Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note:
- Tofino: Trades Tender expected in April for daycare and 4 unit staff accommodation project.
- Hornby Island: Construction underway for 26 unit housing project.
- Courtenay: Â Funding application proceeding for $1.129 million Anderton Dike Remediation project.
Tofino: Trades Tender expected in April for daycare and 4 unit staff accommodation project.
AFC Construction is the contractor for the new daycare and staff accommodations project in Tofino. Currently schematic drawings are at 50% and AFC is working on a class D budget. A tender call is expected in April, with BP application around the same time. The building will house a daycare for 24 children (ages 30 months to 5 years) on the main floor and four staff housing units above—one ground-floor accessible unit and three two-bedroom units. Island Health is exploring modular construction to speed up the timeline while extensive site work is completed. The project is estimated at $2.5 million, construction set for completion in March 2026.
Hornby Island: Construction underway for 26 unit housing project.
With a budget of $13 million, Beulah Creek Village has received official approval, and civil and foundation construction is underway. Completion is expected in late 2025. The Village is a new affordable housing project, developed by Hornby Island Housing Society (HIHS) in partnership with M’akola Housing Society to build, operate and manage the project. The 26 homes are a combination of studios, apartments, and townhouses. The housing mix consists of 13 rent-geared-to-income units, 5 low-income units, and 8 market rental units. Located within a ten-minute bike ride or walk from the village center, the project enhances accessibility for future residents. This development is made possible through the collaborative efforts of HIHS, BC Housing, and the generous land donation from the Weiss family.
Courtenay: Â Funding application proceeding for $1.129 million Anderton Dike Remediation project.
The Anderton Dike Remediation project has been selected to proceed to a full application for funding under the provincial Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding program. Stream 1 of this funding program could provide up to $400,000, and city staff have been told the expectation is the application will be funded. The Anderton Dike is in poor condition, and the structure is experiencing movement as it reaches the end of its service life. 426 and 440 Anderton Avenue are scheduled for demolition mid-2025. Remediation is expected to involve removing the failing retaining wall, relocating critical infrastructure out of the hazard area, and restoring the shoreline. The naturalized shore will re-establish the riparian area, provide habitat value for wildlife and aquatic species, and serve as an amenity for the community. The preliminary and detailed design phases of the project are estimated to cost $1.129M. This upcoming phase seeks to assess the hydraulic, and geotechnical features of the site, prepare conceptual design options, seek feedback from the community, and develop the detailed design of the selected option. Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering will lead the development of the Preliminary and Detailed Design of the Anderton Avenue Naturalized Shore. A consultant will be selected through a competitive RFP process to lead the project, and this process will be supported by the Purchasing Division. Funds to support this project were allocated in the 2024 Capital Budget.
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