Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island
LADYSMITH –440 1st Ave (mixed-use dev) Island Hotel – Redevelopment
Architect: WA Architects Victoria – Langford Ph. 250 391 4933 dwong@wa-arch.ca
Developer: First Avenue Freeholders Ltd – Ph. 206 295 2678
General Contractor: Heatherbrae Builders – Nanaimo Ph. 250 585 0117 coline@heatherbrae.com
Project: A heritage façade restoration that lowers the existing structure and adds two storeys to create 22 apartments, 1,500 sf of commercial space and four surface parking stalls on a .12-acre site.
Stage: Pre-bid phase – $8.9 M building permit issued June 2025; demolition permit issued January 2025; development permit with variances approved November 2024; rezoning approved June 2023.
NANAIMO – 3397 Tunnah Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses
Architect: dHKarchitects – Nanaimo Ph. 250 585 5810 gth@dhk.ca
Developer: P Square Engineering and Construction Ltd – Vancouver Ph. 778 893 7351 info@psquare.ca
Project: Seven three-storey buildings will deliver 34 townhouse units in triplex and fiveplex formations—two one-bedroom, four two-bedroom, 23 three-bedroom and five four-bedroom units—with 69 parking stalls.
Stage: Rezoning application submitted in September 2024 and scheduled for council consideration in July 2025.
STRATHCONA RD – Nenagwas Village (civil work) Wastewater Treatment Plant WWTP
Owner: Tlowitsis Nation – Campbell River Ph. 250 923 7815 info@tlowitsisnation.ca
Designer: Chatwin Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph. 250 753 9171 info@chatwinengineering.com
General Contractor: Knappett Industries – Nanaimo Ph. 250 390 3022 inquiries@knappettindustries.com (Contract 3)
Prime Consultant: WSP – Victoria Ph. 250 384 5510 Ben.Harms@wsp.com
Structural Engineer: Element Consulting Engineers – Campbell River
Mechanical Engineer: WSP – Victoria Ph. 250 384 5510 Ben.Harms@wsp.com
Electrical Engineer: Watanabe Electrical Ltd – Richmond Ph. 604 241 9816
Geotechnical Consultant: Lewkowich Engineering Associates Ltd – Nanaimo Ph. 250 756 0355 geotech@lewkowich.com
Environmental Consultant: DR Clough Consulting – Lantzville Ph. 250 390 2901 drclough@shaw.ca
Project: Contract 3 of a greenfield, fully enclosed wastewater treatment plant and ocean outfall to service the long-term development of the 625-acre Nenagwas Village and its residential lots; major equipment pre-purchased under 11 supplier contracts.
Stage: Construction nearing completion with commissioning underway; construction wraps in July 2025, and final wastewater commissioning is anticipated in fall 2025 upon subdivision connection.
PORT HARDY – 9120 Granville St (institutional new) Port Hardy General Hospital
Owner: Island Health – Facilities Capital Construction – Victoria Ph. 250 519 5300
Architect: Stantec Architecture – Victoria Ph. 250 388 9161 stefan.schulson@stantec.com
Mechanical Engineer: AME Consulting Group – Victoria Ph. 250 382 5999 contact@amegroup.ca
Electrical Engineer: AES Electrical Engineering Consultants – Victoria Ph. 250 381 6121 Victoria@AESengr.com
Structural & Civil Eng.: Stantec Consulting Ltd – Victoria Ph. 250 388 9161 stan.spencer@stantec.com
Project: A $35 M expansion adding a new administration wing and upgrades to emergency facilities.
Stage: Development permit application submitted; request for proposals for construction management is anticipated in September 2025.
Yellow Sheet Construction Data provides meticulously gathered data covering both the private and public sectors of development and construction. Comprehensive and regularly updated reports offer accurate insights into project descriptions, teams, and stages, covering everything from rezoning and development permit applications to tender calls, bid results, and building permits for Vancouver Island and Coastal areas.
