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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Campbell River: Jubilee Heights has submitted an application for another 52 lots. Oyster Bay: SRD approved rezoning for a 165-hectare rural subdivision.Comox: Final approval for 71 homes is expected within the...
BCREA Economics Update In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing BC's May home sales declined, while starts and new listings ticked upwards modestly. Sales fell in all areas of the province except for in the Northern region, where sales were up slightly. Rental costs continue to rise and remain...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Development Permit under review for a 41-unit condo building.Campbell River: Strata Subdivision under review for 85 acres. Campbell River: Rezoning moving forward for 100 units of mixed single and multi family. A...
John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrades In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing BC Hydro has announced the companies that have submitted civil work bids for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project. Planning continues for the seismic upgrades projects at the John Hart Dam in Campbell River The list of bidders...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Campbell River: July 6 public hearing for Development Permit Areas Steep SlopesCumberland: Tenders released for trade contractors for the Child Care Centre.Courtenay: A new 4.6 hectare public park and trails...
Inventory needs to triple to balance real estate market in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The British Columbia Real Estate Association has released its quarterly Economics Housing Forecast report. The report identifies the economic factors affecting British Columbia and its housing markets. The BC Real Estate Association...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: The North Island College's 200 unit Student Housing Project is proceeding. Comox: A five building industrial development is proposed near the airport.Campbell River: The School District is proposing seven new child...
Courtenay’s Official Community Plan Public Hearing In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Courtenay City Council is requesting feedback on Courtenay's Official Community Plan Bylaw and several Zoning Amendment Bylaws. Those additional Bylaws consist of several changes including allowing secondary suites in 15 zones and...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: Rezoning moving forward for a 20-unit multi-family housing project.Powell River: Construction underway for a 12 unit multi-family ocean view condominium building.Courtenay: Approvals proceeding for a 247-unit apartment...
Vancouver Island Active Listings Increase in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing For the second month in a row, active listings in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board areas (VIREB) are up and the number of units selling are down from the same months in 2021. Prices continue to increase. The Vancouver Island...