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Residential construction supply pricing in Around Town
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According to a February StatsCan report, prices for residential building construction increased at a faster pace in the 4th quarter (+2.9%) than in the 3rd (+2.5%) in 2020. The gain in the fourth quarter was the largest on record. Conversely, non-residential building slowed in the 4th quarter (+0.4%) compared with the 3rd (+0.5%).
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Campbell River: A new five storey, 93 room hotel and spa at the Golf and Country Club.
- Bamfield: The 76-kilometre gravel road will undergo a $30 million upgrade starting in June.
- Tofino: The District is pursuing a grant to build an $5.37 million emergency response facility.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Campbell River: 7-Eleven proposing redevelopment of Hilchey store.
- Comox: Eleven new townhouses and 4 duplex units on Anderton Road.
- Courtenay: New single storey multi-tenant commercial building on Cliffe Avenue.
New Rebate CleanBC Better Homes Programs in Around Town
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Several local municipalities have increased and expanded their rebate programs for select home-heating and energy-efficiency to support CleanBC Better Homes rebate programs.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: Building Permits issued for new 94-unit multi-family project.
- Powell River: $76 million Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to move forward.
- Comox Valley and Campbell River: Year End Building Permit Statistics increased by 27.9 per cent to $385.6 million.
FortisBC Rebates for New Home Construction in Around Town
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FortisBC is offering builders a variety of rebates for high-performance homes through a New Home Program.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: VIHA is seeking a Construction Manager for a $6 million hospital expansion.
- Courtenay: The Wachiay Friendship Centre Society is proposing to develop a 40-unit apartment building.
- Campbell River: Habitat for Humanity is proposing to build 20 new townhomes.
Free online Digital Growth Bootcamp In Around Town
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The City of Campbell River Economic Development Department has teamed up with Spring Activator to offer local business owners a free spot in a live, online Digital Growth Bootcamp, on Wednesday, January 20 from 11 am to 2:15 pm.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: Approvals proceeding for 30 unit commercial-residential development.
- Powell River: Eight new townhomes under construction.
- Comox: Multimillion-dollar Request for Proposals to address fire fighting contaminants at CFB Comox.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay – Site work underway for Crown Isle’s newest subdivision.
- Cumberland – Building permit issued for four storey residential/commercial building.
- Tofino – Contract negotiations underway for estimated $50 million Waste Water Treatment Plant.
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