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 …
Editorial
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …
Spring 2021
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 …