by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Tenders, Vancouver Island Construction Association, Victoria
The Vancouver Island Construction Association is hosting a one-day workshop on Thursday February 19 with North America’s leading expert on the RFP process. Michael Asner will share his backroom insights into the RFP process to help you write leaner on-message,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Lots, New Homes Vancouver Island, The Ridge
Ask owners Lawrie and Mary Ann McIntyre what brought their company Lawmar Contracting to The Ridge in Courtenay on Vancouver Island to build premier custom homes on building lots for sale, and they will tell you it’s the ocean and mountain views. “The view is...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 12, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction Statistics, New Homes Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Real Estate
Sales activity across the Vancouver Island housing market area was down in January, but the average price continues to inch upward. In the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) coverage area, 196 single-family homes sold on the MLS® system in January 2015. This...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 11, 2015 | Blog, Comox Valley, Editor's Note, Tenders, Tofino
In This Issue Noort Development issued building permit for new mini storage Bowser Waterworks District issues tender for watermain upgrades Public Works Canada seeks bids for highway resurfacing in Pacific Rim National Park Noort Development Issued Building Permit for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 5, 2015 | Around Town, Construction News, Construction Statistics, New Homes Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island
OTTAWA, January 9, 2015 — The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 192,047 units in December compared to 194,807 in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally...