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Vancouver Island Health Authority to Host Community Information Meetings for North Island Hospitals Project
The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) is hosting community information meetings for the North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) in Port Alice, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill. These meetings will focus on the scope and progress of the $600 million project, which...
1st Confirmed Tenant for Mission Professional Centre Courtenay and RFP issued for Campbell River Downtown
[separator headline="h3" title="Reported in Building Links this Week"] August 21, 2013 Pure Pharmacy is the first confirmed tenant to be announced at the Mission Professional Centre in Courtenay. Pure Pharmacy has six other stores on Vancouver Island. A ...
Request for Qualification and Tenders for Vancouver Island Construction, Upgrades and Renovations
School District 72 (SD72) has issued a Request for Qualification to determine a shortlist of qualified Construction Management firms to complete structural seismic upgrades at Ecole Phoenix Middle School in Campbell River. The purpose of this Request for Qualification...
CBC Reports that Canadian Housing Boom in 9th Inning
CBC reports that, "Canada's much-watched housing market is sending out mixed signals these days — even for analysts." [pullquote align="left"]Last week, Statistics Canada reported that building permits in the residential sector fell 12.9 per cent in June.[/pullquote]...
Free Green Building Open House Hosted by Nutmeg Homes in the Comox Valley
[separator headline="h4" title="Green Construction Saves Money For New Homes"] Paul Witt, owner of Nutmeg homes, is currently building his own super energy efficient home and has offered his home to be used as a venue for this open house will take place: 12 p.m. -...
Development Permit Application Submitted for 94 New Rental Housing Units in Courtenay on Vancouver Island
A development permit application has been submitted to the City of Courtenay to allow for the development of two identical buildings, which will contain 47 units each for a total of 94 rental units. This new project will be located at the south end of Cliffe Avenue,...
Free Energy Evaluations Available for Low-Income Residents in Campbell River
Excerpted from the August 1, 2013, City of Campbell River Media Release Over the last five months, Campbell River residents have lowered their monthly energy bills thanks to free home energy evaluations. Now, it’s even easier for low-income residents to participate....
Building Links 2013, Issue #30
Editor's Note: The City of Campbell River has issued a building permit this week in the amount of $12 million for the development of a four-storey commercial building with onsite parking and landscaping. This 75,000 square-foot building will house the head office for...
Vancouver Island Businesses Obtain Research and Development Credits With the Help of Island SRED
Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is a federal tax incentive program designed to encourage technological development by offering a substantial rebate on every research dollar spent. If you’re a Vancouver Island company...
Building boom in black and white – latest stats show Campbell River construction on the rise
July 25, 2013 [separator headline="h5" title="City of Campbell River Press Release - July 24, 2013"] Construction in Campbell River continues to ride a growing wave – and is surging ahead of the Comox Valley. Second quarter statistics released by Building Links on...