by VRBA | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
Last week, we attended the housing panel and trade show at the convention for the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC). AVICC represents municipalities, regional districts and other local governments of Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast,... read more
by VRBA | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news
According to CMHC, there has been a 94.5% decline in Victoria housing starts with only 13 units from January to March this year vs 240 in 2023. This will likely reverse in the next couple of months because the municipality is the home of large multis and one project... read more
by VRBA | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
On April 12, VRBA is participating in the housing panel and trade show at the convention for the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC). AVICC represents municipalities, regional districts and other local governments of Vancouver Island,... read more
by VRBA | Mar 15, 2024 | news
Colwood is updating Environmental Development Permit Areas Bylaw and has sent out a survey. Haven’t been consulted? Probably because you (like VRBA) are not on Colwood’s select list of preferred contacts. Here is the survey. Give them your opinion anyway. ... read more
by VRBA | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
On May 11, 2022, we wrote to David Eby, then Minister Responsible for Housing, regarding the lack of affordable landfill sites for dumping clean soil in Greater Victoria. The costs of excavation for new housing have been steadily rising, as more regulations are... read more
by VRBA | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news
Scientists have discovered an earthquake fault running under Elk Lake, across the Pat Bay Highway and into Cordova Bay. Radiocarbon dating determined a 6.1 to 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred several thousand years ago. That’s recent in geological terms and... read more
