by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 26, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River
Jessica McDonald, President and CEO of BC Hydro on Friday will be the first speaker in the Business Leaders Series hosted by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce on Friday May 8. This session focuses on British Columbia’s power system and highlights how BC...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 19, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) President Blair Herbert passed the gavel to Duncan REALTOR® Jason Finlayson, who will serve as president in 2015. Kaye Broens with RE/MAX of Nanaimo and Sandy Rantz of Coast Realty Group in Port Alberni joined the board as...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 12, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Workplace Safety
The Strathcona Regional District is hosting its 6th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show in Campbell River May 25-26, 2015. The conference is an opportunity for anyone involved in workplace safety to learn about the latest safety research, trends,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 5, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River
The City of Campbell has approved its 2015 budget. This year’s budget includes a 1.7% property tax increase (equal to approximately $24 per year for the average Campbell River home valued at $264,200), and no increase for the business class (which remains at 21%)....
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 26, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Construction, Construction News, Vancouver Island Construction Association
Total building permits issued across Vancouver Island, a key sign of future construction activity, rose 18.6 per cent in 2014 versus 2013 reports Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) topping $1.3 billion. In 2014, the Nanaimo Regional District had the... by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 19, 2015 | Around Town, Blog, Comox
An Integrated Stormwater Management Plan is being developed for North East Comox, and residents are invited to attend a public information session on February 24, 2015 at Highland Secondary School. The purpose of the Plan is to develop a rainwater management strategy...