January 31, 2007 EDITION

 

Events Abound: From Agriculture to 2010

Sixth Annual Career Fair – February 9, 2007

The education and career fair is returning to the Comox Valley with a focus on trades and technical careers. The event will be held 10 am – 4 pm, 19 Wing Fitness and Community Centre. For more info contact Debi Genereux at genereux.dlg@forces.gc.ca.

Business Planning Workshops – February 13, 2007

 

Looking to Start or Grow Your Business? This valuable, information resource workshop includes planning critical components of a successful business: Human Resources, Import/Export, Marketing, Financial, and Risk and Contingency Planning. For more info 334-2427 x 221 or dave@investcomoxvalley.com 

 

Partner in Pacific Agriculture Show – February 15 – 17, 2007

Comox Valley Economic Development has taken booth space at this premier agriculture industry show to promote the agricultural opportunities in the Comox Valley. Comox Valley producers and businesses interested in exploring how to partner at the event should call 334-2427 x 233.

IPC Community Spirit Celebration – March 10, 2007

The Comox Valley Spirit of BC Community Committee will hold its annual Spirit of BC event on Saturday March 10, 3 – 4:30 pm, Simms Park, Courtenay.   This year’s spirit event, the IPC Community Spirit Celebration, is unique in that it has been moved to coincide with the TimberWest International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2007 Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals being held in the Comox Valley March 10 – 14, 2007.

 

Comox Valley Forecasting Event

Big Success

Buildinglinks outlined some of the Valley’s major projects at their recent Forecasting for the Comox Valley event including:

 

Kensington Developments

  • 800 acres
  • May 2006 3rd reading
  • Total Units: 1,100

Trilogy

  • Lots 4 and 8 have received first reading for rezoning
  • Retail complex, hotel, motel, residential and possibly casino

Raven Ridge

  • 913 acres
  • May 2006 1st and 2nd readings
  • Construction beginning in 2007
  • Total Units: 1,200

Sage Hills Phase 1

  • 2,040 acres
  • University,
  • Sports facilities
  • Golf course
  • 3,000 residential units

Crown Isle

  • 82 new units
  • 140,000 sq. ft. Shopping Centre

19 Wing Comox

  • New Medical Building
  • New Building for Combined Mess
  • New Accommodation Building
  • Mobile Support Building

Mount Washington Alpine Resort

  • Beaufort Heights Phase I - 33 lots
  • First Aid Building
  • Vancouver Island Sports Centre

Other Commercial

  • New Building for Bingo Facility
  • Comox Road Commercial Building
  • Rexall Drug Store
  • Anfield Centre 10,500 sq.ft.
  • Two New Kilpatrick Retail Centres on, 10,000 sq. ft & 17,000 sq. ft.
  • Old House Garden Inn, 45 units
  • New Scotch Distillery

Commercial Renovations/Additions

  • The Westerly Hotel - 7.5 million
  • Superstore Building 32,000 sq. ft.

Reference: buildinglinks 2007

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