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Real Estate Board Now Offers Home Price Index

2012-03-02T14:51:00.000-08:00

MLS® Home Price Index sub-area data for February and January are now available

MLS® Housing Price Index (sub-area) data now available:
Click here to view the MLS® HPI report with sub-area data for January 2012

Click here to view the MLS® HPI report with sub-area data for February 2012

In developing the new MLS® HPI with our suppliers, inconsistencies with some of the sub-area data were identified in January. Sub-area data was held back from the original launch last month so that it could be double-checked and verified.

The data has now been thoroughly vetted and is ready to be shared.

Greater Vancouver housing market trends near long-term averages as spring market approaches

2012-03-02T14:26:00.002-08:00

Greater Vancouver housing market trends near long-term averages as spring market approaches

Closer alignment between home buyer and seller activity helped bring greater balance to the Greater Vancouver housing market in February.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 2,545 on the MLS® system in February 2012. This represents a 61.4 per cent increase compared to the 1,577 sales recorded in January 2012, a decline of 17.8 per cent compared to the 3,097 sales in February 2011 and a 2.9 per cent increase from the 2,473 home sales in February 2010.

February sales in Greater Vancouver were the third lowest February total in the region since 2002, though only 151 sales below the 10-year average.

“With a sales-to-active-listings ratio of over 18 per cent, we see fairly balanced conditions in our marketplace as we move into the traditionally busier spring season,” Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said.

New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 5,552 in February 2012. This represents a 2.5 per cent decline compared to February 2011 when 5,693 properties were listed, and a 3.5 per cent decline compared to January 2012 when 5,756 homes were added to the MLS® in Greater Vancouver.

Last month’s new listing count was the second highest February total in Greater Vancouver since 1996.

At 14,055, the total number of residential property listings on the MLS® increased 12 per cent in February compared to last month and increased 17.9 per cent from this time last year.

“Region-wide we’ve seen relative stability in home prices over the last six months, but it’s important to do your homework and consult your REALTOR® because pricing can vary considerably depending on the neighbourhood and property type,” Setticasi said.

The MLS® HPI benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver currently sits at $670,900, up 6 per cent compared to February 2011 and an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to January 2012. The benchmark price for all residential properties in the Lower Mainland is $601,300, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared to February 2011.

Sales of detached properties on the MLS® in February 2012 reached 1,101, a decline of 21.5 per cent from the 1,402 detached sales recorded in February 2011, and a 12 per cent increase from the 983 units sold in February 2010. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 10.5 per cent from February 2011 to $1,042,900.

Sales of apartment properties reached 1,020 in February 2012, a decline of 15.4 per cent compared to the 1,206 sales in February 2011, and a decrease of 5 per cent compared to the 1,074 sales in February 2010. The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.8 per cent from February 2011 to $373,300.

Townhome property sales in February 2012 totalled 424, a decline of 13.3 per cent compared to the 489 sales in February 2011, and a 1.9 per cent increase from the 416 townhome properties sold in February 2010. The benchmark price of a townhome unit increased 0.7 per cent between February 2011 and 2012 to $472,800.

Download the complete stats package by clicking here.

Listen Up! ... Your Ceiling Is Talking!

2012-02-28T11:58:00.000-08:00

What does every room in the home have, yet rarely gets noticed? Look up - it's the ceiling. While it may not get the attention of the walls and floors, the ceiling can be an indicator of certain elements of the home's condition, so it's important to identify and address any problems that arise.

From "popcorn" to plaster to drywall, there are many different ceiling materials in today's homes. Look for signs of damage no matter what the material. Ceiling stains can indicate water damage from leaking pipes, a bathroom fixture overflow, or a leaking roof. Before any attempt is made to repair water damage, it must be determined if the cause of the leak will continue to affect the ceiling, or if it the damage is related to a single event in the past. If water is dripping from the ceiling, the source of the water will need to be found and stopped, and the ceiling will need to be thoroughly dried before attempting any repair work. If the damage is severe, a professional contractor specializing in structural drying should be consulted.

Mold is a real threat when moisture is allowed to remain in the ceiling and the space above it. It can take a little as a few days for mold to begin growing inside a ceiling, so acting quickly to get everything completely dry is the best course. In addition to being a health hazard, mold can eventually cause structural damage to the home if left to grow and thrive. Mold removal should be done by a qualified professional who will certify their work in the home.

Minor ceiling cracks are not uncommon and may simply be the result of the home settling. Even older homes can continue to settle for decades. If the cracks are minor, they can be repaired with relative ease. The technique used will depend on the ceiling material. Old plaster ceilings will often sag and crack over time, and can be patched with drywall instead of new plaster. Popcorn ceiling cracks can be covered with aerosol sprays made specifically for this use. Major cracking can be due to seismic activity or structural issues and should be assessed by a professional before repair or replacement.

Paying attention to the ceiling can really pay off by allowing the discovery of small problems before they can become big ones - avoiding serious and potentially costly problems down the road.

Wayne DeJong, P. Eng
Registered Home Inspector & National Certificate Holder

License BPCPA #47414
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BC Commercial Leading Indicator Points to a Strong 2012

2012-02-28T08:39:00.000-08:00

BC Commercial Leading Indicator Points to a Strong 2012
Vancouver, BC
February 28, 2012.

The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) rose for the second consecutive quarter, advancing 1.1 points to an index level of 111. On a fourth- quarter over fourth-quarter basis, the CLI moved 1.6 per cent higher in 2011. While this is a marked slowing from the 5.2 per cent surge in
2010, the index picked up considerable momentum in the third and fourth quarter of the year, more than making up for a weak first half of 2011.
The trend in the CLI turned up slightly as early softness in economic activity was smoothed out by a stronger second half of the year. This change in trend indicates a positive economic environment for the BC commercial real estate sector in 2012.
“Improving economic data provided a strong tailwind for the CLI in the second half of 2011,” said Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA Economist. “However, growing anxiety surrounding the global economy could constrain the economic environment for commercial real estate this year.”The full BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator index is available at:
www.bcrea.bc.ca/docs/economics-forecasts-and-presentations/clireport.pdf.

Mount Pleasant ... on the Rize

2012-02-23T11:10:00.000-08:00

COME TO CITY HALL STARTING ON FEBRUARY 27TH AT 7:30. (Please note that it is 7:30 and not 7:00.

SIGN UP TO SPEAK AND THE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF MOUNT PLEASANT (RAMP) WILL TWITTER, EMAIL, AND WEB POST THE SPEAKER ORDER AND CURRENT NUMBER SPEAKING. YOU NEED ONLY SHOW UP FOR A MAXIMUM OF A HALF HOUR ON ONE OF THE MANY EXPECTED NIGHTS OF HEARINGS. EVEN IF YOU HAVE OTHER COMMITMENTS, RAMP WILL HELP TO FIT YOU IN WHEN YOU CAN BE THERE.

This has been a case study in how NOT to build a sustainable, let alone efficient, city. Check out this neighbourhood-busting urban redevelopment project that has been panned by the community ever since it was first floated over two years ago. And float it must, on an oil slick of energy profligacy and a thick layer of grease...as in from greasing many palms. The tax assessors, City Councillors, and developers will not let this one die. Every effort was made to shoehorn this skyscraping monstrosity--between three and seven times higher than it should be by code and bylaw--into a low-rise heritage neighbourhood.

The shoe don't fit, and Cinderella you ain't.

But the community is rizing up to test just how bought our political leaders are, to see just how serious they really are about housing affordability, let alone neighbourhood development, small business protection, support for the arts, and any other aspect of motherhood and apple pie to which they seem so dedicated.

This is one building that speaks to none of this, let alone the greenwashing that is an epidemic in Vancouver. This building just might try to secure a LEED Silver rating, but even this is not looking good! Passivhaus, Living Building, Architecture2030, ZED, carbon-neutral, ANYONE? Not here.

Vancouver appears now to just mint multi-million dollar glass, concrete, and steel condos for speculators.

Until.,,,until the early 70s come roaring back to take the wind--or is that just hot air--our of our sails.

Anyway, COME TO VANCOUVER CITY HALL on Monday, February 27th at 7:30 speak your piece. It'll take a LOT of dynamite to get rid of this profligate beast, so let's not start. Come enjoy the fun. With over a week to go, we have over 70 speakers signed up already.

Check out @RAMPVancouver to get updates on Twitter or go to http://www.rampvancouver.com !

More Protection For Strata Home Buyers!

2012-02-23T08:12:00.001-08:00

Strata Regulation Changes
Potential homebuyers will have more information available to them as a result of changes made to the Strata Property Regulation in December 2011.

Depreciation reports are now required for stratas with five units or more, and strata corporations have until December 2013 to comply. A strata corporation can also waive the requirement by a 3/4 vote. A strata corporation's depreciation report estimates the life expectancy of major items and the ultimate cost of their repair or replacement.

The strata corporation must also keep any reports respecting the repair or maintenance of major items in the strata corporation, including engineers' reports, risk management reports, sanitation reports and reports respecting any items for which information is mandatory in a depreciation report.

Effective March 1, 2012, whenever a strata corporation issues an Information Certificate (Form B), the corporation must attach to it, among other things, the corporation's most recent depreciation report.
In addition, effective January 1, 2014 the Information Certificate (Form B) will change. At that point, the Form B will require a strata corporation to disclose if there is any parking stall or storage locker allocated to the strata lot and if so, whether the parking stall or storage locker is a separate strata lot, part of a strata lot, or part of the common property.

BCREA is pleased with these measures, and looks forward to regulations regarding audited financial statements and dispute resolution later this year.

More information

Ministry of Energy and Mines, Office of Housing and Construction Standards website: www.housing.gov.bc.ca/strata/regs
BCREA’s position: www.bcrea.bc.ca/government-relations/strata-property-act

"Copyright British Columbia Real Estate Association. Reprinted with permission."

Mortgage Rate Watch with Mathew Chan

2012-02-23T08:07:00.000-08:00

DLC Weekly Rate Minder

Matthew Chan, AMP, CA, MBA

Dominion Lending Centres Downtown Financial
Phone: (604) 773-2775
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Terms	Bank Rates	Our Rates
6 Month	4.45%	4.45%
1 YEAR	3.20%	2.74%
2 YEARS	3.55%	2.74%
3 YEARS	3.95%	2.89%
4 YEARS	4.64%	3.19%
5 YEARS	5.24%	3.25%
7 YEARS	6.35%	3.99%
10 YEARS	6.75%	3.99%
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Give Me (Tax) Shelter!

2012-02-23T07:58:00.000-08:00

Shelter Tax Relief
Welcome relief may be the best way to describe the reactions of many to two significant announcements for the new housing market made by Minister of Finance Kevin Falcon on February 17, 2012. BCREA thanks the BC government for these measures, which respond directly to concerns expressed for the past two years.

Specifically, effective April 1, 2012, the government will substantially increase the BC Harmonized Sales Tax rebate threshold for new homes purchased as primary residences to $850,000 (from $525,000), and create a grant of up to $42,500 for newly-constructed secondary homes where no grant has existed before. The temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ bonus announced in the budget on February 21 will also provide additional support for buyers who need it the most.

Overall, the benefit to buyers of new homes and people who work in the real estate sector is obvious. Perhaps less apparent is the fact that real estate sales generate significant additional spending and taxes, driving activity throughout the provincial economy.

