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Editor’s Note, Feb 11, 2015 – Noort Development Issued Building Permit
In This Issue Noort Development issued building permit for new mini storage Bowser Waterworks District issues tender for watermain upgrades Public Works Canada seeks bids for highway resurfacing in Pacific Rim National Park Noort Development Issued Building Permit for...
Around Town: CHMC Announces Housing Starts for 2014 in Canada
OTTAWA, January 9, 2015 — The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 192,047 units in December compared to 194,807 in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally...
Editor’s Note: Feb. 4, 2015 $4.2 M Building Permit Issued for Comox Duplexes
In This Issue: Building permit worth $4.2 M issued for Comox duplexes CVRD seeks qualified contractors for curling centre project Healthyway Natural Foods Starts Construction in Campbell River Building Permit Worth $4.2 M Issued for Comox Duplexes A building permit...
Nanaimo Precast Produce Quality Structural Precast Products on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo Precast Ltd. on Vancouver Island is about quality. This locally owned and operated business specializes in precast concrete for small and large scale projects at its CSA certified facility. This Nanaimo-based company produces everything from MOTH median...
Crowne Pacific Issued $3.75 M Building Permit for Rental Building
A building permit with a value of $3.75 million has been issued for the first of two identical four-storey buildings, each contacting 47 units, at 355 Anfield Road in Courtenay. A second permit with a value of $150,000 has been issued for the foundation. This property...
Around Town: Canada-Britsh Columbia Job Grant Offers up to $10,000 per Employee
The Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is an innovative cost-sharing program that helps employers offset the cost of training for new or current employees by sharing the cost of employee training with B.C. employers. Employers can receive up to two-thirds of the cost...
Editor’s Note: January 28, 2015: South Sewer Project Releases PreliminaryCosts
In This Issue CVRD releases preliminary costs for south sewer project, BC Hydro Announces $25m upgrade in Campbell River, and Natural Glacial Waters Inc. building $3.4m addition. CVRD Releases Preliminary Costs for South Sewer Project Estimated costs for the south...
Update from the John Hart Dam Generating Station Replacement Project
It is expected surface blasting at the south portal will be complete in January. Focus of the John Hart Generating Station replacement project will turn to tunneling and underground cavern excavation in February.* The water treatment centre has been successfully...
Editor’s Note: 2014 Year to Date Construction Statistics
In This Issue: Year to date construction statistics for 2014, CVRD issues tender for water treatment facility, and District of Tofino awards highway layout design tender. Year to Date Construction Statistics for 2014 In this week's issue, we feature the 2014...
Open House for Royston South Sewer Project
The Comox Valley Regional District will hold an open house for the Royston South Sewer Project on Wednesday January 21, 2015 at the Union Bay Community Hall from 4 to 7 pm. Project staff and consulting engineerings will present for possible options for the treatment...