Around Town: Home sales down from 2018 but prices still rising due to limited inventory
Although the national average price of a home dropped in March by 10.4 per cent, Vancouver Island saw big increases compared to the year before. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says to buy a home in Victoria, it will cost an average of $658,600, a 14.6 per...
Editor’s Note April 18, 2018: Your Weekly Vancouver Island Construction News
We feature the first quarter construction statistics for 2018 in this week’s issue. We are reporting an increase of 28% in overall construction values in the areas of the Comox Valley and Campbell River for 2018 compared to 2017. Total construction values for...
Around Town: Habitat for Humanity Builds in both Campbell River and Courtenay
Since 2004, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North has helped 23 families achieve their dream of affordable homeownership. Plans are underway to build 19 more homes over the next 3 years. Construction will begin this spring at both 477 Hilchey Road in Campbell...Riverside Senior Living in Courtenay Has Included Many Safety Features in Their Design
Riverside Senior Living, a new independent living community in Downtown Courtenay, has focused on creating a safe, friendly and affordable place for independent seniors to call home. The design choices throughout the facility and in the individual suites have been...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Construction Report for Q4 2017
Construction activity on Vancouver Island remained robust during the fourth quarter of 2017. While there were normal seasonal declines in building permits issued during the fourth quarter, several new major projects where started. Employment in the industry rose by 11...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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