BOMA and our Greater Victoria 2030 Resiliency District has partnered with the University of Victoria and Dr. Ralph Evins to lead research into the changes required to help buildings reduce their energy and waste consumption by 50 per cent by the year 2030 (from 2007 levels) thanks to funding from the CleanBC Building Innovation Fund. If you would like one of your Greater Victoria buildings to participate, please let us know.

We want to know what you think about your BOMA membership. Please complete our 2020 member survey — check your email for the link. All input is confidential and we rely on your feedback to help us help you! Thank you.

Our eNewsletter and Online Buyers Guide host, Naylor Association Solutions, suffered a technical outage. We apologize for the interruption to our services, and have been assured by Naylor that everything has been fixed. We appreciated your patience, thank you.

All new and existing indoor and outdoor decorative water features in the City of Vancouver require an operating permit. Learn more here. 

Thank you to BC Finance Minister Carole James for helping our small businesses and landlords get more access to the federal CECRA program. View the letter BOMA sent to Minister James outlining our concerns and encouraging the province to push the federal government for changes. 

Vancouver Sun article "B.C. finance minister says federal small business rent aid program flawed" 

Early survey results suggested that members were ready for smaller groups of in-person networking but the demand wasn't enough to justify an event. With cases of COVID-19 back on the rise, perhaps sticking to virtual events isn't such a bad idea. Most of us are facing Zoom-overload but for the foreseeable future, Zoom provides us with a fairly reliable platform for getting educational content out, combined with the opportunity for live questions. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover in the coming months. View the events calendar below to see what we currently have scheduled.

Providing networking opportunities remains a priority. Expect to see breakout rooms prior to keynote speakers. Our virtual Christmas Event on December 4 is shaping up to be memorable, fun, interactive and entertaining. Details to follow.

To provide guidance on building operations and management, BOMA Canada and its volunteers from across Canada have put together an updated Pathway Back to Work – Commercial Real Estate and Re-Entry Guide.