A song by the children of the Sc’ianew First Nation, closing a park dedication ceremony today, to honour Lavina Joan Millette. The ceremony was beautiful and profoundly moving, and we were privileged to be included.Read more
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The federal government has made a significant economic development contribution to the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation on southern Vancouver Island. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, on behalf of the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $2.9 million in the Government of Canada’s support of Sc’ianew First Nation’sRead more
The emerging seaside village of Spirit Bay has responded to growth and demand by engaging Farmer Construction Ltd. to build new high-end homes, civic buildings and community infrastructure. Spirit Bay, an authentic seaside village being built on the shores of the Salish Sea in Beecher Bay 35 minutes outside Victoria, is a great local public-privateRead more
In case you haven’t heard, the BC Government is moving forward with a Speculation Tax applicable to homeowners who don’t live in a home or rent it out long term. The good news is that homes at Spirit Bay are exempt from this tax. We’ve included a few articles that go into more detail below:Read more
We were honoured this week to host The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia for a tour of Spirit Bay and the site of the new town centre. Her Honour was impressed with the community vision, Beecher Bay First Nation’s economic initiatives, and took great interest in the ocean geothermal heating system thatRead more
Brookes Westshore has just opened its new campus near Royal Roads University and will serve 300 day and boarding students from Grades 6 to 12. This is a newly-built facility, providing classrooms that optimize learning with integrated technology, an innovative Makerspace, supported by caring teachers and staff. More than 4,000 schools so far have chosenRead more
High speed internet and Optic TV have arrived at Spirit Bay! Fibre optic never degrades, which means an always fast, always consistent connection, without lag or buffering delays. The connection will never slow down, even during peak hours. Upload photos and videos as fast as you download them. Imagine video conferencing with the Olympic MountainsRead more
