by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 8, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) October Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 16 per cent from October 2017 and up 11 per cent from September 2018. Multiple offers have slowed, and buyers are taking...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note, Powell River, Tenders
In This Week’s Issue: BC Transit issues tender for Building Completion of Campbell River Transit Centre. Powell River’s newest rental development with 112 units one step closer to development. This week’s issue includes 13 new and previously published tenders BC...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 25, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction Employment, Construction News, Port Alberni, Powell River, Skills Shortage
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) estimates 15,000 construction jobs will go unfilled this year and some subcontractors are hiring foreign illegal workers to deal with the shortage. A survey by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley Regional District, Construction, Construction News, Editor's Note, Lots, Port Alberni
In This Week’s Issue: 3L Developments Inc. files lawsuit against Comox Valley Regional District Veryon Properties proposes 51-unit apartment building in Campbell River Lots on Anderson Hill in Port Alberni expected for sale by end of 2018 3L Developments Inc. files...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 18, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Energy Efficiency Codes, Energy Incentives and Rebates, FortisBC, Port Hardy, Powell River
FortisBC is offering a Commercial Custom Design Program to assist with a customized approach to energy efficiency for existing buildings. The program provides funding for natural gas energy-efficiency projects tailored to a specific building or facility. To qualify, a...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 11, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Development Permit Applications
To streamline the development permit and approval process, the City of Campbell River has updated an illustrated, easy-to-read handbook for developers preparing applications. The Development Handbook was first created in 2013 to provide a visual interpretation of the...