Douglas magazine https://www.douglasmagazine.com Victoria's Premier Business Media Brand Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:30:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Douglas Weekly – March 31 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/douglas-weekly-march-31-2025 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:30:27 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27839 IN THE KNOW: Vancouver Island represented at world’s largest industry showcase A Victoria company is among 22 B.C. companies and universities chosen to promote the province’s unique technology products and services in Germany at Hannover Messe 2025, the world’s largest tradeshow for industrial and energy technologies. ASAsoft® (Canada) Inc specializes in manufacturing advanced polymer insulators […]

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]]> Douglas Weekly – March 24 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/douglas-weekly-march-24-2025 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:47:33 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27824 IN THE KNOW: TEDXVictoria’s speaker lineup aims to inspire TEDxVictoria has announced its initial slate of speakers for the 2025 event on June 10 at the McPherson Playhouse. UVic neuroscientist Olav Krigolson studies decision-making, learning, and mobile neuroscience technologies. His research has led to over 100 peer-reviewed publications and major collaborations with NASA, professional sports […]

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]]> Douglas Weekly – March 17 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/douglas-weekly-march-17-2025 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:37:05 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27811 IN THE KNOW: Cafe Brio Owners Acquire Brasserie L’Ecole The owners of Cafe Brio have acquired Brasserie L’Ecole. The beloved French restaurant, a staple for 23 years in downtown Victoria had been facing financial challenges and temporary closures in recent months, leading to speculation about its future. A GoFundMe campaign was even launched by a […]

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]]> Monk Office Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2025 Douglas 10 to Watch Awards https://www.douglasmagazine.com/monk-office-presenting-sponsor-douglas-10-to-watch-awards-2025 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:53:13 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27791 Monk Office, the only locally owned office supply company on Vancouver Island, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Douglas magazine 10 to Watch Awards, it was announced Thursday. The Victoria-based business, with nearly 75 years of service to the Island community, has been a steady supporter of the annual awards celebrating startup businesses […]

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]]> How Solid Are We
Financially, Really? https://www.douglasmagazine.com/how-solid-are-we-financially-really/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:23:28 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27795 Older Canadians are the most financially secure people in the country — and the least. That’s according to Statistics Canada’s recently released “Survey of Financial Security,” its first since 2019, which provides a detailed snapshot of the financial health in residents of all 10 provinces in 2023, the most recent year for which numbers are […]

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]]> Douglas Weekly – March 10 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/douglas-weekly-march-10-2025 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:18:26 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27777 IN THE KNOW: Provincial budget braces for tariff impact Last week, British Columbia’s 2025 budget was unveiled by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, featuring several measures aimed at supporting businesses, but also drawing mixed reactions from business leaders and Chambers of Commerce. Titled Standing Strong for B.C., it presents a fiscal plan that includes a record […]

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]]> Learn to Read the Room https://www.douglasmagazine.com/mastering-social-awareness-victoria-business Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:07:00 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27770 Whether attending a networking/marketing event, leading a team meeting or simply engaging in casual conversation, the ability to read the room is indispensable — it’s a superpower. This skill separates those who can deftly navigate social situations and adeptly pivot from those who struggle to create impactful interactions.  At its core, reading the room is […]

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]]> SIPP Launches Taskforce 2.0 to Tackle Impact of Tariffs https://www.douglasmagazine.com/us-tariffs-victoria-economy-south-island-prosperity-taskforce Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:06:02 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27764 With the U.S. administration levying massive and unprecedented tariffs on Canada, the Greater Victoria economy is facing an existential threat as serious as the one posed by the recent global pandemic.  Now the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s economic alliance, is taking swift action to safeguard the region’s prosperity — just as it […]

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]]> Wirk Consulting: Experienced partner. Trusted advisor. Real results. https://www.douglasmagazine.com/management-consulting-victoria-business-strategy-leadership Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:53:36 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27759 Wirk Consulting is a local management consulting firm that partners with clients to pursue their most exciting opportunities and address their most pressing challenges. They work with clients to map a clear path forward — designing the future, aligning their teams to a shared purpose, committing to key priorities and implementing with focus. Wirk Consulting’s […]

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]]> Douglas Weekly – March 3 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/douglas-weekly-march-3-2025 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:05:51 +0000 https://www.douglasmagazine.com/?p=27749 IN THE KNOW: Victoria Hockey Legacy Society and BC Lions win Event of the Year Touchdown Pacific and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada –  Victoria 2024 have been named co-winners of Event of the Year at the Greater Victoria Sports Awards. Produced locally by the Victoria Hockey Legacy Society, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada drew […]

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