NIC receives $4 million from hospital land sale

All the land needed for the new Comox Valley Hospital is now in the ownership of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). The biggest portion -- just more than 11 acres previously part of North Island College -- was legally transferred last week after BC's advanced education ministry gave approval. The deal means NIC will receive approximately $4 million from the sale. In addition, says president Jan Lindsay, there will be a program development agreement with VIHA for student courses and training worth an additional $2.75 million. "Combined, these funds will be available to the college to use for capital projects and the development of health technology programs that have the potential to make North Island College a provincial leader in rural and remote health care," Lindsay says. Comox Valley Echo