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Around Town: Congratulations to Crown Isle on their 25th anniversary!
Twenty five years ago in July of 1993, the 18 hole championship golf course at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Course opened. The 48,000 sq. ft. clubhouse followed in 1998, and Crown Isle quickly became a centre-piece in the Comox Valley. Over 1,100 homes have been built in the Crown Isle Community since then. There is capacity to build an additional 1,600 homes in the future. (more…)
Editor’s Note August 8, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Five new tenders from CVRD, City of Campbell River and City of Port Alberni
- New tender expected in September for BC Transit building in Campbell River
- Site construction for Church Taphouse in Comox has begun
Around Town: BC returns to Union First Rule
On July 16, the BC NDP announced details about an agreement with the Allied Infrastructure and Related Construction Council, a conglomerate of American-based Building Trade Unions (BTU). While any company — union or non-union — can bid on a public infrastructure contract, the new Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) requires that all workers on public infrastructure projects join the BTU within 30 days. (more…)
Editor’s Note August 1, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- New hotel project in Campbell River one step closer to development.
- Tender issued for the Quadra Island Community Centre Seismic Upgrade.
- Two tenders for above ground work on new North Island College’s building in Campbell River.
Around Town: Employee Hiring
Work BC is the employment hub in many communities across BC for linking employers to job seekers. All of the services provided, to job seekers and employers alike, are free of charge and usually available on short notice. (more…)
Editor’s Note July 25, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Call for sub-trades for 27 unit housing project expected soon.
- Development permit has been approved for phase one of 89 duplex units.
- Lease agreement for on-water oil spill response base signed, construction estimated at $8 million. (more…)
Around Town: Second Quarter building statistics
Compared to 2017, the 2018 second quarter construction value for the Comox Valley and Campbell River has increased by 54% or $51 million, with the construction of multi-family residential units and commercial builds contributing to most of the increases. (more…)
Editor’s Note July 18, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- West Urban Developments accepting sub-trades bids for Campbell River mixed-use building.
- Proposed natural gas export facility near Bamfield in preliminary stages.
- BC Transit issues two tenders for the Campbell River Transit Center.
Around Town: Home sales shifting
Housing demand in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, Duncan to Port Hardy, has shifted lower in the first half of 2018. Despite lower sales thus far, lack of inventory continues to tilt the market in favour of sellers and push prices upwards.
Editor’s Note July 11, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet
- Port Hardy $14-million swimming pool tender expected in October
- The Ridge in Courtenay moving into Phase 3 (more…)
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