According to a study conducted by Altus Group Economic Consulting, each BC home sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2009 generated nearly $60,000 in expenditures—well above the national figure. In 2011, nearly 78,000 homes were sold on the MLS® in BC, resulting in nearly $4.7 billion in additional economic activity.

Now that the rules for the transition back to a Provincial Sales Tax/Goods and Services Tax world have been published, and the transition date of April 1, 2013 set, buyers of new homes, REALTORS®, builders and developers around BC can get down to business and move forward.

BCREA looks forward to the release of additional information about the transition, and plans to make resources available through its website at www.bcrea.bc.ca.

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PO Box 10123, Pacific Centre
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1C6
Phone: 604.683.7702
Fax: 604.683.8601
bcrea@bcrea.bc.ca
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January 2012 Housing Market Update from BCREA

2012-02-23T07:49:00.000-08:00

Uploaded by BCRealEstateAssn on Feb 15, 2012
BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the January 2012 statistics and takes an in depth look at BCREA's Q1 Housing Forecast Update.

2 Bedroom Downtown Living with a View

2012-02-22T06:54:00.000-08:00

Location, Location, Location!

Are you considering purchasing a suite to use for rental purposes?If so, you would do well to consider purchasing in a very convenient location.Spectrum 3 is situated at 131 Regiment Square and is close to everything! ... Rogers Arena, BC Place, Costco, Sky Train, Restaurants and more!
Current Rental Values at 131 Regiment:
Unfurnished 2 bed Suites Rent for $2,150/month
Furnished 2 bed Suites Rent for $2,695/month
We are going to be "OPEN" this weekend too!
Please call for details!
Jim Gould
604-619-9043

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Real Estate Roller Coaster? ... or ... Is the Sky Falling?

2012-02-14T17:19:00.000-08:00

For most people, Real Estate represents an important emotional as well as financial investment.

It's not just bricks and mortar; and it is certainly not merely a financial asset.

Most often, it's our home; a home in which we raise our families and plan for our retirements.

Our home is not at all like any other trade-able commodity. … It's where we live!

That's why, when I hear people talking about the Vancouver "Real Estate Roller Coaster", and the

"Housing Bubble", it gives me pause to consider my personal experience in the Vancouver market.

I'm what you might call a mature agent! ... I started selling real estate in early 1983.

Back in the good old days (1983) , you could buy a nice Kitsilano home for about $150,000!

Wow! ... What a great deal, right? ... Well, read further and you will see that price isn't the only ingredient in Vancouver's real estate stew!

There's the impact of mortgage interest rates to consider too!

Did you know that in 1983 a 5 year term (25 year amortization) mortgage was available at about 15%!
... 15% ! ... Holy Mortgage Calculator Batman! ... That's Huge! ... and the interest rates were just coming down from a high point of over 21% in 1980! ... Can you imagine?
This meant that in 1983 your 150,000 home (with a 90% loan to value high ratio mortgage of $135,000) would cost you about $1,682/month!

... Still sounds manageable though, doesn't it?

Now let's take a look at family income back in the olden days.

According to Canadian Government Statistics , (in 1983) the median after tax family income in was about $41,800 ... that's about $3,484/month!

This meant that many families had to find a way to dedicate about 48% of their after tax income to their mortgage! ... Hmmm? ... This is beginning to sound familiar!

So what's the purpose of this exercise? ... Well, here are some pecuniary tidbits to reflect upon:

1. the $150,000 dollar asset is now worth about $1,300,000 … Not bad, when you consider that the leverage that you actually worked with was the $15,000 down payment!

and

2. (after all this time) there is no outstanding mortgage balance or payments!

and

3. Vancouver Real Estate continues to prove that it is an asset that is Much More than just a Hedge Against Inflation!

The important message here is that Vancouver is by far the most beautiful and vibrant city in the world!

We know it and that's why we have chosen to live and raise our families here!

Sometimes, through the process of acquiring grey hair one can also learn a bit about the value of perspective.

That's why I can say that now, just like it was way back in 1983, there are costs as well as benefits that go along with living in "Lotus Land".

I have seen booms, busts and have witnessed more than 1 real estate bubble being burst.

Yet, even after all the bubbles, bumps and bruises, Vancouver's Real Estate market just still keeps on "Rolling"!

Live Well! … and ... Enjoy the ride!

Jim Gould
RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
604-619-9043

January 2012 Housing Market Update REBGV

2012-02-09T11:49:00.000-08:00

YouTube: Uploaded by REBGV on Feb 9, 2012
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Housing Market Update for January 2012 with REBGV president Rosario Setticasi.

For more news and statistics visit us at http://www.rebgv.org

Selection broadens and demand eases to kick off 2012 in the Greater Vancouver housing market

2012-02-06T15:28:00.000-08:00

Complete Details Here: REBGV

VANCOUVER, B.C. – February 6, 2012 – Greater Vancouver home sellers were more active than buyers in January and overall home prices, according to the new MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI), continued to experience more stability and less fluctuation compared to the beginning of 2011.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in Greater Vancouver reached 1,577 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January 2012. This represents a 4.9 per cent decrease compared to the 1,658 sales recorded in December 2011, a decrease of 13.3 per cent compared to the 1,819 sales in January 2011 and an 18 per cent decline from the 1,923 home sales in January 2010.
January sales in Greater Vancouver were the second lowest January total in the region since 2002, though only 146 sales below the 10-year average.
“We’re seeing trends emerge in our market that favour buyers, such as increased selection and more stability in pricing compared to this time last year,” Rosario Setticasi, REBGV president said. “Last month’s activity tells us that competition amongst home buyers was reduced in January, which means that individuals looking to purchase a home had more time to do their homework, consult with their REALTOR®, and make a decision.”
New listings for detached, attached and apartment properties in Greater Vancouver totalled 5,756 in January. This represents a 19.9 per cent increase compared to the 4,801 new listings reported in January 2011, and a 253.3 per cent increase compared to the 1,629 new listings reported in December 2011.
Last month’s new listing count was the highest January total in Greater Vancouver since 1995.
The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the Greater Vancouver MLS® is 12,544, a 12.5 per cent increase compared to December 2011 and an increase of 20.2 per cent compared to January 2011.
New MLS® Home Price Index launches in Canada
Today marks the launch of the MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI), the best and purest way of determining price trends in the housing market. The MLS® HPI was pioneered by six founding partners: the real estate boards of Calgary, Fraser Valley, Greater Montreal, Greater Vancouver, and Toronto and the Canadian Real Estate Association. The partners contracted with Altus Group to develop the MLS® HPI which measures home price trends in the five major markets serviced by those boards.
The new index replaces the MLSLink Housing Price Index, which had been used by Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley REALTORS® since the mid 1990s. MLS® HPI statistics should not be compared with previous MLSLink HPI statistics.1
“The MLS® HPI is a national collaboration intended to give the public a more reliable and comprehensive tool to understand home price trends across the country,” Setticasi said.
The MLS® HPI benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver currently sits at $660,600, up 5.7 per cent compared to January 2011 and down 0.1 per cent compared to December 2011. The MLS® HPI also tracks home prices across the Lower Mainland.2 The benchmark price for all residential properties in the Lower Mainland is $593,300, an increase of 5 per cent compared to January 2011.
Editor’s notes:
1.)   The new MLS® HPI will be indexed to equal 100 in January 2005. The previous MLSLink HPI was indexed to 2001. Sales prior to 2005 will not be considered in the MLS® HPI. Click here to view more detailed information on the MLS® HPI.
2.)   The Lower Mainland includes the areas serviced by both the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, and is comprised of communities from Whistler to Abbotsford.
3.)   Townhome properties are similar to attached properties, a category that was used in the previous MLSLink HPI, but do not included duplexes.
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Sales of detached properties on the MLS® in January 2012 reached 659, a decline of 16.9 per
cent from the 793 detached sales recorded in January 2011, and a 6.5 per cent decrease from the
705 units sold in January 2010. The benchmark price for detached properties increased 11.3 per
cent from January 2011 to $1,034,700.
Sales of apartment properties reached 657 in January 2012, a decline of 7.9 per cent compared to
the 713 sales in January 2011, and a decrease of 26.3 per cent compared to the 891 sales in
January 2010.The benchmark price of an apartment property increased 2.4 per cent from January
2011 to $371,500.
Attached property sales in January 2012 totalled 261, a decline of 16.6 per cent compared to the
313 sales in January 2011, and a 20.2 per cent decrease from the 327 attached properties sold in
January 2010. The benchmark price of a townhome3 unit declined 0.5 per cent between January
2011 and 2012 to $468,000.
The real estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2011, 32,390 homes changed ownership in the Board's area, generating $1.36 billion in spin-off activity and 9,069.2 jobs. The total dollar value of residential sales transacted through the MLS® system in Greater Vancouver totalled $21 billion in 2010. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing more than 10,900 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®.For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.
For more information please contact:
Craig Munn, Assistant Manager of Communications
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Three Great Mountains ... Right Here! ... in Vancouver!

2012-02-05T14:30:00.000-08:00

Mount Seymour:

Seymour Sessions Two from Travis Fialkowski on Vimeo.
Some riding at cypress and seymour. Waiting for some nice weather to get some more filming in!

Grouse Mountain:

Hollyburn Mountain:

YouTube: On a 'bluebird sky' day, many snowshoers, young and old, climbed the public access trail on Hollyburn Mountain. Cross-country skiers sped down Romstads trail. A perfect day on the mountain!

Vancouver's Equinox Transforms City Art Scene

2012-02-05T08:30:00.001-08:00

Vancouver’s Equinox transforms city’s art gallery scene

Equinox Project Space’s exhibition of Fred Herzog photos inaugurates our biggest open area dedicated to artworks

By Kevin Griffin,Vancouver Sun, February 3, 2012

Click link below to see Vancouver Sun Promotion of Fred Herzog's exhibition at Equinox Project Space
Vancouver’s Equinox transforms city’s art gallery scene (with video)

Exhibition hours: Thursday thru Saturday, 12 - 6 PM

Equinox Project Space
525 Great Northern Way

More about Fred Herzog:

Fred Herzog checks his colour page proofs

YouTube: Uploaded by dmdouglasmac on Jun 24, 2011At the best of times book design is a collaborative project. Fred Herzog has years of experience processing and developing his Kodachrome film, but when it comes time to place his iconic photographs of Vancouver in book form, a talented book designer is called for. Enter Peter Cocking, Art Director at D&M Publishers. Together, they check out the colour page proofs of Herzog's newest collection Fred Herzog: Photographs, forthcoming from Douglas & McIntyre in November.http://www.dmpibooks.com/book/fred-herzog-photographsFred Herzog: Photographs (publishing November 2011 by Douglas & McIntyre) is the definitive book about the stunning oeuvre of a pioneer of colour photography—Vancouver's Fred Herzog.For more than five decades, Fred Herzog has focused his lens on street life, and his striking colour photographs—of vacant lots, second-hand shops, neon signs and working-class people—evoke nostalgia in an older generation and inspire wide-eyed revelation in a younger one.The images that we now consider iconic once relegated Herzog to the margins: his bold use of colour was unusual in the 1950s and '60s, a time when art photography was almost exclusively associated with black-and-white imagery. Fred Herzog has worked with Kodachrome slide film for over 50 years, but only in the past few years has technology allowed him to make archival pigment photographic prints of exceptional colour and intensity.Fred Herzog: Photographs showcases this innovative artist's impressive collection in a beautifully crafted volume. Providing authoritative texts are four titans of the art community: Claudia Gochmann's introduction anchors Fred Herzog's place in the history of photography, Sarah Milroy shares a conversation with Herzog, Douglas Coupland comments on what Herzog's colour photos reveal about Vancouver and Jeff Wall focuses his photographer's eye on a single Fred Herzog image.

