by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 18, 2021 | Around Town, Blog, Construction, Lumber, Residential Building Construction, Residential Housing, Statistics Canada, StatsCan, Vancouver Island
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to a February StatsCan report, prices for residential building construction increased at a faster pace in the 4th quarter (+2.9%) than in the 3rd (+2.5%) in 2020. The gain in the fourth quarter was the largest on record....
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 13, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Comox, Comox Valley, Construction, Senior’s Housing
According to the Western Investor magazine, three of the top five retirement towns in BC are on Vancouver Island. One of those towns is Comox. In this week’s Around Town, Building Links reports that, according to Western Investor Magazine, Comox is one of BC’s top...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction, Construction News, Cumberland, Development Permit Applications, Editor's Note, Tenders
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox Valley: Hyundai submits application for a new dealership. Cumberland: Over 30 tenders issued for new Cumberland Fire Hall. Campbell River: The Vancouver Island Regional Library proposes $14 million...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 21, 2019 | BC Step Code, Blog, Campbell River, Construction, Construction News, Courtenay, Editor's Note, Port Hardy, Tenders
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: West Urban Developments is proceeding with projects that include 150 apartment units and 40 townhomes.Port Hardy: Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations has issued general construction tenders for an estimated $4.9...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 17, 2019 | Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction, Construction News, Editor's Note, Real Estate News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox Valley and Campbell River Year to Date Building Statistics.A new Comox development proposes 200 rental units.The Powell River Aviation Industrial Park development is moving forward. In this week’s issue of Building Links we release...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 16, 2019 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction, Construction News, Upper Island Safety Conference
The Strathcona Regional District is presenting the 10th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Campbell River Sportsplex. With 15 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers and 3 post-conference training courses, the event will feature a variety of...