Building & Industry News
Prepare for 2026 at Crystal Ball Housing Forecast
Are you ready for 2026? Hear from industry experts at VRBA’s Annual Crystal Ball Housing Forecast on Wednesday, January 14 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Gorge Vale Golf Club, 1005 Craigflower Road. Speakers include: Fergus Kyne, Chair-Elect, Victoria Real Estate Board...
‘Tis the Season for Giving
In good and tough economic times, there are always those in need. Many charitable organizations will be seeking donations to assist the disadvantaged in our community. One such fundraiser is the Festival of Trees, for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, helping...
CRD’s Elephant in the Room
This article appeared in the Business Examiner. Recently, VRBA participated in a consultation by the Capital Regional District on housing affordability. The CRD asked: What are the greatest challenges or barriers to improving housing affordability across the region?...
VRBA – Community Builders, Building Our Community
Message from Brian Trenchard, VRBA President 2025-26 As 2025/26 President, it is a pleasure to be part of an outstanding VRBA team, building our community. I want to thank Russ Barry, Past President for his leadership. I look forward to continuing to work with Russ...
CMHC Housing Starts Reveal Bill 44 Working
CMHC reports Greater Victoria’s 4,129 housing starts from January to October 2025 are 23% higher than the 3,359 starts in 2024. The vast majority are condos/apts at 3,377 up from 2,766 last year. These are mostly projects that were in the hopper a year, two-or-more...
Thank You Times Colonist Readers
Message from Russ Barry, VRBA President: In my final column as VRBA President, I want to thank everyone for your support and positive feedback. Throughout the year, we advocated for improvements to address housing affordability and consumer protection. These include:...
Study Offers CRD Opportunity to Revisit DCCs
The Victoria Residential Builders Association partnered with other industry associations including the Urban Development Institute and West Shore Developers Association to commission a review of the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) $2 billion Water Supply Plan. The...
New Housing Up 23% in Greater Victoria
CMHC reports Greater Victoria’s 3,771 housing starts from January to September 2025 are 23% higher than the 3,066 starts in 2024. The vast majority are condo/apts representing 83% of new housing - at 3,335 up from 2,548 last year. These are mostly projects that were...
CRD DCCs Undermine New Housing – Study
A new study reveals the CRD's proposed DCCs for a water supply project undermine new housing in Greater Victoria. A letter and the study commissioned by the Urban Development Institute, Victoria Residential Builders Association and West Shore Developers Association...
CARE Awards Honour Projects and Individual Achievement
The 2025 CARE Awards winners made the front page of the Business Section in the Times Colonist on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Here is the story online - CARE Awards Honour Projects & Individual Achievement.