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BC New Home Construction Increases in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Registered new homes data are a leading indicator of housing and economic activity in British Columbia. The publication BC's New Homes Register Report provides information on registered new homes by building type, size and location....
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links West Coast: Tenders for the $30.7 million Bamfield Road Upgrades are expected to be released early 2022.Courtenay: Council has postponed approvals for a 247 unit rental development.Campbell River: Increased cost of...
Increasing Housing Supply is Key to Affordability in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) August Statistics and Media Release, active listings of single-family homes and row/townhouses are 50 per cent lower than in August 2020, while VIREB’s inventory of condo...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Cumberland: Construction for a new childcare centre is expected to begin in early 2022. Port Alberni: The hospital is expanding with a $4 million renovation. Campbell River: Potential addition of leasable lands near the...
Local Rotary Club Fundraisers in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last week, Building Links highlighted the Rotary Club of the Comox Valley's 50/50 draw fundraiser. The Rotary Clubs for Campbell River and Powell River are also currently running community fundraisers. This photo shows one of two...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: San Group is proposing a 73-acre, 3000-unit residential development.Powell River: A new 28-lot rural residential bare land strata subdivision has been proposed.Courtenay: City staff are reviewing an...
RAMP IT UP! Rotary Club of the Comox Valley 50 / 50 Fundraiser Tickets in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Rotary Club of the Comox Valley (CVRC) is raising funds to help children in the Comox Valley. The club will be holding a 50/50 draw on September 4 and tickets are selling for $20 each. The lucky winner could walk away with as much...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Campbell River: A 67 unit Manufactured Home Park is proposed for the north side of the city. Ucluelet: $7 million in funding received for the District’s Water Treatment System Upgrades.Port Alberni: The City has...
Mass Timber Demonstration Funding in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Following an initial investment of $4.2 million in the spring of 2021, the Province is investing an additional $2 million to accelerate the use of mass timber. Through the Mass Timber Demonstration Program, a BC for-profit developer...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Six three level duplexes and one single family home proposed for a new development.Campbell River: Development Permit approved for a five-storey 24 unit luxury condominium project. Port Alberni: Development Permit...