by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, Real Estate News, Real Estate Sales, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 824 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in May. 409 single-family homes sold, down 14 per cent from May 2023. Sales of condos came in at 92 units, increasing by 11 per cent. In the row/townhouse category, 108...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Campbell River, Cumberland, Powell River, Residential Building Construction, Residential Development, Residential Housing
In this week’s Editor’s Note Cumberland: proposed 38 townhouses and 3 apartment buildings Powell River: rezoning for a 55-unit strata multi-family Campbell River: DP approved for five-story, 43-unit apartment The Village of Cumberland has received a Zoning application...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 6, 2024 | Around Town, BidtoBuild2024, Blog, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North
On June 10, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North will launch their new #BidtoBuild online auction, with help from presenting sponsor Brando Construction. Habitat’s #BidtoBuild Online Auction has returned for 2024 with exclusive items, experiences, and...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 5, 2024 | Apartment Buildings, Blog, Courtenay, K’ómoks First Nation, Port Hardy, Rentals, Tenders
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Comox Valley: K’omoks First Nations looking at developing 198 acres. Courtenay: Site preparation for mixed-use 59-unit four-storey apartment building. Port Hardy: Tender issued for replacing the Water Treatment Plant Reservoir. The...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 30, 2024 | Around Town, Blog, Women in Trades
According to BuildForce Canada, 4.5% of construction trade workers in BC are women and the industry has hired over 60% more women aged 15 to 24 between 2022 and 2023. Recruiting women into the construction trades is a great opportunity for employers to fill job...