by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 2, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
A total of 6,063 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2016, an increase of 24 per cent over the 4,885 sales recorded the previous year*. Inventory of single-family homes dipped to 859 in December, a historic low, down 37 per cent from...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 26, 2017 | Around Town, Campbell River, Construction News, North Island College
Premier Christy Clark announced a $13.5-million investment in a new trades training facility at North Island College that will help prepare students for in-demand jobs in the skilled trades. The funding will support construction of a new trades training facility to...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 19, 2017 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Comox Valley, Construction News, Construction Statistics
The BC Construction Association has released its Stat Pack for the Fall of 2016, offering big numbers about the construction industry in British Columbia. According to the BCCA, construction is the number 1 employer in BC’ goods sector, accounting for 8.2% of the...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 12, 2017 | Around Town, Art Meyers, Blog, Construction News, Courtenay
Southwind Development Corporation will be proceeding with Phase IV of this pre-planned residential development as they have made an application for preliminary layout approval to build a 20 lot subdivision on this 5.24 acre site. Single family homes will be built on...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jan 9, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Uncategorized, Vancouver Island Construction News
Wedler Engineering LLP is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Courtenay branch, officially opening for business on January 12, 2007. Operating out of the basement of Bazett Land Surveying, the original staff included two engineers. Growing steadily over the...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 22, 2016 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News, Nanaimo
The Canadian Home Builders Association – Vancouver Island is hosting a full day building industry outlook forum and educational seminar series on January 12 at the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo. This event offers up to nine continuing professional development (CPD)...