Around Town: Industry Stakeholders Taking Action

The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are among a number of industry stakeholder groups that continue to oppose the “Community Benefits Agreement” (CBA) announced by the NDP government in July. While...
Editor’s Note August 29, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News

Editor’s Note August 29, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News

In This Week’s Issue Three large projects in Powell River receive approval. Open house for Riverwood Development September 6th. Seven new tenders from Port Alberni to Sayward. Three large projects in Powell River receive approval Three separate large projects in...
Around Town: Home sales shifting

Around Town: Home sales shifting

Housing demand in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, Duncan to Port Hardy, has shifted lower in the first half of 2018. Despite lower sales thus far, lack of inventory continues to tilt the market in favour of sellers and push prices upwards. June...
Around Town: New Affordable Housing Funding

Around Town: New Affordable Housing Funding

BC Housing has announced funding opportunities through a Community Housing Fund. The new program is expected to create over 14,000 new residential units across BC over the next 10 years. Projects can be combined with an existing mixed-use site or existing housing if...