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Around Town: Home sales down from 2018 but prices still rising due to limited inventory
Although the national average price of a home dropped in March by 10.4 per cent, Vancouver Island saw big increases compared to the year before. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says to buy a home in Victoria, it will cost an average of $658,600, a 14.6 per...
Editor’s Note April 18, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
We feature the first quarter construction statistics for 2018 in this week's issue. We are reporting an increase of 28% in overall construction values in the areas of the Comox Valley and Campbell River for 2018 compared to 2017. Total construction values for the...
Around Town: Energy Step Code Workshop
After the well-received February workshop on the Energy Step Code, the next date for the City of Campbell River's workshop in the series has been set. “Building Better with the Energy Step Code” will run from 7:30 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, April 25. The morning will...
Editor’s Note April 11, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue: A new 112 unit rental apartment building is being proposed for the City of Powell River The City of Campbell River has received a development permit for 44 duplex units A tender for construction is expected next month for the expansion of...
Around Town: WorkSafeBC High Risk Strategies
WorkSafeBC has released new three-year plans for four industry sectors, including the construction sector and the manufacturing sector. The 2018-2020 strategies are designed to prevent unsafe acts or conditions that cause workplace injuries and fatalities. Strategies...
Editor’s Note April 4, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue The Village of Cumberland has issued a tender for a Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir Construction to the City of Campbell River's waterfront corridor near the Maritime Heritage Centre will begin this summer The District of Port Hardy $14 million...
Around Town: Upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences
In this week's issue of Building Links, we round up upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences, including the British Columbia Construction Association, the Vancouver Island Construction Association, and Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show Exhibition. April 16 -...
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. The invitation for quotations from qualified proponents for the supply and delivery of a floating dock system closes on April 5, 2018. Work under this contract...
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...
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. Plans are underway to build 19 more homes over the next 3 years. Construction will begin this spring at both 477 Hilchey Road in Campbell...