by VRBA | Jul 23, 2025 | news
Last week, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck south of Sand Point, Alaska, and was felt throughout the region. This year, our region has experienced significant earthquakes ranging from 3.9 to 4.7. This ongoing seismic activity is a reminder we live in a subduction... read more
by VRBA | Jul 16, 2025 | news
CMHC reports Greater Victoria’s 2,339 housing starts from January to June 2025 are 23% higher than the 1,906 starts in 2024. The vast majority are condo/apts representing 83% of new housing. New single family homes at 126 are down 12%. Duplexes/row housing are up 44%... read more
by VRBA | Jul 16, 2025 | Blog, Housing data, news
Municipal elections take place in 2026 and our small region of 440,000 will be electing 13 mayors and an army of councilors, overseeing 13 official community plans. This seems to defy logic if our region’s goal is good planning, consistent regulatory standards, and a... read more
by VRBA | Jul 3, 2025 | Blog, Housing data, news
North Cowichan council has voted to set the current zero-carbon emissions level, which is at the highest level of EL-4, to match the BC Building Code level at EL-1 & follow the province’s schedule for further changes to the zero-carbon step code.... read more
by VRBA | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog, Education & Training, Housing data, news
CMHC says up to 4.8 million new homes will be needed over the next decade to achieve affordability. This translates into 430,000 to 480,000 new homes annually. Currently, 245,000 starts per year are projected. CMHC reports the increased numbers are possible if Canada... read more
