by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 30, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Vancouver Island Real Estate, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released the results of its Buyers Profile survey for the year 2014. Survey results* indicate that 36% of buyers in the VIREB area were from within the same area, while 14.4% were from Alberta, and 14% were from elsewhere... by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 23, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Comox Valley, Comox Valley Development & Construction Association
I attended the first meeting of the proposed Comox Valley Development & Construction Association last week. This new association will represent developers, builders and associated businesses in the construction industry in the Comox Valley. The new association...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 16, 2015 | Around Town, BC Hydro, Blog, Campbell River
I visited the John Hart Information Centre last month and took in the view from the new suspension bridge over Elk Falls . It is spectacular! Inside the information centre, there is a large map showing the potential new changes to the John Hart Dam. Here are some...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 9, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Comox Valley
A new association for the development and construction industries has formed in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Development & Construction Association has the following mission: “The association’s goal is to provide a single unified voice for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 2, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Vancouver Island Homes
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) spring Rental Market Survey the BC apartment vacancy rate declined to 1.8 per cent in April 2015 from 2.4 per cent in April 2014. “Vacancy rates moved lower this spring as increased rental demand outpaced...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 25, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Comox Valley, Comox Valley Regional District, Construction News, Courtenay, Development Cost Charges
In support of the City of Courtenay’s Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw revision project, staff is seeking feedback from the development industry and public at large regarding information on proposed DCC increases presented at a public information session on...