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NCDA 2021 AGM Results – New Board Chair and Two New Directors Welcome to Mr. James Carter, (Carter GM Northshore), NCDA Chair About James: James Carter is currently Dealer Principal at Northshore Carter GM in North Vancouver, BC. James has been extremely active in the industry for over 30 years. This has included serving on […]

The NCDA is sad to learn of the passing of Mr. Graeme Roberts at his home in Victoria on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Graeme was a larger-than-life character, with a lifetime spent in our sector, from apprentice mechanic to working for several OEMs, to running dealerships in Nanaimo and becoming Mayor, to the Chair of […]

Courtesy of WARDS Auto The franchised car dealership system’s future is healthier than some skeptics say, according to Alex Vetter, CEO and president of Cars.com, a major online marketplace for selling and buying vehicles. Read the full story here.  

This time last year, things were looking bleak for the auto industry as the impact of the pandemic was really starting to sink in. Canadian sales of new light duty vehicles fell to just 45,833 units during April 2020 – the lowest sales number in that month since 1951. But the auto industry is resilient, […]

British Columbia has committed more money to getting its residents to choose new zero-emissions vehicles. In its 2021 budget tabled Tuesday, the province has added another $94 million to the Go Electric Program, through 2024. Read more from Automotive News Canada (click here)…

NCDA’s News Release – Today’s provincial budget, which includes a significant commitment to further clean energy initiatives, will help ensure BC’s continued success in electric vehicle (EV) adoption – read it here. Provincial Budget OverviewFrom the Province of BC – news releases and backgrounders are available here. BC Chamber CommentaryIn response to the BC Budget, […]

The federal government’s first budget in two years proposes a new tax on luxury goods such as yachts, personal aircraft and cars. Read more details here. Other budget highlights were announced including extending COVID-19 emergency benefits, EI reforms, foreign homeowners tax and more. Details here.

The pandemic has shown that Special Olympics BC’s year-round programs and empowering community matter now more so than ever. For many athletes with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is the only place where they have friends, where they are active and healthy, where they are first and foremost seen for their abilities and talents. For many […]

Courtesy of BC Government News Drivers are reminded that winter tire regulations remain in place until April 30, 2021, on many highways to account for early spring snowfall. Winter tire regulations are in effect for most B.C. highways, so people should ensure their vehicle is equipped with tires with the mountain/snowflake or mud and snow […]

Federal Government Health Updates 855,126 confirmed cases to date in Canada and 21,807 deaths.Total recovered: 802,926 (94%). For complete data from the Public Health Agency, visit here. BC Public Health UpdatesNew cases reported today since last reporting period: 395. Of these cases: 86 are in Vancouver Coastal Health 207 in Fraser Health  37 in Island Health  […]