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New Community Platform Launched - Burnaby Connect & Engage I'm proud to announce the launch of a new community platform - Burnaby Connect & Engage!

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Recycle, Reduce, Redecorate.

Ikea will buy back your used furniture for store credit, I love this idea!!

Time to handle some obligatory objections…

#1 They’ll only give you pennies on the dollar: – Of course they will, this is your used furniture we’re talking about! – Ikea is obviously aiming at those of us who were going to chuck our old furniture in the dumpster. For those of you who were already going to thrift,…

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Eat well. Live well.

Eat well. Live well.

Wow, I am suitably impressed with the new Canada Food Guide.

Goodbye Meat and Dairy, this may shock lots of folks out there, but they aren’t members of the official food groups anymore. How can this be? Where will I get my protein from? Actually the new Canada Food Guide shows a preference for plant based proteins.

I don’t see any mention of fermented foods, probiotics or gut health, but hey, we…

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Through micro-enterprise, the Vancouver Downtown Eastside Street Market is creating opportunities for individuals to live with purpose, participate in their communities, and earn income in a meaningful way to combat the cycle of poverty.

This micro-documentary hopes to shed light and awareness into an area the National Post calls “Vancouver’s ‘gulag’. Headlines like “Canada’s poorest neighbourhood refuses to get better despite $1M a day in social spending” continue to dominate the narrative and further isolate, perpetuating the stimga of the Downtown Eastside.

Tents - a micro-documentary on the DTES Street Market, creating opportunities for individuals to live with purpose. Through micro-enterprise, the Vancouver Downtown Eastside Street Market is creating opportunities for individuals to live with purpose, participate in their communities, and earn income in a meaningful way to combat the cycle of poverty.

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Economic Drivers of Real Estate in Vancouver - DELOITTE

Economic drivers of Real Estate in Vancouver, Foreign Buyer Tax and new Mortgage Rules, oh my!

Real estate market overview and current challenges October, 2016 Stepping into 2017 Come join me as we learn from Jennifer Podmore-Russell of Deloitte, and her take on where is Vancouver’s real estate marketing heading as we step into 2017. This presentation brought to us courtesy of Wealthminds! Click here for the full presentation. I’ve also highlighted below some notable changes in our market…

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How to Have a Conversation About Charity With Your Child

How to Have a Conversation About Charity With Your Child

Reblogged from CHIMP | GRACE BONIFACIO Having a conversation about giving with a child may seem a little awkward, but it is beneficial in the long run. It helps them become mindful of important issues and active members of the community. Research also shows that talking to children about charity has a greater impact on them than role modelling alone. Though it may seem challenging, having a chat…

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Exploring Passive House - Vancouver Island

Exploring Passive House - Vancouver Island home saves 90% on heating and cooling

The grandparents’ living area on the ground floor opens onto a spacious patio. Each floor has a large overhang to give protection from the summer sun, when itÕs high in the sky. In the winter, when rays come at a lower angle, they are unimpeded by overhangs. Photograph By Derek Ford More than a thousand people have toured this home and they weren’t there because it was on an interior-design list…

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We Did It! #SuttonWildfireRelief

Sutton REALTORS® across Canada came together to show our commitment to community and donated a total of $52,428 for the #SuttonWildfireRelief and the Canadian Red Cross. We personally want to thank all the Sutton REALTORS® who joined in on the #SuttonWildfireRelief campaign in support of our Fort McMurray colleagues and neighbours. Fort McMurray residents are now gearing up for phase 1 of the…

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Theresa and Daniel Team~Up for #SuttonWildfireRelief

Please donate to our Fort Mac fundraiser and your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar! Check out the details here! Dear Friends, By now you have heard about the Fort McMurray wildfire, know that many people were evacuated from their homes, many houses burned down and residents still awaiting news for when they can return home.  If you have donated already, perhaps you would be additionally…

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Beaten to the Shadow Punch

Beaten to the Shadow Punch - stop in the name housing affordability and supply!

