Saanich News, March 28, 2014

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Heritage Bistro owners take local history to heartKyle SlavinNews staff

The eyes of the Prospect Lake commu-nity are on Steven Haley-Browning and Gra-ham Little. The owners of the Heritage Bis-tro on West Saanich Road are getting a lot of attention in rural Saanich for melding old with new in a building rich with history.

The restaurant, at the corner of West Saa-nich and Prospect Lake roads, is the latest tenant to occupy a 101-year-old building that started life as the Prospect Lake Gen-eral Store in 1913.

“What’s it like being in such an old build-ing? High hydro bills,” Haley-Browning says with a laugh. “I swear it’s haunted. There are days we left at night where the lights were off, and we came back the next morn-ing and the lights were on. We checked the alarms and no one’s come in or out. It’s got its own little quirks, its own little stories.”

Despite Heritage Bistro being new to the community – it opened on Feb. 17 – once you step inside you’re treated to a walk down mem-ory lane, with walls covered in historical photos of the building’s storied past.

“A lot of community mem-bers have come in and given us their pictures from when this was a postal outlet and a general store. There’s pho-tos with the trolley cars in front of it, and people hitch-ing their horses in front to come in,” says Haley-Browning, operations manager. “These things should be in a museum; it’s

memorabilia since the time this place has been around and the different areas of busi-ness it has done. … You don’t get that

(community connection) in a new building.”

For most of the 20th century, the building operated as a gen-eral store. That’s changed in the last decade, as ownership switched hands five times. Until 2008, it operated as Prospect Lake Market. For less than a year, in 2008, it was SOL (Sam Otter Links) Farms. From 2008-2010 it was Ken’s Café at Pros-

pect Lake, then Tia’s Heritage Café Co. from 2010 to late 2013.

The second floor of the two-storey build-

ing contains a living area, but it’s being used as office space right now.

Haley-Browning, former owner of Haley’s Hideaway in Sidney, says operating a res-taurant in rural Saanich is a very different experience from being located on a busy, walkable street.

“There’s a learning curve. We’re on the way to The Butchart Gardens, at the entrance to Prospect Lake. Something like 10,000 cars go by here every day. As far as being out in the middle of nowhere, we are but we’re not,” he said. “This place, the building, is a destination.”

Heritage Bistro is at 5303 West Saanich Rd. For more info on the restaurant, visit islandculinaryservice.ca.

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New kids on the old block

“A lot of community members have come in and given us their (old) pictures.”

- Steven Haley-Browning

Storied pastOn March 15, 1911, Saanich pioneer

John Durrance signed a land transaction with Saanich to take ownership of the property at what became 5303 West Saanich Rd. He paid $200 for the land.

Rancher Samuel McCullough, who moved from Ireland with his wife Susanna in the early 1890s, built the Prospect Lake General Store around 1913.

Their daughter Sarah and her husband, John (Jock) Nisbet Findlay, a roofer, ran the store, which included the local post office.

Between 1946 and 1963, Jack and Evelyn Durrance owned and operated the store. Jack was the son of John Durrance.

The building was added to the Saanich Heritage Register around 1991.

– Courtesy of Saanich Heritage Register

Above: An old photo that hangs inside the Heritage Cafe shows a scene from when the building was a general store.Left: Steven Haley-Browning, co-owner of the Heritage Bistro, in front of the historic building, with a photograph from 1957.Don Denton/News staff

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Gearing up for greener garbageSaanich expects to divert 8,000 tons of waste from landfill

Kyle SlavinNews staff

Old habits are hard to break, and Saa-nich waste crews expect some bumps in the next two weeks as the municipality transfers to a new garbage collection system.

As of April 1, new trucks, new bins and new collection procedures take effect in Saanich as a way to reduce (and hope-fully end) the amount of organic waste that ends up in the landfill.

“We’ve been getting a lot of questions this week,” said Dave McAra, Saanich’s manager of solid waste services. He esti-mates on Monday alone Saanich fielded 500 phone calls and emails related to the new collection system. “It’s mostly around what goes in the organics bin and what doesn’t, and about cart placement at the curb-side.”

The biggest changes for residents are exactly that: separating organic waste from garbage and recycling into a new green bin, and having to wheel the collec-tion carts to the curb. McAra says Saanich hasn’t over-hauled its waste collection system to this extent since the blue box recycling program was introduced in 1989.

