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Squamish Waterfront Development

May 6th, 2009
  Here is the information from The Vancouver Sun featuring this exciting new project in Squamish I have been over to the site & am anxiously awaiting the grand opening & presales offering. The views from this project will be breathtaking. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 | 2009 | EDITOR MICHAEL SASGES 604.605.2467 | HOMES@VANCOUVERSUN.COM | ✰ WESTCOASTHOMES What’s waterfront residency without a boat at ...

Vancouver Circus Group

May 1st, 2009
We have our own Cirque du Soleil right here in Metro Vancouver, and they're called AVATAR. And they are GREAT!!  I was lucky enough to catch them last month when this troupe, the Avatar Circus Project presented TRYANGLE @ the PNE Pacific National Exibition ... I found the performance a very magical circus art, aerials, juggling and dance ... and the tickets were very reasonable too! Only ...

Everywoman@Whistler event

April 30th, 2009
  Fairmont Chateau Whistler  Whistler, BC  V0N 1B4 May 19 - 27, 2009   Every Woman! Whistler - May 22 to 24, 2009  Since my sister Margaret is the poster child for this event I have bragging rights here The poster child & my 2 other sisters make this a annual event. The 4 of us visit & have a fabulous weekend of exercising, learning new things & just enjoying ...

University of British Columbia Plant sale

April 28th, 2009
Once a year UBC has their fund raiser plant sale of very interesting  often hard to find plants . For anyone wanting to purchase a few unique specimines or to get some advise from botanical experts..... mark Saturday May 9th on your calendar   19th Perennial Plant Sale Copy event URL When: Saturday, May 9, 2009 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  download Where: UBC ...

Why buy home accessories? Rent it

April 28th, 2009
Finally a place in North Vancouver where you can go rent your furniture & other home accessories. Rent it for a month or more. If you like it buy it if not return it & try out another look or if you are wanting to dress up your home to sell with a more modern exciting interior here is where you go @ 2433 Dollarton Hwy in North Vancouver.  

2009 Municipal Update

April 23rd, 2009
I was at a breakfast meeting yesterday with the mayors and city planners of the Tri-Cities: Kenji Ito and Shawn Natrasony, Burnaby; Beverly Grieve, New Westminster; Jim McIntyre and Wayne Beggs, Coquitlam; Tim Savoie, Port Moody; and, Laura Lee Richard, Port Coqitlam .These representatives each gave a half hour talk about development and plans for their municipalities. The overview highligh ...

LT B Best Point Indian Arm, North Vancouver, BC

April 22nd, 2009
I just finished uploading this LAND for sale, LT B Best Point Indian Arm, North Vancouver, BC FLAT access to waters edge. Water rights at 500 gallons per day from fresh water mountain spring. New dock shared with 3 fingers. Other 2 fingers are for Lots 1 and 3. BOAT ACCESS ONLY!! 20 minute boat ride from Deep Cove marina.

Mortgage rates cut update

April 21st, 2009
Just read this which means that variable mortgages with a prime minus are @ 1.75% calculated on prime minus .5% WHich is what my mortgage rate is at now. Any New mortgages are prime +  which is still very cheap money!!!!   Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to lowest level practically possible at 9:44 on April 21, 2009, EDT. Julian Beltrame, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The Bank ...

Skylight Options

April 16th, 2009
Sometimes opportunity knocks. I have always disliked my dark hallway, so kept the lights on to alleviate this problem. 11 years into this home, and a new roof looming, I did some investigation and came up with the perfect solution. I did not want a skylight ... that seemed too overpowering for a hall. . What I decided on is a sun tunnel by Velux - www.velux.com Installed it looks like a ...

Hockaday Open House!

April 16th, 2009
We are proud to announce that this Sunday, April 19, 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1352 El Camino Dr in Hockaday, Coquitlam. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent 2 storey for sale in beautiful Hockaday. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Hockaday 2 storey ...
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