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A backyard beauty: small and affordable

A backyard beauty: small and affordable

Builders in Sooke are bringing small homes into the marketplace

Chamber Chatter February, 2012

The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce monthly news and information
New name, new faces

New name, new faces

The former Winks store located at Sooke River Road was renamed on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Minding our own businesses

Minding our own businesses

The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce is planning an awards night
B.C. experts to look at municipal taxes

B.C. experts to look at municipal taxes

An expert panel has been appointed to examine B.C.'s business taxes, including municipal taxes on industry.
Shop local for Christmas and give two ways

Shop local for Christmas and give two ways

Take the stress out of holiday shopping - shop local
Local economic forums set to start

Local economic forums set to start

The first local test of the B.C. government's jobs plan begins Thursday in the North Fraser region.
NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP critics want to tighten the rules and take a close look at the environmental effects of the newest form of deep drilling.
B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

Falling revenues have pushed B.C.'s deficit forecast above $3 billion, due to
Natural gas vehicles catching on

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.