BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, down from a 2.5 per cent increase in July. This marks the...
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PROVINCE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ON BUILDING MORE HOUSING WITH ZONING EXTENSIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Province has granted extensions to 21 B.C. local governments to provide them more time to amend zoning bylaws and upgrade infrastructure for some, or all, of their community....
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY REMAINS IN HOLDING PATTERN
OTTAWA - National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of the second rate cut...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: FEEDBACK FOR CITY OF LANGLEY’S “TRANSPORTATION 2050” PLAN
LANGLEY - The City of Langley is developing a new transportation plan: Transportation 2050 Plan, a long-term strategic vision aimed at improving transportation for the entire community. As Langley...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to a press release from the BC Real Estate Association, Canadian housing starts fell 22 per cent to 217,405 units in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)....
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Location: Surrey (multi-family new) Address: 10068 10078 133 St - Condominiums - City Corners Description: New condominium development - 6 storeys - 98 units - 1 to 3 bedroom units - indoor amenity...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The South Delta Primary Care Network and Fraer Health are seeking provincial funding to assist with the recruitment and clinic space to establish a...
CREATIVE DOOR SERVICES CELEBRATES 55-YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE
DELTA/PRINCE RUPERT – This year, renowned garage and commercial door company Creative Door Services is thrilled to announce its 55-year anniversary celebration. Amidst a rapidly changing market, new...
COFI: STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF FOREST SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A new economic study focusing on local communities across BC was released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI). This study highlights the vital role of British...
INDIGENOUS AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BC’S REVIVAL PLAN
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The tourism industry in British Columbia (BC) is seeing a resurgence with new government-backed initiatives aimed at revitalizing the sector, particularly benefiting small and...
NEW MAJOR VESSELS TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND RELIABILITY
VICTORIA – BC Ferries is taking a major step forward in its New Major Vessels (NMV) project, marking a critical milestone in the company’s largest capital investment ever. To address projected...
SALES SLOW IN AUGUST, BUT FALLING RATES SHOULD DRIVE ACTIVITY HIGHER IN THE FALL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,943 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in August 2024, a 10 per...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Location: Mission (multi-family new) Address: 8924 Cedar St - Townhouses - Uptown Cedar Description: New multi family development - 9 structures - 3 storeys - approx 42 townhouse units - 3 bedroom...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Jennyfer Cassar has been named the new Events Coordinator and Membership Engagement Manager at the Delta Chamber of Commerce. Acting Staff Sergeant Gary Koonar...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A SNAPSHOT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - While some B.C. politicians and environmental activists trumpet the “energy transition” and present alluring visions of a low-carbon future...
B.C. ON TRACK TO BE CANADA’S THIRD-MOST INDEBTED PROVINCE BY 2029/30
BRITISH COLUMBIA —If the B.C. provincial government continues with its current fiscal plans, it will become the third-most indebted province in the country by 2029/30, finds a new study published...