A closeup look at nine of the region’s manufacturers

Products produced in the capital area can appear almost anywhere.

Visit an exotic place where you may jump the island on a Twin Otter plane built on the Saanich Peninsula.

Hiking boots made by Viberg can be strolled along the streets of New York or Tokyo.

Loot fish from the Bahamas or Haida Gawa can land with Islander scrolls.

You may be on a train in Beijing, and some of its automation features are designed and manufactured in the middle of Sanic.

While everyone seems to agree that manufacturing is a big part of big Victoria's economy, it is unclear how important it is.

That is why the Greater Victoria economic development agency and other organizations are conducting a comprehensive survey to understand the achievements and values here.

Results are expected this fall.

Most local manufacturing companies are small in size and supply niche markets.

Many are specialized and part of the technical department.

It is estimated that there are 120 manufacturing companies in the region.

In the Sanic peninsula alone, the department's annual revenue is estimated to exceed $0. 65 billion, and the salary of 0. 11 billion front-line employees is $2,200.

The development of manufacturing is an evolutionary process.

Every enterprise has its own way of starting a business and growing up.

Financing can come from friends and family, banks or angel investors. Some make it. Some don’t. Post-

Secondary schools have trained skilled workers and served as greenhouses for new companies.

Preferential tax rates, through the tax credits of industry training institutions, flourish naturally

Resource industries such as India and China and neighbouring markets support manufacturing.

But there are also challenges, including the return of provincial sales tax last year, currency fluctuations and competition in other jurisdictions, which provide a huge incentive to attract investment.

Cjwilson @ timecolist Islander scrolls for more than 20 years in Victoria.

Every year, JS Foster Corp. has 3,500 to 4,000 reels off the line.

Elliott Williams, who runs the Islander division, said.

Mouth-watering smooth

The running reel has a variety of colors to meet the custom bar and the growing demand, Williams said.

Gold is the flagship color '.

'The company, owned by Jack Foster, is part of JS Foster, a Saanichton company that produces mechanical components for several industries --

From Undersea instruments to high

Pressure gas systems and aerospace parts.

With 12 employees, the company produces complex, sophisticated parts using lathes and milling machines, and produces design and design components from the prototype stage to the final mass production.

Islanders produce 22 models of reels sold through distributors in Canada and the United StatesS.

Most customers are in both countries, but there is also demand from other countries.

Some customers like to buy them on occasion such as birthday and anniversary and engrave them.

The recommended retail price for flight reels is $340 to $825.

And center-

Prices range from $425 to $650.

The revenue details are confidential, but 'sales are strong,' Williams said. ” (

Photo: Kate Foster shows the Islander scrolls. )

Into Viberg boots Manufacturing Co. , Ltd.

On the bolesskine Road in Saanich, you will immediately smell the leather and hear the muffled hammering.

30 to 35 high every day-

Quality double boots at 8,600-square-

Jason weigberg says the foot behind the retail store makes space. The 83-year-

Old businesses use skills handed down from generation to generation and modern technology to track-

Produce and sell boots.

Europe, Asia and North America are the main markets.

Boots are sold wholesale to 250 to 275 retail stores and individual customers around the world. The third-

Family generation

The company has 27 employees, including four.

Jason and Brett brothers and the parents of Leslie and Glen.

Viberg was built on the basis of work boots, but today

Collar shoes become the focus of income like men's fashion boots.

Everyone has their own website. Workboot.

Com was founded ten years ago. Viberg.

About a year ago, com began selling fashion boots and the production line had taken off, Jason Viberg said.

Wholesale sales accounted for 55 of the total commercial volume and retail sales amounted to 45.

Speaking of fashion, he said: 'We sell online almost as fast as we can . '.

'It seems to be growing all the time.

It certainly did not reach its peak.

It does have an impact on our bottom line. ” (

Photo: Viberg for work, fashion tailor. )

Quester Tangent, a Central Saanich technology manufacturer, provides translation services that allow transit trains to talk to people who operate them.

Its monitoring and control system is used in Metro and high

High-speed train fleets around the world, including light rail in Vancouver and commuter lines in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, New Jersey and Washington, D. C. C.

Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. The 31-year-

The old company designed and manufactured monitoring and diagnostic equipment with 85 employees, including 39 engineers, many of whom were educated at the University of Victoria. “[

Equipment take]

Make sure the information is valid and then distribute it to decision makers, 'said Bill Collins, vice president of the company.

President and Chief Operating Officer

For example, the system collects data and compiles information about the status of the train compartment to find out where there may be a potential failure and what can be done about it.

This includes monitoring circuit breakers, batteries and detecting ground faults.

This also means controlling the windshield wipers, headlights and doors.

Or it may involve monitoring software that provides operating system information in-

Board communications and other data on the fleet.

Quester tangents earn more than $10 million a year.

The private company's revenue grew by 20 year on year. over-

One year between 2009 and 2013.

Revenue is expected to double in the next five years.

'The train business has great potential, especially in North America,' Collins said . '. (

Image: Richard Lyne tested a rail engineer control panel at Quester Tangent. )

Viking is the undisputed darling of the region's manufacturing industry.

Who can argue?

North Sanic has 450 local workers with an average hourly salary of more than $30, international sales and the successful re-production of the Canadian icon Twin Otters aircraft.

Dan Tharp, executive vice president, said annual sales were 'pushing $0. 2 billion'

President of Operations.

Through wages and services to support their operations at Victoria International Airport, Viking delivers millions of dollars to the local economy every year, Tharp said.

The company has played an important role in developing programs at Camosun and North Island College to provide training for its skilled staff.

Viking has grown from manufacturing aircraft components to modernizing popular Twin Otters aircraft.

So far, 65 pairs of otters have been produced since 2009.

Increase confirmed orders, and the total number of orders sold to 26 countries reached 100.

24 custom aircraft will be built this year.

Prices vary according to customer needs, ranging from $6 million to $10 million.

The Twin Otters were produced through a large manufacturing plant on Victoria Airport land and eventually assembled in Calgary, where an additional 150 workers were employed.

Viking is owned by local resident Shirley Brison through westkirk Capital in Torontobased company. (

Photo: Robert kuzner of Viking Airlines works on the wing grid. )

Today's paddle boards and kayaks feature a variety of accessories, including special brackets for cameras, fishing rods and global positioning systems.

The growing demand for these products helps reshape the product line and drive sales of Scott Plastics Co. , Ltd.

In Sidney, a company founded in 1952, there are now 100 employees.

'We are very busy now,' said vice president Robin Richardson . '

President of Operations. “I think the U. S.

The market is definitely picking up and stronger.

Europe seems good.

We have grown 15 to 18 percentage points in [this year]sales, versus]last year.

We have seen some significant growth.

Part of the reason is due to the expanding market in our canoe, kayak and paddle board market.

An important trend, he said, is

Fishing on a kayak requires a special mount.

Mr. Richardson said Scott's annual sales exceeded $15 million.

Founded in 1952 by Blayney and Almeda Scott, the company has long been known for manufacturing marine equipment

Including its famous lower foot machine, which is widely used in sports fisheries-

After decades.

Known for innovation.

Thirty years ago, Scott developed a sophisticated instrument for the analysis of stars for astronomers in Switzerland.

Products include fishing gear, boating supplies, fire fighting equipment, etc.

The company also offers customized plastic molds and tools

High service usage

Technical software and equipment. (

Photo: The complexity of the electric down rig that Scott plastic is making. )

Industrial plankton is ending a second round of financing to expand the market of young technology companies into aquaculture and nutritious food.

Ashley ruerston, 27, and Robert ruerston, 33, graduated from the University of Victoria, and two of their employees built reactors at saniqi Commercial Park

Industrial plankton show what's needed at the beginning

Get seed financing from family, friends and angel investors and use mentors from the local tech community.

The company recently launched a new financing effort to raise between $250,000 and $500,000.

When it started four years ago, it was called a reef safe fish and won B. C.

New enterprise competition of Innovation Committeeloop, waste-

Recycling technology to produce food for fish.

Industrial plankton was renamed as a production biological reactor, a shellfish hatchery and a current organism

Technical customers who want to use algae as nutrients.

According to Health Canada, nutrients are products that are separated or purified from food and are usually sold in medicinal forms unrelated to food.

