We visited The Residences at the Beach Club located in Parksville on Vancouver Island last week, and had a look at the luxurious Vancouver Island condominium suites which were being offered for sale; including two of the Penthouse suites. The majority of these Vancouver Island homes offer an ocean view and are beautifully finished. The Penthouse suites are spectacular, with unobstructed views of the ocean and oversized balconies perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The beach in Parksville is considered to be one of the best beaches on the West Coast and is only steps from The Residences at the Beach Club.

These luxury Vancouver Island ocean view condominiums provide natural lighting and are beautifully finished.  Some features included in this Vancouver Island real estate development are: engineered hardwood floors, granite counter tops, nine foot ceilings with oversized balconies and windows.

The ocean views from the Vancouver Island condominium development are stunning and you are just steps away from one of the best beaches on the West Coast. Pricing of these luxury Vancouver Island condominium suites, range from $309,900 to $999,900.

The Residences at the Beach Club is located at 194 Beachside Drive in Parksville on Vancouver Island and the suites are available for viewing from Wednesday through Monday, from 12pm to 5pm (closed on Tuesdays).

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The Residences at the Beach Club, a Vancouver Island ocean view condominium development located in Parksville, offers luxurious design by award winning Kimberly Williams Interiors, all just steps to the beach!

A limited number of these luxurious Vancouver Island condominium homes remain and the developer has reduced prices for the summer.  The following is a developer special for the luxurious Parksville condominium development:  Unit 202 is a 1,288 sq.ft., 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom and den unit which has been reduced by $60,000 to $419,900 and is inclusive of Net HST.  As an added incentive, the developer will pre-pay one (1) year of strata fees!  With a deal like this the remaining Vancouver Island condominium suites won’t be around at the end of the summer!

This ocean view development located in Parksville on Vancouver Island, offers a 1873 sq.ft. Penthouse unit with 180 degree views of the ocean and a 600 sq.ft. deck.  It is a luxurious ocean view penthouse unit perfect for entertaining or as a private retreat.  The price has been reduced by over $200,000 and will not last long.

The multiple-award winning Beach Club Resort located in Parksville on Vancouver Island also has a limited number of fractional ownerships available for as little as $139,900 plus HST.   Ask about the Vancouver Island developer’s special offer of paying three years of Owners Association fees (and you collect the revenue)!

Contact Ernie or Kathleen today at 1-866-330-7274 for more information on developer specials in this award winning resort and the luxurious Residences at The Beach Club.

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Tenders are being accepted for the Vancouver Island construction of one 4-bedroom Group Home, three 8-unit apartment buildings, a Community Building, ancillary structures and sites works, as well as the demolition of the existing Group Home located in Campbell River on Vancouver Island.

Bids should be directed to Campbell River and District Association for Community Living, 1153 Greenwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 3C5.

Bidding for this Vancouver Island project closes on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

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Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales summary data for July 2010 which shows continuing declines in both unit sales volume and inventories of Vancouver Island properties listed for sale.

In July of 2010 there were 347 single family properties sold on Vancouver Island in the VIREB area, down from 536 sales in July of 2009.

Vancouver Island single family properties listed for sale in July 2010 were also down by 12% from the end of July 2009.

The 12-month average sale price for Vancouver Island homes across the VIREB region for the July 2010 was $342,982, indicating a 1% increase from the $340,382 posted at the end of July 2009.

For the 12-month period from the end of July 2009 to July 2010, average sale prices across VIREB’s six zones on Vancouver Island rose in all but two markets:

• Campbell River increased 4% (to $303,056);
• The Comox Valley inched up 1% (to $349,033);
• Nanaimo is up 5% (to $382,672);
• Parksville/Qualicum grew 2% (to $377,506);
• Port Alberni dropped 18% (to $194,765); and
• The Cowichan Valley was down 6% (to $327,549).

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Corinthia Estates a Vancouver Island real estate development comprised of luxurious golf course condominiums at Crown Isle located in the Comox Valley is offering $15,000 cash back on completion for a limited amount of time.

These Vancouver Island homes are nestled between the 6^th and 7^th fairways and feature mountain and glacier views. Corinthia Estate condominiums feature open concept living, maple cabinetry, granite countertop, heated ceramic flooring, 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and much more.

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Construction for the sixth building at Corinthia Estates in the Crown Isle Community located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, is nearing completion. The condominium suites vary in size from 1,300 to 1,850 sq. ft. and pricing starts at $263,900.

