Areas we serve

Areas we serve

We build in Greater Victoria, up-Island and across Metro Vancouver. Pick your area to read the local rules that shape a job there, then ask us for a free quote.

Greater Victoria · up-Island · Metro Vancouver

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Free written quotes

After a site visit, with what is fixed and what is an allowance.

One contract

One point of contact, from quote to final walkthrough.

Licensed trade partners

Electrical, plumbing and gas, under our management.

Victoria to the Lower Mainland

Greater Victoria, up-Island and Metro Vancouver.

Three regions

Pick your area

Every municipality on these pages runs its own permit office and writes its own tree, suite and energy rules. In Port Coquitlam, a tree needs a permit from 15 cm in diameter. In the City of Langley, the significant-tree rule starts at 75 cm.

A small harbour ferry crossing Victoria Harbour in front of a row of colourful float homes, with mountains in the distance

Greater Victoria

Victoria, Saanich, the West Shore and the Peninsula: rock, old trees and fast-changing rules.

Greater Victoria

Wide beach and blue water at Wickaninnish Beach on Vancouver Island's west coast, with mountains on the horizon

Vancouver Island

Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley, Courtenay and Campbell River: mines, rivers, dams and wildfire.

Vancouver Island

Aerial view of downtown Vancouver and the harbour with the city spreading to the horizon

Metro Vancouver

Vancouver to Maple Ridge and White Rock: floodplains, North Shore slopes and fast-changing rules.

Metro Vancouver

Greater Victoria covers the core municipalities, from Victoria and Oak Bay out to Langford, Colwood and Central Saanich. Vancouver Island covers Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley, Courtenay and Campbell River. Metro Vancouver runs from Vancouver and the North Shore to Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge.

Island Strong is the general contractor. We quote it, schedule it, manage it and build it with our crew and trusted trade partners, and you sign one contract with us. We’ll email you to confirm your free quote visit.

Each city page lists its sources and the date they were checked. Rules change, so confirm anything important with your municipality before you start.

The kind of work

What we build across the coast

Stock photos of the work we quote. Our own job photos replace them as projects finish.

Kitchen and dining area under a vaulted wood ceiling with large windows
Wide wood deck in front of a dark modern house with a pergola
Close-up of overlapping cedar shakes on a wall
Wood framing and sheathing going up for a gabled addition

Free quotes

Wherever the job is, start with a free quote.

Pick your area on the quote form. We’ll email you to confirm your free quote visit.