by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 30, 2025 | Blog, Building Links, Building Permit Statistics
Compared to 2023, total building permit values in 2024 decreased last year by 16% from $391 to $328 million and the total number of permits decreased by 7.5% from 803 in 2023 to 743 in 2024. As a further comparison, there were 852 permits issued in 2022. 2024 again...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 29, 2025 | 19 Wing Comox, 1stView.ca, Blog, Comox, Courtenay, Hupacasath First Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nation, Port Alberni, Request for Proposals, Tseshaht First Nation
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: proposed 76-room hotel Comox: Design-Build RFP for $18 million facility at 19 Wing Courtenay: Developers meeting scheduled for February 5 This week’s issue includes the 2024 Building Permit Statistics Microtel Inn...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog, Bylaws, Comox, Subdivision
The Town of Comox is updating its Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw. A developer forum was held on January 13 and the Town is now seeking feedback from the development community. The Town of Comox is updating its Official Community Plan and various bylaws,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 22, 2025 | Apartment Buildings, Blog, Courtenay, Cumberland, Park Playground, Tofino
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Tofino: February trade fair for the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Centre. Cumberland: Second public information meeting for a 180+ unit mixed-use project. Courtenay: Over $12 million 3-year budget for community and neighborhood parks. The...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 7,489 unit sales (all property types) in 2024 compared to 7,297 in 2023 and 7,810 in 2022. December 2024 saw unit sales of 443 (all property types) and 2,883 active listings with increased sales in all categories...