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Campbell River Big Rock Boat Ramp Dock Supply – Request for Proposal
The City of Campbell River announced a Request for Proposal for the Big Rock Ramp Dock Supply on March 19th. (more…)
Editor’s Note March 28, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Construction expected to begin in 2019 for $110 million Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Water Treatment Project.
- Tender for Comox Valley Regional District regional office building expected at the end of April or early May once the board approves project.
- The Village of Cumberland expects to issue Request for Proposals for detailed design for Cumberland Fire Hall this spring.
Around Town: Habitat for Humanity Builds in both Campbell River and Courtenay
Since 2004, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North has helped 23 families achieve their dream of affordable homeownership. (more…)
Riverside Senior Living in Courtenay Has Included Many Safety Features in Their Design
Riverside Senior Living, a new independent living community in Downtown Courtenay, has focused on creating a safe, friendly and affordable place for independent seniors to call home. The design choices throughout the facility and in the individual suites have been made with the safety and security of their residents in mind.
Many carefully considered features have been added to ensure that residents are safe and secure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Around Town: VIREB releases February 2018 statistics
There were 812 single-family homes for sale in February compared to 749 in January and 947 one year ago in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) region (north of the Malahat). The supply of apartments and townhouses also rose slightly from 2017, up three per cent and five per cent, respectively. These modest inventory increases are welcome, but since new listings are snapped up so quickly, this additional supply will not move the VIREB market out of sellers’ territory. (more…)
Editor’s Note March 14, 2018: Your Weekly North Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Campbell River has approved a development permit for a 51 unit apartment with commercial space in Willow Point
- Comox has approved a rezoning application for proposed 84 unit residential project on Anderton Road
- Port Hardy’s $13 million multiplex pool project is moving forward
Around Town: Vancouver Island Construction Report for Q4 2017
Construction activity on Vancouver Island remained robust during the fourth quarter of 2017. While there were normal seasonal declines in building permits issued during the fourth quarter, several new major projects where started. Employment in the industry rose by 11 percent in the fourth quarter with most of the gain outside the Victoria metropolitan area. (more…)
Editor’s Note March 7, 2018: Your Weekly Construction News Vancouver Island North
In This Week’s Issue:
- A ‘notice of upcoming tender’ is expected to be issued later this month for the new Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) regional office building
- Work on the water treatment plant in Union Bay is expected to begin this fall in preparing for Phase 1 of the Union Bay Estates development
- Construction for the $30 million Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Plant in Powell River is expected to start this year
Editor’s Note February 28, 2018: Your Weekly Construction News Vancouver Island North
In This Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Comox: Defence Construction Canada is moving forward with a multi-million dollar plan to update Hangar #7 at 19 Wing Comox.
- Courtenay: Site clearing is underway near Walmart for 3 new buildings. The plans include commercial units and approximately 122 residential suites.
- Campbell River: A new five-storey multi-family building is planned for Dogwood Street South.
Around Town: Union Bay Estates Development Moving Forward
Kensington/Union Bay Properties is hoping to make a subdivision application to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways and the Comox Valley Regional District within the next week or two for Phase I of the project now known as Union Bay Estates. The first phase will include 30 lots for single-family homes, and 9 of the homes are zoned to accommodate a carriage or laneway style of second dwelling. A three storey building is also planned to begin with the Phase 1 construction.This building will house the developer’s offices as well as offices for other tenants. (more…)
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