Things are really starting to happen in the Mid-Island!  An exciting opportunity is available to acquire a prime 3.2 acre high rise multifamily development site...

Further growth in the Mid-island – Alkan Air official opening at YCD

Canadian aviation company Alkan Air Ltd officially opened its hangar and operations base at Nanaimo Airport. “We are delighted to welcome Alkan Air and...

Tesla selects the Mid-Island to install it’s first Superchargers on Vancouver Island

A sign of the importance of the Mid-Island is Tesla’s decision to install it’s first Tesla Superchargers on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, not just...

Nanaimo apartment complex sold for $4M above assessed value

The lure of the Mid-Vancouver Island is growing with multi family residential developments being planned and existing multi family units being bought and sold....

Mid-Island Brewery wins big at the 2017 World Beer Awards

White Sails Brewing located in Nanaimo came home winners from the “World Beer Awards” in London, England.  Their dark beer Snake Island CDA was...

$8M infrastructure contract awarded for Foothills housing development in the Mid-Island

A multi-million dollar contract to install infrastructure services for the Lantzville Foothills development has been awarded. The developer Lone Tree Properties (a subsidiary of...

Fast foot passenger ferry service between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver a step closer

Media Release: August 23, 2017 Island Ferries and Nanaimo Reach Agreement on “Offer to Lease” The Nanaimo Port Authority and Island Ferry Services Ltd....

MIBI working closely with HQ Vancouver

MIBI and HQ Vancouver sign an MOU.  HQ Vancouver is focused on promoting Canada’s competitive advantages in key sectors to attract major international firms to...