by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 13, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) August Statistics, sales of single-family homes in the VIREB region (Duncan to Port Hardy) increased by seven per cent from July 2018 and decreased by 14 per cent from August 2017. While prices continued...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Strathcona Regional District, Tenders
In This Issue: Port Alberni awards Wastewater Treatment Plant contract Detailed design proceeding for Strathcona Gardens redevelopment Ten new and previously published tenders Port Alberni awards Wastewater Treatment Plant contract The City of Port Alberni has awarded...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 6, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Building Permits, Comox Valley, Construction News, Union Bay Estates, Vancouver Island Construction Association
Construction activity on Vancouver Island continued at a robust rate during the April to June 2018 period (second quarter) with the total value of building permits issued reaching $806.9 million — a 42 per cent gain over the first quarter of 2018. Total spending on...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, Comox, Construction News, Editor's Note, Oyster River, Strathcona Regional District, Tenders
In This Week’s Issue: Site prep begun for mixed commercial-residential on Anderton in Comox Funding for Glenmore Dike upgrades in Oyster River Twelve new and previously published tenders Site prep begun for mixed commercial-residential on Anderton in Comox Site... by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 30, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Community Benefits Agreement, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Cumberland, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Powell River, Vancouver Island Construction Association
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are among a number of industry stakeholder groups that continue to oppose the “Community Benefits Agreement” (CBA) announced by the NDP government in July. While...