Kinetic Construction has been awarded the contract as construction manager for the new Vancouver Island and Coast Discovery Centre building that will be built on Trilogy property near the new Island Highway Interchange in Cumberland. The Visitors Centre will be about 650 square metres and feature a 12 metre tall exhibition hall. The construction budget is $2.32 million [...]

The Town of Comox is accepting tenders for qualified sub trades for the next phase of the Centennial Building replacement project for the  Comox Recreation Centre. The contract for the Construction Manager for this project has been awarded to Heatherbrae Building Co. Ltd. A new 12,600 square foot fitness and wellness centre will be built, on the site of the [...]

Construction for Comox Valley Development to start next Month A development permit was issued by Cumberland council which will allow the Vancouver Island and Coast Discovery centre to move forward. The permit not only allows for the building of the Discovery Centre; but also six ancillary buildings which are expected to include restaurants and tourism [...]

Strathcona Regional District Accepting Tenders The Strathcona Regional District is accepting Tenders from general contractors that are qualified to perform work in order to complete the Aquatic Centre renovations in Campbell River. Tenders for this Vancouver Island project closes on July 15th, 2010 at 2pm. Read more about Campbell River at 1stView.ca.

Quinsam Crossing Ready for Occupancy The Vancouver Island commercial subdivision of Quinsam Crossing is now complete and ready for occupancy with all services installed including paving, street lighting and landscaping. The We Wai Kai Nation of Campbell River is seeking to attract a mix of commercial, retail, sports and recreation uses for its 60-acre site. [...]

Design for Phase V of a Multi-Phase Residential Project now Completed A new Vancouver Island real estate project in Campbell River has completed its Phase V design work, and development of their project will occur at a future date. Phases III and IV of Discovery Plateau located in Campbell River have now been completed and [...]

Construction to Commence once Permit Approval is Received On June 23rd a public hearing was held in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island regarding a seven unit multi-family residential building designed with a “mariner theme”. The multi-family home project is expected to receive third reading at the July 2st council meeting. This Vancouver Island real [...]

Implementation of Environmentally Conscious Initiatives and Features The elegant residential resort of Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa on Vancouver Island has implemented many environmentally-conscious initiatives and features, and is on its way to becoming Canada’s first LEED® Platinum Certified resort hotel. During the construction of the Parkside Victoria residential resort, waste and materials were diverted from landfills [...]

Comox Valley Regional District Awarded Tender for Design and Construction of Trail The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board awarded the tender for design and construction of 150 metres of trail at Barbara Road, located in the Huband Road area of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island to J.A.D. Enterprises Ltd. of Lantzville. The Ministry [...]

Rezoning of Single Family Residential Homes in the Comox Valley There has been an application made on Vancouver Island to rezone a parcel of land near the corner of Lancaster Way and MacDonald Road in the Comox Valley, from single family residential homes to multi-family zoned. Plans for this new Vancouver Island home site will include [...]