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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: 24-single family lots with suites and a four-storey 55-unit rental building Campbell River: Open houses scheduled for the Steep Slope Development Permit Guidelines Tahsis: $1.89 million grant received for relocating the...
Vancouver Island Real Estate Market Update In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, 488 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, an eight per cent decrease from one year ago and a 25 per cent increase from April. Sales of condo apartments came in at 86 units,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: Construction continues for 72 units in 2 affordable apartment buildings Comox Valley Regional District: Upcoming information sessions for the Sewer Conveyance Project and the Sewer Extension South Project. Courtenay:...
CMHC forecasts increased housing shortages in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has released its Housing Market Outlook. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, trends in new home and resale markets showing a downturn in 2023. In 2023, CMHC expects...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Union Bay: new Fire Hall proposed for 2024 Campbell River: variance requested for 24 unit townhouse development Powell River: 141 apartment buildings under construction, developer is seeking specified...
Bridge maintenance Highway 19 in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Following northbound bridge maintenance last month on the Tsable River Bridge, the Inland Island Highway 19 will be closed southbound from Buckley Bay Road starting on May 24. According to Mainroad North Island Contracting, joint...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Naut’sa Mawt 40-unit affordable apartment building Black Creek: water connection suspension may be lifted this Fall Campbell River: approvals for a new 35 unit four-storey apartment building This drawing shows the...
BC Hydro Ladore spillway gates seismic upgrade project in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing BC Hydro has issued a request for proposal to obtain a general contractor for the Ladore Spillway Seismic Upgrade Project. The planned seismic upgrade to the gates will enable the facility to continue to safely pass water downstream...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: 76 unit Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cumberland: Coal Valley Estates Phases 10 & 11 Campbell River: Ladore Spillway Seismic Upgrade Project The Huu-ay-aht Group of Businesses, Tseshaht First Nation and...
Climate Change Mitigation, changed to Building Codes in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is seeking input from code users on the draft policy recommendations for developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions provisions in the National Model Codes. The CBHCC is...