Ladysmith’s Street Cred
Nobody had to tell Ladysmith residents that their town’s tree-lined, storybook-evoking First Avenue was the best. Last year, the Canadian Institute of Planners cemented its …
Editorial
The New Rules of Real Estate
What you need to know about the changing real-estate landscape. • Foreign buyers tax: 20% on value of foreign-owned Vancouver, Nanaimo, Victoria, Fraser Valley and …
Editorial
Inaugural Issue Hot Off The Press!
What started as a regular dinner party conversation amongst friends and peers has now evolved into a full-colour, 68 page magazine with compelling story topics and interviews from …
Editorial
Welcome to Tiny Town, Sunshine Valley
The tiny-home movement has captured the imagination of B.C. residents who dream of living minimally and mortgage-free in a compact space. However, buyers who purchase …
Editorial
Has Vancouver’s Real Estate Market Peaked Yet? – When to Sell
It feels like it’s been this way for as long as we can remember; this outlandish real estate market. For the past 20 years at …
Small Living
The Pros and Cons of Moving to a Smaller Community
It’s a big decision, so, here are some things to consider if you are thinking of making a move to a smaller community. There are …
Living Destinations
Empty-nesters migrate south
There’s little doubt that short days, gloomy, rain-filled days and interminable periods of minus 20 temperatures (in other words, a ‘true Canadian winter’) can take …
Investment Advice
Rental real estate: Do the math!
One effective way to preserve wealth and travel the world is to invest in rental properties in smaller towns and cities that have stable economies …
Editorial
Cashing out – to smaller BC communities
As traffic jams get worse and real estate values skyrocket, an increasing number of Vancouverites wonder— is cashing out of this place an option for …
BC Communities
Small Towns Get Hip
Small towns get hip – with business opportunities, cafes, hop farms and art galleries. There was a time when making the move to small-town British …
BC Communities
BC AKA Hollywood North
BC (Hollywood North)- home to hockey players, movie stars, and a guy named Elvis If you’re a famous British pop star or Hollywood actor, chances …
Lifestyle
Guess how many wineries are now on Vancouver Island!?
Vancouver Island and the Gulf islands offer 35 wineries alongside some very fine communities. Many offer relaxing bistros, breweries, farms and dining options. In addition …
Modern Homes
Pre fabulous from Europe
Check out these international modern prefab house suppliers: Potton – The UK’s leading supplier of timber framed packages. Huf Haus – High quality German post and beam …
Lifestyle
Express Seaplane to Nanaimo, anyone?
Some quick research on Seair Seaplanes: They operate up to 12 scheduled flights daily from Downtown Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo as well as Charter Flights. Terminals are located …
Developers, Editorial
Growing On Up: Kelowna
The tallest tower between Vancouver and Calgary will soon be piercing the clouds in Kelowna. The 36-storey East Tower of One Water Street, by North …