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Regulatory NewsGovernment Affairs In March and April 2022, BOMA BC facilitated two consultations and a webinar between the City of Vancouver and BOMA BC members to review Vancouver’s draft regulations that will set carbon pollution limits for existing commercial buildings. City Council will be voting on these draft regulations on May 18th, 2022.
Events & Education In partnership with Mechanical Contractors Association of BC (MCAB), internationally acclaimed business coach and strategist Steve J. Thomas will lead us on an interactive workshop surrounding corporate culture and identifying key communication opportunities.
Register today for Taking the Lead: Culture is as Leadership Does!  This session has been re-scheduled for JUNE 1.
Led by nationally certified emergency management instructor and training manager for Guardteck Security Corp., Aaron Billesberger, learn to develop an adaptable security strategy to prevent potential risks and threats of violence in your workplace.
Good to KnowSource: Inc.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HVAC systems in many commercial buildings were found wanting, but the industry has come back with innovations to make workplaces healthier. Source: Real Estate News Exchange
An investor is being sought to develop and lease a Vancouver International Airport standalone site.
Near the YVR Cargo Village on the terminal grounds, the site is a partially built central utilities building that is part of the airport authority’s net-zero expansion plan.
Source: The REMI Network
Co-working space provider IWG shared data indicating that visits to their 130 in-person office locations across Canada increased by 45 per cent from January to March 2022. All major cities witnessed similar increases in people working from the office with Toronto visits up 43 per cent since January, followed by Montreal (42 per cent), Vancouver (42 per cent) and Calgary (41 per cent). Source: Western Investor
A new market outlook released this week by commercial real estate company CBRE Ltd. indicates that optimism has returned to Victoria’s commercial real estate market, for industrial, office and retail real estate as well as multi-family residential development, suggesting that there is plenty of demand in Greater Victoria, B.C., across all sectors.
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Around the IndustrySource: Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Cranbrook city council approved a development permit for a vacant lot along the highway corridor running through the town. Located at 1833 Cranbrook St. N, the project will feature a Popeyes Louisiana Chicken franchise, while the commercial building will provide space for independent retail businesses. Source: Energetic City
A business owner in Fort St. John wants to build a new commercial multi-tenant office building over three parking lots on 101 Avenue. The applicant wants to combine three parking lots at 9708, 9712, and 9716 101 Avenue and conduct the appropriate rezoning. City council will decide on zoning amendments for the proposed commercial property during Monday’s council meeting. |
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