Discovering East 6th Avenue

2012-02-03T19:40:00.000-08:00

YouTube: Uploaded by iLiveinMountPleasant on Feb 3, 2012

Another fabulous day in beautiful Vancouver, BC.
February 2, 2012 was just great! ... Sunny, warm and a great day for a driving video in Mount Pleasant!

Discovering East 7th Avenue in Mount Pleasant

2012-02-03T14:38:00.000-08:00

YouTube: Uploaded by iLiveinMountPleasant on Feb 3, 2012

What a fabulous day for taking a driving video in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of beautiful Vancouver, BC. ... February 2, 2012 (2:30 PM) was just perfect! ... Bright ... Sunny and Warm! ... Just like it always is in Vancouver! ... Right?

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Are You Out Of Your Cotton Pickin Mind?

2012-02-02T08:51:00.000-08:00

Mount Pleasant Sales Summary for January, 2012

2012-02-01T14:08:00.000-08:00

Mount Pleasant continues to be Vancouver's "Hot" Real Estate Market! In fact, our marketplace is so vibrant that 379 Purchasers made Mount Pleasant their Home Buying destination of choice in 2011. You know, whether you are "Buying", "Selling" or just "Settling In" to stay a while it makes sense to keep with property value in the neighbourhood. That's why I've enclosed my summary of January's Mount Pleasant Sales. ... Hope you enjoy it! Thinking of Buying or Selling? ... Please call for a Complimentary Market Evaluation. Jim Gould 604-619-9043 RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
JIM GOULD	RE/MAX CREST REALTY WESTSIDE
604-619-9043	604-732-1336

	Addr	403-2142 CAROLINA ST			MLS®	V925699	List Price	$249,900
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	1	Sale Price	$243,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	465	Taxes	$674(2011)	Year Blt
	Style	Inside Unit,Upper Unit	Maint. Fee	$269.65	Managed by	BAYWEST
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Heat,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	ROYAL LEPAGE WESTSIDE			Parking	Garage; Underground
Enjoy City and Mountain Views from this top floor suite. Well managed building. Popular Mt Pleasant neighbourhood - quick access to Main Street and Downtown. Original condition - bring your decorating skills. All sizes approx and to be verified by Buyer if important. New landscaping too! [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	4-2223 PRINCE EDWARD ST			MLS®	V917918	List Price	$268,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	1	Sale Price	$259,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	639	Taxes	$1,009(2011)	Year Blt	1975
	Style	3 storey	Maint. Fee	$251.54	Managed by	BLUEPRINT STRATA MGMT
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Heat,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	RE/MAX REAL ESTATE SERVICES			Parking	Garage; Under Bldg
Rentals OK. Cats OK (2). Suite is entire south end ground level. Deep soaker tub. Large bedroom. Outstanding well-run condo. Substantial major upgrades completed and paid for. Monthly fee includes hot water heat. Special, convenient location at 6th/Prince Edward, closer to all amenitiesquicker to transit Broadway/Mainparks*20 restaurants nearby. Quiet, peaceful street. Terrific real estate investment. Lots of window. Sunny. Comfortable. Nice patio. Smaller, neighbourly building. [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	PH19-418 BROADWAY E			MLS®	V917291	List Price	$299,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces	1	Bed	1	Sale Price	$287,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By	Gas - Natural	Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	620	Taxes	$1,130(2011)	Year Blt	1999
	Style	Penthouse	Maint. Fee	$195.51	Managed by	AA PROPERTY MGMT
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Gas,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	DEXTER ASSOCIATES REALTY			Parking	Garage; Underground
Penthouse unit with great Mountain Views! Light bright & open concept. Beautifully renovated with laminate floors throughout, brand new stainless steel appliances, updated bathroom, new lighting, fresh paint - nothing to do but move in!Very spacious-1 bedroom with large den that can easily be used as a second bedroom, office or guest room. Fantastic location in the middle of SOMA-close to all of your favorite restaurants & shopping. Just steps to the new Mount Pleasant Community Centre, and public transportation out your front door. Wel... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	113-189 16TH AVE E			MLS®	V920783	List Price	$312,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces	1	Bed	1	Sale Price	$285,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By	Gas - Natural	Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	638	Taxes	$846(2011)	Year Blt	1993
	Style	Other	Maint. Fee	$215.10	Managed by
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Other
	Listed By:	ROYAL PACIFIC REALTY CORP.			Parking	Garage; Underground
Well managed strata in the heart of SoMa, Mount Pleasant. Located across from Heritage Hall. Walking distance to amenities. Cats allowed, but not dogs. View of mountains (and the Lions) to the north.Maintenance fee includes hot water and gas for fireplace. Immaculate condition, well-kept, ready for new owner. [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	204-3020 QUEBEC ST			MLS®	V924329	List Price	$339,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	1	Sale Price	$338,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	625	Taxes	$1,116(2011)	Year Blt	1979
	Style	Other	Maint. Fee	$236.00	Managed by
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Heat,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP-WEST COAST REALTY			Parking	Garage; Underground
Main Street Corridor West of Main, a tree lined St. Fabulous 625 square feet, West facing with over sized balcony. Not only is the interior fully designer renovated but new roof in '01, new pipes in '06 and building envelope in 2010. New Kitchen with bamboo bar counter, new appliances, cool mosaic tile bathroom, real wood floors and restored antique doors right out of a decor magazine. Insuite storage, pets, rentals and parking all in the heart of the city's most sought after neigbourhood. First Open Jan 14th 2-4 pm or call for private appointm... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS \| MULTIMEDIA]

	Addr	310-2828 MAIN ST			MLS®	V922042	List Price	$389,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	1	Sale Price	$385,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite	1
	Sqft Fin.	670	Taxes	$1,469(2011)	Year Blt	2008
	Style	Inside Unit	Maint. Fee	$282.00	Managed by	CROSBY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	SOTHEBY'S INT'L RLTY CAN (VAN)			Parking	Garage; Under Bldg
THE DOMAIN is only 3 yrs old and located in the heart of SOMA. The spacious 1 bedroom and den apartment will fill out any buyers checklist. The suite features cork floors throughout the open living areas, high ceilings, separate den/office area and living room is situated off the spacious balcony which faces East on the quiet side of the building. Master features a walk through closet adjoining to the stylish semi en suite bathroom. The location is superb! Just blocks from shopping on Main Street and some of Vancouver's most desirable venues an... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

The above information is from sources deemed reliablebut it should not be relied upon without independentverification.
Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale.* Personal Real Estate Corporation.Created Feb 1,2012.

This information has been provided to you by:
JIM GOULD	RE/MAX CREST REALTY WESTSIDE
604-619-9043	604-732-1336

	Addr	419-288 8TH AVE E			MLS®	V923133	List Price	$399,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	2	Sale Price	$415,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	757	Taxes	$1,446(2011)	Year Blt	1997
	Style		Maint. Fee	$225.20	Managed by	BAYWEST
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Caretaker,Gardening,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	DEXTER ASSOCIATES REALTY			Parking	Garage; Underground
METROVISTA-concrete building in the heart of "SOMA". Brilliant location right across the street from the new community centre & steps to Main Street's vibrant shopping area. This large 2 bdrm & den home has a nice open concept living area, gourmet kitchen & large master bedroom. Bright & spacious with floor to ceiling windows. In suite laundry, additional storage locker & underground secured parking. Fantastic building, very well run, with security system, fitness facility & bike room. Rentals and pets allowed... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS \| MULTIMEDIA]

	Addr	431-350 2ND AVE E			MLS®	V924582	List Price	$409,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	1	Sale Price	$415,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	784	Taxes	$1,543(2011)	Year Blt	1995
	Style	Live/Work Studio,Loft/...	Maint. Fee	$187.00	Managed by	National Pacific
	Const.	Frame - Metal,Other	Fee Incl.	Caretaker,Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Hot Water,Management,Recreatio...
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP-WEST COAST REALTY			Parking	Garage; Underground,Open
Wow Main Space! Best 1 Bedrm floor plan in building. LARGE 784 SF south east corner with 45' of windows. Bright and quiet overlooking beautiful treed outlook. Hardwood floors, overheight 10' ceilings, see-thru privacy blinds, open plan w/ 5' kitchen island. Massive 10' closet unit in bedrm and insuite storage. Great building. TWO Juliet Balconies from suite and panoramic views from large rooftop patio and gallery space. Steps to olympic village, skytrain + SoMa's trendy shopping. Pets + Rentals OK. 1 parking incld & insuite storage. 1st sh... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS \| MULTIMEDIA]

	Addr	503-228 4TH AVE E			MLS®	V924519	List Price	$424,800
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces	1	Bed	1	Sale Price	$420,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By	Gas - Natural	Bath	1	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	812	Taxes	$1,522(2011)	Year Blt	1996
	Style	Live/Work Studio,Penth...	Maint. Fee	$162.05	Managed by	NATIONAL PACIFIC
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Caretaker,Gardening,Management
	Listed By:	PARK GEORGIA REALTY LTD.VNGRA			Parking	Garage; Underground
Dynamic penthouse loft at "Watershed Studios"..14-16'+ ceilings, windows on 3 sides!!!, private PANORAMIC city, mtn, water views, updated kitchen, lots of professionally designed and CONSTRUCTED built-ins, concrete floors, great open space,original owner - gst paid in full, superb well built building - pet friendly with green courtyard and rooftop deck steps away - nice!!! Open House Sat Jan 14 2-4 PM [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	711-298 11TH AVE E			MLS®	V925212	List Price	$579,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces	1	Bed	2	Sale Price	$573,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By	Electric	Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite	1
	Sqft Fin.	947	Taxes	$2,082(2011)	Year Blt	2008
	Style	Upper Unit	Maint. Fee	$278.81	Managed by	Rancho Mgmt.
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Caretaker,Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Hot Water,Management
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP-WEST COAST REALTY			Parking	Garage; Underground
WELCOME TO THE S.E. CORNER OF THE "SOPHIA". GORGEOUS VIEWS FROM THE SPACIOUS BALCONY OF THIS 2 BEDROOM AND DEN WITH 2 FULL BATHS. NEW ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING, ELECTRIC FIREPLACE, OPEN KITCHEN WITH ISLAND IN A GREAT STRATA WITH PARTY ROOM AND MEETING ROOM. ONE PARKING AND ONE STORAGE LOCKER. RENTALS UNRESTRICTED AND PETS WELCOME. OPEN SUNDAY JAN 15TH, 2-4PM. [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	308-256 2ND AVE E			MLS®	V922691	List Price	$599,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	2	Sale Price	$580,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite	1
	Sqft Fin.	916	Taxes	$2,186(2011)	Year Blt	2010
	Style	Other	Maint. Fee	$318.03	Managed by	Crosby Management
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Recreation Facility
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP WEST COAST (VAN49)			Parking	Garage; Single
Prime opportunity to purchase a 2 bed/2 bath/den condo in desirable-The Jacobsen. This Intracorp built suite is a smartly designed unity by award winning Christopher Bozyk Architects & will Inspire & delight those looing for a fabulous location, quality construction and sweet amenities. Work/ living building. Pollshed concrete floors, 9'2" ceilings, sliding translucent glass walls, Over 916 Sqft not incl. large patio off living area with stunning view of Downtown and Mountains. Comes with European Bosch. Blomberg appliances, laundr... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	408-256 2ND AVE E			MLS®	V923661	List Price	$609,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces		Bed	2	Sale Price	$595,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By		Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite	2
	Sqft Fin.	916	Taxes	$2,224(2011)	Year Blt	2010
	Style	Other	Maint. Fee	$318.03	Managed by	AWM Alliance
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Management,Recreation Facility
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP WEST COAST (VAN49)			Parking	Garage; Single
Prime opportunity to purchase a 2 bed/2bath/den condo in " Jacobsen". Only 1 year old. NO HST. This intracorp built suite is a smartly designed unit by award winning Christopher Bozyk Architects & will inspire & delight those looking for a fabulous location, quality construction and sweet amenities. Work/ live building - commercial zoned. Polished concrete floors, 9'2" ceilings, sliding translucent glass walls, Over 916 sqft not incl. patio with stunning view of Downtown and Mountains. Comes with European Bosch/ Blomberg ... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

