by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 21, 2019 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Builders Code, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Powell River
The Province of B.C. and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) have launched a new program that aims to address B.C.’s skilled labour shortage by reducing harassment, bullying and hazing on construction worksites. The Builders Code is a standard code of conduct for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 14, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) February Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 28 per cent from February 2018 and up 10 per cent from January 2019. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Boardmhas...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 28, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Kwispaa LNG, Port Alberni
The Huu-ay-aht First Nation says Steelhead LNG has pulled out of a planned development at Sarita Bay, just months after it was announced as a major milestone. The Hutu-ay-aht First Nation has announced the Kwispaa LNG Project has been put on hold. Learn more at...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Powell River
It is traditional for us at this time of year to thank the staff in all of the municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout the year. We also extend our appreciation to the consultants, architects, engineers,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Powell River, Rezoning application
In This Week’s Issue: Construction begun on Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni. Second and third reading for a 100-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Port Hardy Developer proposes rezoning 38 acres in Powell River Construction has begun on Tsawaayuus...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 5, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Powell River, WorkSafe BC
By Al Johnson A survey conducted earlier this year by a Canadian bank found that nearly 40 per cent of B.C. homeowners were planning on renovating their homes. And while that’s great news for the construction industry, it’s important to be aware of the health dangers...