by VRBA | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, Hiring a Contractor, news, Renovating
By July 1, municipalities were required to update their bylaws to accommodate the provincial legislation enabling moderate housing density (townhomes, duplexes, fourplexes, etc) in single family zones. In municipalities of more than 5,000 people, this will allow:... read more
by VRBA | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news, Renovating
A swarm of earthquakes, one with a magnitude up to 6.4, recently struck off the coast of Vancouver Island. Thirteen earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more have occurred so far in July. Natural Resources Canada reports there are plates sliding past each other due to three... read more
by VRBA | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Hiring a Contractor, Housing data, news, Renovating
Thinking of building a new home or renovating? How will you determine a builder’s track record, availability and prices? Try our online Expression of Interest making it easy to get quotes from VRBA’s professional contractors.... read more
by VRBA | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Housing data, news, Renovating
Recently there were two earthquakes west of Tofino measuring 4 and 4.8 magnitude according to Earthquakes Canada. There are hundreds of tremors and small earthquakes annually in our region that usually go unnoticed. This seismic activity is a constant reminder that we... read more
by VRBA | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, Building Code, Hiring a Contractor, news, Renovating
Thinking of building a new home or renovating? How will you determine a builder’s track record, availability and prices? Try our online Expression of Interest making it easy to get quotes from VRBA’s professional contractors. Visit https://www.vrba.ca/hire-a-builder/... read more
by VRBA | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Renovating
Phony home-improvement solicitations are a leading scam during the pandemic according to the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island. These scams usually start with a knock on the door or a flyer offering cheap prices. There is usually no contract and they often... read more
