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Editor’s Note May 18, 2016: Campbell River Ford Dealership issued $6M building permit
In This Issue: Campbell River Ford Dealership issued $6M building permit CVRD to hold South Sewer Project information sessions Site work begun for Port Alberni sewage lagoon Campbell River Ford Dealership issued $6M building permit A building permit was issued this...
Around Town: Buyer demand continues to outpace supply in VIREB area
In April 2016, the benchmark price of a single-family home in the VIREB (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board) area was $356,700, up 8.36 per cent from one year ago. Benchmark pricing tracks the value of a typical home in the reported area. The benchmark price of...
Editor’s Note May 11, 2016: CVRD issues tender for construction of new engineered landfill
In This Issue: CVRD issues tender for construction pricing of new engineered landfill Building permit approved for multi-family building in Campbell River Defence Construction Canada receives seven bids for Hangar 7 interior upgrades CVRD issues tender for...
CVRD Hosting Info Session Wednesday For Proposed Development Approval Information Bylaw
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is proposing a DAI bylaw for specific complex land use applications: zoning bylaw amendments, temporary use permits and development permits. The proposed bylaw will allow the CVRD to request development proponents to...
Around Town: Complete Streets Pilot Project Information Session
The City of Courtenay is hosting a Public Information Session to collect input for the conceptual design of the Complete Streets Pilot Project on Thursday, May 5 from 6 to 8 pm in the Native Sons Hall Upper Level. According to the Complete Streets for Canada website...
Editor’s Note May 4, 2016: CVRD issues tender for expanded biosolids compost facility
In This Issue: CVRD issues tender for expanded biosolids compost facility CVRD approves June 18th referendum for South Sewer Project Comox holding open house about upcoming projects CVRD issues tender for expanded biosolids compost facility The Comox Valley Regional...
Around Town: Island Health holding community information sessions in Campbell River and Courtenay
Island Health is hosting a new round of its regular quarterly community information sessions to provide updates on the new $274.5 million, 95-bed Campbell River Hospital, and the new $331.7 million, 153-bed Comox Valley Hospital, both slated for completion in late...
Editor’s Note April 27, 2016: Open house for Campbell River OCP/Zoning review April 28
In This Issue Open house for Campbell River OCP/Zoning review April 28, Building permit application submitted for Parkside project in Courtenay, and Mariner Landing issued three building permits for six patio homes. Open house for Campbell River OCP/Zoning review...
Island Construction Leaders Reconvene at the Capital Project Delivery Forum
The second annual Capital Project Delivery Forum held Wednesday April 20 in Nanaimo was a sold-out success. More than 180 members of the Vancouver Island construction community met to continue building a stronger construction sector and to increase dialogue between...
Editor’s Note April 20, 2016: Cumberland seeks consultant for Liquid Waste Management Plan
In This Issue: Cumberland seeks consultant for Liquid Waste Management Plan CVRD seeks bids for demolition of Royston Reservoir Comox Stratchona Waste Management issues tender for household hazardous waste collection Cumberland seeks consultant for Liquid Waste...