local business

Ajay Oppelaar (left) and Robert Stutzman, owners of Aloha Bowls and Kahuna Burger in Duncan, have opened a new Hawaiian-themed restaurant, called Kahuna, in Victoria. (Submitted photo)

Duncan’s Hawaiian cuisine spreads to Victoria

Owners of Kahuna Burger and Aloha Bowls opens new location

 

Sarah Neal, inventor of InstaCake Cards, from Lantzville, left, reacts as Dragons’ Den dragons Vincenzo Guzzo and Michelle Romano blow out InstaCake birthday card candles during filming in Toronto this past spring. The episode airs Thursday, Oct. 19. (CBC Dragons’ Den photo)

Vancouver Island woman looking to make a ‘cake card’ deal on Dragons’ Den

Lantzville’s Sarah Neal hopes investors will want to fund her cake and eat it too

 

Farmers from Pine North, a small-scale farm, drop off their fresh products at the Cow-op warehouse in Duncan. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Island’s Cow-op connects consumers directly with local farmers

Online marketplace connecting South Island farmers with people who want their products

 

Demolition equipment and crews tear down the Royal Coachman Pub building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Wednesday, June 28, 2013. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

End of an era: landmark Campbell River pub and restaurant comes down

McDonald’s corporation buys Royal Coachman for new restaurant location

Demolition equipment and crews tear down the Royal Coachman Pub building on Dogwood Street in Campbell River on Wednesday, June 28, 2013. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the…

People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Kayla Brady fundraiser. (Anthony Bucci supplied photo)

North Island communities band together to raise funds for Brady’s recovery

‘The amount of generosity is out of this world on the North Island’

Kayla Brady fundraiser. (Anthony Bucci supplied photo)
Brent Clancy, president of the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, said many businesses in the lake area are benefiting from the detour through the Cowichan Valley to Port Alberni. (Citizen file photo)

Highway 4 detour has been good for local business in Cowichan

Many visitors choose to stay in area

Brent Clancy, president of the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, said many businesses in the lake area are benefiting from the detour through the Cowichan Valley to Port Alberni. (Citizen file photo)
(Far right) Jo-Ina Young with members of her ribbon skirt dancers business at the launch for the South Island Indigenous Business Directory. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Greater Victoria directory highlights Indigenous businesses

A step towards businesses making economic reconciliation

(Far right) Jo-Ina Young with members of her ribbon skirt dancers business at the launch for the South Island Indigenous Business Directory. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Willem Semmelink from Lentelus Farms stands in front of the family-operated farm stand that was stolen in the early morning of June 4. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)

Popular Vancouver Island farm stand robbed for a third time in one year

‘I don’t know what do anymore’: ‘Farmer Dave,’ Lentelus Farms

Willem Semmelink from Lentelus Farms stands in front of the family-operated farm stand that was stolen in the early morning of June 4. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)
The second season of ‘Yukon Harvest’ will debut on APTN on May 9. It is produced by Duncan’s Rogue River Films Inc. (submitted)

Vancouver Island produced Yukon Harvest series enters second season

13-episode APTN documentary series chronicles the adventures of Indigenous guides and hunters

The second season of ‘Yukon Harvest’ will debut on APTN on May 9. It is produced by Duncan’s Rogue River Films Inc. (submitted)
OakTree Naturals owner Aman Jiwani packs up shop before moving to a space on Hillside Avenue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former Langford business owner calls for rent cap on commercial rate increases

‘The cost of doing business in B.C. continues to rise,’ says West Shore chamber executive director

OakTree Naturals owner Aman Jiwani packs up shop before moving to a space on Hillside Avenue. (Black Press Media file photo)
The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)

Air Canada lands 737 Max 8 at Nanaimo Airport for the first time

Airport CEO says being able to accommodate larger planes opens up opportunities

The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)
Andy Carrier, owner of Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza, says the timing of tax hikes hurts small businesses. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

Greater Victoria business owner criticizes timing of tax hikes

Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza owner says January start for increases hurts small businesses

Andy Carrier, owner of Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza, says the timing of tax hikes hurts small businesses. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
David Kim (right), owner of Madrone Environmental Services, said moving his business to the socially troubled highway corridor area in Duncan was a good decision. Kim is pictured with Will Arnold, owner of nearby Experience Cycling. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan business pleased to move into notorious highway corridor

David Kim, owner of Madrone Environmental Services, says community has spirit

David Kim (right), owner of Madrone Environmental Services, said moving his business to the socially troubled highway corridor area in Duncan was a good decision. Kim is pictured with Will Arnold, owner of nearby Experience Cycling. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Kathy, left, Harmina, Wayne and Peter Richmond, former owners of 49th Parallel Grocery, gather for one of the last times in the Ladysmith store last week, a day after the sale of the 49th stores to Country Grocer was announced. (Duck Paterson photo)

49th Parallel family thankful for so many years of business and community

Richmond family says Country Grocer the right buyer for 49th stores

  • Feb 22, 2023
Kathy, left, Harmina, Wayne and Peter Richmond, former owners of 49th Parallel Grocery, gather for one of the last times in the Ladysmith store last week, a day after the sale of the 49th stores to Country Grocer was announced. (Duck Paterson photo)
Renovation work on historic Sooke Harbour House is expected to continue over the next several months. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke Harbour House renovations nearing completion

Landmark hotel could open by spring

Renovation work on historic Sooke Harbour House is expected to continue over the next several months. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
The former Capital Iron store in Victoria is seen in October, 2022. The brand is set to be revived under a new owner and business model after Fred Aram purchased the rights to the business after it closed its doors in December, 2022. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Iconic brand returning to Victoria under new ownership

Fred Aram of West Coast Appliance Gallery has purchased the storied Capital Iron brand

The former Capital Iron store in Victoria is seen in October, 2022. The brand is set to be revived under a new owner and business model after Fred Aram purchased the rights to the business after it closed its doors in December, 2022. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Ebus will be taking over the route through Williams Lake to run an inter-city service between Prince George and Kamloops. (Contributed)

Inter-city bus route Kamloops to Prince George to be taken over by Ebus

Adventure Charters announced Dec. 21 they would no longer be offering the service

Ebus will be taking over the route through Williams Lake to run an inter-city service between Prince George and Kamloops. (Contributed)
Cook Street is home to many businesses, including a dance shop, coffee and ice cream shops, thrift stores, restaurants and more. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

Victoria stores struggle with ‘business as usual’ amid homeless crisis

Local shops seeing theft, disruptions and filth, but groups offering services say they are listening

Cook Street is home to many businesses, including a dance shop, coffee and ice cream shops, thrift stores, restaurants and more. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Award-winning actress Queen Latifah has made a post on Instagram encouraging people to visit Duncan’s PlentiFILL store. (Screen shot)

Queen Latifah encouraging people to shop at Duncan’s PlentiFILL

Instagram post part of Lenovo Evolve Small initiative

Award-winning actress Queen Latifah has made a post on Instagram encouraging people to visit Duncan’s PlentiFILL store. (Screen shot)