EnerGuide Label for New Vancouver Island Homes Vancouver Island home owners have an advantage they have never had before.  When purchasing Vancouver Island real estate, a home owner may have access on how energy efficient their home is, or the new residential home they are about to purchase. EnerGuide is an energy efficiency rating service [...]

Technical Manual allows Water Balance Model users to “follow the numbers” The British Columbia Inter-Governmental Partnership (BCIGP) and the Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership (ALIDP) have completed the Water Balance Model Technical Manual. This manual is an online text that is navigable and organized in a way which allows users to understand a variety of aspects [...]

Mandated for Completion at the End of 2010 The Comox Valley Regional District will hold a public hearing next month in regards to the Regional Growth Strategy in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. The Comox Valley Regional District worked with Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland to create a plan that will lead to growth strategy. This [...]

Public Hearing to be Held in Late August or September An application was submitted for a rezoning application to the City of Courtenay for a new subdivision on Powerhouse Road on Vancouver Island. The design for a new low density subdivision in the Comox Valley embodies 69 Vancouver Island homes on 7.7 hectares. The new [...]

VIREB’s 2009 Vancouver Island Buyer Profile The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released its 2009 Buyer Profile for Vancouver Island, which tracks where people are coming from, what they are buying and why. Statistics are for the overall Board area and for each individual zone (Duncan/Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Port Alberni/West Coast, Parksville/Qualicum, Comox Valley, [...]

Completion Expected in March of 2011 The Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society has awarded AFC Construction Ltd. with the contract for construction of their new sport facility near Raven Lodge on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington. Preparation of the site is underway and the building is expected to be completed in March of 2011. Once this [...]

New Comox Valley Project could Include High End Condos The Legion in Comox on Vancouver Island is in the early stages to redesign its site located on Comox Avenue. The new Vancouver Island real estate redevelopment of the Comox Valley site location could include high end condominiums, commercial space and a new legion hall. The [...]

Comox Valley Patio Homes & Town Homes Available for Viewing Steam Engine Estates located in Cumberland onVancouver Island has recently sold three additional residential units. This Vancouver Island development consists of patio homes and town homes and is located in a tranquil setting with spectacular views of the Comox Valley Mountains. This Vancouver Island real estate project offers quality Comox [...]

1stView.ca is pleased to announce the addition of Joyce Behnsen of the Duncan region on Vancouver Island to their team. 1stView.ca is a new residential development directory consisting of Vancouver Island real estate that focuses exclusively on marketing Vancouver Island projects, and was founded by Clarice Coty of the ComoxValley. Joyce has been brought on board to assist in sales for the Cowichan [...]

Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island is offering a “Summer Sizzle Package”. The “Summer Sizzle Package” consists of a stay in the luxury villas located at Crown Isle which is a course side accommodation. Included with your stay at the Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community in the Comox Valley is a [...]