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BuildForce Canada 10 year forecast in Around Town
Residential construction in B.C. has declined since its 2021 peak, but BuildForce Canada forecasts modest growth to offset a slowdown in non-residential activity. Their 2025–2034 outlook highlights rising renovation activity and fluctuating non-residential...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Courtenay: Upcoming Trade tenders for 5-storey apartment building. Comox: Closing date extended for $253.4 Million Aircraft Maintenance Hangar project. Campbell River: Rezoning approved for twenty duplex lots. Construction is...
VIREB Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in March, down one percent from one year ago. Active listings rose to 3,708 from 3,488 in March 2024. The real estate market on Vancouver Island...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Courtenay: Tender for demolition of three buildings. Powell River: Proposed 215 units with apartment buildings and townhomes. Campbell River: Preparations for single and multi-family subdivision underway. The City of Courtenay is...
New BC Trades Definitions Guide Released in Around Town
BCAA and its BC Trade Definitions Committee have released the Guide to BC Trades Definitions. The Definitions outline over 75 trade scopes of work and created specifically for trade and general contractors. It outlines detailed trade scopes and...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links: Tofino: proposed 16-unit townhome project for sale is for sale Cumberland: approvals moving forward for a 34 unit affordable housing project Campbell River: proposed 30 unit apartment for hospital staff and families A property...
Comox Official Community Plan Focus Group in Around Town
The Town of Comox is hosting the first of three upcoming Focus Group sessions as part of the Town’s Official Community Plan (OCP) update. The sessions are intended to gather feedback on a number of policy areas that comprise the OCP. The Town of...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Building Links Comox Valley Airport: $4 million Apron Expansion Project Campbell River: Fifty $5,000 grants for the construction or legalization of secondary suites North Island: Construction underway to rebuild Telegraph Cove The Comox Valley Airport...
Vancouver Island Construction Association Courses in Around Town
The Vancouver Island Construction Association has an extensive list of professional development opportunities with many courses approved credits and CPD points. Need professional development credits? Vancouver Island Construction Education has a catalogue of...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
This Week’s Editor’s Note: Tofino: building permit submitted for Biosphere Centre Port Alberni: two proposed five-storey projects are for sale Campbell River: BC Housing replacing 48 townhomes with 264 units Clayoquat Sound is a UNESCO Biosphere Region. As one of...