North Island projects advance across health care, housing, and commercial sectors — construction and planning activity steady through fall 2025.
NANAIMO – 1200 Dufferin Cres (institutional add/alter) Hospital – NRGH – New Facilities Management Offices
Owner: Island Health – Victoria Ph: 250-370-8699
Architect: Checkwitch Poiron Architects Inc – Nanaimo Ph: 250-714-1963 david@cparch.ca
Mechanical Engineer: Rocky Point Engineering – Victoria Ph: 250-704-4427 kyle.hasenkox@rpeng.ca
Electrical Engineer: RB Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-4444 david@rbengineering.ca
Project: Construction of new Facilities Management offices at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, including interior fitout and relocation of office space for February 2026 occupancy.
Stage: Prebid – building permit for $500,000 issued October 2025 with bid results pending verification. The low bidder, EXO Construction Group of Surrey, submitted a bid of $731,651. Construction is scheduled to commence in late November.
COURTENAY – 1560 Grieve Ave (multi-family new) Supportive Housing – The Anchorage
Owner: L’Arche Comox Valley – Courtenay Ph: 250-334-8320 office@larchecomoxvalley.org
Architect: Gower Design Group – Courtenay Ph: 250-871-8765 design@gowerdesigngroup.com
Landscape Professional: Pathways Landscape Group – Courtenay Ph: 250-703-6489 info@pathwayslandscapegroup.com
Mechanical Engineer: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Nanaimo Ph: 250-350-2357 trobertson@avalonmechanical.com
Electrical Engineer: Muir Engineering – Comox Ph: 250-890-0870 norm@muireng.ca
Civil Engineer: Wedler Engineering – Courtenay Ph: 250-334-3263 agower@wedler.com
Geotechnical Consultant: GeoPacific Consultants Ltd – Vancouver Ph: 604-439-0922 kokan@geopacific.ca
Project: Six-building, two-storey supportive housing development with 16 residential units and six parking stalls. Phase 1 includes eight one-bedroom units ranging from 450 to 480 sf, followed by additional units as funding allows.
Stage: Working Drawings – building permit application and funding review in progress, with construction anticipated Q1 2026. A $3.5 million fundraising campaign supports the build following rezoning and permit approvals in March 2024.
COURTENAY – 350 Old Island Hwy (commercial add/alter) Fire Restoration – Charlie’s Auto Wash
Owner: Charlie’s Auto Wash – Courtenay Ph: 250-897-5209
General Contractor: Ridgeline Mechanical Ltd – Courtenay Ph: 250-483-3747 garth@ridgelinemechanical.com
Project: 2,540 sf restoration to the car wash facility following fire damage. Work includes structural repair and interior reconstruction of the single-car wash bay and adjoining detailing area.
Stage: Construction start-up with building permit for $450,000 issued in October 2025. Completion is anticipated in late December 2025.
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