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City of Campbell River Hosts Builders Forum on Wednesday, Dec. 13
The City of Campbell River's Planning Department will be hosting this month’s Builder’s Forum at the Enterprise Centre. You are invited to join them and learn about Development Permits in the City of Campbell River. Come and meet the Development Services staff and...
Around Town: VIREB releases November 2017 Housing Sales Statistics
In November 2017, the benchmark price of a single-family home in the VIREB area was $463,200, up 17 per cent from one year ago. (Benchmark pricing tracks the value of a typical home in the reported area.) The benchmark price of an apartment last month rose to...
Editor’s Note: December 6, 2017: Site mobilization underway at 19 Wing Comox for new Search and Rescue Training Facility
In This Issue: Site mobilization underway at 19 Wing Comox for new Search and Rescue Training Facility Knappett Industries (2006) Ltd. awarded the contract for temporary ultraviolet light (UV) equipment at Comox Valley Water System Revitalization plans for the...
Around Town: Water treatment project at Comox Valley Regional District – Estimated to cost $110 million
The infrastructure upgrade for the Comox Valley is one of the largest water projects proposed in BC, as part of a province-wide effort to bring all drinking water systems to current standards. While the provincial Ministry of Health sets drinking water quality...
Editor’s Note: November 29, 2017: Trilogy’s environmental development permit anticipated to go before Cumberland council in Jan. 2018
In This Issue: Trilogy's environmental development permit anticipated to go before Cumberland council in Jan. 2018 Large new cannabis project proposed for Powell River estimated to cost between $6 and $7million Trilogy's environmental development permit anticipated to...
Around Town: Comox Valley Regional District – Building permit fees to increase
On November 8, the Comox Valley Regional District Board approved an increase in building permit fees for construction in the Comox Valley electoral areas. Base fees have been raised by $25 along with an adjustment of the variable fees. Where the former building permit...
Editor’s Note: November 22, 2017: Construction has started on Seymour Pacific’s 70-unit, multi-family development in Campbell River
In This Issue: Construction has started on Seymour Pacific’s 70-unit, multi-family development in Campbell River Port Alberni city council gave first and second reading to an OCP and Zoning Amendment application for a multi-family phased development at site of former...
Meet the Team Behind Riverside Senior Living in Courtenay
A new locally owned and operated independent living community - Riverside Senior Living - is coming to Courtenay, led by an experienced residential development and hospitality management team. Managing partners Stan Sprenger and Rick Browning bring extensive...
Around Town: VIREB Reports Buyer Demand and Low Inventory in October’s Report
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that single-family home sales in October 2017 rose by 16 per cent from one year ago but dipped 10 per cent from September. Last month, 460 properties sold on the MLS System® compared to 398 one year ago and 511 in...
Editor’s Note: November 15, 2017: The CVRD approves Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for proposed Comox Valley Water Treatment Project
In This Issue: The CVRD approves Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for proposed “Comox Valley Water Treatment Project City of Campbell River Council is moving forward with a plan for a project on the 3.5 acre downtown waterfront site A new multi-family project is...