This information has been provided to you by:
JIM GOULD	RE/MAX CREST REALTY WESTSIDE
604-619-9043	604-732-1336

	Addr	727 12TH AVE E			MLS®	V923510	List Price	$649,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Frntg	33	Bed	4	Sale Price	$649,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Depth	122	Bath	3	Sale Date
	Type	Half Duplex	Status	Sold	Ensuite	1
	Sqft Fin.	1,511	Taxes		Year Blt	2011
	Style	3 storey	Lot Size	4,026 sqft	Bsmt Area	None
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Exterior	Mixed	Heat/Fuel	Radiant
	Listed By:	RE/MAX REAL ESTATE SERVICES			Parking	Garage; Single
Classic Heritage-Style 4 Bedrooms front 1/2 Duplex in Mount Pleasant Area with approximately 1511 sqft. Spacious Layout, Beautiful Finishings, Wood Window Blind, Laminate Floor, Granite Counter, Top Brand Appliances, Security System, and so on. Master Bedroom with lots of skylight. Convenient location access to school, transportation and shopping. No HST. Owner occupied. Come with 2-5-10 New Home Warranty. A must see! [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	1005-125 MILROSS AVE			MLS®	V903977	List Price	$744,900
	Area	Vancouver East	Fireplaces	1	Bed	2	Sale Price	$705,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Fueled By	Electric	Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Apartment Unit	Status	Sold	Ensuite	1
	Sqft Fin.	1,285	Taxes	$2,737(2011)	Year Blt	2007
	Style	Corner Unit,Upper Unit	Maint. Fee	$336.40	Managed by	Rancho Man
	Const.	Concrete	Fee Incl.	Caretaker,Garbage Pickup,Gardening,Gas,Hot Water,Management,Recre...
	Listed By:	MACDONALD REALTY ERIC LATTA			Parking	Garage; Underground
1st, 2nd & 3rd rules in R.E met! LOCATION Most beautiful City, 10th fl SW corner w/ VIEWS of False Creek to Eng. Bay, North Shore Mtns and City skyline. Open w/w views in Dinrm, Lvgrm & Gourmet Kitch. Prep menus w/ company gathered at the granite isl bar & BBQ on the balcony. With Stainless Steel appliances, granite counter OTR microwave & under cabinet lighting chefs prep in style. South window brings breezes & natural light to every creation. Floors are hardwood thru foyer & principal rooms. Private Mstbd has ensuite w... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	1038 12TH AVE E			MLS®	V917204	List Price	$778,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Frntg	33	Bed	4	Sale Price	$750,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Depth	122	Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Single Family	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	1,609	Taxes	$4,485(2011)	Year Blt
	Style	2 Storey w/Bsmt.	Lot Size	0 sqft	Bsmt Area	Partly Finished
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Exterior	Mixed	Heat/Fuel	Forced Air
	Listed By:	MACDONALD REALTY LTD (NVAN)			Parking	Garage; Single
Beautifully renovated character home with lots of extra income! Lovely main floor with two beds, updated kitchen and open, spacious plan. Upstairs features 2 more beds, kitchen and wonderful northerly views. South facing fully fenced yard and garage compliment the property. Lots of space in the basement for further development. Numerous upgrades include plumbing, wiring, drainage, newer double-glazed windows and insulation. Great home in a close to everything location. Outstanding Value! Open House Sat Nov 5th, & Sun Nov 6th, 2-4pm. [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	3150 ST CATHERINES ST			MLS®	V928314	List Price	$788,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Frntg	32	Bed	6	Sale Price	$806,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Depth	90	Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Single Family	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	1,876	Taxes	$3,416(2011)	Year Blt	1962
	Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsm...	Lot Size	2,952 sqft	Bsmt Area	Fully Finished
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Exterior	Stucco	Heat/Fuel	Forced Air
	Listed By:	SUTTON GRP -WINNIE LAM & ASSOC			Parking	Other
Lovely well kept rancher in the popular and thriving area of Mount Pleasant, perfect for family, investor or anyone in search of a great home. Spacious and bright, recently reno'd with laminate floors, high ceilings, tile kitchen and bath and mountain views in this quaint 3 BDRM home that sits a couple blocks from Charles Dickens School and Sunny Side Park, PLUS a Spacious 3 BDRM basement suite with kitchen which collects $1,650 per month. Good for mortgage helper. All measurements approx and to be verified. [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

	Addr	1172 14TH AVE E			MLS®	V924581	List Price	$869,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Frntg	33	Bed	4	Sale Price	$923,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Depth	127	Bath	2	Sale Date
	Type	Single Family	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	2,005	Taxes	$3,882(2011)	Year Blt	1912
	Style	Rancher/Bungalow w/Bsm...	Lot Size	4,191 sqft	Bsmt Area	Full
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Exterior	Wood	Heat/Fuel	Forced Air,Natural Gas
	Listed By:	RE/MAX REAL ESTATE SERVICES			Parking	Open
Charming 2 level home with 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room & 9' ceilings on the main floor. A big kitchen, family room & 4 pce bath complete this floor. The original character features are in great condition incl. fir floors, sliding panel doors, antique F/P, stained glass window, period lighting & leaded glass door. The large grade level 2 B/R suite with 7' high ceilings is ready for your new tenants. Well maintained with 4yr old rubber shake roof, newer furnace & fresh interior/exterior paint. The garage was rebuilt &... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS \| MULTIMEDIA]

	Addr	2734 GLEN DR			MLS®	V924249	List Price	$998,000
	Area	Vancouver East	Frntg	50	Bed	5	Sale Price	$998,000
	Sub Area	VE Mount Pleasant	Depth	65	Bath	3	Sale Date
	Type	Single Family	Status	Sold	Ensuite
	Sqft Fin.	3,088	Taxes	$4,076(2011)	Year Blt	1911
	Style	Other	Lot Size	3,299 sqft	Bsmt Area	Fully Finished
	Const.	Frame - Wood	Exterior	Stucco	Heat/Fuel	Forced Air,Natural Gas
	Listed By:	RE/MAX ANDREW HASMAN			Parking	Open
Rare 4 storey heritage style craftsmanship home built circa 1911. This gracious 5 bdrm, 3 bath home has been carefully restored. Lovely turret style with quaint front porch, front and rear view decks, 3 wood burning fireplaces, fir floors, high ceilings, crown mouldings, stained glass windows, leaded glass french doors and custom built river rock fence. Main floor features large entertainment sized principle rooms. The upper floor can accommodate extended family with spacious family room, 2 bdrms, kitchen, and 2 large mountain view decks. The t... [MORE INFO\|PHOTOS]

Looking for a Rental in Mount Pleasant?

2012-01-31T20:36:00.000-08:00

If your looking for a rental in Mount Pleasant (or anywhere else) let
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Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade

2012-01-29T18:43:00.000-08:00

Sights and sounds from the 2012 Lunar New Year Parade.

Discovering East 5th Avenue in Mount Pleasant

2012-01-29T16:28:00.000-08:00

Driving East 5th Avenue from Main Street to Fraser.

YouTube:

Uploaded by iLiveinMountPleasant on Jan 29, 2012

Discovering East 5th Avenue (Main Street to Fraser) in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC.
Director of Cinematography: Ms Wendy Lynn Toban
Director: Jim Gould
604-619-9043
an iLiveinMountPleasant Production
http://iliveinmountpleasant.blogspot.com/
January, 2012

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Science For All ... At Science World

2012-01-29T11:19:00.001-08:00

Science for All: A Challenge for our Times

Join us for an evening of science as Professor Pierre Léna of the Académie des sciences in Paris examines leadership roles in reigniting interest in science among young people. To add a local British Columbian perspective, physicist Sandra Eix and educational consultant Bruce Beairsto will engage in discussion with Professor Léna.Science for All: A Challenge for our Times will provide an opportunity for members of the community (with and without a background in science) to talk about the challenges of developing future citizens who love science and strive to act responsibly in an increasingly scientific and technological world.
Read More Here
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012Time: 7–9pm (with a special early opening of 6 pm so that confirmed guests can tour the newly renovated galleries at Science World at TELUS World of Science)
Location: Science Theatre, Science World at TELUS World of Science
Seating is limited. Register online to reserve a spot.
Jointly presented by the Consulate General of France in Vancouver and Science World British Columbia.

Watershed Discovery of ARTWORKS and ... Mecca!

2012-01-27T17:53:00.000-08:00

Discovering Watershed Studios, ARTWORKS and Mecca Lofts in Mount Pleasant.

(East 4th Avenue at Main Street)
an iLiveinMountPleasant Production.
http://iliveinmountpleasant.blogspot.com/
Director of Photography: Wendy Lynn Toban
Producer and Director: Jim Gould
604-619-9043

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Enter the Year of the Dragon

2012-01-27T11:20:00.000-08:00

A troupe of dancers takes part in the annual Chinese New Year’s Parade through Chinatown.

Breathe in the fire of dragons and watch lions dance this weekend at one of the city’s largest parades.

Vancouver’s Chinese New Year’s Parade on Sunday celebrates the Year of the Dragon, with performances by more than 3,000 people from a raft of community and cultural groups.

“This year we will be having three dragons instead of one because it’s the dragon year,” said Syrus Lee, director of the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association.

Read More Here (METRO VANCOUVER)

Modest Growth in Housing Forecast

2012-01-27T11:09:00.000-08:00

Vancouver, BC – January 27, 2012.
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2012 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today.
“Modest economic growth at home and abroad is expected to limit growth in consumer demand both this year and in 2013,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist.
BC Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales are forecast to increase 2.1 per cent from 76,817 units in 2011 to 78,400 units this year, increasing a further 2.7 per cent to 80,500 units in 2013. The 15-year average is 79,000 unit sales. A record 106,310 MLS® residential sales were recorded in 2005. ... Read More Here.
To view the full BCREA Housing Forecast Update, click here.

