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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: planning for a proposed West Coast Multiplex arena and pool continuesCourtenay: a recently proposed 17 lot development is for sale Campbell River: BC Ferries terminal renovations planned for 2023 The propose...
BC Construction Industry Statistics Highlights
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Construction Association has released their Fall 2022 Industry Stat Pack. Construction continues to rank as BC's number 1 employer contributing to over $15.6 Billion in wages in 2022. Image courtesy of the BC Construction...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet - Mixed use ground floor commercial and six residential units approved. Tofino - Application received for 21 buildings with 71 beds of shared accommodations. Campbell River - Rezoning approved for up to 400...
Housing Market Quiets in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, there were 1360 active listings in the VIREB zones for single-family homes. As a comparison, there were under 400 homes listed in October 2021 and over 2,300 in October 2013. Sales from October 2021 are down 37% in single...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: A Step Code information session will be held on November 17.Port Alberni: A building permit has been issued for a 30 unit tiny home village. Campbell River: The City is reviewing...
Building Permits Third Quarter Statistics for the Comox Valley and Campbell River
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Year-to-date third quarter Building Permit statistics for 2022 show a continued downward trend in the number of permits issued in the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Compared year-over-year, 886 permits were issued up to the end of...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Comox: 720 units proposed in several 3 to 6 storey buildings Port Alberni: $6.5M building permit issued for Huu-ay-aht First Nations Housing and Child Care Centre. CFB Comox: $6M accomodation...
Open Houses for the Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Significant sewer system upgrades along some of the Comox Valley's busiest roads will start in 2023 for 18 to 24 months. Information about traffic and construction impacts will be shared at a series of events this November. The Comox...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Mount Washington: Approvals moving forward for several multi-unit strata subdivisions.Courtenay: Pre-sales underway for 30 units above the Whistle Stop Pub.Campbell River: City requesting proposals from...
BC Sawmill Shuts Operations for Two Weeks In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Conifex Timber has announced that it is temporarily curtailing its Mackenzie sawmill operations for two weeks starting October 11. This announcement impacts production capacity by approximately seven million board feet in the fourth...