The Sky’s the Limit
Right sizing to a smaller community might prompt a reinvention of your leisure time: why not consider learning to fly? There are many training programs …
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Swing Towards Revelstoke
Developers Mike Keiser and Ben Cowan-Dewar, who together conceived the acclaimed Cabot Links golf resorts in Nova Scotia (and recently began construction of another in …
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Major Developments in Cranbrook
Despite the global economic woes wrought by the pandemic, 2020 brought a “silver linings” milestone for Cranbrook: the city of approximately 20,000 attracted record investment …
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Dream Homes Near the Slopes
In anticipation that 2022 will mark a return to the bustling ski seasons of years past, now may be the optimum time to find the …
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Spring Issue: Hot Off the Press
It’s the perfect storm. The small-town boom happening now in B.C. is something we predicted when we launched this magazine three years ago. At that …
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Port Alberni Mayor Opens Restaurant
Young people continue to inject fresh energy and entrepreneurship into many smaller B.C. communities. Take Sharie Minions, for example: A successful realtor and mortgage broker, …
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Improving Connectivity in Rural and Indigenous Communities
The internet may feel like it’s everywhere, but many rural and indigenous communities have yet to enjoy reliable access. The $5.6-million Whistler-to-Cache Creek project finally …
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The $2.425-Million “Bargain” in Campbell River
An asking price of $2.425 million may seem steep, but this recent listing in Campbell River–the most expensive in a town of about 35,000 people–still …
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Kitimat Booms Thanks to LNG Canada Project
Despite a small population (just over 8,100 as of the last census), Kitimat continues to punch above its size in terms of employment opportunities. (The …
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Construction Obstacles Get a Lift
You’ve found the perfect secluded location for your build. But there’s a problem: It’s perhaps too secluded–getting the materials there could prove a nightmare. That’s …
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Food Hall Coming to Kamloops’ North Shore
The Colours on Spirit Square, a mixed-use residential development on Kamloops’ North Shore being developed by APRA Investments, is soon to be home to a …
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Kelowna: Fire Mitigation for Safe and Sound Communities
One of the challenges of living in some of the beautiful, heavily treed areas of B.C. is the annual risk of fires. Responsible developers of …
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Bicycles are Rolling in Popularity
With the need for second vehicles and transit waning in recent months, families dusted off bicycles and discovered bike paths and trails across the province. …
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Winter Issue: Hot Off the Press
We’re told by our readers and clients that these days, Right Sizing is more relevant than ever, and that we’re ahead of our time when we launched …
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Fort St. John: Welcoming a Festival Plaza
We’re more aware than ever how much community matters, and important it is to have public spaces like town squares, parks, and libraries. As soon …
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Real Estate Guru Asks “Will Your Home Be Taxed?”
Thanks to the principal-residence exception, generations of Canadians have enjoyed tax-free capital gains when selling their homes. However, housing and investment gurus have noted that …