Victoria Business Directory - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Four Okanagan Municipalities Want Cooperation on RCMP Costs
The four member municipalities of the Intermunicipal Services Advisory Board-Kelowna, West Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton-are calling for a new approach to the way the B.C. Government passes on costs for RCMP policing.

Surrey Gives Green Light to Surrey Bend Regional Park
The City of Surrey is moving forward with the plan to create a regional park in Surrey Bend, located in North Surrey.

Bylaw Enforcement Aids in Catching Car Thieves in Kelowna
On-car technology allowing bylaw officers to scan for parking violations has proved pivotal in catching criminals in Kelowna.

Federal Government Announces National Park Reserve Feasibility Assessment for Bowen Island
Parks Canada has announced that a national park reserve feasibility assessment will be conducted on Bowen Island.

Brownfield Renewal Funding Brings Home Run to Kamloops
The City of Kamloops has been awarded $96,070 to undertake environmental investigations for plans to remediate the former Rayleigh Correctional Facility site, supporting recreational, sporting and agricultural activities.

Vancouver Partners with Industry to Approve Greenest Building Policy in North America
Vancouver City Council has approved a policy that requires all new building rezonings to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standard, the highest green building standard for rezonings in North America.

BC Communities Receive $38.6 Million for Local Priorities
Public safety and other important municipal services will be getting a boost thanks to $38.6 million that the Province is providing to 188 of BC's local governments in the latest instalment of the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

City of Fernie and IAFF Local 2827 Sign Collective Agreement
After more than thirty-one months of collective bargaining, the City of Fernie and the Fernie Professional Fire Fighters have reached agreement on a renewed Collective Agreement for provision of fire and rescue services for the time period of January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2011.