Industrial plankton is targeted at a larger biotechnology market because it has a lot of sales potential.

Ashley contacted the biotech company alone to say about the answer.

Like many big Victorian manufacturing companies, industrial plankton is targeting the offshore market.

It sells equipment in Australia and the United States.

The goal is to produce 10 reactors per month. (

Photo: Ashley and Robert ruerston improve algae with a bio-reactor. )

Surfing in Anian, a thin-

Absolutely Green.

Surfboards and apparel manufacturers located on the edge of downtown Victoria. Long-

26-year-old time friends and enthusiastic surfers Nick Van Buren and Paul dragon set up their store at 516 discovery Street, in December.

Like any new business, Anian is also trying to build a customer base and revenue, but is also encouraging others to use solar energy.

They now use solar power in part, but hope to get out of the grid by the end of the year.

To achieve this, Anian is driving crowdfunding by raising $12,000 through the sale of products.

Long said they wanted to turn off the traditional power and 'show it's possible to others.

Van Buren and Long raised money through a construction company, which set up a construction company in 2012.

Every Anian person is responsible for his product line.

The surfboard produced by Van Burren costs between $650 and $1,000.

He has done 75 boards so far and is working 'all out.

'He asked them to order for B's customer base. C. and Alberta.

The market is likely to grow as more Surfboards ride the wind and waves and text spreads in the surf community.

Shirts, jackets and other clothing, high purchase

Quality materials sewn by contractors in Victoria and Vancouver.

Prices range from $25 to $130.

They want to sell their clothing in retail stores in Canada and the United StatesS.

Van Buren also plans to use recycled wood to make surfboards that are fun to design. (

Photo: make surfboards and design outfits by Paul Long and Nick VanBuren. )

Surfing in Anian, a thin-

Absolutely Green.

Surfboards and apparel manufacturers located on the edge of downtown Victoria. Long-

26-year-old time friends and enthusiastic surfers Nick Van Buren and Paul dragon set up their store at 516 discovery Street, in December.

Like any new business, Anian is also trying to build a customer base and revenue, but is also encouraging others to use solar energy.

They now use solar power in part, but hope to get out of the grid by the end of the year.

To achieve this, Anian is driving crowdfunding by raising $12,000 through the sale of products.

Long said they wanted to turn off the traditional power and 'show it's possible to others.

Van Buren and Long raised money through a construction company, which set up a construction company in 2012.

Every Anian person is responsible for his product line.

The surfboard produced by Van Burren costs between $650 and $1,000.

He has done 75 boards so far and is working 'all out.

'He asked them to order for B's customer base. C. and Alberta.

The market is likely to grow as more Surfboards ride the wind and waves and text spreads in the surf community.

Shirts, jackets and other clothing, high purchase

Quality materials sewn by contractors in Victoria and Vancouver.

Prices range from $25 to $130.

They want to sell their clothing in retail stores in Canada and the United StatesS.

Van Buren also plans to use recycled wood to make surfboards that are fun to design. (

Photo: in straline, special parts are being processed for Viking Aviation. )

new Esquimalt company, recycling

Colorful glass countertops are looking for ready-made local markets for their products. Long-

Kees Schaddelee and Des Carpenter, Friends of the times, are partners in their Vittrium building products, established in April 2012.

They '100-

The Mile countertop 'is a broken recycled glass from the big Victoria supplier.

Polymer resin is combined with glass.

Since the opening of Vittrium, two employees have been hired.

Annual income almost doubled. over-

Said Schaddelee.

'Things are good.

'We are very busy most of the time,' he said . '.

'We are a small, lean company.

'Most orders come from southern Vancouver Island, but Vittrium is also providing countertops for mountain equipment companiesOp new energy-

Located at the efficient headquarters of False Creek, Vancouver.

Residential work accounts for about 80 of orders.

The countertop, known as Environite, is made in a variety of colors, including Brown sparks extracted from discarded beer bottles.

The best-selling color is a light gray color known as Finlayson Fog.

Most of the company's sales come directly from the showroom, but Vittrium also works with dealers. (

Photo: The table top material of Vittrium is made of recycled glass. )

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