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Urban Development Institute names four Victoria developments with awards for excellence
These awards are meant to recognize and celebrate those that have had a positive impact on both communities and the urban landscape, as well...
ColdStar’s Five Tonnes of Greener and Cleaner Technology
In late May, Kelly Hawes watched as a five-tonne reefer truck left a Langford warehouse, loaded with groceries for delivery throughout Greater Victoria. Though...
10 to Watch Winner 2022 – MeepMeep
10 to Watch Winner 2022 - MeepMeep - Douglas Magazine
Sector: Hardware Product, Software Development
Year Launched: 2020
Founders: (left to right) Eve Olynyk and Simon Park
Unique...
10 to Watch Winner 2022 – Justo’s Plant-Based Dips
10 to Watch Winner 2022 - Justo's Plant-Based Dips - Douglas Magazine
Sector: Food, Retail, Consumer Goods
Year Launched: 2019
Founders: (left to right) Tyler Hosie, Justin...
Op-Ed: Summer of ’22 feels like a turning point to better...
I was able to take a few days off in August, and it was a great time to rejuvenate, reflect on the past year...
Douglas Roundtable: Port Alberni’s Innovation Economy
Port Alberni is experiencing a boom, thanks to the right leadership, revitalized economic partnerships and an increased interest in the city.
This Douglas roundtable...
Douglas Roundtable: The Business of Going Green
Becoming a green business means taking concrete action, but what’s the right strategy to maintain profitability while moving towards a carbon neutral future? This...
Anti-Racism At Work Is Everyone’s Job
‘Anti-Racism at Work is Everyone’s Job’ is the theme of the latest media campaign by the Greater Victoria Local Immigration Partnership (GVLIP). The aim...
Waves of Data
A fierce storm whipped the chilly waters into peaks off Ucluelet in November 2020, tossing a buoy carrying a small black sensor across the...
Behind-the-Scenes Superstars
On December 8, 2012, Amelia Artists Managers Nick Blasko and Piers Henwood fielded a call from twin artists Tegan and Sara. They were feuding...
Think Like Your Customer: how to integrate effective UX design
Ever been stuck when making a decision for your business because you can’t tell how it would impact customer experience?
Business owners grapple with making...
6 tried, tested and true steps for going green
We’ve reached a point now with climate change where we can no longer wait to act. As individuals or businesses, we are all accountable...
Dancing in the Dark – planning for a future you can’t predict
How do we know what to do next when we don’t know what’s next?
That might sound like a question emerging only from a landscape...
Survive or Thrive? Building on pandemic business success
For some organizations, the pandemic has been a time of record growth, sales and innovation. They are finding themselves in a “last one standing”...
Creating cultures of belonging in the workplace
Most of us weren’t taught how to listen. We were taught how to debate, prove our point, hold our ground or our tongues.
The problem...