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Around Town: The new North Island Hospital Campbell River & District will open on Sunday, September 10
Island Health has issued a press release regarding the move and the plan in place to start accommodating patients. Here is the timeline and instructions on where to enter the new building. Emergency and obstetric patients can begin accessing the new hospital through...
Editor’s Note September 6, 2017: 27 unit affordable housing project is being proposed for Campbell River
A 27 unit affordable housing project is being proposed for Campbell River City of Courtenay hoping to present final draft for Courtenay's Subdivision and Control Bylaw in the Fall of 2017 A tender for landslide mitigation works has been issued by the Town of Port...
Around Town: New marketing strategy to focus on attracting workers to the North Island
The Mt. Waddington Region is marketing itself to attract skilled workers to live and work in the district. The project is a part of a larger initiative that will enable community partners in the Regional District of Mt. Waddington to deliver an education and training...
Editor’s Note August 30, 2017: Renovation of the Comox Mall continues
In This Week's Issue: Renovation of the Comox Mall continues New multi-residential project proposed for 31st Street and Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay In Campbell River, new 70-unit residential development proposed south of Merecroft Village Renovation of the Comox Mall...
Around Town: Comox Valley Regional District’s Civic Centre AAP official results are in
On July 6 the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) began its Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the tax neutral Civic Centre regional office building. The regional office building, currently located within the flood plain, provides essential services (garbage,...
Editor’s Note August 23, 2017: VDA Architecture presenting design for West Coast Multiplex project
In This Week's Issue: VDA Architecture presenting design for West Coast Multiplex project Village of Cumberland has applied for funding for an Economic Development Strategy Proposed seniors' housing on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay received third reading VDA Architecture...
Around Town: Canadian housing starts trend increased in July
The trend in housing starts was 217,550 units in July 2017, compared to 215,175 units in June 2017, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of...
Editor’s Note August 16, 2017: DCC awards tender to “Replace Siding and Windows”
In This Issue: DCC awards tender to Replace Siding and Windows, Cumberland awards tender to Knappett for Water Supply Main Twinning, and New multi-family project underway in Campbell River. DCC awards tender to Replace Siding and Windows Defence Construction Canada...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Reports Brisk Sellers’ Market
“Total active listings on the market this spring were down 21 per cent in Victoria and 30 per cent across the rest of Vancouver Island,” says BCREA economist Brendon Ogmundson. “This imbalance will result in rising home prices until the supply of homes for sale...
Editor’s Note August 9, 2017: Tender awarded for design for the Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Plant project in Powell River
In This Issue: Tender awarded for design for the Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Plant project in Powell River, Strathcona Regional District seeking bids for assessment of Glenmore Dike, and Bids requested for new Quinsam Initial Attack Fire base in Campbell River....