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Around Town: BC returns to Union First Rule
On July 16, the BC NDP announced details about an agreement with the Allied Infrastructure and Related Construction Council, a conglomerate of American-based Building Trade Unions (BTU). While any company — union or non-union — can bid on a public infrastructure...
Editor’s Note August 1, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: New hotel project in Campbell River one step closer to development. Tender issued for the Quadra Island Community Centre Seismic Upgrade. Two tenders for above ground work on new North Island College's building in Campbell River. New hotel...
Around Town: Employee Hiring
Work BC is the employment hub in many communities across BC for linking employers to job seekers. All of the services provided, to job seekers and employers alike, are free of charge and usually available on short notice. Local Work BC offices include The Job Shop in...
Editor’s Note July 25, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Call for sub-trades for 27 unit housing project expected soon. Development permit has been approved for phase one of 89 duplex units. Lease agreement for on-water oil spill response base signed, construction estimated at $8 million. Call for...
Around Town: Second Quarter building statistics
Compared to 2017, the 2018 second quarter construction value for the Comox Valley and Campbell River has increased by 54% or $51 million, with the construction of multi-family residential units and commercial builds contributing to most of the increases. Multi-family...
Editor’s Note July 18, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: West Urban Developments accepting sub-trades bids for Campbell River mixed-use building. Proposed natural gas export facility near Bamfield in preliminary stages. BC Transit issues two tenders for the Campbell River Transit Center. West Urban...
Around Town: Home sales shifting
Housing demand in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, Duncan to Port Hardy, has shifted lower in the first half of 2018. Despite lower sales thus far, lack of inventory continues to tilt the market in favour of sellers and push prices upwards. June...
Editor’s Note July 11, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet Port Hardy $14-million swimming pool tender expected in October The Ridge in Courtenay moving into Phase 3 Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet A new 360-acre neighbourhood is being...
Around Town: BC creates public registry of real estate owners
The BC government is proposing to launch a new registry, open to the public, that will list anyone who owns real estate in the province. The registry, a first in Canada, aims to end the hidden ownership of property. The proposed legislation is part of a report that...
Editor’s Note July 4, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue: The City of Campbell River receives application for apartment and townhouse development on Dogwood. Multi-acre lots at new Miracle Beach Estates expected to be listed in August. Port Hardy approves rezoning application for multi-residential development....