by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 21, 2024 | Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Construction Statistics
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September, with seven percent in multi-unit starts. The Prairies, Quebec and Atlantic provinces have seen higher activity this year, while Ontario and...
by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 5, 2024 | Around Town, Blog, Canadian Construction Association, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Uncategorized
The Canadian Construction Association published their latest quarterly report in August. According to the report, despite a challenging economic climate marked by rising borrowing costs and market uncertainties, small and medium-size construction enterprises have...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 29, 2020 | Around Town, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox, Construction Statistics, Courtenay, Cumberland
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Comparing the year to date building permit values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River, 2020 now boasts an increase of 23.21% over 2019. The total permit values so far this year are $272.1 million. Building Links has released its...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Development Permit Applications
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Approvals are moving forward for 38 strata units.Campbell River: Preliminary approval in place for 32 residential lots.Building Statistics: Year to Date – increased by 23% from 2019. The City of Courtenay has... by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 24, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Construction Statistics
Compared to 2018, the 2019 year to date construction values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River have decreased by 1.14% ($2.4 million). Cumberland and Comox continue to show a decline in single-family and secondary dwellings with 48% and 37% respectively, while...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Courtenay
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: A development permit has been approved for a 33 unit four-storey residential and commercial building.Campbell River: A building permit for a 70-unit ocean view apartment building is being reviewed by city staff.Year to Date...