by VRBA | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog, news
In June, VRBA provided several recommendations to BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to assist housing supply and affordability. The BC Budget Consultation committee released their report last week after receiving 350 presentations and... read more
by VRBA | Aug 18, 2025 | news
CMHC reports Greater Victoria’s 2,920 housing starts from January to July 2025 are 29% higher than the 2,259 starts in 2024. The vast majority are condo/apts representing 83% of new housing – mostly projects that were in the hopper a year, two-or-more ago.... read more
by VRBA | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, CARE Awards, news
The Victoria Residential Builders Association has announced the Finalists for the 2025 CARE Awards and you can vote for the popular Peoples’ Choice Award. From September 1 to September 14, view these outstanding homes at careawards.ca and vote for your favourite. The... read more
by VRBA | Jul 29, 2025 | Blog, CARE Awards, news
Watch for our announcement of the 2025 CARE Awards finalists in early August appearing in the Times Colonist and other media. From September 1 to September 14, the finalists’ projects will be displayed at Hillside Centre and online at careawards.ca during the People’s... read more
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
