
Industry News

Cumberland to study servicing Bevan Road industrial site
The site holds most of the available industrial land in the Comox Valley and is being developed by the owners of Tree Island Yogurt for its new home. The village is working with the owners to develop other sites for businesses.

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Tree Island Yogurt planting roots in the Comox Valley.
Scott DiGuistini was looking for a location for a new plant for Tree Island Yogurt, when he came upon something even better.

Vancouver’s near zero vacancy forces out industrial business.
Relentless demand for industrial space in Vancouver has pushed the vacancy rate to yet another record low. At just 0.5 per cent, this year marks the first time vacancy has plunged below 1 per cent, according to a new report by Colliers.

Bevan Road water issues addressed for Cumberland council.
The Bevan Road industrial lands in Cumberland have taken another step forward. At a recent meeting, council proceeded with an application for the site north of downtown Cumberland.

Courtenay yogurt maker looks to site in neighbouring community.
Tree Island has variance application before Cumberland council for a facility. This would subdivide the site into six lots, including space for the Tree Island facility.

Bevan Road in Cumberland is Valley’s industrial future.
Around Bevan Road in Cumberland sits about 500 hectares of land that represent most of the available industrial land in the Comox Valley. In light of this, the Village of Cumberland has been working to identify how this land could develop over the next couple of decades.