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Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
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Last month, 424 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a five per cent decrease from one year ago and a 13 per cent increase from May. Sales of condo apartments came in at 111 units, increasing by 39 per cent from June 2022. In the row/townhouse category, 101 units sold, up 49 per cent.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: 112 unit mixed residential development on hold
- Cumberland: rezoning approve for 22-unit affordable family rental housing
- Strathcona Regional District: funding received for over 1,200 water meters
Courtenay Development Industry Meeting in Around Town
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The City of Courtenay is inviting local developers and other related companies to a development industry meeting, between the City development services staff and those who work closely with the development services department, regulations and processes.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Tender released for the completion of the Roger Creek Trail Project.
- Courtenay: Construction is underway for 5 new apartment buildings.
- Campbell River: School District working on six new child care centres this summer.
Lumber prices update in Around Town
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Last week’s BC Ministry of Forests Product Pricing sheet is showing lumber prices increasing slightly from May’s monthly average, and still remaining 30 to 40% lower then the average annual price in 2022.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Comox: proposed 206 unit rental apartment building
- Campbell River: rezoning approved for 20 duplex lots, 138 single family with suite lots, and 4 multifamily project lots
- Port Hardy: public hearing July 6 for a multi-storey residential building
BC Apprentice campaign reaches $5 million milestone in Around Town
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A Comox Valley construction company found itself in the spotlight recently as it received the $5 millionth dollar paid out so far under one of the most far-reaching Red Seal apprenticeship drives undertaken in B.C.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: Subdivision approvals for 12 acre mixed residential project
- Comox: Sixteen new 3 bedroom townhomes
- Campbell River: BC Hydro updates the Strathcona Dam and Ladore Spillway projects
CVRD Building Officials job opportunities in Around Town
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The Comox Valley Regional District has posted opportunities for two Building Officials, including permanent full time for Level I or Official in-training and a temporary six month position for Building Official II or III.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Comox: proposed 780 multi-family apartments, 36 townhomes, 2,000 sq.m. commercial
- Campbell River: 20 unit condo, two building complex with carports
- Tahsis: Tender issued for Flood Protection Improvements
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