Building & Industry News
DCC Best Practices Needed at CRD
BC’s Best Practice Guides intended to promote housing affordability still often result in poor practice. An example is the guide for Development Cost Charges, which says DCC’s must be applied with “Fairness and Equity, Accountability, and Certainty.” “Certainty...
Community Builders, Building Our Community
Mike Dalton, President, VRBA As 2023/24 President, it is a pleasure to be part of an outstanding VRBA team, building our community. I want to thank Ellie Sercombe, Past President for her leadership. I look forward to continuing to work with Ellie and the Board of...
Thank You TC Readers
In my final week as VRBA President, I want to thank everyone for reading this column and for all of the positive feedback. Throughout the year, we advocated for improvements to address housing affordability and consumer protection. These include: a renovation rebate...
BC Govt Legislates More Housing Density
Today the BC govt announced legislation to increase density and improve permit approvals. More small-scale, multi-unit homes coming to B.C., zoning barriers removed | BC Gov News “The proposed legislation and forthcoming regulations will permit one secondary suite or...
Zero Carbon Fast-Track by Saanich & Victoria Lacks Fairness, Transparency, Affordability
Saanich & Victoria are fast-tracking the Zero Carbon Step Code for new housing starting November 1, years ahead of the province. This undermines systems like on-demand hot water using renewable natural gas (RNG), which are both carbon neutral and more affordable....
2023 CARE Awards Celebrate Projects & People
VRBA announced the Gold winners for our 32nd annual Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. Fifty-one awards were presented at the Fairmont Empress Hotel attended by 280 builders, designers, trades and suppliers -...
Gold-Winning Projects Showcased at 2023 CARE Awards
The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the Gold winners at the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island held Friday, October 20th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. (News release is here.) Fifty-one...
Gold CARE Awards Showcased this Weekend
The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the Finalists for the 2023 CARE Awards and the Gold winners will be showcased at the Annual Gala on Friday, October 20th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The CARE Awards is the premier industry event highlighting...
Victoria Housing Starts Down 62% – Zero Missing Middle
CMHC reports housing starts in Greater Victoria declined 5% January to September from 3,314 in 2022 to 3,153 units in 2023. Year-to-date, large multi-family condos/apts are up 10% this year at 2,639 units, however, single detached homes are down 47% (295 units) and...
Presentation by Paul Sullivan at VRBA AGM
Real estate tax expert Paul Sullivan, Principal, Regional Leader, Property Tax Complex for Ryan ULC, will be the main speaker at VRBA's Annual General Meeting / Lunch at Royal Colwood Golf Club, Tuesday, November 7 at 629 Goldstream Ave. Paul provides tax expertise...