Eve Egoyan to Perform at Heritage Hall

2012-01-25T22:26:00.000-08:00

Eve Egoyan performed Canadian composer Ann Southam’s quietly beautiful and meditative 12-part piano suite at Heritage Hall, Jan. 24.

Eve Egoyan Plays Simple Lines of Enquiry
Presented by the PuSh Festival
When: Monday and Tuesday night
Where: Heritage Hall

For Full Details Read More Here: Vancouver Sun

Surface_Tension.mov

YouTube:

Uploaded by drokeby on Mar 24, 2011

Surface Tension is an audio-visual performance in which live music is translated into visual images. Pianist Eve Egoyan improvises on a grand piano and each note she plays is presented visually on a large projection screen rising out of the piano. In one section of the piece, each note disturbs the surface of a virtual pool of water. In another, Eve builds a 3-dimensional tower with her performance. In yet another, she uses the keys and sustain pedal to draw out the trajectories of snowflakes captured in video. The software, written by interactive artist David Rokeby, is designed to pick up and represent a variety of performance features like dynamics, pitch, harmonic relationships, durations of notes and pedaling. The result is a entrancing work in which music and image are intertwined in an extraordinary way, with neither element dominating.

Upgrades Coming to Science World

2012-01-25T07:06:00.001-08:00

Big changes are taking place at Science World.

The building was covered in scaffolding and the science centre is undergoing a $35 million renewal – the biggest in Science World’s history!
• Expanding the exhibition and education space - So that we can be even more inspired in an additional 14,000 sq ft of gallery space, including views of False Creek. School groups will also benefit from new labs and programming space!
• Expanding the lobby - For our added comfort when entering the building.
• Developing a covered outdoor lunch area - So we can eat outside in the shade and even on drizzly days.
• Making the building more environmentally sustainable - Because they care about the preservation of this historic icon and the environment.
Because of aging infrastructure and changing needs since it was designed for Expo in 1986, Science World required significant upgrades in order to survive for the next several decades. A building audit was carried out in 2004 which clearly identified that extensive improvements are needed. However, prior to significant upgrading of building systems and the envelope, it was important to consider the current and future needs of the organization and to plan the location of additions and deletions to the building program areas.
Read More Here

REGENERATION AND RENEWAL OF SCIENCE WORLD AT TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE – VANCOUVER

Singing and Driving in the Rain ... through Mount Pleasant

2012-01-24T16:15:00.000-08:00

Driving Through Mount Pleasant in Vancouver, BC (from Main Street to Clark Drive)
on Great Northern Way (East 2nd Avenue).

YouTube: Uploaded by iLiveinMountPleasant on Jan 24, 2012
Just driving in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC, from Main Street to Clark along Great Northern Way (East 2nd Avenue).
Director of Photography: Wendy Lynn Toban
Producer and Director: Jim Gould
an iLiveinMountPleasant Production
iLiveinMountPleasant.blogspot.com
January, 2012

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Crowdfund the Rygo

2012-01-23T21:46:00.000-08:00

Check out this very Kool Sculptural Project:

Crowdfund the Rygo - North America's Largest 3D Print

I just received this email request from JF Brandon:
"Hi ... I was wondering if you wanted to put in a piece on your blog about this public art project i am doing. We want to crowd fund the Rygo, a 2 meter tall 3D print made of reused limestone powder and to be installed in Mount Pleasant. You can check out everything here www.indiegogo.com/crowdfundtherygo ".

Thanks JF ... Your project is going to be awesome!

YouTube: Uploaded by timecrash2001 on Jan 23, 2012
The Rygo was designed by Bathsheba Grossman. If we are funded, we will print it using the DShape and install it at Gropps Gallery of Vancouver, Canada.
Go to our IndieGoGO profile here: http://www.indiegogo.com/crowdfundtherygo

Crowdfund the Rygo

CREATED BY:

JF Brandon

LOCATION:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

CATEGORY:

Art

Help us create the biggest 3D print in North America, designed by Bathsheba Grossman, printed by the DShape and installed at Gropp's Gallery of Vancouver

What this project is about

We are combining high technology and high art to createsomething very special – the Rygo. Standing 2 meters tall, it will be thelargest such 3D print of any type in North America (quite possibly the Westernhemisphere) and will be installed for all the world to see at Gropp’s Galleryof Vancouver, Canada. Crowdfunding the Rygo reflects the best qualities ofVancouver – organic design supported by a grassroots movement. This is also aninternational effort! The Rygo will be printed in Italy by Enrico Dini’sDShape, itself the largest 3D printer of its kind, measuring 6 x 6 x 8 meters(20 x 20 x 27 ft). The Rygo was designed by famous 3D designer and sculptorBathsheba Grossman of California, utilizing esoteric math and an artistic touchto craft a piece that would have been un-makeable by any other means.

Everyone in this campaign truly believes that 3D printingwill shake up everything you thought you knew about design, construction, manufacturing,architecture, sculpture….you name it. We hope you feel the same. Every contribution is going towards a leap in technology thathappens only once a decade.

What you will get

We have lots of awesome rewards. Although the Rygo will belocated in Vancouver, you will able to see and interact with the Rygo via theinternet. For $15 you will be given a password to our website and see the Rygo *live* viawebcam. Not only that, you will be able to change the colour and intensity ofthe light inside the Rygo. We have the leafychain designed by me for $20. Thesewill be printed by our friends in New York, Buildatron, who have just releaseda new 3D printer onto the market.

We have actual pieces made the DShape! For$30 you will get a chunk of DShape print material – be the first in your cityto have a piece of history! From $75 to $300 we have small, medium and large 3D printsof the Rygo made of clear plastic. You can put it on your necklace, put it on your desk.

Above $750, you can receive an actual 3D print by theDShape. We have “Rolinks”, a chain of 4 links; each link will be printed withinitself. The Rolinks is perfect as a tablepiece or hung from above.

For $1000 we have this lampdesigned by JF Brandon. Called “Niche”, it measures 1 meter tall (3 ft) and can standoutside to illuminate the path or inside as a tablelamp. It was made usingVoronoi diagrams to make non-repeating holes to allow light through.

Where the donations are going

3D printing, shipping and installing the Rygo will cost close to $10,000. This includes Custom Duties and Taxes. 3D printing the smaller versions of the Rygo, the Leafychain, the Rochain or the Niche are a significant expense that must be covered. If we don't meet our target, we can print a smaller Rygo. But size matters! I don't think a smaller Statue of Liberty would have had the same impact as it did. Nor a smaller Eiffel Tower. And it certainly wouldn't be "the largest" 3D print in North America. The DShape is a 6 x 6 x 8 meter 3D printer.... so if we exceed our target, we might print a bigger Rygo!

Perks for your contribution:

Gratitude: $1

My personal thanks via postcard.

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Your Name on the Plaque: $5

You will be noted for eternity as the one of the many people that made the Rygo possible.

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Light Control: $15

You will receive a password to our website and online app to control the colour and intensity of the light inside the Rygo, which you can view via Webcam.

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Leafychain: $20

This is a keychain designed by JF Brandon and 3D printed by Buildatron of Brooklyn, NY. Made with love and math.

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Leafychain + DShape Pet Rock: $30

Your faithful companion, this is an authentic Pet Rock printed by the DShape!

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Everything Above: $50

Gratitude+Name+Light Control+Leafychain+Pet Rock

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Small Rygo (5 x 3 x 3 cm): $75

Includes Gratitude, Your name on the Plaque, Leafychain, DShape Pet Rock and Light Control. (Please add $15 for US and Canadian Orders, $25 for International)

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Medium Rygo (7.5 x 5 x 5 cm): $120

Includes Gratitude, Your name on the Plaque, Leafychain, DShape Pet Rock and Light Control. (Please add $15 to your pledge for US and Canadian Orders, $25 for International)

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Large Rygo (10 x 8 x 8 cm): $300

Includes Gratitude, Your name on the Plaque, Leafychain, DShape Pet Rock and Light Control. (Please add $15 for US and Canadian Orders, $25 for International)

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The Rolinks: $750

This is an actual 3D print by the DShape. Measures 100 x 20 x 20 cm (Shipping costs not included)

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The Niche: $1,000

This is an actual 3D print by the DShape and designed by JF Brandon. Measure 100 cm in height, with a 45 cm base. Includes weatherproof light. (Shipping costs not included)

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EVERYTHING HERE: $2,000

GratitudeName on PlaqueLight ControlLeafychainPet RockSm, M and L RygoRolinksNicheAnd! A personal call from me. That is the one perk you will receive immediately.

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Gung Hay Fat Haggis

2012-01-23T13:51:00.000-08:00

Chinese New Year and the Robbie Burns Day: Gung Haggis dinner brings cultures together

Vancouver Observer

Chinese tradition met Scottish pride at the 15th annual Gung Haggis Fat Choy, a mix between the Chinese New Year and the Robbie Burns Day holiday on Sunday.
Several of the 275 guests, and host Todd Wong, described the Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner at Floata Restaurant in Chinatown on Sunday night as “so Vancouver”.
Asians, Canadians, Scottish and everything in between filled the dining room for the multicultural extravaganza featuring bagpipes, literary readings, lion dancing, and a nine-course traditional Chinese New Year meal featuring, naturally, haggis (in both traditional and wonton form).
“This is one of the few events where Canada’s past – where we came from and where we’re going is really so explicitly collided,” said co-host Tetsuro Shigematsu, dressed in a top hat and kilt.
“I really do often tell my friends who are considering coming that this is one of the most unique events on the cultural calendar.”
Unique barely describes the cultural fusion dinner created by Wong, who assumes the guise of Toddish McWong for the evening, to celebrate two pioneers that shaped the province and the country.
“We give substance -- we don’t just pay lip service to multiculturalism,” said Wong, a fifth-generation Chinese Canadian. “You see the musicians, the performers and the food, and everything flows so naturally.”
The idea was born when Wong was still a student at Simon Fraser University in the early 1990s and, as part of his duties as a campus guide, was asked to carry the claymore (sword) in the Robbie Burns (Scottish poet and writer) Day celebration. Since then, he has championed all things Scottish and even joined a Celtic band called the Black Bear Rebels who performed that evening.
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Master of Digital Arts Degree at Centre For Digital Media

2012-01-22T15:34:00.000-08:00

577 Great Northern Way

Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1

Canada

YouTube: Uploaded by gnwc on Jun 6, 2011

The Masters of Digital Media (MDM) Program is an innovative, full-time professional Master's degree in entertainment technology and digital media. With input from academia and industry, the MDM Program's challenging curriculum is uniquely designed to transition students from diverse backgrounds into new and expanding digital media markets and opportunities. During the 20-month program and internship, graduates develop the professional skills required to be effective creators, practitioners and senior managers in the digital media industry.

For more information go to http://mdm.gnwc.ca

Contact & Location Info:

General Enquiries

Tel: 778-370-1001
Fax: 778-370-1020
Email: admin@gnwc.ca
577 Great Northern Way
Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1
Canada

Have a question about our program? Contact an advisor:

Yasmeen Awadh
Senior Student Recruitment Coordinator
Email: yasmeen_awadh@gnwc.ca
Phone: 778-370-1010

Get Skype and call me for free.

