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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: City seeking contractor to demolish buildings on the former Sawmill site. Comox Valley Regional District: Proposed new NHL size ice surface with spectator seating, dressing rooms, and...
New Rental Building 100% GST Rebate in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing On September 14, the Prime Minister announced that the government will introduce legislation to enhance the GST Rental Rebate from 36 per cent to 100 per cent on new purpose-built rental housing, to incentivize construction of rental...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Powell River: Bylaw updates to allow for modular homes Comox Valley, Strathcona: Increasing Tipping Fees in 2024 Campbell River: Proposed 47+ unit townhome development Staff are proposing bylaw amendments to allow modular...
Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, 324 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a seven per cent increase from one year ago (304) and down 21 per cent from July 2023 (414). Sales of condo apartments came in at...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: 13 demolition permits for buildings on Somass Lands. Cumberland: Development Permit approved for a 22-unit affordable rental housing project. Saratoga Beach: Application under review for 544 units with a mix of...
Lumber prices update in Around
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last week's price of benchmark lumber commodity item WSPF 2×4 hit US$420 MFBM, close to matching that of two years ago at $439. Compared to US$624 during the same week last year. This graph shows year-over-year price trends for...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
Community Housing Funding through BC Housing in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The B.C. government has announced it will fund the construction of 3,500 new affordable rental homes through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund (CHF). BC Housing is inviting applications to construction 3,500 affordable rental...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: Mackenzie Beach Road improvements Comox: Proposed 16 duplex units in 8 buildings Campbell River: RFP for replacing the ferry terminal This design rendering shows proposed upgrades to the bus loop on Mackenzie Beach Road...
BC Construction Association Tailgate Toolkit Supervisor Training in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Vancouver Island Construction Association is hosting a free 15 hours (4 morning) course to help supervisors confidently discuss substance use, mental health, and pain management. Learn to address mental health and addictions issues in...