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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: New 40-unit affordable housing project. Courtenay: New 60 unit supportive housing and 40 bed permanent overnight shelter. Lund: District is seeking a Design-Builder for extending the Community Recreation Centre. This...
BC Housing Relatively Calm Heading into Spring in Around Town
The BC Real Estate Association reports that a total of 5,497 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® systems in February 2024, an increase of 15.3 per cent from February 2023. Despite 2023 recording the slowest pace for new real estate...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In 2024 Building Links will be publishing four condensed issues including this week, and the weeks following the summer long weekends. Learn more at Building Links. We hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend. This week's issue includes recently released Tenders and...
New Tax on Flipping Homes In Around Town
As of January 1, 2025, profits on residential properties sold within two years of their purchase will be subject to a new BC tax. The 2024 BC provincial budget includes a proposed flipping tax that if passed would apply to residential properties sold less than two...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Powell River: Airport runway rehabilitation awarded to Upland Contracting Ltd. Campbell River: Urban Containment Boundary extension for proposed 350+ units. Quadra Island: Changes to the Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge for a Treatment Centre. The...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note Ucluelet: Design and Construction Management Services tender for the Lost Shoe Creek Water Treatment Plant Union Bay: Detailed Design tender for new Fire Hall. Campbell River: Services Design and Costing tender for unserviced Airport...
VIREB Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Last month, 254 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, up 15 per cent from February 2023. Sales of condos came in at 68 units, increasing by 11 per cent from 2023. In the row/townhouse category, 59 units sold, up by 18 per...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note Port Alberni: Referendum to decide future of the Echo Aquatic Centre. Courtenay: Bill Moore Park upgrades for a new local amateur baseball team. Campbell River: City and BC Housing to create 40 temporary housing units. The...
Home Energy Rebates in Around Town
Two Vancouver Island jurisdictions are helping their communities improve their home’s energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. Are you looking to make your home more energy efficient? Homeowners in Campbell River, Courtenay, Cumberland and the CVRD are getting...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note Tahsis: Tender issued for Wastewater System Upgrades. Comox: Advanced security notice for a $53 million infrastructure project at the 19 Wing. Campbell River: Heatherbrae Builders Co Ltd. is seeking Trade Contractors for...