{"id":535915,"date":"2026-03-14T13:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535915\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:03:21","slug":"british-columbia-movers-shakers-march-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535915\/","title":{"rendered":"BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 13, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
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Madeleine Nicholls<\/p>\n

Madeleine Nicholls has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA).<\/p>\n

Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA)\u00a0 welcomes Perminder S. Tung, Partner at Lindsay Kenney LLP, as the new Chair of the Board.<\/p>\n

Emily Wilkerson has been appointed President of the British Columbia Association of Professional Archaeologists.<\/p>\n

Lily Wong has joined the Canadian Optical Supply Co Ltd. team as the new Sales Representative for British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Cody Getchell has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer of Thinkrr.ai, a prominent voice AI platform.<\/p>\n

Danya Wheeler has joined Tourism Burnaby as the new Industry Relations Manager.<\/p>\n

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Julie Gallagher<\/p>\n

Julie Gallagher has been appointed as Richardson Wealth\u2019s new President and Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n

Michael Rensing has joined Stillwater Associates LLC as the new Associate.<\/p>\n

C.J. Galozo has been named as the newest associate lawyer at Nixon Wenger LLP.<\/p>\n

Klaire Esden has joined the Northam Law family as an Associate Lawyer.<\/p>\n

Construction is underway on the Ashcroft Indian Band Community Cultural Centre, a 14,000 sq. ft. space designed by Iredale Architecture and built by the teams at Acres Enterprises. The building will include a gymnasium and cultural hall for sports, events, and celebrations, a fitness room, health wing, and an outdoor cultural courtyard.<\/p>\n

Great Canadian Entertainment and the SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, the economic development arm of Semiahmoo First Nation announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase by SE-MI-AH-MU from Great Canadian of Elements Casino Surrey. Great Canadian\u2019s Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction, which remains subject to financial commitments, customary closing conditions as well as customary approvals by the regulatory authorities and the City of Surrey, which owns the underlying real property at Elements Casino Surrey.<\/p>\n

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TJ Sander has joined Lotus Terminals Ltd. as the new Director of Commercial Operations.<\/p>\n

Tracy Campbell has been appointed by the Government of British Columbia as the acting merit commissioner to guarantee the continuity of public service hiring oversight as the province consolidates the position into the Public Service Agency.<\/p>\n

The BC Indigenous Housing Society has announced the addition of Jim Boysis, Carrie Lamb, and Zachary Bay to its Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

Nucleom announced the opening of a new office in Vancouver in July 2026, which will be led by Timothe Falardeau, Operations Manager \u2013 British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Cowichan Tribes is seeking experienced and community-minded leaders to serve as Board Directors for Quw\u2019utsun Holdings General Partnership Ltd., the Master General Partner overseeing the Nation\u2019s for-profit businesses.<\/p>\n

McEwan Partners has announced that it will merge with Sean Hern Law Corp. effective May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

As part of a nationwide initiative to make life easier for military families who frequently have to relocate quickly for the Canadian Armed Forces, military spouses and their adult children migrating to British Columbia can now access WorkBC services from outside the province.<\/p>\n

The Aria Banquet & Convention Centre in Surrey will host the 2026 Football BC Awards Gala on April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

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MUJI is set to launch a new store in Delta, British Columbia on March 21.<\/p>\n

West Coast Seeds opens its warehouse facility on Annacis Island.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mike\u2019s Steakhouse Casual is expanding nationally, having opened seven new locations in 2025, bringing its total to over 50 restaurants across Canada.<\/p>\n

A Bathing Ape, the renowned Japanese streetwear brand, has launched its first permanent store in Canada, located at 1028 Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver.<\/p>\n

The British Columbia Hotel Association and Tourism AI Network are collaborating to provide AI training directly to the hotel industry in British Columbia.<\/p>\n

The Town of Smithers is seeking a strategic, community-driven Economic Development Manager to help stimulate growth and investment in their region.<\/p>\n

