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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: An application has been submitted for a 118 unit apartment building. Comox: Canadian Forces Housing Agency has issued three standing offers for 19 Wing Comox.Powell River: Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative is seeking a Builder...
New Home Registry Report In Around Town
According to the BC Housing New Home Registry statistics, the number of newly registered homes and multi-units from January to October 2018 vs 2019 has increased by 30% (983 vs 1278 units). Overall, a 59 unit decrease in single-family homes (sf) has...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Campbell River: 240 rental units approved; building permits for 160 units and a development permit for 80 units.Strathcona Regional: Plans are in the works to build a new Salmon Point Pub/Restaurant. Comox Strathcona: A Request for...
Road Safety at Work in Around Town
The Road Safety at Work program is proving a free four-hour interactive workshop to help employers implement or improve a road safety program for employees who drive for work. Participants will learn about the costs of motor vehicle incidents and apply hazard...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox Valley: Hyundai submits application for a new dealership. Cumberland: Over 30 tenders issued for new Cumberland Fire Hall. Campbell River: The Vancouver Island Regional Library proposes $14 million...
Zero Energy Buildings in Around Town
The Community Energy Association is holding a series of BCIT Zero Energy Building courses in communities across BC. The only Fall Series Island session will be held this week, Thursday (November 14), in Courtenay. The Community Energy Association is hosting a...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: A new multi-residential development for 90 townhomes.Campbell River: $1.8 million in funding is now in place for the construction of a Fieldhouse at Robron Park. Hornby Island: The School District...
Kutyn Market Minute in Around Town
For both the Comox Valley and Campbell River, the single-family statistics point to higher inventories and longer days to sell. The year to date statistics indicate lower sales volumes, but again average prices are up. In this week’s Around Town, Kutyn...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox: The Town is holding a BC Energy Code Step information meeting on November 28.Courtenay: An four-storey mixed-use building is being proposed for downtown Courtenay. Tenders: 15 in this week's issue In this...
Builders’ Council in the Comox Valley In Around Town
Join the Comox Valley Chamber and Canadian Home Builders' Association every 2nd Tuesday of the month for lively informative meetings and a full breakfast. The meetings are designed to make it easy for builders, developers, and renovators to get...