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Province Sets Housing Targets for City of Courtenay in Around Town
The Provincial government has set housing targets for the City, in the amount of 1,334 net new completed housing units in the next five years. The targets are an outcome of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, which was implemented for Courtenay earlier this year. New...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Edition: Courtenay: $14 million East Courtenay Fire Hall project Powell River: 40-bed modular temporary shelter project Campbell River: approvals moving forward for 40-lot bare land strata development The City of Courtenay expects to construct a new...
Construction Guide for Climate Change in Around Town
The Canadian Construction Association and Canada Climate Law Initiative have released Building resilience: A guide to climate governance for Canada’s construction sector, offering practical tools to integrate climate resilience into construction governance. The...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Tofino: rezoning approved for 24 fee simple single-family lots and a 55-unit purpose-built market rental apartment building. Courtenay: rezoning approved for 122 single-family lots with secondary suites, and 208 duplex or...
Courtenay Developers Meeting August 14 in this week’s Around Town
The City of Courtenay is holding a developers meeting Thursday, August 14. Current topics of discussion will include updates on: Downtown Vitalisation, Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, Subdivision & Development Servicing Bylaw, Development Cost...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Port Alberni: IGV Housing is opening a site to manufacture modular homes in Port Alberni. Comox: Seeking engineer for detailed design upgrades along a portion of Robb Avenue Mount Washington: Proposed new small restaurant at the...
Campbell River Official Community Plan Update in Around Town
The City of Campbell River is inviting residents to help shape the future of our community through the Official Community Plan (OCP) update. The City of Campbell River expects to complete an update to its Official Community Plan later this year and is inviting...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Ucluelet: Seeking a General Contractor to complete the estimated $12 million Water Treatment Plant. Courtenay: RFP issued for a pedestrian pathway on Lake Trail Road. Campbell River: SRD is moving forward with an AAP to borrow up...
Energy Savings Program – Condos and Apartments in Around Town
Clean BC's Energy Savings Program is offering two new rebates to condo owners and apartment renters. CleanBC Energy Savings Program has extended its rebate programs to condo and apartment owners and includes mini- and multi-ductless heat pumps. Based...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Courtenay: extended closing date for fire hall detailed design and construction administration RFP Comox: annex property approval for 35 duplex lots subdivision Powell River: preparing draft bylaws for 3800+ units The City of...