Stop… in the name housing affordability and supply!! I seem to have a lot of Christy Clark showing up in my blog feed these days. Today’s announcement, is that the province aims to implement rules that require the Seller’s consent for any assignment plus any profits made from assignments returned to the home-owner.  The announcement comes one day after NDP Leader John Horgan introduced two bills…

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Metro Vancouver home buyers set a record pace in February

Metro Vancouver home buyers set a record pace in February

Last month was the highest selling February on record for the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in the region totalled 4,172 in February 2016, an increase of 36.3 per cent from the 3,061 sales recorded in February 2015 and an increase of 65.6 per cent compared to January 2016 when 2,519 home sales occurred. Last month’s sales were 56.3 per cent above the 10-year sales…

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I am incredibly proud of the completion of this building designed by award winning architects Duel Architecture. The construction of MidCity progressed smoothly and according to schedule – with many design and engineering upgrades included along the way for the benefit of our future homeowners.

Our most notable delay was waiting for the registering with land titles in order to include the lake association’s many requirements – however we still managed our goal which was to get homeowners into their homes on time.

A new addition to our service lineup is the printed Homeowner Guide and Online Homeowner Portal which Alture has provided to every owner. We hope that you find this resource useful as it contains detailed information from the paint colour in your bathroom down to who installed the kitchen faucet.

I appreciate all the support everyone has given to us this past year, and hope all our homeowners enjoy peace of mind knowing that you are living in an incredibly sound and well-built building that will last for years to come.

  Another Project Comes to A Close – Alture MidCity I am incredibly proud of the completion of this building designed by award winning architects Duel Architecture.

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Poems of Reflection - Book Launch with 100 Success - March 2nd

Poems of Reflection – Book Launch with 100 Success – March 2nd

The anticipation is building! We’ve come such a long way & it’s amazing to see how not just the volunteers, but the 100 Success community itself has come together to pitch in for Brian. #AllHandsOnDeck #BuildingACommunity Brian’s book launch is just around the corner, please come and join us March 2nd at 6pm, 431 Princess Ave. Just a bit of background, some of you may know I’ve been working with…

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BC's New PTT (Property Transfer Tax)

BC's New Property Transfer Tax - are you a saver or spender?

The new rules on BC’s Property Transfer Tax have been released with the potential to save up to $13,000 for some, and rate increases for others. The goal of the province’s 2016 budget to help put home ownership within the reach of more people, but you can weigh in – does BC’s New PTT achieve its stated goals? Highlights Exemption for buyers of new homes that priced at up to $750,000; PTT increase…

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We have just sold this gem nestled in a resort-like complex. Welcome to Lakeside Terrace! If you missed this great opportunity, email us on the form below to get in contact today.

The perfect balance of elegance and charm greet you as you enter the foyer, and continues into the large kitchen & open concept dining/living room. The tastefully decorated master suite has two closets/ 4 piece ensuite with separate shower.

A huge private deck is your oasis perfect for entertaining. With water features/lagoon, and manicured gardens you are surrounded by beauty. Workout in the gym, dip in the pool or relax in the hot tub/sauna. A short stroll to mall/T&T, all levels of great schools, the West Coast Express, Lafarge Lake, Aquatic Center, and soon the Skytrain.

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  Just Sold! 103 – 3075 Primrose We have just sold this gem nestled in a resort-like complex. Welcome to Lakeside Terrace! If you missed this great opportunity, email us on the form below to get in contact today.

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How to get the biggest bang for your buck from your RESP

How to get the biggest bang for your buck from your RESP

Eric Hadley and Alex Taman opened an RESP account for their 9-month-old daughter, Molly, in 2010. Contributing as soon as possible can reap significant financial rewards down the road. It seems like everywhere you look these days, there’s a back-to-school sale. Frankly, I’m somewhat skeptical as to whether returning students actually need a new home-theatre system to succeed, but electronics…

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New social-housing project opens in Vancouver

New social-housing project opens in Vancouver

Rich Coleman, minister of natural gas development and housing, tours the Budzey Building, a newly completed structure providing 147 apartments for women or women with kids who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in Vancouver on Thursday.Photograph by: NICK PROCAYLO , PNG Minister Rich Coleman tours the Budzey Building, near Oppenheimer Park Reblogged from STEPHANIE IP | POSTMEDIA NEWS…

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