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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: tender released for supply and installation of an artificial turf at G.P. Vanier. Comox Valley: RCMP seeking Letters of Support for a new detachment building. Comox: Fire Station replacement project will...
Yə̓yus Energy Wind Farm in Around Town
Wei Wai Kum First Nation is charting a new course as the majority owner of a proposed $600 million, 197-megawatt wind farm with 30 turbines. A new majority First Nations-owned wind farm project has been announced. Wei Wai Kum First Nation Has partnered with Capstone,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: BC Housing six-storey, 55-unit supportive housing project Comox Valley: $100+ million upgrades for the Water Pollution Control Centre qathet: Tender for a new well at Myrtle Pond Port Alberni is proceeding with a...
Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 412 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in December, down six per cent from one year ago. Active listings were up seven per cent from December 2024. VIREB recorded 7,620 unit sales in 2025. In its final...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Tofino: $10 million building permit issued for the Clayoquot Biosphere Centre Courtenay: notice of upcoming procurement for intersection improvements Denman Island: over $4 million in upgrades for the Graham Lake Water system A building...
2026 Property Assessments in Around Town
BC Assessment has released its annual updated property assessments, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2025. The typical assessed values of single-family homes from the West Coast to North Island increased between 1 to 3 % in Tofino, Courtenay, Powell River,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction news
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: over $52 million in Building Permits for multi family projects Comox: online portal for development applications, building permits, and property file requests Cumberland: approvals expected soon for 118 units mixed-use...
Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season
It is traditional at this time of year for us to thank the staff in municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout the year. We also extend our appreciation to the consultants,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Ucluelet: $4.6 million Sanitary Sewer Projects awarded to Hazelwood Courtenay: Construction to begin in 2026 for 200+ bed shelter and supportive housing project. Campbell River: partnering with Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. and...
Vancouver Island and Powell River Real Estate Market Update In Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 513 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in November, down eight per cent from one year ago. Active listings and average sales prices were up five per cent from November 2024. Both the Vancouver...