Editor’s Note September 2, 2015: Foundation Permit Issued for York Machine Shop in Campbell River

September 2, 2015

In This Issue:

  • Foundation Permit Issued for York Machine Shop in Campbell River
  • Denman Island Cable Ferry to Be In-Service This Fall
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Seeking Bids for Renovations

The York Machine Shop

The York Machine Shop is constructing a new pre-engineered industrial building at 2731 Vigar Road in Campbell River.

Foundation Permit Issued for York Machine Shop in Campbell River

A foundation permit with a value of $2.1 million has been issued for the York Machine Shop project in Campbell River. Design for this project has been completed by Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd. and includes a pre-engineered industrial building and a small wood frame office building. Construction is expected to start soon. Sub-trades have been finalized. The project manager for this project is Ketza Pacific Construction.

Denman Island Cable Ferry to Be In-Service This Fall

BC Ferries’ first cable ferry will be installed at Denman Island soon. Tugboats towed the 78.5-metre, 50-vehicle, 150-passenger Baynes Sound Connector from Vancouver to Hornby Island this week. The vessel will be based at the Denman West terminal and will be hooked up to three cables laid between Vancouver Island and Hornby Island. BC Ferries crews will undergo training through September. Once certified by Transport Canada and Lloyd’s Register, the ferry will enter service this Fall. An open house is planned for the Fall.

Vancouver Island Regional Library Seeking Bids for Renovations

Vancouver Island Regional Library will be accepting bids from qualified General Contractors for the renovation of the Port Hardy Library. A mandatory site meeting for interested General Contractors and Trades will take place at 1:00 pm on Monday September 2.

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