The Vancouver Police Department and the Victoria Police Department, in collaboration with the Justice Institute of BC (JIBC), have been granted approval by the Province to establish two new police training academies. This initiative is intended to address the increasing demand for municipal police recruits and facilitate the training of individuals for rewarding careers that are more convenient to access.<\/p>\n

Barkley Project Group is exhibiting at Generate 2026, hosted by the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia, from May 25\u201326, at Westin Bayshore in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

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Applications for apprenticeship, co-op, and full-time career opportunities in audit, tax, and advisory are now being accepted by KPMG Canada.<\/p>\n

Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) is excited to announce that it will be working with Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Fairmont Waterfront on marketing projects. These partnerships will help ITBC become a more respected leader at the local, provincial, and national levels by working with companies that are truly committed to reconciliation and allyship.<\/p>\n

Metso has been awarded a \u20ac39 million (US$45.2 million) contract to provide crushing and grinding machinery for the expansion of the Blackwater Mine in western Canada. This contract is part of a significant development initiative spearheaded by Artemis Gold Inc.<\/p>\n

BC Soccer announced a new multi-year partnership with Capelli Sport, which will make them the organization\u2019s official and exclusive supplier of clothing and equipment starting with the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

The City of Surrey is preparing for FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 with the launch of Surrey Soccer Fan Zones, free public viewing areas running June 11\u2013July 19, 2026 across the city. Fan Zones at Surrey Civic Plaza, Cloverdale Agriplex and South Surrey Athletic Park will feature live match broadcasts on large outdoor screens, along with entertainment, community-led soccer activities, food trucks and beer gardens.<\/p>\n

Surrey Council has approved five-year lease agreements for clinical spaces in City Centre and Newton, to be operated by Total Life Care Granville Medical Inc. (TLC) under the partnership model endorsed by Council in February. The\u00a0City Centre clinic\u00a0will be\u00a0located\u00a0at #210, 10362 King George Boulevard in a 2,000-square-foot unit alongside\u00a0a\u00a0Fraser Health\u00a0public health unit\u00a0and other health-care providers. The\u00a0Newton clinic\u00a0will be\u00a0located\u00a0at 12757 76 Avenue in a newly built 2,900-square-foot commercial space.\u00a0Once\u00a0up and running,\u00a0each clinic\u00a0is\u00a0expected to accommodate approximately\u00a010\u00a0physicians.<\/p>\n

Canadian developer and operator of purpose-built rental housing, Starlight Investments, announced the completion and opening of the first two residences at The District, a new master-planned rental community in Langford.<\/p>\n

Rio Vista in Richmond has officially opened, offering 80 new affordable rental homes for local residents.<\/p>\n

Phase 1 of EverWind\u2018s Nova Scotia wind portfolio and the larger green fuels platform at Point Tupper will be supported by a US$175 million (CAD$240 million) strategic investment from Nuveen.<\/p>\n

Leading analysts and industry experts will gather for the State of the Forest Economy panel at the 2026 COFI Convention. They will discuss the current state of BC\u2019s forest economy and the factors affecting our competitiveness. The event takes place from April 8 to 10 at JW Marriot Parq Vancouver.<\/p>\n

On January 29, the Government of British Columbia paid $27.8 million for a 40-acre property located at 1320 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford. The vendor was a division of Panatch Group, a developer based in Richmond. In collaboration with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Infrastructure BC intends to construct a new Plant and Animal Health Centre on the property, which is currently used for vegetable production.<\/p>\n

Viridis Research Inc. announced the successful completion of a major pilot program in Dhaka, Bangladesh with fashion leader H&M Group and three textile mill partners. The pilot program aimed to validate the efficacy of Viridis\u2019 electrochemical oxidation technology in treating wastewater from various stages of the textile dyeing process to unlock water recycling and reuse.<\/p>\n

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