Bidding Wars in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Housing prices on Vancouver Island have been shooting up in the last 30 days, with many properties selling for tens of thousands of dollars higher than asking price. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board is reporting a rapid increase...
Powell River: highest home price hike in BC In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Despite Powell River’s pulp mill shuting down in April, the town posted the highest home price increase in BC in July with a 30 per cent hike from a year earlier. Luxury waterfront sales has helped the City of Powell River post the...
BC 1 Call before you Dig In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Did you know that almost half of all underground infrastructure damages are avoidable? Fortis BC is reminding contractors that anytime you’re planning to break ground you must click or call BC 1 Call in advance to request the...
Year to Date Building Statistics in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Compared to 2019, the 2020 year to date construction values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River increased by 17.46% ($24.8 million). That increase is driven by large commercial projects in Courtenay. In this week’s issue of...
Saratoga Speedway Campground In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing After 40 years under the same ownership, Black Creek’s Saratoga Speedway has been sold to Rob and Lee Leighton. Have you heard? Saratoga Speedway has sold to Rob and Lee Leighton of Leighton Contracting. Rob is the owner and operator...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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