Publisher’s Letter

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 …

Single Family Homes For Less Than A Million

Your high-six digits budget goes very, very far in B.C.’s right-sized cities: here are just a few of the types of properties that are available …

Taste of the Globe

One of the joys of travel is food: discovering a culture through its native ingredients, cooking tools and techniques plus customs around the table. With …

Taking The Buy Way

Tips for buying an existing business in small-town B.C. By Lisa Manfield When Lisa Milne left her fashion career to join her now-husband in Trail …

B.C. Unincorporated

There are more than 1,300 communities in B.C. that are not incorporated. We delved into the reasons for and against incorporation, and some of the …

The Rebirth of Master-Planned Communities

There was a time when master-planned communities were thought of as “cookie-cutter” and belonged in the boonies. Today, buyers are looking at innovative developers who …

Financial Tune-Up: New Home Edition

Your new-home construction requires the right mortgage and insurance policy, among other financial considerations. Here are some tips on how to navigate the process when …

Post-Pandemic Life: Gazing Into The Crystal Ball

Do you see the silver lining? Indicators are that our lifestyles will be different, and possibly even more Earth-friendly, in a post-pandemic world. Here’s a …

Walk of Fame: Star power in B.C. towns

Get inspired to follow in the footsteps of the galaxy of actors, musicians, athletes, business moguls and other well-known people that have brought lustre to …

Hidden Jewel: You Who?

Formerly known as a haven for backyard elk, today ex-urban creatures are discovering the charmed natural lifestyle of tiny Youbou on Vancouver Island, too. By …