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 Choose Courtenay Realtor Art Meyers for Experience and Expertise -

Art Meyers is an experienced and energetic licensed Realtor with Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. Art's extensive real estate background includes many years of listing and selling all types of new  homes, ranchers and bungalows in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Always a top producer, he will work closely with you to buy your new Vancouver Island home including ranchers, bungalows, single family homes, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, & acreages; and more. He can also assist you in obtaining top market value for your existing home.
Art is currently marketing The Ridge at RiversEdge, the only new home development in Courtenay that is located alongside along the Puntledge River, adjacent to Puntledge Park. These new homes consist of single-family homes and ranchers and bungalows, and include a double garage, landscaping, underground sprinklers, fencing and hedging and more.
RiversEdge developers have made an application for preliminary layout approval to build a 20-lot subdivision on this 5.24 acre site in West Courtenay.
Single family homes will be built on these oversize lots starting in the Spring of 2017. New trails will be built within the subdivision to connect with existing trails and the Ruth Masters Park, along the Puntledge River.
Southwind Development Corp. have been building new homes for the past 30 years.
Come and see the value for yourself. For a private viewing of these new homes please contact Art Meyers directly at 250.207.1879

Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd in the Comox Valley  is a LEED ® accredited Architect and Living Building Challenge ® ambassador. He has recently achieved certification as a Passive House Designer. Established in 1995, and serving the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island since 1998, Thomas Dishlevoy Architecture Ltd. supplies archtiectural services for:

• Passive House Design 
• Residential, commercial and institutional buildings
• Renovations, additions 
• Heritage restoration
• Building envelope repairs and upgrades
• Green Buildings, LEED and Living Buildings
• Development Master Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Programming and Cost Estimating

Tom has a passion for sustainable, energy efficient buildings and fully supports the introduction of the BC Energy Step Code into the BC Building Code.  The Step Code provides a pathway for all local municipalities to incrementally increase the energy performance of all their new buildings at their own pace. By the year 2030 all new buildings would be approved at Step Code Level 5, and capable of achieving a Net Zero energy use.  A Net Zero building uses such a small amount of energy for its heating and equipment that a very small amount of renewable energy produced by solar panels would see the building actually produce more energy than it uses.

Tom Dishlevoy, an accredited Passive House designer is located in Comox, on Vancouver Island, would love to talk to you about any aspect of a passive house design for new homes or buildings.

Studio -1819 Beaufort Avenue, Comox, BC V9M 1R9
P: 250.339.9528 M: 250.650.4777  E: tom@tda.ca

Chicalo Burridge Land Surveying and Geomatics Ltd. was established in 2001 when Colin Burridge purchased the firm of Chicalo Young Land Surveying Ltd. which he then integrated with his existing consulting firm based in Courtenay. Professional surveying services provided include land surveying and geomatics engineering. Professional accreditations  include: Professional Engineer with APEGBC, Member in Good Standing with Association of BC Land Surveyors, Member and holds license to practice with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors, Member of Canadian Institute of Geomatics and Registered and certified as a SAFE company with BC Forest Safety Council. Colin Burridge Land Surveying and Geomatics Ltd. has a relocated to a new office at 1250 Unit E - Cedar Street, Campbell River.

Types of services offered include: Legal surveys for subdivision and strata developments, easements, right of ways, covenants, re-establishing lot corner pins, topographic surveys to support architectural design for new construction, lay out surveys for new construction and engineering infrastructure, building location certificates to support real estate transactions and municipal requirements, ALTA/ACSM surveys for American clients, GPS surveys for mapping projects and hydrographic surveys to support marina design.  Consulting services are also offered for Agricultural Land Reserve, re-zoning, subdivision and Crown Land tenure applications. The firm is also licensed to perform Canada Land Surveys on First Nations Lands.

Chicalo Burridge Land Surveying and Geomatics Ltd. provide services throughout Vancouver Island the Gulf Islands and mainland British Columbia. The bulk of operations are performed in the Campbell River area, Comox Valley, Courtenay, Sayward, Quadra and Cortes Islands.

Come and be blown away at The Gales! Nestled between the sea and the mountains in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island is a retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This place is The Gales, a 68-home development (42 patio homes and 26 condominiums in two condo buildings) with ocean and mountain views. Vaulted ceilings, spacious rooms, and impressive Vancouver Island ocean views are only the beginning in these new villa-style town homes and condos. The new homes also offer top-quality finishing and amazing attention to detail. Groundskeeping is included, so residents can enjoy low-maintenance living and have more time to explore the beauty of Vancouver Island. These new homes in Ladysmith are designed and built in West Coast contemporary architectural style and floor plans are open, ideal for entertaining. The wide, sunny decks offer plenty of room for lounging outdoors. Contact Keith Mazurenko today.

Nutmeg Homes, a Comox Valley-based custom-home builder on Vancouver Island, is a family company which builds sustainable, energy efficient, comfortable and healthy homes. Nutmeg Homes uses insulated concrete forms to build long-lasting, quality-made, green homes. A Nutmeg Home is built to last centuries, not decades. At Nutmeg Homes, buildings are created with the best materials that are reasonably available and the company specializes in concrete construction. Solid, warm, quiet, superior - these are not just buzz words - Nutmeg Homes delivers.

