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Around Town Explore Solar
As Comox Valley’s premier solar energy provider, Prisym Renewable Developments Inc.’s focus is on presenting how renewable energies can be easily integrated into new and existing buildings. Prisym is offering several complimentary information sessions this coming year.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Village of Cumberland approves detailed design for new Fire Hall
- AFC Construction seeking sub-trade bids for project in Ucluelet
- 51 unit apartment building in Campbell River moving forward.
Around Town VIREB January Market Update
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) January Statistics, the mortgage stress test is taking a toll on housing sales throughout the province with sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy dropping by 28 per cent from one year ago.
(more…)Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Union Bay Improvement District issues tender for the construction of new Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir.
- Construction on 24 new townhouse units in Courtenay will begin soon.
- Nine new and previously published tenders.
Around Town
Employment Opportunity Cumberland Senior Planner
The Village of Cumberland has experienced significant growth in recent years, with 1300 Cumberland residents having moved to the community between 2011 and 2016. The Official Community Plan indicates that known development could bring more than 4,000 new housing units.
(more…)Editor’s Note January 30, 2019 Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- $10 million BC Transit Project in Campbell River to begin this spring,
- 84-unit apartment building Anderton Place in Comox to be complete this summer, and
- 44-Modular Housing Project in Powell River to begin this spring.
Around Town Seniors Care Beds for the Comox Valley
The Ministry of Health held a press release last week and announced that they are bringing 150 long term and end of life permanent beds to the Comox Valley through their partnership with Providence Health Care (PRCC) and Golden Life Management.
(more…)Editor’s Note January 23, 2019: Your Weekly North Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Defence Construction Canada releases $1.8 million standing offer
- District of Tofino reviewing Official Community Plan amendment application
- BC Housing Modular Housing project in Courtenay complete in March
Around Town: Public feedback sought on upgrades to Comox and Courtenay sewer service
Goals and objectives have been set for the regional district’s sewer service liquid waste management plan (LWMP) for Comox and Courtenay. Two information sessions will be held at the end of January to update the public, introduce the options and collect preliminary comments. The public is invited to come to an open house to review the information and chat with the project team.
Editor’s Note: January 16, 2019: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue:
- Building Links 2018 construction statistics for Comox Valley and Campbell River,
- Proposed four-storey mixed-use Building in Cumberland receives approval, and
- Senior’s facility in Powell River moving forward.
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