Tag Archives: Housing
Construction well underway on new-look Nanaimo Salvation Army hub
NANAIMO - Vastly expanded housing and dining services are within reach at a key downtown Nanaimo social agency provider. Salvation Army's New Hope Centre is in the midst of a significant renewal with ...
Feb 18, 2025
Housing to dominate Qualicum Beach OCP process
QUALICUM BEACH - Creating more housing units for anticipated growth factors heavily into an ongoing public engagement campaign in Qualicum Beach. A Quality of Life Survey in effect since mid-January a...
Feb 08, 2025
Zoning for Parksville workforce housing approved
PARKSVILLE - Despite opposition from some local neighbours, 36 subsidized apartment-style units are destined for the citys southern edge. On Monday, Feb. 6, Parksville city councillors unanimously gav...
Feb 03, 2025
Significant development envisioned in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A multi-family residential building and small hotel planned for an important vacant Qualicum Beach lot has been introduced. A developer intends to construct 60 two-bedroom condo units...
Jan 13, 2025
Property assessments in Nanaimo area and province-wide remain flat
NANAIMO - Little change occurred to most residential property valuation notices province-wide for a second consecutive year. Newly released 2025 property assessments represent a second consecutive yea...
Jan 02, 2025
Child poverty rates across B.C. keep climbing, including in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The number of children living in poverty in B.C. is growing, including in Nanaimo.The child poverty report from First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society (FCCYAS) saw 16.7 per cent, or 147...
Dec 04, 2024
Area residents oppose Parksville affordable housing concept
PARKSVILLE - Efforts to establish a 36-unit south Parksville apartment building geared toward the working class clashed with those opposed. During a City of Parksville public hearing this week, most s...
Nov 22, 2024
Encouraging & worrying signs in latest Van Isle jobs report
NANAIMO - While the past year has seen considerable growth employment-wise on Vancouver Island, a new report suggests challenges will persist. Compiled by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC ...
Nov 01, 2024
Construction to begin on seniors affordable housing project in Bowser
BOWSER - Construction of an independent rental housing complex to be built north of Qualicum Beach appears to be just around the corner. Bowser Seniors Housing Society (BSHS) received official approva...
Sep 17, 2024
Development permits approved for pair of multi-unit buildings in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A pair of housing development permits were recently approved, including a substantial condo project in the city's south end. A development permit was given for a five-storey condo building w...
Sep 12, 2024