Around Town: New marketing strategy to focus on attracting workers to the North Island
The Mt. Waddington Region is marketing itself to attract skilled workers to live and work in the district. The project is a part of a larger initiative that will enable community partners in the Regional District of Mt. Waddington to deliver an education and training...
Around Town: Comox Valley Regional District’s Civic Centre AAP official results are in
On July 6 the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) began its Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the tax neutral Civic Centre regional office building. The regional office building, currently located within the flood plain, provides essential services (garbage,...
Around Town: Canadian housing starts trend increased in July
The trend in housing starts was 217,550 units in July 2017, compared to 215,175 units in June 2017, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Reports Brisk Sellers’ Market
“Total active listings on the market this spring were down 21 per cent in Victoria and 30 per cent across the rest of Vancouver Island,” says BCREA economist Brendon Ogmundson. “This imbalance will result in rising home prices until the supply of homes for sale...
Around Town: Investment in non-residential building construction, Q2 2017
Investment in non-residential construction totalled $12.4 billion in the second quarter, up 0.3% from the previous quarter. This increase follows three consecutive declines. Nationally, the gain was the result of an increase in spending on the construction of...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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