The University of Victoria is establishing a new Faculty of Health to meet growing health-care needs in Canada. The Faculty of Health will incorporate Medical Sciences, Nursing, Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, Public Health and Social Policy, Social Work, and Health Information Science. The faculty will have its first cohort of students starting in May 2025.
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Educational services
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Added on 2024-11-06
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- vicnews.com
The Ah’ta’apq Creek Hydropower project in Hot Springs Cove has finished construction and begun operation. The project provides the Hesquiaht First Nation with enough renewable energy to replace 75% of the community’s power need. This works out to about $375K in savings on diesel bills every year.
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Utilities
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Added on 2024-08-15
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- thenorthernview.com
A report for Colliers shows that the office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria is 8.6%, up from 6.1% in Q2 2023.
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Real estate and rental and leasing
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Added on 2024-07-24
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- www.biv.com
Construction of the Belleville Terminal in Victoria’s inner harbour has entered its first phase. Phase 1 of construction will include building the temporary terminal and continuing to upgrade the wharf. Phase 2 procurement is ongoing and is expected to wrap up by late 2024, with Phase 2 construction beginning in 2025.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-07-19
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- news.gov.bc.ca
Frickin' Delights Donuts, a Victoria donut shop, has announced that it will be closing on July 31.
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Accommodation and food services
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Added on 2024-07-12
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- cheknews.ca
A new control tower is being constructed at Victoria International Airport. The tower will use green power and is built to energy and environmental design standards. Construction of the tower is expected to complete in 2027.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-05-15
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
- ctvnews.ca