Website Enquiries

Bill Zhao
Coordinator, International & Online Program Development
Email: bill_zhao@gnwc.ca
Phone: 778.370.110

YouTube: Uploaded by gnwc on Nov 4, 2011

Pixel Dreams is an interactive art installation commissioned by Great Northern Way Campus. The work explores nostalgia and engages the viewer's child-like wonder of the universe through a series of sublime interactive adventures.

Viewers are presented with stunning visual imagery and landscapes projected onto a screened box they can enter. The installation uses software programs that include Unity, Kinect SDK, MadMapper/Syphon, Maya, and SmartFox Server.

Music: Changing Patterns by Solar Fields.

The team: Matt Marshall, Christine Clark, Leto Yang, Wei-Hua (Lucas) Huang, Vandna Sidher

Centre for Digital Media, 2011.

Music: Changing Patterns by Solar Fields

What Is? ... Where is? and What's Happen-in ... Mount Pleasant?

2012-01-21T13:12:00.001-08:00

BC Passport

Where is your neighbourhood located in relation to downtown Vancouver (corner of Georgia and Burrard)?
Main Street/Mount Pleasant is located south of downtown on the east side of Vancouver. The majority of the notable shops and restaurants in the area are between East 5th and East 30th Avenue. The area around the Main Street and Broadway intersection is known to locals as South Main, or “SoMa”.
How can one get to your neighbourhood by public transportation?
By Bus:
- Take the 19 Metrotown Station bus from the corner of West Pender and Thurlow heading Eastbound. Get off at the corner of Kingsway and Broadway.
By Skytrain and Bus:
- From Vancouver City Centre Station (located on Granville between Georgia and Robson), take the skytrain from the platform marked “Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse” and get off at “Broadway – City Hall Station”. At the corner of Broadway and Cambie, transfer to the 99 Commercial Broadway Station bus heading Eastbound. Get off at the corner of Broadway and Main.
- From Vancouver City Centre Skytrain Station (located on Granville between Georgia and Robson), take the skytrain from the platform marked “Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse” and get off at “Broadway – City Hall Station”. At the corner of Broadway and Yukon, transfer to the 9 Commercial Broadway Station bus heading Eastbound. Get off at the corner of Broadway and Main.
- From Burrard Skytrain Station (located on Burrard between Melville and Dunsmuir), take the skytrain from the platform marked “Expo Line to King George” and get off at Main Street Station. At the corner of Main and Terminal, take the 3 Main bus headed Southbound. Get off at the corner of Main and Broadway.
- From Burrard Skytrain Station (located on Burrard between Melville and Dunsmuir), take the skytrain from the platform marked “Expo Line to King George” and get off at Main Street Station. At the corner of Main and Terminal, take the 8 Fraser bus headed Southbound. Get off at the corner of Kingsway and Main.
Describe the atmosphere, ambiance.
Mount Pleasant is home to many young families, young professionals and hipsters. Since the early ’90s, the neighbourhood has undergone a process of gentrification, and is currently considered one of Vancouver’s up-and-coming areas to live and play. The area has many independent owner-operated small businesses, including antique/consignment furniture stores, vintage/consignment clothing shops, and a multitude of unique cafes and restaurants. SoMa is also home to a number of artists and writers.
More of What's Happen-in here.

Legion of Flying Monkeys Present: Marjorie Holy Squeezus

2012-01-21T11:50:00.000-08:00

The Legion of Flying Monkeys

Legion of Flying Monkeys Horns

Don’t blame me for being showy. There’s no joy quite like a new horn.
In particular, there’s no joy like a new horn with moving parts.

This fine elderberry piece called ‘the Wah-wahorn’ is a return to smaller instruments
after many years pursuant of giant sound chambers (mostly made of hogweed).
The reason? They work. A small hardwood chamber has big, punchy high notes
and can still be played in the low register if you must have moments of buzzing.
Below is the opposite end of the spectrum, from the series of ‘Triplehorns’ made
from said hogweed.

The state of this art is derived from several years experimenting with wooden
(or relative natural materials) chambered horns.
These days, I’m only interested in chambers designed of one piece that self-drain
when upended after playing. Below is an old prototype of a trombone, complete
with moving slide.

The very beautiful slide horn

The Travelling Horn (with detachable bell/hat). The hat is felt hardened with varnish. The main part of the horn body is empress wood.

The Lanternhorn in an old configuration. She is mostly elderberry with the bell composed of steam bent cedar ribs overlaid with tracing paper, glue and varnish.

A giant cow parsnip horn in use on stage at the Railway Club in Vancouver.

There's always plans for the next one.

... and now another hit tune from the Legion of Flying Monkeys

Dawn of a New Day in Mount Pleasant

2012-01-20T16:53:00.000-08:00

YouTube: Uploaded by ChronicToker420 on Jan 17, 2012Filmed from the roof of science world with a GoProMusic by: MiM0SA

Just Drivin Around ... Wonderful Vancouver

2012-01-20T10:58:00.000-08:00

Next Stop: ... Ladner!

YouTube: Uploaded by NaimAjger on Jan 19, 2012Ladner Harbor Area & Westham Island, British Columbia, CA8 January 2012

Enter The Dragon ... Worldwide!

2012-01-20T10:32:00.001-08:00

Dragon Drags the World In

By Antoaneta Becker

LONDON, Jan 20, 2012 (IPS) - Chinese fengshui masters have been busy advising edgy followers how to optimise their luck in the auspicious but volatile Year of the Dragon, which according to the lunar calendar begins on Jan.23. In the West though, Chinese superstitions about the precarious nature of Dragon years don’t hold court, and 2012 will arguably mark the largest by far Chinese New Year celebrations in many world capitals and major cities.

Lavish celebrations in London, Liverpool, Hawaii and Vancouver follow long and well established traditions set by large Chinese communities. In recent years though, in a slight nod to China’s rise and its omnipresent clout, the festivities marking the beginning of Chinese New Year are spreading beyond local Chinese communities and becoming hip events to draw diverse crowds.

"Celebrations in London have certainly grown and now claim to be the largest celebrations outside Asia," says Theresa Booth, director of the London Chopsticks Club, which promotes cultural exchanges between Britain and China. "The celebrations are listed as a special event on the Visit London website, which suggests they see it as a way of tapping into the ever growing interest in China and attracting more tourists to London." More Here: CHINA: Dragon Drags the World In - IPS ipsnews.net

City axes art space, rental suites from Kingsway complex

2012-01-20T10:09:00.000-08:00

Developer must make larger cash contribution

By Cheryl Rossi, Vancouver Courier January 20, 2012 9:24 AM

A development proposed for Broadway and Kingsway no longer includes space for artists or rental suites.
City rezoning planner Yardley McNeill told a Jan. 17 public meeting on the development that 9,200 square feet of artists' studios and 15 rental apartments included in the original development were too small a contribution to the community compared to the cost to the developer for providing them. She said the city believes a larger cash contribution from the developer to the city would provide more bang for the buck. But Rize Alliance Properties Ltd. would need to contribute more than a previously agreed upon $4.5 million cash contribution.
The application for the property includes a two-storey commercial podium, 241 condos, building heights of five, nine and 19 storeys-down from an initially proposed 26 storeys, 320 underground parking spots and widened sidewalks on Kingsway and 10th Avenue.
Read More Here: City axes art space, rental suites from Kingsway complex

Is Rental Property Development Dead? ... Do The Numbers Really Work?

2012-01-18T16:34:00.000-08:00

Early numbers for Short Term Incentives for Rental Housing initiative released

Straight.com

Numbers from city hall provide an initial postmortem of a controversial program of financial and other incentives for developers to build market rental homes in Vancouver.
The figures, relating to the Short Term Incentives for Rental Housing that ended on December 15, 2011, were received recently by city hall watchdog Randy Helten.
According to data forwarded by Helten to the Georgia Straight, the city granted permits for three STIR projects with 347 rental units. The city also approved five other STIR developments with 242 units, but permits for these were pending as of December 15 last year.
Some 17 applications under the program are likewise in the pipeline. These involve 1,041 units. Two other STIR applications with 48 units were on hold as of mid-December.
The information relayed to Helten by the city didn’t include costs to the city, which are ultimately taxpayer dollars. Critics of STIR have claimed that the program subsidizes developers by about $100,000 per rental unit built.
The STIR program didn’t include rent controls.
Helten noted that about 25 percent of STIR-related units will be located in his neighbourhood, the West End. One project involves a pending rezoning for Beach Towers, a residential complex overlooking English Bay. According to online city information, the owner wants to add 136 units to the almost 600 rental apartments currently existing in four 19- to 21-storey buildings at 1600 Beach Avenue and 1651 Harwood Street.
On the city’s East Side, there is also a STIR component to a huge development proposed for a property bounded by Broadway, Kingsway, 10th Avenue, and Watson Street. The mixed-use project includes 241 mostly condo homes and 15 STIR rentals. If approved, the development will consist of four new buildings. One is a 19-storey tower.
“It’s not going to be affordable for folks in the area,” Mount Pleasant activist Grace MacKenzie told the Straight by phone about the new dwelling units being planned for her neighbourhood.

VCC Now Offers Program on Kitchen and Bath Design

2012-01-18T11:39:00.000-08:00

Vancouver Community College Offers Kitchen and Bath Design Diploma

First program of its kind in British Columbia

Students learn design theory, construction basics, sustainable practices, new and emerging products and systems, and the business of kitchen and bath.
Study Magazine

Vancouver Community College has a unique program for students that are looking to learn how to professionally design kitchens.
Their Kitchen and Bath Design Diploma program is the first of its kind in the province and can be studied part-time over 11-months.

“Specialty design of kitchens and bathrooms is a popular career choice as new home construction and home renovations continue to rise,” said Bernie Lyon, program coordinator, Vancouver Community College Continuing Studies.

The program is also the only program in British Columbia to receive support status from the National Kitchen and Bath Association of North America. This means all students in the program have a NKBA student membership and access to continent-wide competitions and scholarships.
There are up to 20 seats open for the September 2012 intake. Potential students must have Vancouver Community College’s interior design certificate, or have equivalent education from another accredited institution.
Students learn design theory, construction basics, sustainable practices, new and emerging products and systems, and the business of kitchen and bath. The program is made up of nine 36 hour courses (324 hours) within the Kitchen and Bath Certificate, as well as a 160 hour practicum.
Schools mentioned: Vancouver Community College

Break out the Mittens, Tuques, Long Johns and Galoshes Martha! ... Looks Like We're In For One Hell Of A Canadian Winter!

2012-01-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

Vancouverites battle cold temperatures along Hornby Street Wednesday morning.

METRO VANCOUVER - Downtown Vancouver is awash with the white stuff as an Arctic front continues to bring freezing temperatures and snow today to Metro Vancouver and parts of British Columbia's south coast.
In an update this morning, meteorologist Mark Madryga said the western part of the Fraser Valley will receive about 5 cm of snow and is being hit with northeast winds up to 60 km/h that could make it feel as cold as -24 C outside.
Const. Ian MacDonald of the Abbotsford police department cautioned drivers to avoid Vye Road and Highway 11. At 8:45 a.m. he tweeted those routes had bumper-to-bumper traffic and challenging conditions.
Metro Vancouver is -6 C in parts right now and might see up to 2 cm of snow beginning early this morning and ending this afternoon Madryga said.