This Vancouver Island real estate project is located at the end of Royal Vista Way in Crown Isle and all of the buildings include underground parking. Most of the 24 units in the building will be ready for occupancy in August. The final phase of these Vancouver Island condominiums features golf course and ocean and mountain views.

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The Cannery is a unique Vancouver Island real estate development surrounded by nature and is located in the seaside village of Cowichan Bay. It is set in a stunning and scenic location with the Pacific Ocean as your back yard. This Vancouver Island ocean view real estate development is next door to many sensitive wildlife habitats, including a world-famous great blue heron rookery.

Cowichan Bay is only 10 minutes from Duncan, 50 minutes from Nanaimo and only 45 minutes from Victoria. Being central to everything in the Cowichan Valley, you are never far from restaurants, shopping and the modern conveniences located on Vancouver Island.

The Cannery offers 25 condominium units in a 4-storey building. The units range from 1100 sq ft to 1300 sq ft (with one unit at approximately 750 sq ft). This Vancouver Island real estate project offers many “green features”  and there are various floor plans to choose from. Pre-sales are presently underway with five units already sold.  Occupany of these spectacular ocean view condominiums is expected to take place in the Summer of 2011.

The sales centre is located at 1838 Cowichan Bay Raod in Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island and is open Saturdays & Sundays between 1pm to 3pm. Pricing of these ocean view condominium units start at $295,000.

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The Victoria Chapter of Canadian Home Builders’ Association CARE Awards has listed Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa, a Vancouver Island luxury second home resort, as a finalist in multiple categories.

The categories are:

• Best Commercial Project
• Best Interior – Commercial
• Best Condominium – Mixed-Use Development
• Best Project Wesbsite
• Award for Outdoor Environmental Achievement
• Award for Indoor Environmental Achievement and Energy Efficiency
• Care Awards Project of the Year – Development

The annual Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards recognize the West Coast’s creative craftsmanship and design and celebrate excellence in the industry.

Finalists are selected by a panel of industry professionals using criteria such as architectural design, quality workmanship, creative use of space and energy efficiency.

Winners will be announced at the CARE Awards gala on Friday, September 24^th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria on Vancouver Island.

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On June 23^rd a public hearing was held in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island regarding a seven unit multi-family residential building designed with a “mariner theme”. The multi-family home project is expected to receive third reading at the July 2st council meeting.

This Vancouver Island real estate project will feature two, three-story buildings that connect a two-storey captain’s house. An official community plan amendment and rezoning is required for this project. The Comox Valley’s town’s advisory design board and planning committee has approved the application.

Construction of this Vancouver Island home project will commence construction as soon as possible once the application receives rezoning development approval.

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The elegant residential resort of Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa on Vancouver Island has implemented many environmentally-conscious initiatives and features, and is on its way to becoming Canada’s first LEED® Platinum Certified resort hotel.

• During the construction of the Parkside Victoria residential resort, waste and materials were diverted from landfills at a rate of 92.3%.
• A 68,500-gallon storm water tank collection system for non-potable irrigation purposes throughout the Vancouver Island resort is used by Parkside Victoria.
• All common washrooms and change rooms, including waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, low flow showers and aerated faucets with sensors are water-saving plumbing features which have been installed at this luxurious Vancouver Island vacation home resort.
• The need for water replenishment is eliminated by the ozonation of pools and hot tubs which in turn reduces waste water.
• In regards to landscaping measures, this Vancouver Island real estate development uses native drought-tolerant plants throughout the gardens; which in turn eliminates the requirement for potable water irrigation.  In addition, the Victoria resort has taken water-efficient gardening and landscaping measures.
• In Parkside Victoria’s efforts to reduce ozone depletion that contributes to global warming and climate changes, there was zero use of CFC’s and HCFC’s in HVAC systems.
• The luxury furnishings, fabric and decor in Parkside Victoria vacation home suites are made from low-emitting, non-toxic and recycled materials.
• The Vancouver Island real estate development of Parkside Victoria strives for environmental excellence in its operations and employs green housekeeping practices. Only EcoLogo®certified cleaning products and green cleaning methods are used in Parkside’s operations.
• Green power has been purchased from renewable sources for 50% of the Vancouver Island resort’s demand.
• More than 50% of Parkside Victoria’s total site area, including the rooftop gardens, has native or adaptive vegetation.
• This elegant Parkside resort located in Victoria used building and construction materials that contained recycled content and have been extracted and manufactured regionally.

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