As we look back on 2025, one reality stands above all: British Columbia’s new-car sector faced a perfect storm of pressures that converged more sharply than at any point in recent memory.
Car lovers are passionate, detail-oriented, and often already have the basics covered. But the good news is that there are plenty of thoughtful, practical, and affordable automotive-themed gifts that fit almost any budget and every type of driver.
Transportation is at a crossroads in B.C.—and recent Chamber forums brought business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts together to discuss affordability, system pressures, and the future of mobility across the province.
For many parents and grandparents, buying a car used to be a predictable ritual. But that world has changed, and nowhere is that shift more apparent than with today’s younger car buyers.
With the holiday season soon to be in full swing, gift buying, late-night shopping and package deliveries will ramp up across B.C. Unfortunately, the holidays also bring a predictable spike in crime of opportunity.