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Editor’s Note: January 16, 2019: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Building Links 2018 construction statistics for Comox Valley and Campbell River,Proposed four-storey mixed-use Building in Cumberland receives approval, andSenior’s facility in Powell River moving forward. Building Links 2018 construction...
Around Town: January Market Minute by Kutyn
Kutyn Property Appraisals has published its sales summary for 2018 and show sales across all sectors in Campbell River and Courtenay were similar.
Editor’s Note: January 9th 2019: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Constructions News
In this week’s issue of a Building Links: possible $45 million Defence project, proposed mixed-use building in Cumberland, new senior’s facility in Courtenay.
Around Town: Sellers’ Market Transitioning
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) November Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 28 per cent from November 2017 and 21 per cent from October 2018. Despite lower demand, however, year-over-year prices...
Editor’s Note: December 19, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
It is traditional for us at this time of year to thank the staff in all of the municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout the year. We also extend our appreciation to the consultants, architects, engineers,...
Around Town: BC Building Codes and Webinar
The new BC Building Codes including Fire and Plumbing came into effective December 10. All building permits received in the City of Campbell River before December 10 will be assessed under the previous requirements; anything onward will be under the revised code. It's...
Editor’s Note: December 12, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Construction begun on Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni. Second and third reading for a 100-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Port Hardy Developer proposes rezoning 38 acres in Powell River Construction has begun on Tsawaayuus...
Editor’s Note: December 5, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue CFB Comox Hangar 7 project will consist of multi-trade work packages. North Island Seniors Housing Foundation hoping to move forward with Housing Complex in Port Hardy. North Island College Campbell River has released tender for interior work on...
Around Town: Asbestos – the hidden health risk of home renovations
By Al Johnson A survey conducted earlier this year by a Canadian bank found that nearly 40 per cent of B.C. homeowners were planning on renovating their homes. And while that’s great news for the construction industry, it’s important to be aware of the health dangers...
Around Town: Campbell River Building Inspectors
During pre-budget business case presentations on November 20, Campbell River City Council approved an additional building inspector position. “Campbell River is still seeing high levels of construction with hundreds of new dwellings built in the past year." says city...