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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Tender released for detailed design for a new $3.35 million Nature Park. Powell River: $8 million grant received to expand the airport runway. Port McNeill: Tenders issued for a parking lot extension with retaining...
Canadian Homes Prices Decrease Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Canadian Real Estate Association says the country’s housing market continued to slow in September – a stark contrast from the flurried pace of sales the fall usually delivers. Rising interest rates are contributing to falling...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
Courtenay: 17 lot subdivision proposed for single family or duplexes.Campbell River: The aquarium is proposing to move south of the Maritime Heritage Center. Cortes Island: Planning is underway for a 2.6 acre community gathering and commercial...
Building Builders Mentorship Program In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Construction Association announced a province-wide mentorship program to encourage skilled trades as a career path. The program is funded to run for three years and expected to support 300 mentees...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: Construction on the new $78 million Wastewater Treatment Plant will begin this Fall. Courtenay: Approvals moving forward for a 24 unit rental building.Powell River: The Tla’amin Nation is looking at...
Real Estate listings nearly tripled in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, active listings in the VIREB areas for single-family homes nearly tripled to 1,417 compared to September 2021. Condo and Townhouse listings increased to 627, compared to 273 one year ago. The...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: 15 cottages proposed for Sprout LakeCumberland: DP approved for a four storey commercial-residential buildingPowell River: Proposed 2 building, 34 unit residential project Sprout Lake Landing has applied to...
Incentives for hiring 1st year apprentices in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Effective today, BC’s construction employers can begin to access up to $40,000 through the BC Construction Association to offset the costs of onboarding and training first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades. Funding through the BC...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Bowser: Approvals moving forward for a 22 unit housing project.Courtenay: New subdivision proposed with 29 lots in Phase 1.Campbell River: Public hearings rescheduled for two subdivisions, over 180 acres. This computer...
Cumberland streamlining process for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Village is working towards simplifying the process to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and has created a draft How-To Guide for homeowners and contractors. This image shows the cover of the Village of Cumberland’s new draft...