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Sooke construction continues to boom

Sooke has seen a 37 percent increase of building permits issued so far this year
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Sooke has seen a 37 percent increase in building permits issued so far this year, but the increased pace of construction is tempered with the lack of skilled workers, says the chief executive officer of the .

A total of 122 building permits were issued in Sooke between Jan. 1 and June 30, breaking away from the same period last year when 84 permits were issued.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 really good news, with a a lot of hot activity,B次元官网网址 said Rory Kulmala. B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 a lack of skilled workers that makes it a challenge which is cooling growth.B次元官网网址

Kulmala said the problem is thereB次元官网网址檚 simply not enough young people going into the trades. Meanwhile, , and every year face more people retiring.

B次元官网网址滻f we had more workers we could probably deliver a bit more project. I think when everything starts to settle down, weB次元官网网址檒l be in a better position to deliver the projects,B次元官网网址 Kulmala said.

Despite the shortage of labour, the construction industry continues to hum on the Island.

The Capital Regional District has seen higher residential activity and a surge in commercial permits from April to June, with the Capital Regional District seeing a 64 percent jump in the first quarter.

Sooke is in a perfect situation, Kulmala said.

B次元官网网址淭he residential market is really strong and thereB次元官网网址檚 a strong economy,B次元官网网址 he said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 really attractive to young families where people are willing to commute because housing is a little more affordable.B次元官网网址

Mayor Maja Tait isnB次元官网网址檛 surprised with the construction boom locally, either, but would like to see more commercial development.

B次元官网网址淚 would like to see an increase in the commercial side because that means thereB次元官网网址檚 more employment here and more business opportunities available, and that in turn then lessens the dependence on Highway 14,B次元官网网址 she said.

Tait said itB次元官网网址檚 important that Sooke have in place policies that are conducive to good development.

Recently, a Victoria Residential Builders Association survey found Sooke and Langford were the fastest in issuing building permits in the region, with a two-week turnaround, while Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay were the slowest. The average turnaround in the Greater Victoria region was between four to eight weeks.

B次元官网网址淲e have excellent staff, but thereB次元官网网址檚 always room for service improvement and council needs to give a reasonable approach to each application and stay true to its priorities,B次元官网网址 Tait said.

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