“It’s going to take us a couple of passes to get all the wrinkles out because there are some big habit changes for Saanich residents here, similar to the changes we had to make with blue box,” he said.

While Saanich spent the last year educating residents on the switch over, McAra said there are still key messages that need to be stressed so that service levels are maintained and your home doesn’t miss its pass by the trucks.

• Carts should be curbside by 7 a.m. The new trucks use an automated arm to pick up the carts and empty them in the truck. With the lift on the right-hand side of the truck, the collection vehicles can only service one side of the street at a time so residents won’t have another chance if they miss the truck.

• Carts should be at least one metre apart and one metre from any station-

ary object, like parked cars and tele-phone poles. The lift arm needs space to work, and McAra says for most Saa-nich residents this can be achieved by putting the garbage cart on one side of the driveway and the organics cart on the other.

• Be hyper aware of what can’t be put in the green bin. McAra says contami-nation of organics carts is the hardest obstacle to overcome – namely with residents using plastic or biodegradable bags. (Bio-degradable bags contain plastic.) He suggests using old newspaper to line the kitchen catcher to collect organics, then fold it up and toss it in the larger cart.

From a manpower side, Saanich purchased 13 new trucks to accommodate the new collection sys-tem. Each truck needs one person to operate it, meaning Saanich’s waste col-lection workforce will be reduced from 21 to 14 people. McAra says nobody was laid off, and this was achieved through attrition and moving people into differ-ent public works positions.

Saanich anticipates it will divert 8,000 tons of organics (4,000 each of kitchen waste, and yard and garden waste) from Hartland Landfill with the new green bin program. Beginning in January 2015, the Capital Regional District will ban the deposit of organic waste at the landfill.

Saanich’s organic waste will be sent from a Central Saanich transfer station every day and trucked over the Malahat to Fisher Road Recycling in Cobble Hill.

Mayor Frank Leonard, in an interview with the News earlier this year, said it’s unfortunate that transferring the organ-ics will create a larger carbon footprint,

but there just aren’t any local options for organics processing.

“Clearly our first choice would have been composting the organics close to home, but we’re of the view that second best is better than not at all,” Leonard said. “I’m hopeful that within the five years, the contractor may choose to bring something closer to us. We’re pro-viding a lot of volume, and the numbers might work to bring it to the region.”

McAra said he anticipates public works staff will continue to be inundated with questions in the coming weeks as the program rolls out, from April 1 to 14. He suggests anyone with questions or concerns call 250-475-5533, email [email protected] or visit saanich.ca/greenergarbage.

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Friends of the Dominion Astro-

physical Observatory in Saanich are confident the national historic site will reopen to the public this spring, though slightly later than

originally anticipated. The Centre of the Uni-

verse, which houses interac-tive educational displays and historic astronomy artifacts, was closed to the public last August due to federal funding cuts. The observatory’s Plas-kett telescope was also closed to public tours.

Thousands petitioned the closure of the education cen-tre, included longtime sup-porter Don Moffatt. After the doors closed, three different groups were formed to look at short- and long-term plans to restore astronomy education

at the site; Moffatt is a member of all three.

“The short-term working group is looking at restoring as many services as possible with the visitors centre this year,” he says.

The long-term working group is working to revitalize the centre and make it viable into the future. The Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory group, close to becoming official, aims to be the non-profit organization that deals directly with the federal government.

While an April reopening was

planned, the groups have since pushed that back to May, to hopefully coincide with Astron-omy Week (May 4-10).

“Also that’s the anniversary of the observatory,” Moffatt said. “It’s still being negotiated, but it’s looking good (for a lim-ited opening in May).”

Currently being planned is an open house in May – the details of which are not yet known – to be sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

RASC also aims to host chil-dren’s camps in the summer.

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Observatory supporters hope for May reopening

Man remains in custody after wife’s death

The Saanich man charged with murdering his wife earlier this month briefly appeared in court via video Wednesday morning, but had his appearance moved to a later date to secure a lawyer.

Joseph Melvin Desroches faces a murder charge after his wife, Rosa Desroches, 77, was found shot dead in their home on Cameo Street. Desroches, 71, was arrested the morning of March 18 following a 911 call that brought Saanich police to their home.

