by Kenzie Andrews | May 31, 2018 | Affordable Housing, Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Cumberland, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Powell River
BC Housing has announced funding opportunities through a Community Housing Fund. The new program is expected to create over 14,000 new residential units across BC over the next 10 years. Projects can be combined with an existing mixed-use site or existing housing if...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 24, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Strathcona Regional District, Workplace Safety
The Strathcona Regional District is presenting the 9th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Campbell River Sportsplex. With 15 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers and post-conference training courses, the event will feature a variety of...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 17, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Construction News
On May 17, 1993, we published the first issue of Building Links. Since that time, we have published a newsletter every week for 50 weeks of the year. To date, we have published 1,250 issues. Thank you to all of our valued subscribers for being such a big part of our...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 10, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area rose by 20 per cent month over month in April but remained static from one year ago. Demand is still outpacing supply in the VIREB area, particularly in some price ranges. Properties...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 3, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News
The BC Lions made sure that the Construction and Skilled Trades Month in BC ended with a touchdown by announcing on April 30 that they will host a second annual “Salute the Trades” game night on September 7 when the Lions take on the Ottawa Red Blacks. The first BC...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 26, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Three Comox Valley projects received Awards of Excellence at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Business Awards on April 19. Riverwalk Centre of Courtenay was a co-winner in the Mixed Use category. Highstreet Ventures Inc. is the developer and Traine...