by Kenzie Andrews | May 30, 2024 | Around Town, Blog, Women in Trades
According to BuildForce Canada, 4.5% of construction trade workers in BC are women and the industry has hired over 60% more women aged 15 to 24 between 2022 and 2023. Recruiting women into the construction trades is a great opportunity for employers to fill job...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 29, 2024 | Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Quadra Island, Residential Development, Residential Housing, Residential Lots
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: proposed four storey 104 unit apartment building Campbell River: development of 142-acres is moving forward Quadra Island: public hearing for twenty-two 2.0-hectare lots This colour-coded maps shows dozens of properties and...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 23, 2024 | Blog, Clean BC Better Homes, Heat Pump, Rebates
The BC and Canada governments have announced $253 million in funding for new heat pumps with electrical service upgrades (if needed), including adding a new qualifying income level. Depending on income levels, funds could cover up to $24,000. British Columbians,...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 22, 2024 | Blog, Campbell River, Fire Hall, Lots, Port Alberni, Union Bay
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: proposed skateboard park, pump track, mountain bike zone Union Bay: Detailed Design awarded for a new Fire Hall Campbell River: multiple proposed projects for sale For the past four years Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 15, 2024 | Active Transportation Bridge, BC Hydro, Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Ladore Spillway Seismic Upgrade Project, Pedestrian Bridge, Rezoning application, Saratoga Beach
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: Proposed $6.5+ million pedestrian bridge Saratoga Beach: Rezoning application denied for over 400 lots. Campbell River: General contractor announced for BC Hydro’s Ladore Spillway Seismic Upgrade Project ...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 9, 2024 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 741 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in April. 376 single-family homes sold, down 2 per cent from April 2023. Sales of condos came in at 75 units, dropping by one per cent. In the row/townhouse category,...