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If you’re passionate about energy saving and sustainability, don’t miss this free community event this fall. On October 5th from 11am-5pm, our friends over at City Green are hosting the Retrofit! Community Festival at the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation at Camosun Interurban.

There will be presentations from a panel of experts, plus Q&A time for topics like financial planning for upgrades, insulation and draft proofing, and heat pump considerations. Various organizations, programs and governments will be present with the goal of educating people on sustainability and saving money on energy costs.

➡ Learn more about Retrofit!: https://www.citygreen.ca/projects/retrofit-community-festival/

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Summer is almost over? … if you can believe it. On this Labour Day long weekend and unofficial last day of summer, make sure to fire up the grill one more time. Football fans will certainly enjoy the first kick-off of the regular season, and the rest of us will be outdoors soaking up the last bit of warm weather. 🔥🏔️🌤️

Summer is almost over … if you can believe it. On this Labour Day long weekend and unofficial last day of summer, make sure to fire up the grill one more time. Football fans will certainly enjoy drafting their fantasy lineups in anticipation of the first kick-off of the regular season, and the rest of us will be outdoors soaking up the last bit of warm weather. 🔥🏔️🌤️

While we often complain about the weather, the traffic, and the ferries, British Columbia is a beautiful place to live and we're lucky to call it home. Let's celebrate everything we love about this province, from its abundant natural beauty to the vibrant cities, cultural diversity, and delicious wine.

This BC Day long weekend, we hope you get some time to explore the outdoors and enjoy this beautiful province we call home. 🌊🌲⛰️☀️🌧️

Innov8 Construction Group Inc. is a local construction company here on the Island that specializes in premium interior finishing, custom carpentry and millwork, and renovations.

Innov8 approached us with a stalled website project that our team turned around within one week using our unique framework approach with WordPress.

Read more about the project and view the final result: https://www.caorda.com/portfolio/innov8-construction/

Today, we're celebrating a decade of SEO excellence!

Join us in congratulating Ryan, our exceptional technical SEO Analyst, on his 10-year journey with us at Caorda. Ryan's expertise and passion have played a pivotal role in shaping our digital marketing services and delivering outstanding results for our clients.

Thank you, Ryan, and here's to many more milestones together.

Celebrating 2 decades of coding brilliance! Today marks 20 years for Lance on his incredible journey. From pioneering the early days of Caorda with Paul to crafting thousands of lines of flawless code.

Here's to many more years of creating digital magic!

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Cockell McArthur-Blair Consulting (CMBC) is a boutique consulting firm here in our hometown of Victoria that approached Caorda about a website design refresh and reorganization.

The finished product is warm and welcoming with beautiful images, easy-to-find content, and a crystal clear navigation.

It was so nice to get some great feedback from Jeanie and Joan.

➡️Read more about the process and checkout CMBC's new site: https://www.caorda.com/portfolio/cockell-mcarthur-blair/

This Victoria Day long weekend, let's fire up the BBQ and enjoy a weekend of relaxation fit for a Queen. Happy Victoria Day! 🍁

Inner Harbour Optometry recently called on our talented design team to help create a poster to promote the benefits of purchasing glasses directly from your optometrist. Did you know that when buying glasses from IHO, you get full warranty, higher quality glasses, a free eye exam, and doctor support?

Check out the new posters on display in IHO's two beautiful downtown Victoria offices.

Shoutout to Metropol Industries for the stellar printing job!

Adulting can be no fun sometimes. Except when it's your 21st birthday and you can partake in certain additional activities south of the border. 😀 Well, Caorda just turned 21 Years Old!! 🎉🎉🎈🎈🎂🎂

A hugely profound thank you to each and every customer that has helped us along the way. We appreciate you!


Okay, party's over, time to get back to work‼️

Here's wishing you all a Hoppy Easter Sunday from everyone at Caorda.

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The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is BC’s union for professionals. They started out representing employees from BC Public Service, and have since grown to represent 12 different chapters across the province. It's been 50 years of fighting for workers’ rights, securing better pay, improving working conditions, and organizing strikes.

Recently, PEA approached Caorda about a website refresh. A top priority was making things easier to navigate, edit, and update on the back end. They were also looking for a refreshed, modern feel, plus some new features and functionality.

>> Read more about the process and view the final product:

https://www.caorda.com/portfolio/pea/

Professional Employees Association

May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.