Desroches remains in custody until his next court appearance, scheduled for April 30.

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Saanich South NDP MLA says blue box switch makes government unaccountable

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The NDP is accusing the provincial government of handing over control of B.C.’s blue box recycling system to Toronto-based multinational executives who will be unaccountable while B.C. businesses and households pay higher costs.

Opposition small business critic Lana Popham raised the issue of Multi Material BC in the Leg-islature Monday, call-ing on the province to change course before the agency’s new sys-tem for recycling pack-aging and printed paper takes effect May 19.

“If government doesn’t take a step back, B.C.’s recycling system is going to end up in a giant dumpster,” Popham said.

“The control of recy-cling should never have been outsourced to the large corporate interests based in Ontario and abroad. This is a profound failure. This program needs to be paused and the entire concept reconsidered.”

Popham’s comments follow the launch earlier this month of a campaign against MMBC by a coali-tion of business groups, including the newspaper industry, who say they can’t afford to pay high fees imposed under the new system.

“The Liberal government loves to claim they’re getting rid of red tape,” she said in an interview Monday. “So it’s quite ironic because MMBC is a Godzilla-sized red tape monster.”

Although MMBC is registered as a society, Popham called it a “dummy corporation” because two of its three directors are Toronto-based senior executives with Loblaws and Unilever, while the third is MMBC managing director Allan Langdon.

The Saanich South NDP MLA said the province should force MMBC to give B.C. stakeholders majority control.

Popham said the MMBC system will be “danger-ously close to monopoly” resulting in less compe-tition and innovation in recycling.

She also said municipalities have been pres-sured into signing contracts with inadequate com-pensation for their costs, the threat of penalties for contamination and a gag clause.

MMBC’s new recycling fees on businesses will be passed along to consumers through higher prices, Popham said, calling it a “hidden tax” that won’t be transparent to consumers.

Meanwhile, she says cities are unlikely to rebate property taxes that households already pay for recycling.

“The slogan for MMBC should probably be ‘Recycle once, but pay twice.’”

In some cities where MMBC won’t provide ser-vices, such as Kamloops, residents will pay for nothing, Popham added.

MMBC says it will take new types of containers and packaging not collected in B.C. before.

But Popham noted glass will no longer be col-lected curbside in many cities and there’s little evidence the system will improve recycling rates overall.

She said a smarter approach would have been to extend the beverage can deposit-refund system to more containers, such as milk cartons and laun-dry detergent jugs.

Liberal MLA Eric Foster (Vernon Monashee) responded in the Legislature, saying the province

Popham takes aim at recycling ‘failure’

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“We’ve got all kinds of validation on this – cham-bers of commerce, local government, opportuni-ties for local government to either continue the way they’re doing it or to have MMBC put their contractors in there to pick up,” Foster said.

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It was the anti-climactic event of the century (or maybe millennium): the Y2K bug that many feared could impact digi-tal technologies everywhere.

This week, in 1999, the Saa-nich News looked at what the municipality was doing to prepare for the worst, a little more than nine months before the year 2000’s arrival.

“Major computer issues have been addressed at municipal hall and within the municipal framework … with just a few non-critical pieces of software left to be upgraded,” reads the March 24, 1999 arti-cle. “Critical materials such as firefighting and police commu-nications, water distribution and other public works are

also ready for 2000.”In fact, Saanich had been

preparing for Y2K since 1996, when certain expenses were added to the annual budget to bring the municipality up to “year 2000 compliance.”

Ron Cullis, who was co-ordinator of the Saanich Emer-gency Plan at the time, told the News that a plan was in

The News’ weekly historical feature looks at how Saanich was preparing for the disaster that could have been Y2K

place in the event of an emergency, that would see more than 100 local service providers jump into action to provide assistance, and rec centre become emer-gency shelters.

“Cullis recom-mends residents look at the Y2K issues as they would any other disaster-type scenario by stockpiling enough food and supplies, blankets and clothes for a 72-hour period, plus a little bit of cash should banking sys-tems fail,” the article reads.

On the police side of things, officers had been advised that the department wouldn’t be granting leave between Dec. 31, 1999 and Jan. 7, 2000, in the event problems arose.

Capt. Brock Henson, with the fire depart-ment and Saanich’s emergency program, says while Y2K was a “non-event,” it was a unique scenario from a preparedness per-spective. Most disas-ters are sudden and unexpected, and don’t come with a pretty exact date and time of when they may occur.

