by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 31, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, North Island College, Regional District of Mt. Waddington, School District 85, Woss
The Mt. Waddington Region is marketing itself to attract skilled workers to live and work in the district. The project is a part of a larger initiative that will enable community partners in the Regional District of Mt. Waddington to deliver an education and training...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, Building Permits, Campbell River, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Editor's Note
In This Week’s Issue: Renovation of the Comox Mall continues New multi-residential project proposed for 31st Street and Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay In Campbell River, new 70-unit residential development proposed south of Merecroft Village Renovation of the...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 24, 2017 | Alternative Approval Process, Around Town, Comox Valley Regional District
On July 6 the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) began its Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the tax neutral Civic Centre regional office building. The regional office building, currently located within the flood plain, provides essential services (garbage,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 23, 2017 | Blog, Construction News, Courtenay, Cumberland, Editor's Note, Rezoning application, Ucluelet
In This Week’s Issue: VDA Architecture presenting design for West Coast Multiplex project Village of Cumberland has applied for funding for an Economic Development Strategy Proposed seniors’ housing on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay received third reading VDA...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 17, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Construction News, Real Estate News
The trend in housing starts was 217,550 units in July 2017, compared to 215,175 units in June 2017, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of...