Ground has now been broken on a $1 billion real estate and construction project at Colwood Corners on south Vancouver Island. With a build-out of 20 years, the “Capital City Centre” has the potential to draw 4,000 people to Colwood’s core, living in 2,220 condominiums and townhomes. During phase 1 and over the next five [...]
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New Commercial and Residential Project Presented for Comox
A new development proposal featuring a mix of single family homes and commercial development in the northwest corner of Comox has been presented to town council. A rezoning/development permit application was submitted by for 2310 Guthrie Rd., near the intersection of Guthrie and McDonald Roads. “The proposal allows for the appropriate transition between compatible land [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Building Permit Values Down in Victoria for 2011
According to Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits issued in the Victoria region of Vancouver Island from January to November last year was $615.9 million, down 11.3 per cent from the $694.3 million recorded in the same 11-month period in 2010. Both residential and non-residential construction slowed last year with the value of residential [...]
New Splashes Centre Proposed for Prime Spot in Courtenay
Plans are now before City Council to convert and extend the long-shuttered Bingo Palace at the intersection of 29th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue in Courtenay into a major new ‘Splashes‘ bathroom, kitchen and plumbing centre for Andrew Sheret Ltd. A decision on granting a development permit is expected on February 6. Once permits are in place, [...]
New Comox Valley Real Estate Project Will Bring 10 New Townhomes to Piercy Avenue
A new Comox Valley real estate development from McQueen Construction is coming to Piercy Avenue in Courtenay. This new Vancouver Island real estate project will feature four townhouses and two duplexes for a total of 10 new homes. Located only a few blocks from downtown Courtenay, Piercy Avenue Townhomes are set in a sunny, central location in [...]
Residential Construction Numbers Jumped in Campbell River
Campbell River’s taxable residential assessment roll is $3.3 billion this year. A total of almost $34 million in new residential value has been added due to various changes including subdivision, rezoning and new construction. In the first three quarters of 2011, Campbell River approved building permits for 90 new single family homes with a value [...]
Sound Security Offers Unique Home Security Services
For sound security call the experts. Sound Security in the Comox Valley offers security systems, alarms, and much more for homes and businesses. As the only provider of screen alarms on Vancouver Island, Sound Security can offer a security alarm option to keep intruders out but let fresh air in. They will install, service and monitor [...]
Concrete In All Its Forms, From Comox Valley Island Forms
“Working for you in one form or another,” Comox Valley Island Forms Ltd specializes in concrete form rentals for builders and contractors on Vancouver Island. Comox Valley Island Forms also offers truck and crane services and sells concrete supplies and accessories. Clients ranging from residential developers to self-contracting home owners throughout Vancouver Island have been turning to [...]
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