The Trade War Came Home to Vancouver Island If you live on Vancouver Island, you’ve already felt it — whether you noticed or not. Higher prices at the hardware store. Longer waits for building materials. Local sawmills cutting shifts. The U.S.-Canada trade war that’s been grinding on since early 2025 isn’t some abstract political story…
Local Equipment Rental in Duncan — Skip the Drive, Support the Valley If you’ve ever needed a piece of equipment for a weekend project or a multi-week job, you know the drill — drive to Nanaimo or Victoria, wait in line at a big-box rental counter, pay through the nose, and hope the machine is…
Why Backyard Chickens Are Booming on Vancouver Island If you’ve been thinking about getting backyard chickens, you’re not alone. Across Vancouver Island — from Victoria to the Cowichan Valley to Nanaimo — more and more people are setting up small flocks in their backyards. And it makes sense. Grocery store egg prices keep climbing, the…