Coast Capital is depriving this senior community of vital banking services. According to the 2016 census, for those 60 to 100 years old, for Greater Victoria, this group amounted to 28 per cent of the population, whereas for James Bay this group accounted for 43 per cent of the population. On its website, Coast states it considers being a good corporate citizen, this being its heritage, saying it was formed to make banking fair and accessible when the banks would not. Closing the James Bay branch is not making fair and accessible banking for those seniors who live in the area. It is about profits above the needs of the community.
Credit union branch will be missed Coast Capital Savings is closing its James Bay branch. Yet, Coast brags about serving the community, and being passionate about doing what is best for the . . .
Photograph By Jacob McNeil Photograph By Geoff Hobson Photograph By Kara Tibbel, Matthew James The Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) recently announced the Gold winners for the first online 2020 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. The 29th Annual CARE Awards showcased 37 categories and was attended virtually by the finalists and public. You can still view the event online. Highlights of the evening included
Project of the Year – Single Family awarded to M. Knight Construction, Zebra Group and Jenny Martin Design for Maison de Lee.
Project of the Year-Multi-Family went to Abstract Developments for Black and White. The popular
When it comes to holiday shopping, like so many things in 2020, things are looking a little different this year. Instead of spending hours at the mall or day-tripping across the border, we’re all looking to shop online and, wherever possible, support the small business sector after it battled an incredibly turbulent year.
Coast Capital Savings is also rallying around BC’s small business community as they weather the ongoing COVID-19 storm. This season, Coast Capital is encouraging you to show some local love while shopping (safely) for your holiday treasures.
If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve put together a list of BC-based businesses that are open for business and have fabulous gift-giving ideas for everyone on your list. The best part, all of these can be ordered from the comfort of your own home so you can stay safe while giving the gifts that will light up the holiday!