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 – Randy Repass and Sally-Christine Rodgers Ph: 206-295-2678
General Contractor: Heatherbrae Builders – Nanaimo Ph: 250-585-0117 coline@heatherbrae.com
Project: Three-storey reconstruction of the Island Hotel to include 22 apartment units and 1,500 sf of commercial space. The 0.12-acre site will retain the heritage façade, with structural lowering and the addition of two new storeys. The plan includes four surface parking stalls.
Stage: Prebid. A temporary use permit has been approved for 117 Gatacre St. as a construction staging area. Development permit approved November 2024. Demolition permit issued January 2025.
PARKSVILLE –1180 Resort Dr (mixed-use dev) Apartments – Commercial – Hotel – Shorewood Village
Architect: Raymond de Beeld Architect – Nanaimo Ph: 250-754-2108 raymond@rdbarchitect.ca
Project Manager: Westmark Construction – Nanaimo Ph: 250-729-7540 drew@westmarkconstruction.ca
Developer: Primex Investments Ltd – Vancouver Ph: 604-736-1866 andrewrennison@primexinvestments.com
Landscape Professional: MacDonald Gray Consultants Inc – Parksville Ph: 250-248-3089 nigel@macdonaldgray.ca
Structural Engineer: Read Jones Christofferson – Nanaimo Ph: 250-716-1550 nanaimo@rjc.ca
Electrical Engineer: e2 Electrical Engineering – Victoria Ph: 778-433-9391 patrick.lourdu@e2eng.ca
Civil Engineer: Timberlake Jones Engineering – Parksville Ph: 250-248-2001 michelle@tjeng.ca
Surveyor: McElhanney – Nanaimo Ph: 250-716-3336 nanaimo@mcelhanney.com
Energy Consultant: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Nanaimo Ph: 250-585-2180 info@avalonmechanical.com
Geotechnical Consultant: Lewkowich Engineering Associates Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-0355 geotech@lewkowich.com
Envelope Consultant: Labas Engineering – Nanaimo Ph: craigl@labaseng.com
Environmental Consultant: Current Environmental – Courtenay Ph: 250-871-1944 wfleenor@shaw.ca
Traffic Consultant: Adept Transportation Solutions – Cobble Hill Ph: 778-678-1020 contact@adepttrans.com
Project: Three six-storey buildings on a 6.05-acre site with 237 apartment units and 275 parking stalls. Building A includes 92 units, Building B 82 units, and Building C 63 units. Units range from studios to two bedrooms.
Stage: Construction start. Site work is underway following the issuance of the November 2024 permit—completion is targeted for late 2027.
CAMPBELL RIVER – 2206 Airport Dr (industrial new) Office – Warehouse
Architect: PHI Architecture Inc – Royston Ph: 250-703-0433 pippa@phiarchitecture.ca
Developer: Sweet Zees Holding Company – Campbell River Ph: 604-619-1585 jason@zimmfor.com
General Contractor: Zimmfor Management Services Ltd – Campbell River Ph: 250-287-9167 info@zimmfor.com
Project: Two-storey, 16,800 sf industrial building featuring two warehouse bays and upper-floor office space. Located on a larger Airport Drive site involving three buildings.
Stage: Construction over 50% complete, with interior work underway. Building permit issued July 2024. Completion anticipated by July 2025.
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