by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 19, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Canadian Real Estate Association, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Although the national average price of a home dropped in March by 10.4 per cent, Vancouver Island saw big increases compared to the year before. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says to buy a home in Victoria, it will cost an average of $658,600, a 14.6 per...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 12, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Energy Efficient Homes, Energy Incentives and Rebates
After the well-received February workshop on the Energy Step Code, the next date for the City of Campbell River’s workshop in the series has been set. “Building Better with the Energy Step Code” will run from 7:30 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, April 25. The morning...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 5, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News, Vancouver Island Construction News, Workplace Safety
WorkSafeBC has released new three-year plans for four industry sectors, including the construction sector and the manufacturing sector. The 2018-2020 strategies are designed to prevent unsafe acts or conditions that cause workplace injuries and fatalities. Strategies...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 29, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Vancouver Island Construction Association, Victoria
In this week’s issue of Building Links, we round up upcoming Vancouver Island Conferences, including the British Columbia Construction Association, the Vancouver Island Construction Association, and Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show Exhibition. April...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 22, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North
Since 2004, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North has helped 23 families achieve their dream of affordable homeownership. Plans are underway to build 19 more homes over the next 3 years. Construction will begin this spring at both 477 Hilchey Road in Campbell...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 15, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
There were 812 single-family homes for sale in February compared to 749 in January and 947 one year ago in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) region (north of the Malahat). The supply of apartments and townhouses also rose slightly from 2017, up three per...