Family Business Association Vancouver Island

Welcome Compass Message to the Family Business Association Vancouver Island. A really unique and wonderful business idea. We're thrilled to have you.

Welcome Viking Properties to our Association. We're thrilled to have you.

A shout out to long-time members of our Association, Proline Property Management for winning the 2022 Capital Region Commercial Building Awards. Congratulations. Well done!

How do you negotiate with someone who is completely unreasonable or uses emotions to twist ordinary words into threats and recriminations? Have you ever heard about triangulation and how it plays out in family dynamics? Come and join us to hear more December 8th 5-7pm Flying Otter Grill on Wharf Street. Free to members. $40 for non-members.

This powerful documentary explores amongst other things, the impact of family history and childhood trauma on our adult lives. Written and directed by Jonah Hill featuring his psychiatrist and friend, the amazing Dr. Stutz. Worth watching.

Our Dec. 8th event from 5-7pm at The Flying Otter Grill is open to non-members. Tickets are $40. Speaker and lawyer, Dan Johnston is one of the most sought-after mediators and has extensive experience with family business negotiations. Janice Bell is a long-time therapist and counsellor who has worked with many family business owners and challenging relationships. Message me if interested and I will arrange tickets. It's going to be amazing.

Companies are hosting Christmas parties like never before. Why? Not only to celebrate getting out there to live events but more importantly, trying to reward, recognize and retain people. Some large companies are spending $2M on their party complete with champagne, oysters and caviar. Fun sad fact. 2M people have googled "excuses for not showing up to work." I wonder if any of our members are hosting parties.

We are offering a few tickets for non-members to join us at this event Dec 8th from 5-7 pm at the Flying Otter on Wharf Street. Tickets are $40 for non-members and free to members. Please contact me: [email protected]

If you are a member, we are seeking new members to join our board. It is an amazing opportunity to lead and share our future direction. Please contact Barb Quinn to hear more and express your interest. We will be emailing all our members as well. Come and join us.

We welcome the amazing Root Cellar to our Association. The Oxford location is in addition to the McKenzie location and this is a place that we all love to shop and experience. Welcome Adam and Daisy Orser and their two sons Tai and Raine to our family.

Welcome to Barclays Jewellers for becoming a member of the Family Business Association VI. Looking forward to connecting with you Danielle Beatty. A beautiful jewellry store at 106-2187 Oak Bay Avenue.

Please come and join us. We are the only Association on Vancouver Island committed to supporting and helping family business grow and prosper.
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/avoiding-pitfalls-family-business/

Last night's launch party at the Union Club was a great experience. People really loved it. And lucky for us, we have new family members joining our Association. Thanks to all who came out. It was fun.

Looking forward to meeting Vivien and Chad from Pacific Fireplaces, a family-owned and operating company here in Victoria BC.

If you haven't registered for our October 13th event, please sign up now. We have over 70 people attending and we're all ready to have fun. You'll meet old friends, make new ones and have an opportunity to see what we're all about.
https://www.familybusinessassociationvi.ca/events/

We are thrilled to announce that BMO Wealth Management is a featured sponsor of FBA VI for 2022-2023. Thank you for your commitment and passion for family business. We appreciate it.

Looking forward to meeting family-owned business Barclay's Jewellers October 13th for our launch party at the Union Club from 5-7pm.

Welcome new members, Page's Resort and Marina from Gabriola Island. We're thrilled to have you join us. Looking forward to meeting you at our October 13th event from 5-7 at the Union Club.

We are looking forward to meeting second generation Tai Orser of the wonderful and fantastic Root Cellar at our October 13th launch cocktail party at the Union club from 5-7pm. Non members welcome. Buy tickets at: https://businessassociationvi.ca/events/

We are looking forward to meeting owners, Andrew and Manie Penn of the wonderful Bilston Creek Farm to our October 13th event at the Union club from 5-7pm. Non members welcome. Register at: https://familybusinessassociationvi.ca/events/

Welcome our two newest members: Amy Jones of Galaxy Motors and Kelby Wittich of PLAN Contracting Ltd. We're so happy you joined.

Join FBA Vancouver Island for FBA VI 2.0 And All that Jazz at the Union club October 13th from 5-7PM. This cocktail party is a fun and lively launch for our new season and a commit to lead, inspire and engage with all our members. We also want to show our respect and support for the local arts community. We will feature a stand-up cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres and a special guest and performer, jazz pianist Attila Fias. He will perform and share some of the greatest lessons from the jazz world that apply to leadership, teamwork and business success. Atilla played center stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the Primetime Emmy Award Governor’s Ball. Go to our website to buy tickets.

HAPPY BC FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND!

Did you know? - Research from the Alberta Business Family Institute found that family businesses employ six million workers, create 70% of jobs in North America, and provide 55% of all charitable donations. The institute estimates that family businesses contribute 60% of the Canadian GDP.

Enjoy this weekend with your family!

Here are some facts about today. Valentine's Day is huge business: According to the National Retail Federation, consumers in the U.S. will spend an estimated $21.8 billion on gifts for Valentine's Day, up from $20.7 billion the previous year. More than 10 percent, or about $2 billion, will be spent on flowers.

On average in Canada, people spend $75 to $95 on gifts. You still have time today! Make it a special day.

Happy New Year!

From all of us at FBA, we hope 2022 brings huge success to your family business and to you personally.

2022 FBA Awards

Do you know of a fabulous family business or an outstanding young entrepreneur? (Self-nominations encouraged!)

The Family Business Association Vancouver Island (FBAVI) is pleased to receive nominations for the 2022 Family Business Excellence (FBE) Awards and Young Entrepreneur Award.

These Awards recognize significant achievement made by a Vancouver Island family business and an outstanding Young Entrepreneur.

The awards will be announced in the late January 2022 and presented at the: FBA Awards Gala - April 2022 – date and location to be confirmed

Nominate now! Nominations close on Friday, December 17, 2021

YES! I would like to nominate a worthy candidate – A Family Business who has for the past five years been registered in Canada. They must be a family owned, private company, or a public company controlled by an individual or family. The company can operate internationally, but the head office must be in Canada. Self-nominations will be accepted. Open to FBAVI members and non-members.

YES! I would like to nominate an outstanding Young Entrepreneur, under the age of 35 who has been involved in a Vancouver Island family business for a minimum of three years.

The full application package will be sent directly to the nominee.

Past Family Business Excellence (FBE) Awards recipients: Butler Bros Supplies, Pepper’s Foods, Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort; Proline Management; Titan Boats; DriveWise BC; Tru Value Foods; Wilson’s Transportation; Canada Homestay Network; Capital Iron; Country Grocer; McCall Gardens; Pacific Sands Resort; Robinson's Outdoor Store; Monk Office and Accent Inns.

Past Young Entrepreneur Awards: Elspeth McGillivray, Erin Boggs, Andrew Wilson and Daisy Klaibert

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Let us know why you made this nomination, using a second page if necessary. EMAIL: [email protected]

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The BC Workplace Culture Scan Report 2020
Hi everyone,

Last week I attended a virtual presentation that had some interesting information on company culture. If you are looking at company culture and how it affects your organization especially regarding retention and recruiting of your team, have look at the research findings in the report:

A practical definition of workplace culture
The ROI of workplace culture (5 Whys)
The top five culture themes from BC companies
Local BC Culture Innovators
Culture Kit that includes BC Statistics, Top Future Trends, and Culture Assessment Tools

If this is something you are strategizing about in your organization please have look at this report - Download Link here

https://www.cultureindex.io/canadian-workplace-culture-report/

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