Archive | April, 2010

Cable Car Crossing to Replace Bridge over Drinkwater Creek on Vancouver Island

Strathcona Regional District Issues Proposal Request for the Design and Construction Strathcona Regional District on Vancouver Island, has issued a request for a proposal for the design and construction of a two-person cable car crossing on the Delta Trail in Strathcona Provincial Park. This cable car crossing will replace the existing bridge over Drinkwater Creek which is approximately [...]

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Jubilee Heights Development in Campbell River on Vancouver Island

Construction of Commercial Village Proposal Council has given TimberWest’s proposed mixed use (residential homes and commercial buildings) Jubilee Heights rezoning application third reading and will consider giving final approval, once a development agreement is finalized. TimberWest’s Jubilee Heights development in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, has proposed a commercial village concept for the 150-acre property.  The Vancouver Island real estate development will include up to 1,000 residential units; including [...]

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Substantial Recovery in Construction Activity in Courtenay on Vancouver Island

Comox Valley Totals $16 Million worth of Building Permits On April 26th, positive signs of a substantial recovery in construction activity were displayed to Courtenay city councillors. Director of Planning Services, Peter Crawford, stated that there was a construction value totalling $16 million worth of building permits within the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island that had [...]

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State-of-the-Art Vancouver Island Home Development in the Comox Valley

Performance Theatre & Residential Units Design Nearing Completion Keay & Associates Architecture Ltd. is designing an avant-garde new real estate development in Courtenay on Vancouver Island called Tessi Tura Flats, to which design is nearing completion.  This new Vancouver Island real estate project is located on Cumberland Road close to McPhee Avenue in the Comox [...]

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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Announces Winners of Commercial Building Awards

Third annual VIREB Commercial Building Awards was held on April 15th in Parksville on Vancouver Island Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s Commercial Division is dedicated to the advancement of excellence in commercial development.  Commercial division members handle industrial, multi-family, retail and commercial real estate needs for their clients. Finalists and winners came from various zones [...]

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Costco Arriving at Crown Isle in the Comox Valley

Costco proposed to build an outlet at Crown Isle on Vancouver Island of about 148,000 square feet with a four-island gas bar and parking stalls to accommodate 688 vehicles.  The Costco development is situated behind Home Depot and fronting onto Ryan Road. The anticipated opening of Costco will take place no later than next summer; [...]

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Vancouver Island New Construction Activity on Rebound

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) reports first quarter housing starts increased on Vancouver Island. The first quarter of 2010 shows a total of 1,008 starts across the Vancouver Island markets, compared to 336 starts in the first quarter of 2009.  The Vancouver Island centres are comprised of Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Qualicum/Parksville and Courtenay. Recorded new [...]

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Crown Isle Building Lots Up for Auction

Ritchie Brothers will be auctioning two Vancouver Island building lots at Crown Isle Golf Course & Resort Community on May 19th at their main auction centre in Chilliwack with no reserve price to the highest bidder. The highest bidder will own a golf course lot in Crown Isle with an opportunity to build their Vancouver [...]

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Crown Mansion Coming Up for Auction

The Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, reputable for marketing and selling high end real estate to national and international buyers, will be auctioning two condominium/vacation home units at Crown Mansion on Vancouver Island. The auction will be held on May 19th at their main auction centre in Chilliwack with no reserve price and sold to the highest [...]

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QUALICUM LANDING OCEANFRONT HOMES on VANCOUVER ISLAND holds SELECTION DAY on APRIL 24TH

Qualicum Landing – One of the Fastest Selling Oceanfront Real Estate Developements on Vancouver Island Qualicum Landing is one of the most successful oceanfront developments on Vancouver Island and they are holding a selection day for buyers on April 24th.  Qualicum Landing is focused on a community lifestyle. Buyers of these oceanfront homes will enjoy a [...]

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