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Be prepared for a disaster

This week B.C.’s auditor general Russ Jones released his report on how prepared – or unprepared – the province is in the event of a catastrophic earthquake. Not surprisingly, and echoing a 1997 report from the same office, Jones finds neither the province or Emergency Management B.C. is adequately ready for such a disaster.

The province and agencies may not be prepared and must take immediate steps to correct this situation, but so do we as individuals and private companies.

All of us must recognize that a disaster, and not just an earthquake, could affect us at any time. A major snowstorm or windstorm, such as we’ve seen in recent years, could shut down the region for days. A hazardous waste spill is always a concern and the recent landslide in Washington state is simply one more example of an emergency that could befall us.

Common sense and local emergency preparedness programs tells us we need to be ready for seven days without support during an emergency. This means having adequate food, water and shelter as a bare minimum for a week. Other groups recommend more; the Mormon church suggests that members have at least a three-month supply of food on hand.

We need to ask ourselves what else we need for survival. Do we have cash on hand if banking services are disrupted? Do we have extra, charged batteries for cellphones and other mobile devices that we depend on so much these days?

We must also ensure that our supplies are easily accessible during any emergency scenario. This could include being somewhere other than at home during such a situation. Do you have an emergency kit in your car or at your office? If you are a business owner, what do you have in place to support your staff if they are unable to leave the premises for several days?

While it is our responsibility as individuals, families and businesses to ensure that we are adequately prepared for a difficult and unexpected situation, it is also mandatory that the provincial government and the appropriate departments be prepared as well.

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From the age of five, Fred Urqu-hart was fascinated by monarch butterflies in his Toronto neighbour-hood. Born in 1911, he spent hours watching the orange and black insects flutter about, wondering: Where did they go in win-ter? At school, he read voraciously about nature, especially insects.

He eventually became a zoology professor and married Norah Patterson, who shared his love of butterflies, as did their son, Doug. To answer the question that had nagged Fred since child-hood, in 1940 they found a way to attach tiny labels to individual butterflies that read, “Send to Zool-ogy University of Toronto Canada.” They started the Insect Migration Association, now known as Mon-arch Watch, enlisting “citizen scien-tists” to tag butterflies.

They finally solved the mystery in 1975 – with the help of two citi-zen scientists in Mexico. Ken Brug-ger and Catalina Aguado had come across millions of butterflies in the mountains west of Mexico City. The couple took the Urquharts there in 1976 and, miraculously, Fred found one of his tagged insects within hours. Their fascinating story is told in the documentary film Flight of the Butterflies.

Now, monarchs are in trouble,

their numbers drastically reduced from the days when the Urquharts pursued their passion. And once

again, experts and others are calling on citizen sci-entists – and politicians – to help.

Monarch populations in Mexico plummeted to a record low of about 33.5 million this year from an annual average over the past 15 years of about 350 million and highs of more than one billion. Causes include illegal logging in

Mexico, herbicide use on geneti-cally modified crops in the U.S. and climate change.

In February, in response to a let-ter by Mexican poet Homero Aridjis, signed by more than 100 scien-tists, writers and environmental-ists – including Canadians Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and John Ralston Saul – U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper agreed to “establish a working group to ensure the conservation of the mon-arch butterfly, a species that sym-bolizes our association.”

The letter to leaders said, “As Mexico is addressing the logging issues, so now must the United States and Canada address the effects of our current agricultural policies.” Those problematic prac-

tices are mainly associated with large-scale planting of corn and soy genetically modified to resist the herbicide Roundup, or glyphosate. It doesn’t kill crops – just pretty much everything else, including the milkweed monarchs need to lay their eggs and that is their caterpil-lars’ main food.

We can only hope our leaders live up to their commitment, and we can speak up to hold them to it. But we can also become citizen scientists to help researchers better understand the butterfly’s breeding, migrating and overwintering cycles and help monarchs survive. Mon-arch Watch (monarchwatch.org) offers classroom resources, student-scientist research projects and information about building monarch way stations, raising your own mon-archs and planting milkweed and butterfly gardens.

The David Suzuki Foundation website (davidsuzuki.org) offers a range of resources to help protect these pollinating insects.

