One-stop Sip, Snack and Shop
A few kilometres north of Oliver, Canada’s first “wine village” opens this summer: a hub of tasting rooms (for wine, beer and even craft spirits), …
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Live On Campus in Kamloops
Taking its cue from similar projects at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops has spearheaded the TRU …
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Golden Ears Park: A Green Wonderland
Located 10 kilometres north of Maple Ridge, this ecological marvel spans more than 62,000 hectares (compared to Stanley Park’s mere 405 hectares). In addition to …
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Summer Issue: Hot Off the Press
You likely know us as British Columbia’s only publication that focuses on homes and living in smaller communities; yet, over the past three years, we …
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New Park on Bowen Island
Last December, owners of the Cape on Bowen Island and the Bowen Island Conservancy reached a philanthropy-funded deal that will see three vacant waterfront lots …
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Stay in the Loop with Local News
Though B.C.’s smaller cities often escape the notice of big-city media, fortunately many of them have robust newsrooms of their own, working hard to keep …
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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 …