by VRBA | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog, Housing data, news
Last year, many municipalities were required to update their bylaws to accommodate the provincial legislation enabling moderate housing density (townhomes, duplexes, fourplexes, etc) in single family zones. If you are considering any new home project including a... read more
by VRBA | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog, Housing data, news
Despite provincially-mandated housing targets and rezonings, CMHC reports Greater Victoria’s 105 housing starts in January 2025 are 42% lower than the 182 starts in January 2024. In fact, this year is the lowest in 5 years: January 2025 – 105; 182 in 2024; 463... read more
by VRBA | Feb 12, 2025 | news
Skilled trades shortages are growing as baby boomers retire and demand for new housing increases. Governments at all levels are promising to boost housing supply, which requires a large, well-trained workforce. Labour market studies predict 83,000 job openings in the... read more
by VRBA | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, news
If you are considering membership in an industry association this year, consider the Victoria Residential Builders Association. Our daily mission is to be effective, efficient, and affordable for our members. We are the builders’ leading voice advocating housing... read more
by VRBA | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
There are hundreds of small earthquakes annually in our region that usually go unnoticed. They are constant reminders we live in a subduction zone where large earthquakes can happen any time. Scientists discovered an active earthquake fault running under Elk Lake,... read more
by VRBA | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Housing data, news
VRBA’s Annual Crystal Ball Housing Forecast on January 15 featured presentations by: • Dirk VanderWal, Chair, Victoria Real Estate Board • Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, British Columbia Real Estate Association • Shiva Moshtari Doust, Lead Economist, Canada... read more
