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B.C. Ferries' discarded fast catamarans are being marketed on Facebook

B.C. Ferries' discarded fast catamarans are being marketed on Facebook

Egyptian owners want $60 million for the three, or they will be scrapped.
Malahat Nation to build large battery-systems factory

Malahat Nation to build large battery-systems factory

The nation plans to build the 100,000-square-foot facility to build battery energy storage systems at its 52-acre business park on reserve land adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway
Land transferred to First Nation as part of reconciliation agreement

Land transferred to First Nation as part of reconciliation agreement

A total of 3,094 hectares will eventually be transferred to the nation
Two rental buildings planned for Cambridge Motel site in View Royal

Two rental buildings planned for Cambridge Motel site in View Royal

Boardwalk and Invictus Commercial Investment Corp. are planning to build two six-storey buildings with 238 rental units
Building permit values up in Victoria and Nanaimo

Building permit values up in Victoria and Nanaimo

In the capital region, permit values for all types of construction were up by 21.5 per cent in November compared with the same month the previous year
People are listing their short-term rentals in B.C. — and some are selling way below asking price

People are listing their short-term rentals in B.C. — and some are selling way below asking price

One short-term rental in Victoria was listed for $467,000 and sold for $167,000 under the asking price.
Standard Furniture to build showroom on site of burned Ricky's restaurant

Standard Furniture to build showroom on site of burned Ricky's restaurant

The company plans to build a flagship store on the triangle-shaped property at Douglas and Burnside
Conference numbers in Victoria back to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels

Conference numbers in Victoria back to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels

The Victoria Conference Centre hosted 54 conferences last year
On the Street: New members for harbour authority board, Islands Trust CAO retiring

On the Street: New members for harbour authority board, Islands Trust CAO retiring

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority has taken on three new board members for 2024, and other business news.
North Cowichan mayor seeks help from province to stabilize Crofton mill

North Cowichan mayor seeks help from province to stabilize Crofton mill

The municipality receives $4.5 million in property taxes from the mill, which represents 13 per cent of its tax base