The beachfront Vancouver Island real estate development Qualicum Landing has only 16 homes still available. With the community’s amenities now complete and more than 40 owners enjoying their new Vancouver Island beachfront homes, the developers are building the community out.
There is still time to select floor plans for some lots, but only two ocean view lots remain, and only two of the popular Hollyburn View floor plans are available.
The Qualicum Landing development features an array of amenities for homeowners to enjoy, including 500 feet of walk on waterfront, a sea wall, fire pit on the beach, a multi-use sport court, a community garden and a clubhouse with fitness centre, two heated outdoor pools, two spas, a games room and owner’s lounge.
Qualicum Landing is located just north of the Vancouver Island community of Qualicum Beach, renowned for its warm, sunny beaches and surrounded by stunning nature.

The ocean front real estate development of Silver Spray in Sooke offers Vancouver Island waterfront and view lots for sale. Options at Silver Spray include mountaintop locations with sweeping 270-degree views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Peninsula’s snow-covered mountains and the sunrise; a westerly sunset vista across the ocean looking up the BC coastline; and views that take in the marine activity coming and going from Sooke Harbour and the twinkling lights of the surrounding communities.
Located only 26 miles southwest of Victoria, Silver Spray offers privacy at the end of a country road, and access to the amenities in nearby Colwood, Langford, Metchosin and Sooke.
The Silver Spray development has been carefully envisioned to include: 127 private residential lots with a broad array of sizes, views and prices; protected designated beach areas; a linear park running north to south through the project; a sheltered marina at the entrance of the Sooke Harbour Basin, and a golf course and resort development.
Phase IV lots are now selling at Silver Spray, with residential lot prices starting at $189,000.

Only 15 minutes fromthe city of Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, The Maples on Sproat Lake is easily accessible, yet provides a beautiful, private and scenic lakefront property for your new vacation home.
Set on the warm waters on Sproat Lake, The Maples vacation homes offer 2 bedroom or one bedroom and den configurations.
All buildings are designed in a West Coast Contemporary style. Cement fibre siding in earth tone colours, cedar shingles on the gables, cedar wrapped posts and beams and ledge stone accents blend beautifully into the natural environment.
Ready and waiting for your family are two lakefront 1,226 sq ft, two-story Vancouver Island vacation homes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.  As well there are two one-bedroom-plus-den units now ready.
Interiors are designed for a summer cottage feel, but contain all the amenities you are accustomed to.
Every unit includes a full kitchen including stained Maple cabinets and come complete with all appliances. Spacious, open concept main living areas feature tile and engineered hardwood floors with carpet on stairs and bedroom areas. Two full bathrooms and laundry rooms with stackable washer and dryer complete the package.
Both types of units offer a front deck off the main floor of 248 sq ft, as well as a deck off the master bedroom on the second floor.
For more information visit The Maples website.

The Silver Spray new real estate development in Sooke on Vancouver Island is now selling Phase IV, featuring 30 new serviced ocean view and parkside estate lots, with prices starting at $189,000.
Silver Spray’s oceanfront development offers the best of southern Vancouver Island living, just 26 miles southwest of Victoria. No other BC oceanfront real estate can match Silver Spray for pristine natural beauty, while being so conveniently accessible from the historic city of Victoria.
This 174-acre community offers serviced residential lots for sale in a park-like oceanfront development. Silver Spray has been designed to include 127 private residential estate lots; a sheltered marina, executive 9-hole golf course, and destination resort & spa. Residential lots in Phases III and IV are now selling. All lots are serviced, sub-divided and ready for sale.

The Maples vacation home resort at Sproat Lake offers new Vancouver Island waterfront vacation homes that blend into the natural environment, with Sproat Lake as the focal point. Buildings are comfortably spaced around the five acre property near Port Alberni. Privacy is provided by tree buffers around the property and landscaping, which makes extensive use of natural vegetation.
The property slopes upwards from the beach so each new vacation home unit features lake and mountain views. Buildings are West Coast Contemporary style in earth tone colours with rock accents. Every unit has spacious deck areas with sunny southern exposure.
Owners at The Maples enjoy the large beach area and 2100 square foot dock complete with a boat slip. Lake access is provided by roads and trails leading to the beach.
The Maples is a phased development of 24 strata titled water front units on Sproat Lake. Designated as seasonal recreational use, any person may occupy these homes for up to 180 days per year, but they are not intended to be a full year permanent residence.
Vacation homes at the Maples at Sproat Lake start at $349,900 for full ownership.

Chemainus Garden Holiday Resort is hosting the 2011 Festival of Trees, a holiday fundraiser for Chemainus Harvest House Senior’s Centre and Little Town Christmas.
The Festival of Trees transforms The Pavillion at Chemainus Garden Holiday Resort into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees. Local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate the trees in a sometimes wacky, often irreverent, and always beautiful fashion. The trees are displayed throughout The Chemainus Garden Pavillion over the holiday season, beginning November 21st, with the kick-off decorating gala. For more information about the Festival of Tree, visit the Chemainus Garden Holiday Resort Website.
Vancouver Island’s Chemainus Garden Holiday Resort offer Park Model Homes starting at $79,900. Park Model Homes combine the advantages of home with the carefree lifestyle of a high end RV Resort Community for an affordable price. Park Model Homes are meticulously designed with storage in mind, and provide up to 530 sq ft of living space. Options include one bedroom, 1 bedroom plus den or two bedrooms, and even a covered porch. Park Model Homes come standard with beautifully appointed kitchens, full size appliances, conventional bathrooms and loads of natural light. Options are endless – granite, hardwood, and lots of windows.

1stView.ca is featuring new photos of the completed lakefront vacation homes at The Maples at Sproat Lake. Only 15 minutes from Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, The Maples is easily accessible, yet provides a beautiful, private and scenic property for your new summer home.
Set on the warm waters on Sporat Lake, The Maples vacation homes offer 2 bedroom or one bedroom and den configurations.
Currently complete are two 1,226 sq ft, two story vacation homes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
As well there are two one bedroom plus den units now ready. The first floor is 649 sq ft and the second floor is 359 sq ft for a total of 1,008 sq ft. These homes also offer two bathrooms.
Both types of units offer a front deck off the main floor of 248 sq ft, as well as a deck off the master bedroom on the second floor.
For more information visit The Maples website.

The Vancouver Island beachfront real estate development of Qualicum Landing was honoured with a Gold CARE award for best Best Environmental Achievement. The Gold CARE awards were handed out Sept. 24 by the Canadian Home Builders Association and honoured the Best of Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence on Vancouver Island.
Qualicum Landing was also honoured with Silver CARE awards in 5 other categories.
Featuring 62 new homes with six different designs, Qualicum Landing offers a stunning beachfront location on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Priced from $399,000, the development is now more than 80% sold. The show home is open Thursday-Monday from 11a.m.-4 p.m.

Own a piece of Vancouver Island paradise at The Maples at Sproat Lake and enjoy the lake shore, family time and spectacular mountain views in one of these Vancouver Island vacation homes.
The Maples Resort is located on five acres of beautifully treed property on Sproat Lake, west of Port Alberni, featuring 300 feet of lake frontage. The property has natural forest buffers on all sides and features a southern exposure.
Maples Resort has been a popular lakefront vacation rental destination and landmark at Sproat Lake for many years. The Maples Resort has been redeveloped with vacation townhomes. This strata community offers seasonal recreational vacation homes, featuring open space floor plans and spacious decks.
These lakefront vacation homes start at $349,900.