by Kenzie Andrews | May 7, 2026 | Amenity Cost Charges, Blog, Courtenay, Development Cost Charges
The City of Courtenay has approved increases to its Development Cost Charges (DCCs) and Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs). Recent changes to the City of Courtenay’s Development Cost Charges rates means DCCs have risen 214% since 2016. For single-family homes,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 25, 2026 | Amenity Cost Charges, Blog, Campbell River, Comox, Comox Valley Regional District, Development Cost Charges, Sewer Conveyance Project, Strathcona Rec-Create
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Campbell River: Construction of new Aquatic and Wellness Centre progressing. Comox: Council seeking tools and options to encourage development. CVRD: Portions of Lazo Road closed for Sewage Conveyance Project construction. This site...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 17, 2025 | BC Government, Blog, Development Cost Charges
The Province is proposing to speed up construction timelines by reducing up-front costs for builders with an update to the 1984 Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge (Instalments) Regulation. Changes to BC legislation government...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 10, 2025 | Amenity Cost Charges, Blog, Comox, Comox Valley Regional District, Courtenay, Cumberland, Development Cost Charges
A Development Cost Charge (DCC) and Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Information Session for the development community will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, between 12 to -2 pm at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay. Local governments across the Comox Valley are...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Development Cost Charges, Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge, Pedestrian Bridge, Powell River, Townhouse development
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: upcoming procurement for the 6th Street Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge Campbell River: reduced DCC’s for affordable rental housing Powell River: approved DP for 60-unit townhouse development The City of Courtenay is...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog, Construction News, Development Cost Charges, Editor's Note, Port Hardy, Powell River, Quadra Island, Rezoning application, Tenders
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Powell River: Increases in Development Cost ChargesQuadra Island: Rezoning for an indoor micro cannabis production facility.Port Hardy: Metal Roofing tender released for Arena. The City of Powell River is expected to increase its...