by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Powell River, Tenders
In This Week’s Issue: Call for sub-trades for 27 unit housing project expected soon. Development permit has been approved for phase one of 89 duplex units. Lease agreement for on-water oil spill response base signed, construction estimated at $8 million. Call for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 19, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Construction News, Construction Statistics
Compared to 2017, the 2018 second quarter construction value for the Comox Valley and Campbell River has increased by 54% or $51 million, with the construction of multi-family residential units and commercial builds contributing to most of the increases. Multi-family...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note
In This Week’s Issue: West Urban Developments accepting sub-trades bids for Campbell River mixed-use building. Proposed natural gas export facility near Bamfield in preliminary stages. BC Transit issues two tenders for the Campbell River Transit Center. West Urban...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Construction News, Courtenay, Editor's Note, Port Hardy, Real Estate News, Ucluelet
In This Week’s Issue: Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet Port Hardy $14-million swimming pool tender expected in October The Ridge in Courtenay moving into Phase 3 Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet A new 360-acre neighbourhood is being...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Hardy, Real Estate News
In This Issue: The City of Campbell River receives application for apartment and townhouse development on Dogwood. Multi-acre lots at new Miracle Beach Estates expected to be listed in August. Port Hardy approves rezoning application for multi-residential development....
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 28, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Comox, Comox Valley, Construction News, Courtenay, Cumberland
According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), the unemployment rate in BC is the lowest in Canada, with Construction showing one of the highest vacancy rates. A 5.8 per cent unemployment rate recorded in February ties for the lowest nationwide...