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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note CFB Comox: Tender for estimated $42 million Roads and Utilities upgrade issued.Union Bay: Development permit submitted for the Union Bay Discovery Centre. Port Alberni: City requesting proposals for development near Harbour Quay. Defence...
Around Town VICA’s Q1 Construction Report
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has released their first quarter report for building permits on Vancouver Island and Powell River. Total building permits issued in the region during the first quarter of 2019 totaled $610.0 million, up 26 per...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Land exchange expected to help pave way for new hotel in Campbell River.84 unit mixed-use building in Comox accepting rental applications.18 new and previously published tenders in this week's issue. This map shows the location of a...
Around Town Habitat for Humanity Women Build
Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North (VIN) is encouraging women to swing hammers to help local families build brighter futures. “No prior experience is needed to volunteer,” said Alison Liebel, this year’s Women Build coordinator. “Instruction,...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Report expected soon on proposed 38 acre, 225 residential development in Powell RiverCrowne Pacific seeking expressed interest for sub trades for new apartment building in Campbell RiverDevelopment permit for 209 unit Senior Housing...
Dig the Dirt Around Town
Farm Credit Canada’s annual farmland values report at the beginning of May indicates moderate to strong demand in most of B.C. for farmland in 2018. The activity helped boost the value of the benchmark farm property by 6.7 per cent, in line with the national average...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Defence Construction Canada considers four new 12-unit apartment buildings for 19 Wing Comox City of Port Alberni approves 141-unit rental development projectThis week's issue includes 15 new and...
Around Town Upper Island Safety Conference 2019
The Strathcona Regional District is presenting the 10th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Campbell River Sportsplex. With 15 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers and 3 post-conference training courses, the event will feature a variety of...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Tofino's Multi-Modal Transportation Plan recommends approximately $10 million in improvements. A 27 unit rental housing project in Campbell River is moving forward. This week's issue includes 10 new and previously published tenders. In...
Around Town VIREB April Market Update
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) April Statistics, while demand has been decreasing, prices in the VIREB area are still rising. VIREB REALTORS® are seeing price reductions on higher-priced homes while demand is still relatively strong for...