The Battery Shop is Vancouver Island’s one stop shop for batteries and battery services. The Battery Shop in Courtenay sells batteries of all styles – from camera batteries to RV and golf cart batteries. The Battery Shop also repairs and rebuilds specialty batteries for construction tools, home appliances, specialized trades equipment, security systems and more. The [...]
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Counters and More from Courtenay’s Colonial Countertops
Colonial Countertops in Courtenay specializes in the manufacturing and installation of decorative surfaces and countertops. Kitchen and bath countertops, tub surrounds, shower walls, desktops, reception areas, window sills and much more. Colonial Countertops is able to provide homeowners and builders with the latest styles, trends, and colours. In their Comox Valley showroom, clients browse hundreds of different styles [...]
Design Your Kitchen, Bath or Closets With Bouttell’s Design in Comox
Bouttell’s Designs brings kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and customized walk-in closets to the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Bouttell’s Designs in Comox offers a highly-customized line of kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets with a large selection of options for all budgets and style choices. A solid wood selection of cabinet mouldings, door styles, and finishes give any cabinet project [...]
New Real Estate Developments Mean Construction Increases on North Vancouver Island
Editor’s note: The following story ran in the Jan. 13 edition of the Comox Valley Echo. New figures show there was a big fall in the number of new houses being built locally last year – but there are signs the situation is starting to turn around. The details have been compiled by Building Links [...]
Sage Hills Seeks New Financial Backer for Large Scale Comox Valley Development
Promoters of the proposed Sage Hills development in the Comox Valley say a company has been lined up to refinance their land mortgage, the Comox Valley Echo newspaper is reporting. A signed agreement is not yet done, but Sage Hills vice president Shannon Price told the Echo they had a definite commitment from an overseas [...]
Real Estate Construction Expected to Rise in Nanaimo
There’s reason for quiet optimism in the central Vancouver Island area construction industry, despite lingering effects of an economic downturn. That’s the message close to 200 audience members heard at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Vancouver Island’s construction industry forum in early January. From interest rates and investment opportunities in Nanaimo, speakers talked of a [...]
Parksville Real Estate Assessments Hold Steady
Property values were typically stable or down slightly in Parksville, according to this year’s BC Assessment roll. The estimated average assessed value of a single family home in Parksville was $317,900, up $900 or 0.3 per cent over the same time last year, according to BC Assessment. The average strata condominium assessment is down $5,000 [...]
Unique Live-Work Building Slated For Courtenay Applies For Changes
Changes to plans for a mixed commercial and residential development in Courtenay’s downtown core have been presented to city council. The proposal for Tessitura Flats — a recording studio and a live performance venue with a cafe and residential units — was approved for a development permit in June, at 534 Cumberland Rd. near the [...]
North Vancouver Island Real Estate Assessments See Significant Swings
North Vancouver Island homeowners saw good new from their recent real estate assessments if they are planning to staying put, but not so good if they’re looking to sell. The province lowered values throughout the Tri-port (Port Hardy, Port McNeill, and Port Alice) area, with Port Hardy the hardest hit. Some homes there saw a [...]
Ladysmith Real Estate Assessments Hold Steady
Ladysmith and the surrounding area on Vancouver Island saw few changes in the 2012 real estate Assessment roll. “Most homes in Cowichan Valley will see moderate decreases or little change in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Vancouver Island regional assessor Bill MacGougan. Overall Cowichan Valley’s taxable residential assessment roll is $11,868,483,068 this [...]
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