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Editor’s Note May 2, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Strathcona Regional District adopts expanded concept plan for Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex in Campbell River
- The Comox Valley Regional District seeks Consultant for pre-purchased pedestrian bridge connecting Royston to Cumberland Railway Trail
- The City of Campbell River invites tenders for the Waterfront Sewer Upgrades Phase I project
Around Town: VIREB Commercial Business Awards announces recipients
Three Comox Valley projects received Awards of Excellence at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Business Awards on April 19. (more…)
Editor’s Note April 25, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Intent to tender expected first week of May for new Comox Valley Regional Office building.
- Proposed mixed commercial-residential project with 84 residential units in Comox received third reading to a zoning amendment bylaw.
- Construction for 34 unit, two building multi-family rental housing project in Courtenay moving forward.
Around Town: Home sales down from 2018 but prices still rising due to limited inventory
Although the national average price of a home dropped in March by 10.4 per cent, Vancouver Island saw big increases compared to the year before. (more…)
Editor’s Note April 18, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
We feature the first quarter construction statistics for 2018 in this week’s issue. We are reporting an increase of 28% in overall construction values in the areas of the Comox Valley and Campbell River for 2018 compared to 2017. (more…)
Around Town: Energy Step Code Workshop
After the well-received February workshop on the Energy Step Code, the next date for the City of Campbell River’s workshop in the series has been set. “Building Better with the Energy Step Code” will run from 7:30 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, April 25. (more…)
Editor’s Note April 11, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue:
- A new 112 unit rental apartment building is being proposed for the City of Powell River
- The City of Campbell River has received a development permit for 44 duplex units
- A tender for construction is expected next month for the expansion of the Comox Valley Regional District biosolids compost facility
Around Town: WorkSafeBC High Risk Strategies
WorkSafeBC has released new three-year plans for four industry sectors, including the construction sector and the manufacturing sector. The 2018-2020 strategies are designed to prevent unsafe acts or conditions that cause workplace injuries and fatalities. (more…)
Editor’s Note April 4, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue
- The Village of Cumberland has issued a tender for a Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir
- Construction to the City of Campbell River’s waterfront corridor near the Maritime Heritage Centre will begin this summer
- The District of Port Hardy $14 million Multiplex Aquatic Centre has been approved
Around Town: Upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences
In this week’s issue of Building Links, we round up upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences, including the British Columbia Construction Association, the Vancouver Island Construction Association, and Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show Exhibition. (more…)
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