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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: The District is budgeting to recommission the site services for the Onni Wyndansea development.
- Campbell River: Peninsula Co‐op is considering a new location on Dogwood Street for their gas station and a car wash.
- Gold River: The Village is seeking a contractor to develop new housing units.
Rotary Fundraisers In Around Town
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This week in Around Town we are highlighting some of the Rotary Fundraisers happening in the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Powell River. Consider enjoying these exciting events, auctions and raffles while contributing to causes that support our communities.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Campbell River: DP approved for a new 70 unit apartment building, north of the Big Rock Boat Ramp.
- Courtenay: Construction is underway for a commercial and 39 residential rental building in Downtown.
- Port Alberni: Tender released for a Construction Manager for the Train Station renovations.
CMHC Says Market at Risk of a Downturn in Around Town
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In its latest housing market assessment, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. identified price acceleration as a problem nationwide.
(more…)Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: Development application submitted for 56 townhomes and 23 micro-units.
- Campbell River: New luxury waterfront 24 unit building will be under construction shortly.
- Tofino: First of two affordable apartment buildings will be under construction within a few weeks.
Housing Market Continues to Increase in Around Town
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According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) September Statistics and Media Release, active listings of single-family homes were 47 per cent lower than in September 2020, while VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments and row/townhouses dropped by 57 and 48 per cent.
(more…)Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Ucluelet: Rezoning moving forward for a 48 unit rental apartment building, 36 single family lots and 28 townhomes.
- Campbell River: A new 50 unit condo building is under construction.
- Courtenay: Public Hearing to be scheduled for a 247 unit apartment development with three buildings.
Free RDH Seminar: Lessons Learned from the “Wet Coast” in Around Town
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RDH Building Science Ltd. is presenting a new seminar on building enclosure failures with wood-frame multi-unit construction. The seminar aims to remind participants of the building enclosure failures that led to unprecedented changes in the wood-frame multi-unit residential building sector.
(more…)Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: A new four storey 37 unit apartment building proposed.
- Campbell River: 12 new townhomes for sale soon in the Jubilee Heights neighbourhood.
- Hornby Island: Site prep restarts for the new Thatch Pub and 15 waterfront townhomes.
VICA’s Online Courses in Around Town
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Vancouver Island Construction Association is continuing to offer online training and education courses. Registration is available to anyone, while VICA members receive discounted rates. VICA offers a comprehensive course catalogue with professional development opportunities for every role and experience level. There are also courses approved for both GSC credits and CPD points for Licensed Residential Builders.
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