-Irish Proverb.

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AI-Powered email threats are on the rise in a major way, with a recent report finding an 83% increase in business email compromise attacks.

The world of AI is advancing rapidly, so businesses need to adapt and stay on top of things in order to protect their customers and data and prevent AI-powered attacks.

In this article, we’re going to break down the world of AI-powered email attacks, including types and methods of attack, and how AI is helping attackers with email:

Understanding AI-Powered Email Threats In this article, we break down the world of AI-powered email attacks, including types and methods of attack, and how AI is helping attackers with email.

Presenting the fabulous women of Caorda!

Make yourself seen and heard.

If you are looking to get new gutters on your house in Greater Victoria, definitely call Best Gutters. Professional & knowledgeable people there. We just started working with them to improve their Google Ads and they also asked us to design this catchy ad graphic for a bus shelter on Keating X Road near Veyaness.

>> https://bestguttersvictoria.com/

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Started in 2007, Pink Shirt Day has ignited a powerful movement fueled by passion and the relentless pursuit of kindness. Let's amplify our voices, spread compassion, and paint the world pink with positivity!

> To learn more about the pink shirt story, visit the website: https://pinkshirtdaycanada.ca/

There's no question that SEO can help your business climb the search rankings, reach more of your target audience, and improve your website's health. But where should you start?

The world of SEO is a large one, and there are countless ways to spend your time. But if you're like most people, you're a little short on time and won't be able to dip into every aspect of SEO.

That's why we created this blog, which highlights 7 top priority SEO items. You can rest assured these 7 things will help you move the needle.

> Read the full article:

7 SEO Red Flags to Fix Right Now In this article, we’re going to highlight 7 SEO red flags to fix right now which will improve your search rankings and website health.

Congratulations to our talented developer Lewis, who's celebrating his first Caorda Workaversary this year!

Lewis' first year has flown by, as he's been busy with some big web development projects. Unfortunately, his skills in development did not translate to the Caorda hockey pool, but there's always next year!

Congrats Lewis! 🎉

Join us in celebrating BC Family Day weekend, a special time for families to connect with their loved ones.

This year, the BC Government has partnered with the BC Recreation and Parks Association and the BC Museums Association to provide free Family Day activities all-weekend long.

We hope you enjoy the long weekend and spend some quality time with the ones you love most. 👪👨‍👩‍👦🐕

➡️ Learn more about the free activities in your area:
https://bit.ly/3SIDfku

An SEO strategy is the best way to reach your target audience online. But there are hundreds of factors to look for when optimizing for SEO. How do you know what will actually move the needle?

In this new article, we share 7 SEO red flags to watch for. If you can address these 7 items, the overall health of your website is sure to improve, along with your chances of ranking.

> Read the full article:

7 SEO Red Flags to Fix Right Now In this article, we’re going to highlight 7 SEO red flags to fix right now which will improve your search rankings and website health.

Congratulations to Mark for 15 years with Caorda! A big milestone. 🥂 Mark is a senior developer who works on large web and application development projects. With a engineering background, Mark’s unique skill set enables him to work on some really cool apps. He is currently developing software for leading edge earthquake sensing technology that is implemented in BC Government buildings.

Congrats Mark!

We have a Caorda Workaversary to commemorate!

Congratulations to Trish, who celebrated 5 years at Caorda this week. 🎉 Trish is part of our talented Account Management team here at Caorda, leading projects big and small for a variety of clients in the non-profit sector, professional services, medical, and food & beverage.

We appreciate Trish for her can-do attitude, infectious smile, and lawn bowling skills. Thank you, Trish! 😀

🎉✨ 'Twas a festive evening at Caorda's annual holiday party, catered by the culinary genius Chef Dave Craggs from Ferris' Oyster Bar! 🍽️ The holiday spirit was alive and well thanks to Chef Dave's delectable appetizers, rum, and some funky holiday sweaters.

🎁🧤 The highlight of the night was our annual Oven Mitt Game, where we fumbled and struggled mightily in the race to unwrap gifts with oven mitts on – a hilarious tradition.

Our hearts and bellies are full. Cheers to the holiday season! 🥂🎄

Every year on November 11th, Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the official end of the World War I, while Canadians remember the fallen soldiers and those that continue to serve our country and keep us safe.

Tomorrow, join us in remembering and commemorating those that paid the ultimate price.

Lest we forget.