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Building Links’ Building Permits Quarterly Statistics in Around Town
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The Comox Valley to Campbell River building permit totals for the first quarter of 2022 have increased by $44M when compared to the same quarter in 2021. This increase is primarily due to a $36M care home project in Comox.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: A new BC Housing project proposes 70 units for supportive housing.
- Cumberland: DP approved for a 56 unit Manufactured Home Park
- Campbell River: Two DP’s approved for 140 units in two apartment buildings.
100K+ people moved to BC in 2021 In Around Town
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Net migration to BC reached 100,797 in 2021, the highest total since 1961. Net migration is the total number of people who moved to BC, minus the number of people who left.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: proposed 212 unit master planned oceanfront community
- Tofino: proposed 24 single family lots and 55-unit rental apartment building
- Mount Washington: a tender for the new Fire Hall to be released soon
Construction Labour Supply Still Top Issue in Around Town
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According to the BC Construction Association (BCCA) annual Industry Survey results released last week, the industry is experiencing a 79% increase in the value of current projects from five years ago, and a 17% increase from pre-pandemic levels, even as labour shortages continue.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: $2.5 million in grant funding received for the Quays Pathway project.
- Tofino: Development Permit approved for a 10-unit ocean front resort condominium.
- Campbell River: Development Permit approved for 47 new strata homes.
Foreign Buyers Ban in Around Town
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The Federal Government announced a wide array of budget proposals aimed at making housing more affordable and a two-year ban that will block most foreigners from buying residential real estate in Canada.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Construction expected to start next year for a 35 unit four-storey affordable apartment building.
- Courtenay: Rezoning approvals moving forward for a 21 lot residential subdivision.
- Gold River: Ocean Falls Blockchain is proposing a Bitcoin mining farm at the old mill site.
Qualicum Beach Storage Units Demolition in Around Town
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RDH Building Science has issued a Request for Qualifications for a Storage Units Demolition Project. The Little Qualicum River Village Strata, located at 1773 Country Road, Qualicum Beach, is planning to demolish their 286 storage units.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Approvals moving forward for 40 units in two, three-storey rental buildings.
- Comox Valley Regional District: DP approved for Saratoga Beach Resort redevelopment.
- Campbell River: DP approved for a 64-unit manufactured home park.
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