AutoCanada buys Duncan dealership
Peter Baljet has sold his General Motors dealership on the Trans-Canada Highway north of Duncan to the AutoCanada Group, which owns 30 dealerships in six provinces across the country, including Victoria Hyundai. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Baljet was considered one of the higher-volume GM dealers on the Island and B.C. He will continue to run his Discovery Honda dealership, also north of Duncan, and live in the Cowichan Valley. AutoCanada calls itself Canada’s largest multi-location dealership network in Canada, selling Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Nissan, Infiniti, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Volkswagen and Fiat brands.
New manager for Sidney bank
Brent Bickerton has been appointed branch manager of BMO Bank of Montreal in Sidney, replacing Shelley Perkins, who has taken a position with the bank’s B.C. Division office in Vancouver. Bickerton has 15 years of banking experience and joined BMO in 2010. He was previously branch manager in James Bay. He also volunteers as a reserve sergeant with the Saanich Police.
NAI Victoria adds staff
NAI Commercial (Victoria) Ltd. has added two new real estate specialists. Andre Beauregard joins from NAI Vancouver and specializes in multi-family properties while Steve Nguyen will work with Kyle Porter in sub-division and new construction areas. NAI Victoria is headed by veteran real estate broker Bev Highton, who has more than 45 years in the business. Call 250-381-2265.
New builder
Century Group Inc. Constructors has named Cameron Barnes as senior project manager and estimator for its western division. Toronto-based Century, specializing in construction and project management, has offices in Vancouver and Victoria, at 5150 Cordova Bay Rd.
On the move
Gale Penhall, a senior account manager for Burnaby-based Mitchell Press, has relocated to Victoria to service printing needs of publishers, graphic designers, tourism associates and learning institutions. Mitchell has been operating in B.C. for more than 80 years ... Luv-A-Rug owner Stephen Roberts is relocating his rug-cleaning business to 445 Beta St. It has been a fixture on Oak Street for more than 20 years ... Scott Williams has joined Ray Dahl Optical and Optometrists in Sidney, 104-2376 Bevan Ave. Call 250-655-1122.
Clean start
Matt Peemoeller, former executive housekeeper of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, has launched Balance Home Cleaning focusing on residential cleaning. Call 250-479-0055.
New at RRU
Nigel Greenwood, who retired as rear admiral and commander of Maritime Forces Pacific last year after 37 years in the navy, started a three-year term as an-appointed member of the Royal Roads University board of governors on April 15.
