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Around Town: Comox holds Open House for 2017 planned Capital Projects
The Town of Comox will be hosting a public open house on Tuesday, May 30 to present to its citizens the Town’s capital projects planned for the 2017 calendar year. The drop-in open house will be held in the Town’s newly constructed Twin Sail buildings located in...
Editor’s Note May 24, 2017:
In This Issue: Move in dates for new hospitals in Courtenay and the Campbell River announced Comox Valley Regional District holding a meeting on May 25 at 3pm to discuss possible increases to Development Cost Charges 72 lot single family development planned for Powell...
Around Town: Building Links Celebrates 24 Years in Business!
Building Links celebrated its 24th anniversary yesterday! Our first issue came out on May 17, 1993. Building Links has grown into the "go-to" source for online information for the North Island construction industry, including a weekly newsletter, blog updates,...
Editor’s Note May 17, 2017: New seniors centre proposed on Cliffe Avenue and 29th Street in Courtenay
In This Week's Issue: New seniors centre proposed on Cliffe Avenue and 29th Street in Courtenay Site preparation is underway for Liberty Green, the new 25 multi-family project in Campbell River CVRD seeking industry input on proposed changes in the DCC bylaws New...
Around Town: CVRD updating development cost charges for water and sewer systems
Developers and land use consultants are invited to an information session about proposed bylaw changes for changes to the DCC's. for water and sewer systems. Increases are proposed in most sectors. Proposed rates for sewer include: Single Family: $6,941 up from...
Editor’s Note May 10, 2017: 71 unit residential building Riverstone to be complete in August
In This Issue: 71 unit residential building in Courtenay, the Riverstone to be completed in August, 2017 North Island College seeking bids for Campbell River Trades Facility Mandatory site meeting to be held May 16 for HVAC upgrade to Port Hardy Secondary School 71...
Around Town: Slegg Building Materials Hosts Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Training Seminar
Slegg Building Materials is hosting an ICF Training Course at their Cumberland location. The course teaches the advantages of ICF over conventional framing methods. The one-day installation training course includes hands on training and covers basic installation...
Editor’s Note May 3, 2017: SD#70 issues tender for HVAC upgrade
In This Issue: SD#70 issues tender for HVAC upgrade Powell River preparing RFQ for design of consolidated treatment plant VIHA issues tender for renovations in Campbell River SD#70 issues tender for HVAC upgrade School District #70 Alberni has issued a tender for Wood...
Construction continues on Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society wildlife hospital
Drywall, painting, and electrical and plumbing rough-in are now complete for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society’s (MARS) new wildlife hospital and interpretive centre at 7350 Island Highway. Interior finishing will begin shortly. A number of contractors, including...
Around Town: Public Open House in Campbell River for Sustainable Official Community Plan
With the Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP) review now complete, the city of Campbell River is proceeding with an update of the Zoning Bylaw to make sure it is consistent with the SCOP. The first public open house event will take place Tuesday, May 2 at the...