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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note City of Courtenay: A new 151 unit multi-residential development is being proposed for Mission Road.City of Port Alberni: Westcoast Native Health Care Society is seeking approval for a new 39 unit, five-storey building.Strathcona Regional...
Step Code is coming to Courtenay in Around Town
The City of Courtenay has approved the BC Energy Step Code as part of the changes to the City’s Building Bylaw anticipated in early 2020. Staff at the Town of Comox and the City of Courtenay are proposing a coordinated approach that would see both municipalities...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: Construction of senior’s care facility expected to begin this spring.Campbell River: Approvals moving forward for a four-storey, 40 unit BC Housing project. Tofino: 90 units of affordable housing proceeding with construction of...
2019 Comox Valley and Campbell River building permit statistics in Around Town
Compared to 2018, the 2019 year to date building permit values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River have increased from $290 to $301 million. In this week’s Building Links, we publish our annual Building Permit Statistics. 2019 values show an increase over 2018,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note City of Courtenay: Plans are underway for a new 93 unit hotel. Alberni Valley: A 57,000 sq.ft. medical marijuana facility has ALC approval. 2019 building permit statistics In this week’s issue of Building Links: Holiday Inn Express has...
Glacier View Planning Study Open House Invitation In Around Town
The Glacier View Lodge Planning Study Open House is an event intended to help plan for the future of the Glacier View Lodge Property, located off of Back Road in Courtenay. This first public meeting is for the public to learn more about the study, the 42-acre property...
Your Weekly North Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox Valley: $28 million North Island College Student Housing schematic design near completion.Quadra Island: District seeking funding for Quathiaski Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility. Campbell River: Rezoning application submitted for 4...
Prescription For Performance Seminar In Around Town
The Canadian Home Builders Association and RDH Building Science are presenting a whole day seminar specifically created to lead builders, designers, building officials, energy advisors, and developers to simplified practical solutions for high...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Port Hardy: Plans are proceeding for estimated $2 million in upgrades to the local arena. Campbell River: The city has received a rezoning application for new 35 lot 5 acre rural lot subdivision.Tenders: This weeks issue includes 17...
Toy Drive Loonies for Loggers in Around Town
As we watch local Vancouver Island communities grapple with the logging strike fallout, local companies Tippin Point Contracting Ltd. and Kram Industries Ltd. have teamed up to provide cargo trailer transportation for toy donations for the Loonies for Loggers...