Editor’s Note May 16, 2018: Your North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Construction has begun for new SAR Training Facility at 19 Wing Comox Jubilee Heights project in Campbell River proceeding with Phase 1 Building permit issued for $1.85 million Marine Fabrication Centre in Port Alberni Construction has begun for...
Around Town: Real estate prices continue to rise on Vancouver Island
Sales of single-family homes in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area rose by 20 per cent month over month in April but remained static from one year ago. Demand is still outpacing supply in the VIREB area, particularly in some price ranges. Properties...
Around Town: Home sales down from 2018 but prices still rising due to limited inventory
Although the national average price of a home dropped in March by 10.4 per cent, Vancouver Island saw big increases compared to the year before. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says to buy a home in Victoria, it will cost an average of $658,600, a 14.6 per...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Construction Report for Q4 2017
Construction activity on Vancouver Island remained robust during the fourth quarter of 2017. While there were normal seasonal declines in building permits issued during the fourth quarter, several new major projects where started. Employment in the industry rose by 11...
Editor’s Note February 14, 2018: Tenders released for BC Transit operations and maintenance facility in Campbell River
In This Issue: Tenders released for BC Transit operations and maintenance facility in Campbell River, Heritage Alteration permit submitted in Cumberland, and New five-storey project being proposed in Port Alberni. Tenders released for BC Transit operations...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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