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Sales up, prices are too as B.C. real estate market sees a surge
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up. The association says 3,979 sales were completed last month, for an average price of $957,909, a more than 10-per-cent jump from the year before. Association chief economist Brendon Ogmundson ...
Billionaire enters deal with developer over James Island near Sidney
WEBJul 26, 2019 · A new partnership involving billionaire Craig McCaw is apparently bringing an Arizona-based luxury developer to privately owned James Island. According to an article in the latest issue of Discovery Life Magazine, a publication from developer Discovery Land Company, the company recently formed a partnership with McCaw, who bought the island in 1994 for $19 million.
$303M redevelopment of Belleville Terminal in Victoria moves …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · The $303-million Belleville Terminal redevelopment project has hit the next phase of improving the travelling experience for ferry passengers between downtown Victoria and Washington state. A request for qualifications has been issued for the design and construction of this new terminal that is expected …
Victoria non-profit secures 68 new affordable housing units
WEBAug 13, 2024 · The Rental Protection Fund (RPF) announced the acquisition of two rental buildings, totalling 68 affordable rental units, by the Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS), Tuesday morning (Aug. 13). This initiative is set to protect the affordable rental rates of the two Victoria properties located at 1500 Chambers St. and 430 Michigan St.
Victor School to remain as specialized education facility
WEBFeb 27, 2019 · Victor School is a specialized education facility for children needing medical assistance or who have high-incidence behaviour issues. The school offers them additional support for learning. However, when the Greater Victoria School District (SD61) released their proposal for new school catchment boundaries, Victor School, along with South Park ...
Residential only parking areas in Victoria have some seeing red
WEBTim Collins Feb 5, 2018 11:45 AM. The resident complaint-driven residential parking only enforcement in Victoria pits residents against neighbours and others who park in the designated areas, says one City councillor. Tim Collins/Victoria News. The prevalence of “residential only” parking areas has some local politicians concerned, and at ...
Victoria real estate market shows stability amid economic shifts
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Victoria real estate market demonstrated resilience in July, with sales figures holding steady despite economic fluctuations. The Victoria Real Estate Board reported 650 property sales in July, a 9.2 per cent increase from July last year, though this uptick is largely attributed to additional business days in …
Victoria police board pursuing almost 10 per cent budget increase …
WEBNov 8, 2023 · The Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board wants almost a 10 per cent increase to VicPD’s budget in 2024. (Jake Romphf/News Staff) The Victoria police department hopes to see its budget increase by $4.6 million in 2024, but it’s also asking the province to award it almost $2 million more by overriding previous council decisions.
From hospital to homeless: B.C. man’s experience part of larger trend
WEBDec 29, 2023 10:40 AM. Shelter workers for people experiencing homelessness in Surrey are happy to see a new service open at Surrey Memorial Hospital that offers a transition for people who were seeking medical care who also have housing troubles, but advocates say the program needs to be expanded to make a real difference. (K-J Millar file photo)
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