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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: A new BC Housing project proposes 70 units for supportive housing. Cumberland: DP approved for a 56 unit Manufactured Home ParkCampbell River: Two DP's approved for 140 units in two apartment...
100K+ people moved to BC in 2021 In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Net migration to BC reached 100,797 in 2021, the highest total since 1961. Net migration is the total number of people who moved to BC, minus the number of people who left. This residential construction tower on Alberni Street in...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet: proposed 212 unit master planned oceanfront communityTofino: proposed 24 single family lots and 55-unit rental apartment buildingMount Washington: a tender for the new Fire Hall to be released soon The new owners of the...
Construction Labour Supply Still Top Issue in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the BC Construction Association (BCCA) annual Industry Survey results released last week, the industry is experiencing a 79% increase in the value of current projects from five years ago, and a 17% increase from...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: $2.5 million in grant funding received for the Quays Pathway project. Tofino: Development Permit approved for a 10-unit ocean front resort condominium. Campbell River: Development Permit approved...
Foreign Buyers Ban in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Federal Government announced a wide array of budget proposals aimed at making housing more affordable and a two-year ban that will block most foreigners from buying residential real estate in Canada. This year’s Federal Budget...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: Construction expected to start next year for a 35 unit four-storey affordable apartment building.Courtenay: Rezoning approvals moving forward for a 21 lot residential subdivision.Gold River: Ocean Falls...
Qualicum Beach Storage Units Demolition in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing RDH Building Science has issued a Request for Qualifications for a Storage Units Demolition Project. The Little Qualicum River Village Strata, located at 1773 Country Road, Qualicum Beach, is planning to demolish their 286 storage...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: Approvals moving forward for 40 units in two, three-storey rental buildings.Comox Valley Regional District: DP approved for Saratoga Beach Resort redevelopment. Campbell River: DP approved for a 64-unit...
Cooling-off period for home buyers in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the province, more than 70 per cent of offers in B.C. over the past year may have been made without conditions. BC’s competitive housing market means many home-buyers are making offers without conditions designed to...