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Vancouver Island and Powell River Real Estate Market Update in Around Town
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 653 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in September, up three per cent from one year ago. Active listings and average sales prices were down four per cent from September 2024. The Vancouver Island and...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Ucluelet: $21 million Water Treatment Plant to be in 2026. Comox: building permits issued for 199 rental units Campbell River: approvals moving forward for 36 unit apartment building Construction is expected to begin soon on a...
State of the Island Economic Summit in Around Town
The 19th annual “State of the Island” Economic Summit, hosted by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, will take place on October 28, 29 & 30, 2025, in Nanaimo. This year's State of the Island Economic Summit starts October 28 in Nanaimo. his event brings...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Edition: Ucluelet: DP approved a Development Permit for up to 56 building with over 300 units Port Alberni: approved the $7 million Josephine Sanitary Forcemain Replacement Comox: potential dedicated indoor pickleball facility RIF Sustainable Solutions...
Vancouver Island Real Estate Market Update
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 692 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in August, up six percent from one year ago. Active listings were down 3 percent from August 2024. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board September Market...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Edition: Mount Washington: tender released for construction of the Fire Services Building Courtenay: further implementation of BC Zero Carbon Step Code Campbell River: pre-leasing for a proposed 24,000 sq.ft. building The Comox Valley Regional District...
Courtenay Development Industry Roundtable in Around Town
The City of Courtenay’s Development Services team invites the Comox Valley Developer Community to a lunch roundtable session onOct 21, 2025 The City of Courtenay is looking to hear from the region's development community. Attend an upcoming developer's roundtable and...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Edition: Courtenay: DCC's proposed to partially fund Greenwood Hudson Trunk Sewer upgrades. Comox: Fire Station Replacement Project potential construction April 2026. Tofino to Gold River: Seven tenders released in the last week. The Hudson and...
Third Quarter Housing Forecast in Around Town
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) expects a decline to MLS® residential sales by 2.2% to 72,840 units in 2025, then a rise 10.7% to 80,600 units in 2026. The BC Real Estate Association has released its third quarter forecast for British...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Edition: Tofino: nearing capacity on allocating water supply to new developments Union Bay and Mount Washington: tenders for new Fire Halls will be released soon Courtenay: proposed rezoning for 6 storey mixed-use commercial/residential building The...