British Columbia
Construction Business
B.C.’s Woodfibre LNG project gets investment green light
Construction for the $1.6 billion Woodfibre LNG project in B.C. could begin in 2017. The board of directors has approved construction of the project near
Canadian Property Management
Why Security Should Be Your Number-One Priority
Ensure the safety and security of your employees and guests is your number one priority by working with trained, experienced security professionals.
CondoBusiness
B.C. appoints superintendent of real estate
British Columbia has appointed regulator and public sector leader Michael Noseworthy as the superintendent of real estate, effective Oct. 19, 2016.
CondoBusiness
Record high B.C. home sales expected for 2017
A recent forecast from the BCREA finds residential sales are expected to jump 10.4 per cent to 113,000 units this year, surpassing the previous record.
CondoBusiness
B.C. strata owners to benefit from changes
British Columbia is making changes to its Strata Property Act that will give owners more flexibility when they decide they would like to sell the property.
CondoBusiness
B.C. real estate industry loses self-regulation
British Columbia’s government plans to end industry self-regulation in the real estate industry and focus on increasing the governance, oversight, transparency and accountability of the
CondoBusiness
B.C.’s economic growth due to housing sector
According to the Conference Board of Canada’s recent Provincial Outlook: Spring 2016, British Columbia’s booming housing sector will be one of the province’s main drivers
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Grants available to arts and culture groups in B.C.
Arts and culture organizations in British Columbia can now apply for grants up to $50,000 for small capital projects as part of the province’s Collaborative
CondoBusiness
B.C. real estate consumers protected by new regs
British Columbia Finance Minister Michael de Jong recently announced new regulations that will help real estate consumers make informed decisions about contract assignments before accepting
Canadian Facility Management & Design
B.C. invests in Collaborative Spaces pilot project
As part of British Columbia’s new Creative Economy Strategy, 11 arts organizations across the province are receiving up to $50,000 each as part of the
Canadian Property Management
Victoria’s tech sector: from trendy to sustainable
The tech sector in Victoria, B.C., keeps growing and is now part of a $4 billion a year industry that is no longer trendy, but sustainable.
Design Quarterly
Transforming the Queensway Transit Exchange
A new transit bus exchange in Kelowna, B.C. is a visually stunning example of what is possible when it comes to budget constrained public buildings.
CondoBusiness
Better protection for B.C. real estate consumers
The Real Estate Council of B.C. is putting into place new methods to enhance public protection for real estate consumers in the province. Effective April
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Sika Canada opens British Columbia plant
Sika Canada has officially opened its new mortars and concrete admixtures plant in Surrey, British Columbia. Sika Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based Sika
REMI Network
B.C. invests in multi-res EV charging stations
The B.C. government plans to expand and upgrade public and residential EV charging infrastructure.
REMI Network
British Columbia revamps outdated fire safety act
British Columbia’s fire safety act is getting the most substantial overhaul it has ever had since 1979 with the introduction of modernized legislation.
REMI Network
Landmark agreement saves Great Bear Rainforest
85 per cent of B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest will now be protected from logging under a new landmark agreement celebrated today.
