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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Comox: Building permit issued for new 156-bed residential care home.Tofino: District proceeding with detailed design for Indoor Recreation Facility.Campbell River: South sanitary sewer upgrades allow for 28-unit strata...
New Home Registry Report in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the BC Housing New Home Registry statistics for Alberni-Clayoquot to North Island and Powell River, the number of newly registered homes (sf) and multi-units (mu) increased between 2020 and 2021, but is still down from...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Oyster Bay: Proposed 165-hectare 34-lot rural subdivisionPowell River: Potential annex of 38 acres into the City for 225 mixed unitsPort Alberni: Zoning bylaw approved for a 22 unit Transition House This satellite...
Women in Construction Trades Program at NIC in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The North Island College is offering a tuition free hands-on orientation to various high demand, skilled trades for women. The two week trade sampler is aimed to inspire women interested in pursuing a career in the trades....
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Tofino: Proposed June construction start for new $77.55 million wastewater treatment plant.Courtenay: Design Build tender issued for the North Island College's Student Housing Project.Campbell River: $13 million building permit...
Additional inventory offers little relief for buyers in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing As expected, active listings in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area have increased from January, but are lower than February 2021, continuing the trend of historically low listings. VIREB's active listings...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet: Moving forward with a $20.7 million water treatment plant upgradeComox Valley Regional District: A new 54 unit campground proposed for Fanny Bay. Powell River: Changes to the OCP proposed to carriage homes...
BC Government Increasing Development Approvals in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Government is considering introducing legislation later this year that could take approvals for some developments out of the hands of local governments. The government is reviewing minimum targets for development that are...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Campbell River: Approvals are proceeding for a new 46 hectare subdivision with up to 400 residential units. Black Creek: The application to develop a campground at Saratoga Speedway is proceeding to a public hearing. Courtenay:...
Proposed Amendments to Campbell River OCP for Blue Heron and Steep Slopes in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Campbell River City Staff provided Council with an update summarizing the preliminary results of public and stakeholder consultation for proposed amendments to OCP Development Permit Areas to include Great Blue Heron nest trees with...