Publisher’s Letter

The fall is one of my favourite times of year to travel around B.C. In addition to getting away from the Lower Mainland’s rain, I’m …

The Building Lots

Right Sizing combed the province for the pick of this fall’s crops of building lots–including many under the $300,000 mark. Here’s where to consider situating …

Join The Club

With B.C.’s wine industry booming, more wineries are offering clubs with member perks, ranging from discounts and special bottles to home delivery. Some are upping …

Home Exchange: Not So Far Away From Home

Try a local home exchange as a low-risk way to test the waters, before moving to a new city or town. By Kate Robertson House …

A Hot Franchise

Opening a small-town business puts you at the heart of a new community, and investing in a franchise business might be the perfect turnkey solution. …

Smart Property Investing

We asked two seasoned B.C. property investors to run down a potential scenario–here’s what two succesful investments, with different motivations and outcomes, might look like. …

Function Over Formula

Building a custom home is more attainable and practical than it has ever been–and it can be more affordable, too. Here are four trends making …

Harvest Town: Sunshine Coast

Ferry-reliant Coasters aspire to build their own sustainable food systems, for less reliance on the Lower Mainland and beyond. Find all kinds of locally produced …

Harvest Town: Kootenay Rockies & Columbia Valley

In this fiercely local swath of the interior, a new non-profit has published the Columbia Valley Food and Farm guide (foodandfarm.ca) touting Valley providers and …

Harvest Town: Fraser Valley

With five routes on the Circle Farm Tour program, the Fraser Valley could keep farm visitors busy all harvest season. Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge/Pitt …

Harvest Town: Comox Valley

This fertile chunk of the Island is home to everything from poultry and meat, veggie and fruit, honey and dairy and even seafood producers. By …

Harvest Town: Cowichan Valley

With more than 700 farms (and one of B.C.’s largest farmers markets, in Duncan), the place that James Barber called Canada’s Provence is the only …