Featured · Dump trucking
Vancouver Island
Ronin Earthworks
Dump trucking and excavation services.
Directory owner’s businessVancouver Island Trade Directory · Vancouver Island & surrounding islands · Trades only
Find a trade you can trust.
Or be the one they find.
1,914 plumbers, electricians, builders, landscapers and every other trade on the Island, with business details and links to the original sources. Search by trade and town, save your shortlist and contact the businesses you want to hire.
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1,914
trade businesses listed
18
trades, one directory
34
Island communities
10
local construction reports
Hiring a trade
Three ways to find the right one, none of them a lead auction.
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Search by trade and town
Browse business details, listed communities and contact information where supplied. No account or form between you and a published phone number.
Open the directory →02
Shortlist three local pros
Save the businesses that fit your project and compare their services. Open each profile to contact them directly or request a quote.
Find local pros →03
Check the business first
Follow the company website and source records, confirm the services you need, and check licensing and insurance before hiring.
See how it works →Editor's picks · Vancouver Island
Five trades worth knowing
Featured · Excavation
Victoria
Don Mann Excavating
Commercial and residential excavation and civil works based in Victoria, serving Southern Vancouver Island.
Featured · Luxury home builder
Victoria
GT Mann Contracting
Victoria-based builder specializing in luxury custom homes, with custom-home, multifamily and renovation projects.
Featured · Electrical
Victoria · Nanaimo
Houle
Electrical construction, maintenance and integrated technology services, with Island offices serving Victoria, Nanaimo and surrounding communities.
Featured · HVAC
Victoria
Foster Heating & Cooling
Heating, cooling and heat-pump services for homes and businesses in Greater Victoria.
Field report · Nanaimo
VITD
Construction news →
Featured story · Nanaimo
AECOM and Knappett Industries named in Departure Bay forcemain authorization
An RDN decision establishes the delivery team and distinguishes base authorization from a conditional expanded amount.
Read the story →For trade businesses
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Why a directory, in 2026
Trades only
No restaurants, no dentists. Every listing is a business you hire for a job on a property.
Sources you can check
Business records link to municipal registries, trade associations and company websites so you can check the details.
Owners manage their listings
Owners can claim their listing, update contact details and add project photos. Unclaimed profiles are clearly labelled.
Vancouver Island & surrounding islands
Part of the OKTD network, with a directory focused on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Discovery Islands.