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Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season in this week’s Around Town
It is traditional at this time of year for us to thank the staff in municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout the year. We also extend our appreciation to the consultants, architects, engineers, realtors, contractors, project managers, builders and developers who share up-to-date information on their projects.
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In This Week’s Editor’s Note:
- Comox: multi-million dollar upgrades at 19 Wing Comox to support new aircraft
- Courtenay: new 36-unit mixed-use residential and commercial building
- Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. The first issue of 2025 will be on January 8.Â
VICA Education Courses In Around Town
The Vancouver Island Construction Association has an extensive list of professional development opportunities with many courses approved credits.
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In This Week’s Editor’s Note:
- Tofino: Trades Fair for Clayoquot Sound Biosphere CentreÂ
- Courtenay:Â Tender for an Options Analysis for the outdoor pool
- Campbell River: Proposed 40-unit mixed-housing projectÂ
November Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 566 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in November. 267 single-family homes sold, up 14 per cent from November 2023. Sales of condos came in at 62 units, increasing by 13 per cent. In the row/townhouse category, 76 units sold, up 58 per cent from 2023.
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In this week’s Editor’s Note:
- Cumberland: Proposed 34 unit apartment for affordable housing.
- Courtenay: Tender for the 6th Street Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge
- Campbell River: Proposed 34 unit apartment building.Â
CMHC’s Fall 2024 Housing Supply Report focuses on Canada’s Metropolitan Areas
Adding to last week’s Around Town, the CMHC Fall 2024 Housing Supply Report reported multi-unit housing starts in Vancouver fell in the first half of 2024 as development, land, and financing costs negatively impacted project profitability.Â
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In this week’s Editor’s Note:
- Powell River: 9 lot subdivision proposed for up to 36 units.
- Comox: DP approved for six storey mixed use building with 205 units.
- Campbell River: Proposed redevelopment of four downtown lots for multi storey mixed use.
Housing Starts down in Vancouver in this week’s Around Town
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September, with seven percent in multi-unit starts. The Prairies, Quebec and Atlantic provinces have seen higher activity this year, while Ontario and B.C. recorded declines.
(more…)Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note:
- Tofino: Construction Manager required for a new Island Health two storey modular building.
- Courtenay:Â Tender to be released soon for the $1.65 million Lake Trail Multi-Use Pathway.
- Comox: Rezoning application under review for three apartments with 228 units.Â
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