by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 19, 2017 | Affordable Housing, Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
The City of Campbell River will be hosting a lunch meeting on October 25. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will be providing a speaker who will present an outline of tools and financial assistance available to create affordable housing in communities....
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 12, 2017 | Around Town, Comox Valley, Construction News, Cumberland, Insulated Concrete Forms
The Cumberland location of Slegg Building Materials Ltd. will be hosting a NUDURA course on October 25. This course will give builders and contractors information on how to build with NUDURA insulated concrete forms (ICF). This type of construction offers an...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 5, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Strong economic fundamentals are underpinning housing activity in British Columbia, particularly in the southern half of the province. The B.C. economy has expanded at above-trend growth for over three years, with 2017 expected to be the fourth consecutive year of...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 28, 2017 | Affordable Housing, Around Town, Blog, Cumberland
Are you interested in supporting and facilitating affordable housing in Cumberland? Would you like to give input on how the Village can accommodate individuals who are homeless or underhoused? Council is seeking volunteers for its Homelessness and Affordable Housing...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 21, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that single-family home sales dipped in August, down to 540 from last year’s 622, a decrease of 13 per cent. Although fewer units are moving, the board attributes it to lack of inventory, not a cooling market. In...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 14, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News
Local builders and general contractors are invited to meet the City of Campbell River’s newest building inspectors and to learn more about the Canadian Home Builder Association. A lunchtime meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20 at the Enterprise...