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Comox Valley Coastal Flood Risks in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will be offering a free introductory information session on coastal flood risks in the Comox Valley on November 30. The District has recently updated floodplain maps for Electoral Areas A, B...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Building Statistics: Q3 building permit statistics for the Comox Valley and Campbell River.Ucluelet: Zoning approved for a new 48-unit apartment building.Campbell River: A tender has been released for the...
BCCA Statistics Fall 2021 in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Construction Association (BCCA) recently released its annual report for 2020/2021. The report notes at every level, the work of BC’s construction industry has been impacted by COVID-19, from daily operational adjustments on...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet/Tofino: Tenders coming soon for a $4.15 million organics processing facility. Courtenay: The new 93-unit Holiday Inn Express under construction.Campbell River: DP application under review for a 60-unit apartment...
Madison’s Lumber Reporter in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Softwood lumber prices firmed up yet more in late October. Based on the regular historical seasonal cycle, it is not normal for lumber prices to be increasing in autumn. The price of the benchmark construction framing dimension...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: DP approved for Phase 1 of a 104 unit multi-residential development.Powell River: DP approval for two apartment buildings expected at next council meeting.Campbell River: Staff reviewing a new...
Different Month, Same Issues in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) Media Release, active listings of single-family homes were 46 per cent lower than in October 2020, and inventory of condo apartments and row/townhouses dropped by 63 and 39...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Black Creek: A new ocean front 29 unit tourist development is under construction.Tofino and Cumberland: Tenders released to streamline development approvals. Campbell River: Métis Nation BC has purchased property for a rental...
Langford offers homebuyers down-payment grants in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Victoria-area city of Langford is offering a helping hand to those who have a dream of owning their own home by providing a five-per-cent down payment on their purchase. The city is tapping into the fees it charges developers and...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Ucluelet: The District is budgeting to recommission the site services for the Onni Wyndansea development.Campbell River: Peninsula Co‐op is considering a new location on Dogwood Street for their gas station and a car wash. Gold...