by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 30, 2018 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Campbell River, Community Benefits Agreement, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Cumberland, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Powell River, Vancouver Island Construction Association
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog, Comox Valley Regional District, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Powell River, Sayward, Tenders
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note, Port Alberni, Powell River, Tenders
In This Week’s Issue: Call for sub-trades for 27 unit housing project expected soon. Development permit has been approved for phase one of 89 duplex units. Lease agreement for on-water oil spill response base signed, construction estimated at $8 million. Call for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jul 12, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Powell River, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Editor's Note, News of New Residential Development, Port Alberni, Powell River
In This Issue: Campbell River’s Eagle Ridge with projected 109 units starting Phase One this summer. City of Powell River gives third reading to zoning bylaw applications for two new projects in city. Former Alberni District Secondary School property in...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 31, 2018 | Affordable Housing, Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News, Cumberland, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Powell River
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...