Archive | March, 2010

Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa on Vancouver Island Partners with Epic Real Estate Solutions Inc.

Parkside Victoria Resort  & Spa on Vancouver Island Partners with Epic Real Estate Solutions Inc. Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa, Canada’s first resort hotel targeting LEED® Platinum Certification for sustainable development and design and Epic Real Estate Solutions Inc., a Kelowna-based Lifestyle Real Estate project marketing and sales brokerage that specializes in creating integrated marketing [...]

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Only Three Building Lots Available at Gatehouse Place in the Courtenay, Comox Valley Region

Large Lots for Sale in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC Gatehouse Place is a unique neighbourhood, with a rural setting, located in the heart of  Courtenay in the Comox Valley. This 16 building lot subdivision features large residential lots with views of the Comox Glacier. These home sites are located adjacent to three [...]

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Oak Bay Beach Hotel Project Part of New Real Estate Development on Vancouver Island

Victoria’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel Moving Forward with Construction Construction of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, one of Victoria’s and Vancouver Island’s most anticipated real estate projects, is underway and hotel owners initiated a new bond offering release following the overwhelming success of the initial offering in March 2009. A second offering, fully subscribed, stands [...]

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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Announces New Honorary Member

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Announces Newest Honorary Member at AGM It is with great pleasure that the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board acknowledges and congratulates, Mr. Marty Douglas of Coast Realty Group (Comox Valley) Ltd, as VIREB’s newest Honorary Member, and thanks him for his many contributions to the real estate industry and his [...]

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Comox Valley Condominiums Available at Parkside

Comox Valley Condominiums – Parkside at Riverglen on Vancouver Island, BC Recently, I visited Parkside, a condominium project that is tucked away within the Old Orchard area of Courtenay, a popular area of historic character homes in the Comox Valley.  Parkside is located only a five minute walk to the downtown core of Courtenay, where [...]

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Kensington’s Development in Union Bay on Vancouver Island Seeking Final Approval

Application for Kensington Development has Received Third Reading The Comox Valley Regional District Board gave Kensington Island Properties (KIP) third reading to amend the zoning and official community plan Bylaws 56 & 57 for the 800-acre project in Union Bay. This application has been approved by the Ministry of Community and Rural Development and it [...]

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1stView.ca Sponsors Kwame the “Snow Leopard” from the Ghanaian Olympic Team

We at 1stView.ca were very proud to participate as of one of the sponsors who assisted Kwame Nkrumah-Acheamphong also known as the “Snow Leopard” in his quest as the sole member of the Ghana Ski Team to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Kwame’s story is an inspiring one, as he hopes his participation in the Olympic [...]

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Victoria Real Estate Board Reports February Statistics for Vancouver Island Homes

Real Estate Sales Surge in February for Homes in the Greater Victoria Area The number of homes and other properties sold throughout the Victoria surged in February compared to January and remained well above the number of sales in February of last year. A total of 621 homes and other properties sold in February through [...]

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Average Cost of Vancouver Island Homes

The Average Cost of Homes on Vancouver Island, BC Vancouver Island offers a variety of homes to purchase, whether you are looking for a new permanent home, a home to retire to or vacation homes to relax in. Vancouver Island is quickly becoming the premier place in Canada to retire to, to recreate in and to [...]

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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Announces Realtor Awards for 2009

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Announces REALTOR® Awards Recipients  At a Gala Celebration held on February 25, 2010 the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) announced its 2009 REALTORS® Care and REALTOR® of the Year recipients.  These awards are among the highest honour VIREB can bestow on its members. They are presented to individuals whose [...]

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