Linzie Heffernan is a Comox Valley-based interior designer. Linzie has recently purchased long time local interior designer Judith Moore’s Courtenay business. The new location for Linzie Heffernan Interior Design is 367 4th Street, Courtenay.

Linzie works with several custom home builders and residential clients, with a specialization in single-family luxury and high-end homes. She also works on townhouse and multi-family projects. 

Linzie Heffernan Interior Design can help with:

Color consultations
Architectural drawings
Project management
Full-scale design for new homes
Remodeling or redesign
Space planning and Furniture design
 

Linzie is available to meet clients who require interior design services. Call for a consultation for renovation and new builds in Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, the Comox Valley, Gulf Islands, Tofino and on Vanouver Island.

Contact them today!

Appraisers Serving Comox, Courtenay, Campbell River and North Vancouver Island

Jackson & Associates is Vancouver Island’s most trusted source of real estate appraisal services. In their 32+ years of operation, their AIC-certified appraisers have completed more than 30,000 residential appraisals and more than 5,000 commercial appraisals out of their Courtenay offices.  Serving Vancouver Island from Duncan to Port Hardy, the Sunshine Coast and all points in between, Jackson & Associates provides more than just numbers, they provide value. Jackson & Associates can also help with business planning processes through site selection, acquisition due diligence, and development project. They provide reliable advice to businesses and individuals on a wide range of issues involving real estate holdings. Whether appraising a single-family home, an apartment tower or a multi-unit development project, the expert real estate team at Jackson & Associates provides accurate and dependable valuations tailored to individual needs. Jackson & Associates recognizes that clients put trust in them and their service.  In return, they deliver more than just numbers – they deliver real value to help clients solve real problems.

Get an EnerGuide rating for your new Vancouver Island home, save money on energy costs and put money back in your pocket with help from Elemental Energy Advisors' Certified Energy Advisors, Cristi & Kate. Home builders and owner-builders can receive $2,000 or more in incentives from BC Hydro and Fortis for building an energy efficient home. Since the current energy incentives began in 2010, Elemental Energy Advisors have helped builders obtain more than $100,000 in incentives for building energy efficient homes. Elemental Energy Advisors can work with builders to review house plans before construction to suggest ways to build a more energy efficient home, and can review heating and hot water options. They provide a projected EnerGuide rating for a home, and complete a building envelope test once the home is complete. A typical new home will qualify for the minimum rating of EnerGuide 80, required for the incentives. Building Green can be cost efficient and rewarding for both builders and home-owners, and is made easier with help of Certified Energy Advisors at Elemental Energy. Let them do the work and put money back in your pocket, with energy efficiency incentives and immediate savings in your utility costs. Building energy efficient saves you money now and adds value to your home the day you decide to sell. IT PAYS TO ENERGUIDE!

“Working for you in one form or another,” Comox Valley Island Forms Ltd specializes in concrete form rentals for builders and contractors on Vancouver Island. Comox Valley Island Forms also offers truck and crane services and sells concrete supplies and accessories. Clients ranging from residential developers to self-contracting home owners throughout Vancouver Island have been turning to Comox Valley Island Forms since the 1980s for their concrete forms and more.

Down to Earth Stone Slinging  can load dirt, sand, top soil, sea soil, pea gravel, drain rock and fisheries rock and more. They truck it in and they spread it out! Based on Vancouver Island, Down to Earth Stone Slinging uses a stone slinger truck to place sand, gravel, pit run and landscaping material accurately and precisely. Down To Earth Stone Slinging’s system is designed to eliminate hours of manual labour  while placing sand, topsoil, drain rock for perimeter drains, for back filling crawl spaces and garages and placing blue chip on driveways. Their trucks can haul 10 to 12 yards of material at a time and can place material from 0 feet to 120 feet with a conveyor belt system, which has a 270 degree working radius. Down to Earth Stone Slinging Ltd. is now doing business under Five Star Aggregate & Excavating Ltd. The company offers landscaping supplies and servicing, as well as excavation, trucking, septic design and installation. Five Star Aggregate  & Excavating Ltd. and Down to Earth Stone Slinging serve residential and commercial customers, including contractors and home owners on north Vancouver Island, Courtenay and Campbell River. They look forward to providing you with the same Five Star Service!

Archer Mechanical offers the full mechanical contracting package of residential and commercial plumbing, heating, and gas installation for residential and commercial construction projects in Parksville, Qualicum, the Comox Valley, and Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC. With just one phone call, Archer Mechanical provides plumbing, heating, gas, heating services, and complete mechanical installation packages to homeowners and businesses. Archer Mechanical also provides fire protection and sheet metal services. Established in May 2009, Archer Mechanical “takes pride in everything they do.” They offer competitive rates and discounts on providing services for multiple home or business installations. Doing their part to build green, Archer Mechanical installs high-efficiency equipment like condensing tankless water heaters at cost. Call today for your free estimate.