The world wouldn’t know where North American monarchs travel if it weren’t for the Urquharts and the continent-wide battalion of citizen scientists they inspired. We can all help ensure monarch butterflies continue this wonderful journey every year.

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B.C.’s Auditor General warned 17 years ago that the province wasn’t prepared for a cata-strophic earthquake, and this week the same warning was repeated.

Auditor Gen-eral Russ Jones released a report Tuesday that noted his surprise at the lack of progress since his predeces-sor George Morfitt came to a similar conclusion.

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Attorney General Suzanne Anton said Tuesday she accepts

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NDP public safety critic Kathy Corrigan called the auditor’s assessment “a stunning indict-ment of the lack of preparedness in British Columbia.

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The B.C. Hockey League’s three-team, double round-robin semifinal is a somewhat odd format.

But Victoria Griz-zlies head coach Craig Didmon is already looking for the advan-tages to his team, which opens the next playoff round as the No. 1 seed tonight (March 28) at The Q Centre in Colwood against the Vernon Vipers.

It’s a sprint to the finish situation where the top two teams – Coquitlam Express are the other semifinal-ist – advance to the Fred Page Cup cham-pionship final, starting April 11.

“It’s a horse race as soon as the puck drops,” Didmon said this week, after the Grizzlies dispatched the Kings with a 4-2 series-clinching Game 6 win in Powell River.

“I like the format. It’s a nice change from two seven-game series. You get a couple games in your barn, then play once each in two other rinks. It’s kind of a fun way to do it. As well, it gives you chance to check out the rink before playing a team in the final.”

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Measuring up his team’s opponents, Did-mon said the Vipers “knocked off two really good hockey clubs in Penticton and West Kelowna,” the top two teams in the Interior division.

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BAND MANAGER WANTED The Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations seek FT band mgr. This is the senior staff posi-tion, reporting directly to Chief + Council. Post-sec education and 5-7 yrs managerial experi-ence (pref. with FNs) required. Must provide criminal record check, and interview in Port Hardy. Posting closes 4pm Apr. 11. Full posting details at www.gwanak.info. Submit re-sume with 3 refs. + cover letter to fi [email protected]

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INFORMATION

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LEGALS

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

Notice is hearby given by Hendra Moving & Stor-age (2007) Ltd that Genevieve Bloice, for-merly of Cowichan Bay, owes $4,600 plus the cost of this ad for unpaid storage fees for 7 stor-age lockers located at 4-3958 Quadra Street, Victoria BC or goods will be sold on April 29, at #4-3958 Quadra Street.

PERSONALS

REAL DISCREET, Local Con-nections. Call FREE! 18+. Call 250-220-1300. Or visit online at: www.livelinks.com

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND KEYS on Dallas Rd, Call to identify at 250-381-3096.

LOST HAT. Cute, cornfl ower blue, bow on side. Victoria or Saanich or ? Please call (250)380-8733 if found, thanks

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet -Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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PROFESSIONAL/MANAGEMENT

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found atwww.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

TICKETED WELDER- is re-quired for coastal logging op-erations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefi ts. Further details can be found at:www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

VOLUNTEERS

JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY seeks a volunteer mentor to develop a supportive relation-ship with a young person by engaging them in various ac-tivities on a weekly basis. Long term commitment re-quired. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

MIND BODY & SPIRIT

KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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LEGAL SERVICES

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APPLIANCES

INGLIS 2 door fridge in white with ice and water dispenser. Like new. $500. Mans leather jacket, like new, size 38. $50. Call (250)744-1756.

FOOD PRODUCTS

ANGUS BEEF - naturally raised with no hormones or steroids. Alberg Family Farm, 1516 Mt. Douglas Cross Rd. Farm sales Saturday’s, 9-1pm, Most cuts available. You can buy a 1lb or 2lb or order a side of beef. (250)477-3321.

FRIENDLY FRANK

BOOKCASE OR china cabi-net, sliding glass doors, 42’x12” $40. (250)598-0750.

CANARY CAGE $25. 6-draw-er pine dresser & mirror $50.Pool cue $24. (250)544-4933.

TEMPUR PILLOW- medium 20”long, New $120.95, asking $65. Call (250)383-5390.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.

GARAGE SALES

VICTORIA- 2810 Lansdowne Rd, Fri, Mar 28, 1-5pm, Sat, Mar 29, 8-2pm. Downsizing Uplands home to a condo, Everything from A to Z!

