The Times Colonist was formally added to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s Business Hall of Fame on Tuesday, one of five business community leaders recognized at an event at the Fairmont Empress.
ABOUT THE INDUCTEES The Times Colonist, formed in 1980 from the merger of the Daily Colonist and the Victoria Times , has documented the evolution of Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island. CHEK Media, established in 1956 as the province’s first commercial TV station, has a rich history of adapting to changing times while remaining a vital part of the local community. The station faced closure in 2009 but its employees saved the station, transforming it into the only employee-owned TV station in North America.
Alan Lowe, an architect and civic leader — he was mayor of Victoria between 2000 and 2008 — has shaped the city’s landscape since 1988. The founder of Alan Lowe Architect Inc. served 15 years in local government and counts his work on the Victoria Police Department building committee and Jeneece Place as among his key designs. His commitment to the community earned him the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and in 2006 he was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Chinese Canadians.