Read More Here ... Vancouver Sun: Frigid Arctic air, snow hit Metro Vancouver, B.C. south coast

Uploaded by VanceSova on Jan 18, 2012

http://www.vancesova.com Watch the first snow in Vancouver in 2012. The snow white delight in city streets and parks looks good and is welcome by some but not everyone. A lot of Vancouverites prefer the white stuff in the mountains. Mostly for practical reasons they prefer the rain in the city. Sometimes they don't like it in town because then they can't brag to other Canadians about how mild their winter weather is in comparison.

The fact is that it does snow in Vancouver. The average snowfall as measured at the Vancouver International Airport area in Richmond BC is around 30 centimeters or one foot per year. And Richmond is practically at sea level.

At the higher lying areas of Vancouver City and the other municipalities of Metro Vancouver the snowfall can be significantly greater.

Luckily the snow doesn't cover the city streets for very long and usually melts within a week or less after it falls down.

Struggling To Find Justice

2012-01-18T09:36:00.000-08:00

SFU

Lost Years, the 2011 recipient of the Best Documentary, History & Culture award at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, will be screened on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
The film touches on 150 years of the Chinese diaspora in Canada, the U.S., New Zealand and Australia and the presentation at SFU’s Vancouver campus will include a question and answer period with representatives from the film.
SFU’s David Lam Centre for International Communication is sponsoring the event, which is free to the public (online registration is recommended).
The centre has recently launched two national projects on Chinese-Canadian history: A Brief Chronology of Chinese Canadian History and Canada Chinatown Series.
“For over a year now we have undertaken two fairly major projects on Chinese-Canadian history, and when I heard about this film, it’s exactly what we are interested in and researching,” says Paul Crowe, centre director.
“We are currently developing materials designed to educate students and the public and intending to publish our Canada Chinatown Series as a set of companion documents. Our first booklet was fittingly on Canada’s first Chinatown [Victoria] and we are close to finishing our second draft booklet on Vancouver’s Chinatown.”
What: Screening and panel for Lost Years documentary  
When: Jan. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. 
Where: Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, 149 West Hastings, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Vancouver 
Cost: Free with online registration
Be sure to reserve your seat for Lost Years.

Lost Years takes stage @SFUVan

January 16, 2012

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 1%

2012-01-17T08:48:00.000-08:00

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision - January 17, 2012

For the 11th consecutive meeting, the Bank of Canada opted to hold its target overnight rate at 1 per cent. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that the global economic outlook is deteriorating, largely due to an expected deep and prolonged recession in Europe. While the Bank expects the Euro-crisis to be contained, it will impact the Canadian economy this year, and the Bank is forecasting GDP growth of just 2 per cent in 2012. On inflation, the Bank anticipates that both total and core inflation will moderate this year before rising to 2 per cent by the third quarter of 2013.Our view of the economy is largely in-line with the Bank of Canada, indeed our forecast for economic growth is almost identical. The Canadian economy is likely to face a number of headwinds in 2012, both externally from the Euro-debt saga and an uncertain US economy, and internally as traditional sources of growth begin to fade. Indeed, it is difficult to see where economic growth will come from in 2012 if, as expected, Canadian consumption slows , Governments begin address fiscal gaps and residential construction moderates. This leaves private business investment to drive the economy, but given a murky demand outlook, it is far from certain that businesses will be in the mood to take on significant new projects. Given the extent of downside risks to the Canadian economy, it is unlikely that the Bank of Canada will move on interest rates in 2012. Moreover, long-term rates will remain at historically low levels until confidence is restored in the sovereign debt of Europe.

BCREA Housing Update

Uploaded by BCRealEstateAssn on Jan 16, 2012BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Economist Cameron Muir discusses the December 2011 statistics and takes an in depth look at 2011 in Review.

Slip Sliding Away

2012-01-17T06:22:00.000-08:00

Winter delivers its first blow Snowy conditions forecast to last through the week

Vancouver Sun
SLICK COMMUTE: Winter's grip drops a blanket of snow that made streets in downtown Vancouver slippery Monday morning. More Images » SLICK COMMUTE: Winter's grip drops a blanket of snow that made streets in downtown Vancouver slippery Monday morning. Photograph by: Ian Lindsay, PNG, Vancouver Sun A blast of winter weather in Vancouver on Monday was just a taste of what is still to come. Metro Vancouver experienced sun, rain, ice, snow and everything in between over the last few days, with more snow and colder temperatures expected to persist throughout the week. The snowfall in downtown Vancouver on Monday morning was "just a little puff," according to Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones. He expected another five to 10 centimetres of snow to fall on Metro Vancouver overnight, with 15 to 20 cm of fresh snow for the Fraser Valley by this morning. Another big dump of snow could come Wednesday, riding a storm front from Washington state that prompted the National Weather Service in Seattle to announce a winter storm warning for several parts of the state today.
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Mount Pleasant Town Homes For Sale Now

2012-01-16T06:13:00.000-08:00

Looking for a Mount Pleasant Town home?
Here is a summary of all Mount Pleasant Townhomes available right now.
The summary contains detailed information on each property that I hope you will find helpful in your search for a new home.If you need additional information or would like to book an appointment, please feel free to give me a call:
Jim GouldRE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
Cell Phone: 604-619-9043
email: jimgould@shaw.ca

It Was The Hat, Afterall

2012-01-15T11:48:00.000-08:00

Chelsea Hotel

CHELSEA HOTEL
Conceived by Tracey Power
Firehall Arts Centre
Feb. 3-Mar. 3
$12-$30
604-689-0926 or www.firehallartscentre.ca
The Firehall Arts Centre presents
the World Premiere Production of
CHELSEA HOTEL
featuring the songs of
LEONARD COHEN
conceived & directed by
Tracey Power
musical direction & arrangements by
Steve Charles
Dates: February 8 – March 3, 2012
Previews: February 3-5 & 7
Times: 8pm evenings, 2pm weekend & 1pm Wednesday matinees
Venue: Firehall Arts Centre
280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver BC Canada
Admission: $12 to $30
Tickets & Information: 604.689.0926 or www.firehallartscentre.ca
“Love is a fire
It burns everyone
It disfigures everyone
It is the world’s excuse
for being ugly.”
Leonard Cohen

“No one knows where the night is going and no one knows why the wine is flowing.”
- Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen’s powerful and inspirational music and lyrics are the heartbeat for Chelsea Hotel, an illusory world full of enchantment, desire, passion and love running February 8 to March 3 at the Firehall Arts Centre, with 2 for 1 previews February 3 to 7.
Haunted by memories of his tumultuous love life, a Writer checks into New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel desperate to find the words and inspiration for his next song. Wading through past relationships, he reluctantly comes face to face with the love of the present, a love he wishes he could not just forget, but erase from his memory.
Chelsea Hotel is a riveting fusion of music, dance and theatre that takes its audience on an illusionary journey into the hotel room and creative mind of a Writer in search of the right words to cure love’s pain.
The play stars Rachel Aberle, Lauren Bowler, Steve Charles, Benjamin Elliott, Marlene Ginader and Adrian Glynn McMorran as The Writer. Chelsea Hotel is conceived, directed and choreographed by Tracey Power, with musical direction and arrangement by Steve Charles, costume design by Barbara Clayden, set design by Marshall McMahen, lighting design by Ted Roberts, dramaturgy by James MacDonald, artistic direction by Donna Spencer and stage managed by Kelly Barker.
Tracey Power has been involved as an actor and writer for The Firehall for many years, playing the Jessie Award-nominated role of “Little Sally” in Urinetown, The Musical and “The Folksinger” in The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. She also performed her Sterling Award winning self-penned, one woman show, Living Shadows in the 2007 season and wrote the book for the musical Back To You, The Life and Music of Lucille Starr, which received its world premiere with the Firehall in 2009.
Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time; a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. His songs have set a virtually unmatched standard in their seriousness and range -sex, spirituality, religion, power – he has relentlessly examined the largest issues in life, always with a full appreciation of how elusive answers can be to the vexing questions he raises.

Check in to the Firehall Arts Centre Production of Chelsea Hotel. Room available February 8 through March 3, 2012, with previews February 3-5 and 7 at the Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets are $12-$30 and are available through the Firehall Box Office by phone at 604.689.0926 or online at www.firehallartscentre.ca.

CHELSEA HOTEL

Conceived by Tracey Power
Firehall Arts Centre
Feb. 3-Mar. 3
$12-$30
604-689-0926 or www.firehallartscentre.ca
The Firehall Arts Centre presents
the World Premiere Production of
CHELSEA HOTEL
featuring the songs of
LEONARD COHEN
conceived & directed by
Tracey Power
musical direction & arrangements by
Steve Charles
Dates: February 8 – March 3, 2012
Previews: February 3-5 & 7
Times: 8pm evenings, 2pm weekend & 1pm Wednesday matinees
Venue: Firehall Arts Centre
280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver BC Canada
Admission: $12 to $30
Tickets & Information: 604.689.0926 or www.firehallartscentre.ca
“Love is a fire
It burns everyone
It disfigures everyone
It is the world’s excuse
for being ugly.”
Leonard Cohen

“No one knows where the night is going and no one knows why the wine is flowing.”
- Leonard Cohen

The Lower Mainland gets a blast of winter

2012-01-14T11:15:00.000-08:00

Snow fell overnight all over the Lower Mainland

CKNW (AM980)

1/13/2012

Forecasters called for up to 5 centimetres in Vancouver and up to 10 on higher terrain.
Driving was treacherous in many areas, including the Walnut Grove area of Langley.
CKNW sports reporter Lynden Mcbeth was in the area early Saturday morning, near 96th Avenue, just south of the Fraser River.
"Cars were sliding all over the road, the hill going up at 200th and 72nd, cars were not able to make it up, only the big 4 by 4s were, there's about 15 centimetres of snow on the ground now, and the trees have so much on them, it's starting to fall off."
Shelters all over Metro Vancouver have been preparing for more visitors.
Vancouver issued a cold-weather warning Friday, which means extra shelter spaces will open up.
In Metro Vancouver, James Pratt, who co-ordinates the region's extreme-weather response, says 250 spaces are open with 400 more standing by.
"those spaces will be expanded if needed. The ones in Surrey have a couple of sites open."
Staff at the Union Gospel Mission on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are asking for donations to help keep people warm.
A snowfall warning remains in effect for Metro Vancouver.
A mixture of snow and rain is expected to fall over lower elevations, while snow will fall over higher elevations and the Eastern Fraser Valley.
Keep it tuned to CKNW and CKNW.com for all the latest updates over the weekend.

