Local Business

Victoria’s Fairmont Empress, Grand Pacific hotels close due to COVID-19

The iconic hotels and their services are closing to limit the risk of exposure to the coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020 12:10 PM Read more >

Victoria Cat hotel offers free board for cat-owners hospitalized amid COVID-19 pandemic

Cats must be vaccinated, come with their own food

Mar 23, 2020 7:45 AM Read more >

Victoria shop sees spike in sales after Alberta medical officer wears periodic table dress

The Smoking Lily is doing well despite having to close up shop due to COVID-19 fears

Mar 19, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Victoria distiller partners with body care store to make free hand sanitizer

Companies will distribute product to essential service workers

Mar 18, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Langford Costco limits number of shoppers in store at one time

Langford encourages customers to avoid early morning shopping

Mar 18, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Victoria Fertility Clinic sends patients to Vancouver for in-vitro treatment

Certain procedures will now not happen locally, adding further expenses to fertility treatment

Mar 17, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island YMCA/YWCA locations close in response to COVID-19

Child care, fitness centres and programs suspended indefinitely

Mar 17, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Clipper ferry between Seattle, Victoria constantly updating safety protocol amid COVID-19 concerns

‘We’re taking every precaution to protect our crews and passengers,’ CEO says

Mar 16, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Planet Organic closes all 11 stores across Canada, including Saanich Centre location

The company is in ‘massive debt,’ says one vendor still owed money

Mar 12, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Edible straws one B.C. entrepreneur’s latest weapon in war against plastic

Kat Gellerman has spent more than 20 years working in the food business

Mar 12, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >