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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: City adopts 2026-2030 Financial Plan with 7% tax increase. Comox: Council adopts updated OCP and Zoning Bylaws. CVRD: Regional District takes phase approach to implementing Zero Carbon Step Code Council has set the 2026...
Next City of Courtenay Development Industry Meetup April 14, 2026
The City of Courtenay invites the development industry to their next meeting on April 14, 2026. The next Development Industry meet-up has been scheduled for April 14. Key documents that will impact the local industry are now available online for review Staff...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Campbell River: Construction of new Aquatic and Wellness Centre progressing. Comox: Council seeking tools and options to encourage development. CVRD: Portions of Lazo Road closed for Sewage Conveyance Project construction. This site...
Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 388 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in January, down ten per cent from one year ago. Active listings were up six per cent from January 2025. By category, 162 single family units sold in January 2026,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Cumberland: Council has adopted updated Zoning Bylaw. Campbell River: Staff advancing proposed 34-unit apartment building. Courtenay: Council gives three readings of proposed 2026-2030 Financial Plan. Cumberland is updating its...
Buyer-Driven Real Estate Market in Around Town
Victoria’s real estate market is showing early signs of oversupply as inventory rises, pointing toward a more competitive, buyer-driven market in 2026. The shift to a buyer-driven market could see a greater emphasis on long-term value, including design,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Tofino: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation adding 34 new lots and 36 housing units. Comox: seeking feedback before adopting updated Development Cost Charge Bylaws Comox: K’ómoks First Nation adding a 15-lot subdivision. ...
CMHC 2025 Housing Starts in Around Town
Nationally, housing starts across all areas of Canada totalled 259,028 units in 2025, making it the fifth-highest annual total on record and representing a 5.6% increase over 2024. This growth was driven largely by a second consecutive year of record rental housing...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Comox Valley: 2026-2030 Financial Plan proposes over $346 million in capital projects Courtenay: over $4.5 million of building upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Comox: Proposed $100 million in potential infrastructure...
Courtenay Development Industry Meetup in Around Town
The City of Courtenay invites developers to an Industry Meetup on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. The event will be hosted by the City Development Services team from 12 to 2 pm with lunch included, at the Native Sons Hall (lower level). The City of...