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Around Town: Upper Island Safety Conference 2018
The Strathcona Regional District is presenting the 9th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Campbell River Sportsplex. With 15 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers and post-conference training courses, the event will feature a variety of...
Editor’s Note May 23, 2018: Your Weekly North Island Construction News
In This Issue: Campbell River's newest five-storey, 68-unit multi-family project on South Dogwood Street has been issued an $8.3 million building permit. Pre-sales are underway for the condominiums at Newport Village, 3070 Kilpatrick Avenue in Courtenay. Powell...
Around Town: Building Links celebrates 25 years!
On May 17, 1993, we published the first issue of Building Links. Since that time, we have published a newsletter every week for 50 weeks of the year. To date, we have published 1,250 issues. Thank you to all of our valued subscribers for being such a big part of our...
Editor’s Note May 16, 2018: Your North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Construction has begun for new SAR Training Facility at 19 Wing Comox Jubilee Heights project in Campbell River proceeding with Phase 1 Building permit issued for $1.85 million Marine Fabrication Centre in Port Alberni Construction has begun for...
Around Town: Real estate prices continue to rise on Vancouver Island
Sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area rose by 20 per cent month over month in April but remained static from one year ago. Demand is still outpacing supply in the VIREB area, particularly in some price ranges. Properties...
Editor’s Note May 9, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Tender expected for new Comox Valley Regional District office May 18 Defence Construction Canada issues RFQ for Quick Response Source List Newport Village on Kilpatrick Avenue in Courtenay calling for sub-trade bids Tender expected for new Comox...
Around Town: BC Lions announce “Salute the Trades” game night September 7
The BC Lions made sure that the Construction and Skilled Trades Month in BC ended with a touchdown by announcing on April 30 that they will host a second annual “Salute the Trades” game night on September 7 when the Lions take on the Ottawa Red Blacks. The first BC...
Editor’s Note May 2, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week's Issue: Strathcona Regional District adopts expanded concept plan for Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex in Campbell River The Comox Valley Regional District seeks Consultant for pre-purchased pedestrian bridge connecting Royston to Cumberland Railway...
Around Town: VIREB Commercial Business Awards announces recipients
Three Comox Valley projects received Awards of Excellence at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Business Awards on April 19. Riverwalk Centre of Courtenay was a co-winner in the Mixed Use category. Highstreet Ventures Inc. is the developer and Traine...
Editor’s Note April 25, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Intent to tender expected first week of May for new Comox Valley Regional Office building. Proposed mixed commercial-residential project with 84 residential units in Comox received third reading to a zoning amendment bylaw. Construction for 34...