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Around Town: Pathways to Building More Energy Efficient Homes with Murray Frank
A workshop is being held in Campbell River on March 4th to share information about Section 9.36 of the BC Building Code, EnerGuide & working with a Certified Energy Advisor and an overview of ENERGY STAR for New Homes. Also find out about incentives being offered...
Editor’s Note February 24, 2016: Announcement expected for Courtenay connector road upgrade
In This Issue: Announcement expected for Courtenay connector road upgrade Open House for Campbell River OCP & Zoning update Tender issued for demolition of Zeballos School Announcement expected for Courtenay connector road upgrade An announcement is expected to be...
Around Town: Downtown Revitalization Small Working Group Discussions
Join the City of Courtenay for a series of evenings to explore visual options for Downtown Courtenay. Illustrators will be on hand to draw the ideas in small working group discussions. Ideas will be used to inform the ongoing Downtown Courtenay Revitalization Plan....
Editor’s Note February 17, 2016: New tender $690,000 for Building No.22 Fire Restoration
In This Issue New tender for Buildng No.22 Fire Restoration, value $690,000 Congratulations to Tom Plumb new president and CEO of Kinetic Construction City of Courtenay presents update to proposed new DCC Bylaw New tender for Building No.22 Fire Restoration, value...
Kinetic Construction Announces New President and Employee Shareholders
Kinetic Construction, a Construction Manager and General Contractor with offices in Victoria, Vancouver and Courtenay, is continuing its succession plan by appointing a new president, Tom Plumb. Tom succeeds Bill Gyles, Kinetic’s founder and longtime president and...
Around Town: Update on John Hart Dam Generating Station Replacement Project
Preparatory work for excavation of the surge tank site is underway, with excavation expected to begin this month. The cofferdam dewatering is underway, and excavation for the operating gate structure at the intake is now underway. Frontier-Kemper continues drilling...
Editor’s Note: February 10, 2016: 19 Wing Comox seeking Design Build firms for construction of low-rise apartments
In This Issue: 19 Wing Comox seeking Design Build firms for construction of low-rise apartments Town of Comox seeks contractors for work on the Marina Park Vitalization Project Expressions of Interest sought for expansion to Berwick Comox Valley 19 Wing Comox seeking...
Around Town: Proposed New Development Cost Charges Bylaw Receives First Reading from Courtenay Council
Courtenay Council gave Bylaw 2480, 2016 first reading on Feb. 1 which addresses changes in Development Cost Charges (DCC). Based on the feedback from the public and additional analysis, the anticipated population growth rate was revised upward from 1 to 1.5% and the...
Cumberland Ready Mix is a Supplier of Concrete in Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland and the Comox Valley
At Cumberland Ready Mix, they specialize in concrete! Ready-mixed concrete, coloured concrete, textured concrete, concrete retaining wall blocks and more. If it’s concrete you need, know that your concrete will be delivered on time, on budget and to...
Editor’s Note February 3, 2016: Tender issued for seismic upgrade of L’Ecole Cote-duSoleil in Powell River
In This Issue: Tender for seismic upgrade just issued for L’Ecole Cote-duSoleil in Powell River RFP's requested for design services for Port Hardy Recreation Centre expansion Bid awarded for $809,307 for sewage lagoon rehabilitation in Ucluelet Tender for seismic...