Relocation, Moving & Packing Services - Now Serving Campbell River

Delaney Relocation Services makes packing, moving and settling into a new home easy. They have been in the business of helping people pack, move and relocate for the past 10 years. The company has expanded and now serving Campbell River. Delaney Relocation Services has a team of caring and experienced professionals to help with packing, moving and setting up your new home – from kitchen cupboards to home electronics.
The company is a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers and of Professional Organizers in Canada. Working from Campbell River to the Parksville and Qualicum areas they provide top quality care throughout a move. Delaney Relocation Services has also teamed up with the Casa Loma seniors' facility to help new residents move in.
Call today for a free one-hour consultation and written estimate. Compare Delaney's rates to traditional movers and see how much you can save. Discover how easy packing and moving can be! , and start planning your move in Campbell River, Parksville, Qualicum and the Comox Valley. 

New Flooring Done Right in the Comox Valley and Campbell River

United Carpets Offers Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, Cork and Ceramic Flooring
Come By Our Showroom!

United Floors in Courtenay and Campbell River offer a wide selection of new flooring to suit any need. United Floor's new flooring products include carpet, vinyl, laminate, hardwood, cork, ceramic, and area rugs. United Floors in Campbell River also offers blinds and custom draperies. United Floor's experienced sales associates help clients choose the best new flooring or window coverings for their home. Visit the United Floors website for an online quote or call for a free in-home measure. United Floors also offers comprehensive information on installation, stain removal, and maintenance, in store or online. United Floors in the Comox Valley and Campbell River offer service and selection that are second to none. Drop in today to view their extensive showroom.

Black Creek Farm & Feed Supply is a family-owned building supply, feed and lumber yard situated half way between the Courtenay in the Comox Valley and Campbell River, proudly serving Vancouver Island communities since 1983. In the spring of 2015, Black Creek Farm & Feed purchased the assets of North Courtenay Landscape Products, so Black Creek Farm and Feed now offers bulk sales of mulch, topsoil, navi-jack, compost, and sand. They also have a well stocked Garden Centre complete with everything you need for grass and garden care. They also supply hardware, paint, and a variety of fencing and roofing products, too. For any size of building projects, ask Steve Nixon for a "package" quote. Black Creek Farm and Feed also offers delivery services for feed, bedding, and landscape products. Check out the animal care products and feed for a variety of critters--from dogs, cats, and birds, to livestock, horses, and chickens.

Banner Landscaping in the Comox Valley specializes in complete landscaping installations for commercial developments and for new homes in Comox, Courtenay and the Comox Valley. Banner Landscaping has bobcats, excavators and all of the equipment needed to complete any landscaping project. Banner Landscaping can install paving stones and retaining walls, or a complete landscaping project with irrigation and water features. Banner Landscaping's Comox Valley crew is courteous and knowledgeable and will ensure that you have an outdoor space to be proud of.

Presley & Partners Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors in the Comox Valley help guide Vancouver Island businesses through the business tides caused by world-wide changes or local booms and busts. These are interesting economic times, with world events affecting businesses on Vancouver Island.  Some businesses are seeing benefits, while others are suffering losses.  Events that happen elsewhere on the globe eventually trickle down to our local businesses.Their Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors work with developers, professionals, farmers, fishermen, loggers, retailers and manufacturers, on a daily basis to serve their accounting, tax, audit and business management needs. Call to see how Presley & Partners can join your team to help your business be a “Front Runner.”

Budget Blinds carries a variety of window coverings including: blinds, shutters, shades, curtains, drapes and window film. They service the Vancouver Island areas of the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Oceanside, the Comox Valley including Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland, as well as Campbell River, Budget Blinds provides high quality and stylish window coverings and blinds for new homes and home renovations, as well as for commercial, retail and professional offices. Their goal is simple: to provide their customers with the best window coverings and products combined with professional installation services to enrich your home or office environment.

To help choose the most suitable window product in the perfect texture and colour, they have two interior designers on staff who will come to your location to help you choose the right window coverings, blinds or shutters for your home or office. Budget Blinds also supplies business owners and property managers a complete turnkey solution for their window covering needs in the areas of Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Commercial window treatments are available motorized, flame retardant, kid friendly, cordless and even energy conserving. Budget Blinds has an entire line of green window coverings that are eco-friendly and made from sustainable materials. They offer very competitive pricing on popular and unique window coverings for commercial and professional buildings.

Budget Blinds can customize fit any window covering regardless of the shape of the window. Call them today to schedule your free consultation. They will bring you samples of the highest quality and most fashionable window coverings available.  

Keith Mazurenko, a realtor with Royal LePage in Ladysmith, promises "Success through Service." A realtor with more than 25 years of experience as a top agent in his market, Keith is proud that more than 80 per cent of his business is repeat or direct referrals from previous customers. He sees this as a testament to the level of service he strives to provide. Buying a home is sometimes a complex undertaking, but he promise to make your Real Estate experience stress-free and agreeable. During nearly two decades in the Real Estate market as a fully licensed agent, Keith has finished in the top 1% of all agents locally each year. Keith has lived in the Ladysmith area for more than 40 years and brings more than a decade of experience in the construction industry.