Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Tofino: A three-storey building proposed with commercial and 20 residential.
- Port Alberni: Construction is underway for a 102-unit building.
- Port Hardy: A DP approved for 8 residential units.
- Recall Notice: DeWALT Sliding Compound Miter Saws
Tofino: A three-storey building proposed with commercial and 20 residential.
Tofino has received an application for a three-storey mixed-use commercial-residential project near downtown. If approved, the building will include 4 commercial and 20 residential units. The commercial units would be on the lower flower along with storage, access, and mechanical infrastructure while the residential units will be on the two upper two floors. The existing 1970’s circa home on the property will be removed. Parking will be located adjacent to both Cypre Crescent and Malon Lane with a total of 21 stalls proposed, two of which will be accessible. The frontage along Campbell Street will include seating, landscaping, and a plaza area. The .34 property was purchased in April 2022 for $1,050,000. The building will be on the corner of Cypre Cresent and Pacific Rim Hwy near downtown.
Port Alberni: Construction is underway for a 102-unit building.
Port Hardy: A DP approved for 8 residential units.
Recall Notice: DeWALT Sliding Compound Miter Saws
The City of Courtenay has received a development permit application for a 34 unit six-storey residential-commercial development on the corner of Cliffe Avenue and 6th Street. This is the third multi storey building application for the Downtown Courtenay area.
Port Alberni: Construction is underway for a 102-unit building.
Construction is underway for a seniors’ housing project in Port Alberni. Island West Coast Developments Ltd. of Nanaimo has begun work on the 102-unit independent living residence Timberline at North Park. When completed it will be the first large-scale retirement residence for seniors in Port Alberni. The building will be located at 3500 Anderson Avenue, at North Park Drive, and feature a five-storey, wood frame building. Units will be a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom homes. Other amenities will include a library, movie centre, health care offices, fitness room, craft room and community gardens. The 2.5 acre was purchased by the Vancouver Resource (VPS) Society Communities Society. The provincial government, through HousingHub, is providing $33.3 million in interim construction financing, which VPS Communities will repay with interest. The City of Port Alberni has waived $283,454 in development cost charges and a $24 million building permit was issued a few months ago. The 102-unit building is expected to be complete mid 2024.
Port Hardy: A DP approved for 8 residential units.
Port Hardy has approved a development permit for 8 residential units built as two triplexes and one duplex. K’AWAT’SI Economic Development has acquired the last two phases of the five phase residential strata development at 7300 Columbia Street. Phases 1 thru 3 were built as 3 single level five-plexes by Parrcon Holdings limited in 1998, 2002, and 2007. Each unit was approx 1000 sq.ft., 2 bed, 2 bath. The design concept is intended to match the form and character of the building and landscape design of the first three built phases.
Recall Notice: DeWALT Sliding Compound Miter Saws
On a side note, DeWALT announced a safety recall for 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws made between 2019 and 2022. Visit bit.ly/sawrecall for details.Â
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