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Trend Continues – Listings Up, Sales Down In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, there were 1195 active listings in the VIREB areas for single-family detached properties, compared to 301 in November 2021. There were 286 condos listed, up from 96 listings one year ago, and 266...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Tofino: proposed water reservoir expansion Comox Valley: advance notice of Water Extension tender Courtenay: proposed 30-unit townhouse development Tofino council has endorsed an approximately $8.2 million expansion of the Ahkmahksis...
Campbell River eInspection Portal in Around Town
The City of Campbell River has launched its new eInspection portal, allowing building permit-related inspections to be scheduled, rescheduled, or cancelled through the City's website. Contractors and homeowners can now schedule, reschedule, and cancel building...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: $21 million building permit for supportive housing project Union Bay: deferred 114-lot residential development Royston: tender expect this fall for $15.9 million Water South Extension Project Construction of a new...
SHOP TALK: Fortis BC in Around Town
Join VICA & Fortis BC for SHOP TALK on September 17th from 12 to 3:15 pm. Lunch will be followed by a site tour of their Operations Centre in Langford and presentations. Want to learn about energy trends and emerging technologies? Vancouver Island Construction...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Campbell River: Building permit issued for Arizona Heights Port Alberni: Planning for new Youth Health & Wellness Centre Powell River: Tender awarded for Seawalk Restoration Project Development of the Arizona Heights adult-oriented...
Vancouver Island Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 707 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in July, down eleven per cent from one year ago. Active listings were up two per cent from July 2025. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s July Statistics Package...
Small Business, Big Impact Nanaimo Builder’s Breakfast in Around Town
Join BC Green Business in Nanaimo on Thursday, August 13, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. for a free breakfast and one CPD credit while learning how practical industry innovations can improve construction productivity and profitability. BC Green Business will host a Builder’s...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Cumberland: Project awarded for Phase 2 of Lagoon Upgrades Town of Comox: Upgrades to the Comox Fire Station Campbell River: Cedar Ridge six storey residential complex completed Recent improvements to Cumberland’s wastewater lagoon...
Comox Valley Regional District Hiring Manager of Development Planning
The Comox Valley Regional District is hiring a permanent, full-time Manager of Development Planning to lead land-use services, oversee professional planning staff, and manage complex development applications. The Comox Valley Regional District is hiring Candidates...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Comox Valley: 200-Hectares Puntledge Lands Development Courtenay: 137 unit mixed-use development Campbell River: Tender for serviced and site prep for 48 lots An Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment has been receiving by...