Symbolic Meaning of Tree

2012-01-13T21:23:00.000-08:00

Grunt Gallery

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Grunt Gallery

Title: The Symbolic Meaning of Tree
Artist: Christoph Runné
Opening: Thu, 12 January 2012, 7-11pm
Exhibition Dates: Fri, 6 January 2012 – Sat, 11 February 2012

Grunt gallery is pleased to present Christoph Runné’s 16mm film installation entitled “Baum”. Through this work, Runné explores the visual symbolism of the tree. While the human condition often seems caught in cycles of hopelessness, homelessness, poverty, and “uprooted-ness”, caused by socio-economic strife, wars, and refugeeism despite great wealth, education, and promise which should be able to allay suffering— Trees, in contrast, stand vigil; firmly rooted— steadfast reminders of survival, regeneration, and hope within natures’ grander cycles. Man’s reflection on his place in nature is timeless, and the poetic metaphors which trees inspire are as relevant in a contemporary context as they were in antiquity.
“Baum” uses multiple 16mm film projections to create a sparse and virtual forest that is traversed by a solitary figure that appears both rooted and moving throughout the frames. The cyclical and repetitive movement of the abstract wanderer suggests a passage of time, and a path through the subconscious as the drifter searches for his or her place. An attempt to give form to intangible abstractions, such as “longing” or “isolation,” is evident in the discontinuous flickering of the trees caused by the single-frame footage shot of a motion picture camera—a staccato movement suggestive of Morse-code communication or the arrhythmic pressing of typewriter keys.
Christoph Runné is a Vancouver-based experimental film, video, and installation artist. His work explores the unhidden yet seemingly invisible world around us. He creates visual tone poems with a humanitarian heartbeat whose minimalist and impressionistic methodology contradicts the complex human conditions with which Runné engages.

Gropps Gallery ... another Happen-in Thing!

2012-01-13T20:56:00.000-08:00

The Gropps Gallery

144 East 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1J5

Where the Gropp Kids LIVE

The result of a Micro-Utopic impulse, Gropp's is home to 7 resident artists, 3 -5 studio artists and a vibrant mix of friends, rockstars, scensters, curators, designers, poets, puppies and bones. So many bones...

Housed in a Victorian Manor, c. 1888 , the Gropp house, also known as the Lindsay Residence, is one of the oldest standing heritage properties in Vancouver. It's holdings include a gallery, studio, garden, library, textile space, an archives, an intern, work shop, costume collection, various shrines, taxidermy, gourmet cuisine, coffee and a very limited selection of hot girls. Also hot dogs. Vegan dogs too.

John's Jukes

2012-01-13T16:32:00.000-08:00

John Robertson is the owner of John's Jukes, a collectible pinball, arcade game and jukebox store on the corner of Main St. and Broadway in Vancouver. Here he shares with us the history of his business and pinball games in general.

We'd been scouring the neighbourhood for days in an attempt to find a good subject for our documentary class when we finally wandered into John's Jukes. John's store boasts an awesome collection of nostalgic arcade games, dating all the way back to the earliest tabletop pinball units. He was kind enough to not only give us a detailed interview but he also let us play the games and make a lot of noise.

He also does repairs and rentals. You can visit his site at www.flippers.com.

Nerds Corps is Evil! ... Bwah ... Ha ... Ha ... Ha !

2012-01-13T16:07:00.000-08:00

Bwah ... Ha ... Ha ... Ha!...

Well, ... Maybe Saving Us From Evil!

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Uploaded by TheGreatVoltar on Oct 22, 2009

In nature there is predator and there is prey. Same with League HQ.

300-1256 East 6th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5T 1E7

T +1 604 484 0266
www.nerdcorps.com

Mount Pleasant ... Call Home!

2012-01-13T15:47:00.000-08:00

Small Wonder We Are Receiving Sightings of UFOs Over Mount Pleasant ...

The Extra-Terrestrials Are Being Summoned By Locals!

Run For Your Lives ... There's Aliens Above Mount Pleasant!

Local Residents Reveal ... "How To Call Aliens"

BCIT offers Heavy Duty Mechanics Courses

2012-01-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

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Exploring BCIT's Great Northern Way Campus (http://bcit.ca/about/gnwc.shtml).
Here we offer programs in heavy duty mechanics apprenticeship and entry level trades training, commercial transport, diesel engines and the railway conductor program. We also teach forklift operation here.
More Here

Forget About a Moon Over Miami, ... there's UFOs Over Mount Pleasant!

2012-01-13T13:46:00.000-08:00

Vancouver UFO incident fuels spiritual hypothesis of cosmic contact

Examiner.com
A UFO incident captured on video over Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood in the early evening on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 left an indelible impression in the minds of witnesses. Two observers reported heightened perceptions of psychic contact that occurred later that evening, in dreams and dream-like visions involving what seemed to be telepathic intelligence at work behind the visible operations of non-terrestrial vehicles.
Click here to watch new video of a UFO incident over Vancouver, BC, produced by SecretMessageTV for YouTube.
During this recent incident, the UFO emitted a pulsating multi-colored display while peaking in visual intensity directly overhead. The event took place during a Skywatch event at approximately 6:45pm PST. This was to be a time when no other south-travelling human or celestial phenomena as bright as Jupiter or Venus were anticipated by online satellite tables. The object’s relatively slow procession as tracked by night vision video also excludes meteors as a potential source of the phenomena.

The mysterious event came as no surprise to local residents familiar with Mount Pleasant as the location of a “UFO Corridor” straddling the city’s east and west sides. A history of reported precognitive dreams that help videographers to anticipate spectacular flyovers of apparent visitors from other dimensions provides substantial background for explorations into the psycho-spiritual signature of authentic contact events.

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Uploaded by SecretMessageTV on Jan 13, 2012

A UFO incident over Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighborhood in the early evening on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 left an indelible impression in the minds of witnesses. Two observers reported heightened perceptions of psychic contact that occurred later that evening, in dreams and dream-like visions involving what seemed to be telepathic intelligence at work behind the visible operations of non-terrestrial vehicles.

During this recent incident, the UFO emitted a pulsating multi-colored display while peaking in visual intensity directly overhead. Observation and recording took place during a Skywatch event at approximately 6:45pm PST. This was to be a time when no other south-travelling human or celestial phenomena as bright as Jupiter or Venus were anticipated by online satellite tables. The object's relatively slow procession as tracked by night vision video also excludes meteors as a potential source of the phenomena.

Story continues in the Vancouver UFO Examiner for Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/ufo-in-vancouver/vancouver-ufo-incident-fuels-spiritu...

Home Sales Increase Last Year!

2012-01-13T13:24:00.000-08:00

Home Sales Increase Last Year

For the complete news release, including detailed statistics, click here.

Vancouver, BC – January 13, 2012. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC climbed 14.3 per cent to $43.1 billion in 2011. A total of 76,817 homes were sold in BC in 2011, up 2.9 per cent from 2010. The average annual MLS® residential price climbed 11.1 per cent to $561,026 over the same period.

"Low mortgage interest rates and gradually improving economic conditions contributed to a moderate increase in consumer demand last year," said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. "BC home sales came in about on par with their 15-year average, but fell well below their ten-year average of over 88,000 units."

Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the North experienced the largest percentage increase in unit sales last year, while consumer demand edged lower in Victoria and on Vancouver Island.

BC residential unit sales in December dipped 1.7 per cent to 4,186 units, while the average MLS® residential price was 2.8 per cent lower than in December 2010.

Public Meeting at Heritage Hall (January 17th, 2012)

2012-01-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

From Residents Association of Mount Pleasant

There's an Open House next week RE: The 19-storey high-rise proposal at Broadway and Kingsway.

Tuesday, January 17th at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main at 15^th Ave.
Open House 5:30pm - 8pm (drop in anytime)

This is a City hosted event. It's critical to attend or at least to stop by, because the City will have a comment sheet available that you can fill out.
Rize Alliance is still proposing a massive, 214-foot concrete and glass tower over the heart of Mount Pleasant. The top of their newest "19-storey" design lines up with the middle of the 24th floor of their first design. Surrounding this tower they plan a street wall on Kingsway, Broadway, and Watson from 77 to 115 feet tall, all higher than the heritage Lee Building across the street.
The density proposed is 5.38 times what is allowed outright.
RAMP advocates:

a tower with a maximum height of 70-feet surrounded by 3 and 4 storey buildings at 3.0 FSR (the maximum conditional density). This height and density are in accord with what the City Zoning By-law, Design Guidelines and Community Plan recommends.

a new development that is consistent with the current scale of the properties surrounding the “Heritage Heart" triangle of Mount Pleasant.

the use of renewable BC wood-frame construction to promote affordability, sustainability, and local jobs.

a lower building form and FSR will have less impact on land values, property taxes and rents in the neighbourhood, resulting in less displacement of low-income residents and small businesses.

Historic Watson Street be used for bicycles and pedestrians, and not for trucks, loading bays, and parking ramps.

RAMP recommends rejecting this rezoning application in its present form, and to direct the proponent to come up with a plan that reflects and respects the scale and feel of Mount Pleasant.
This will likely be the last time the public will have an opportunity to have a say before the final report goes to City Council. If you are opposed to this precedent-setting development at this critical site, come out and HAVE YOUR SAY, even if you have expressed your opposition previously.

We are concerned that the discussion at this Open House might again be centered around ‘amenities’ instead of the height, density, character and impact on the neighbourhood.
Check out our website under 'Start Here', 'Take Action' and see what else you can do. http://www.rampvancouver.com
Cheers

Residents Association Mount Pleasant
See Page: http://www.rampvancouver.com/item/21/take-action/

Looking For Kosher Foods in Mount Pleasant?

2012-01-11T09:02:00.000-08:00

Kosher Food Warehouse features a wide selection of grain fed poultry, beef, lamb and veal. All meat and poultry products are federally inspected and HACCP approved. Our products all meet the highest standards of Kashruth and our operation is supervised by The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia.

We carry an extensive line of cheese, salads and groceries and feature the largest selection of Passover Products in British Columbia.

Dedicated to providing BC and Western Canada with the highest standards of quality and Kashruth at the lowest possible prices.

Contact:

Rear Entrance of 612 Kingsway
Vancouver B.C. V5T 3K4

Telephone (604) 709-9889 Fax (604) 821-0076

info@kosherfoodwarehouse.com

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Sunday 9:30 - 2:30

Vancouver neighbourhood builds new identity as creative industry powerhouse

2012-01-10T14:10:00.000-08:00

The light industrial/heritage mix of Lower Mount Pleasant has transformed the area from ‘a no man’s land’ to a hotbed of activity

By John Mackie, Vancouver Sun January 4, 2012

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Statues line a shelf at St Andrew’s Books Gifts and Church supply in Mt Pleasant.
Photograph by: Gerry Kahrmann, Vancouver Sun
Lower Mount Pleasant has long been one of Vancouver’s most invisible neighbourhoods. Originally residential, it was rezoned industrial decades back and became something of a no man’s land, a grab bag of light industrial buildings and old houses. It was the kind of area you drove around, or through.
Until now.
The tiny area north of Broadway, between Cambie and Main, has quietly developed into one of Vancouver’s most interesting neighbourhoods. It’s home to architectural offices, film companies and artist studios, print shops, clothing manufacturers and the head offices of Mountain Equipment Co-op.
It’s an eclectic blend, the living definition of what urban planners call “mixed use.”
Need a statuette of St. Michael, the patron saint of police officers? You can pick one up at St. Andrews Book, Gift and Church Supply, a 12,000 square-foot store and warehouse at 305 West 8th.
Looking for a great coffee? Milano Boutique Roasters (156 West 8th) grinds its own brand of beans in the back, and offers a drop-dead gorgeous view of the downtown skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows in its café.
Want some cultural nightlife? The Anza Club (3 West 8th) hosts concerts and The Celluloid Social Club, a monthly forum for local independent filmmakers. And the unsignposted Narrow Lounge (1898 Main St.) is one of Vancouver’s hottest little hipster bars.
Read More Here