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

NEWSPRINT ROLLENDS- $2-$10. Fridays only, 8:30am to 4:30pm. #200-770 Enter-prise Cres, Victoria. Gold-stream Press Division.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ANTIQUES, BOOKS, col-lectibles, furniture, china, jew-elry. Estates/private libraries purchased. Galleon Books & Antiques, 250-655-0700

WANTED 1960’s Pick-up Truck, Ford or Chev, running condition, $500 or less. Call John (250)816-7368.

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd fl oor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 under-ground parking spaces. Main-tenance fee includes hot wa-ter/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Re-duced to $329,000. (250)753-9123

COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale; central location in down-town Victoria. 3000 sq ft of re-tail space on main fl oor + 3000 sq ft on upper fl oor (4 storage) or art studio. $879,000. Priced for quick sale. Call (250)813-2458.

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Home For Sale: 5887 Stone-haven Dr, 2050sq ft, 2 bdrm + den + rec room heat pump, 5 appls, central vac, $364,500. Near hospital. Quality homes at an affordable price. Call Gord (250)710-1947.

OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. New Duplex For Sale, Duncan, at 5909 Stonehaven Dr in Stone Manor Estate’s (near Hospital) 1850sq ft 3 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 5 appls and much more, $295,000. Call Gord, 1-250-746-7240.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PRIME OAK Bay; $659,000. 1 block to Willows Beach, close to shops and schools. 1940’s 2 bdrm, bath. Full basement. 2516 Dalhousie St. (corner of Musgrave). Call 250-858-8475 or 250-472-8475. Open House Sun., March 30th, 1pm-3pm.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

BEAUTIFUL WATERVIEWhouse, approx 3500 sq.ft. level entry, 2 fl oors w/self-contained 1-bdrm in-law suite in sought after area in Gordon Head. Lrg living rm, 4 bdrms, 3 fi replac-es, formal dining rm, family rm, large rec room, lrg dbl garage, 4 full baths. $829,000. 4453 Houlihan Court. Open House Sat & Sun 1-4. (250)744-7129.

CAMPBELL RIVER: 2 bdrm + den, 2 bath Bare-Land Strata patio home on Golf Course. Gated adult comm. with min. maint. Small pet ok. $345,000. W/C acc. (250)286-1719

COLLEGE HEIGHTS, Nanai-mo. Beautiful ocean/city views. 4bdrms w/2bdrm suite. Owner will carry mortgage/reasonable down payment. Also LADY-SMITH 3bdrm w/1bdrm suite, dble garage +1000 sq.ft. stor-age area. $25,000 down. 250-753-0160

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PM. 2614 Ernhil Dr. Totally renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. New exotic H/W fl oors. Lrg 8’ shower of master bdrm. Large landscaped fenced lot. Must see. $459,000. BONUS:WE WILL PAY YOU THE RE-ALTOR FEES ON CLOSING. phone (250)590-1632.

QUALICUM BEACH Ocean view 1600sqft built 2010. 2 bdrm 3 bath 3 levels walk to town beach. 20x12 shop car-port, RV parking low maint high effi cient home $485,000. Call 250-228-4623.

SIDNEY CONDO for Sale in the Shoal Centre. Thinking of downsizing or buying into a great investment? There’s 1 bdrm, 1 bath, a full kitchen, all appliances and has 4th fl oor views of Malahat & gorgeous sun sets. Presently rented at $1475/mo. Asking $273,000. Across from Library & Rose gardens. Call (250)655-1956, by appt only. A Real Gem in the Heart of Sidney.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SPACIOUS 2-BDRM + den, 2bath townhouse. $439,000.Complete new interior. #1-10045 5th St. Just 2 blocks toSidney’s main street. OpenHouse Sat & Sun. 1-3pm. Call250-516-0104.

HOUSES FOR SALE

AFFORDABLE AND quiet.55+ community in Ladysmith.Home of the famous Festivalof Lights!!!! Carefree manufac-tured homes on easy care lotsfor as low as $119,700. Lowmonthly lot fee. On transit.Close to parks, communitycentre, pool and amazingtrails. Only 50 minutes fromVictoria and less than 20 min-utes to Nanaimo. New HomeWarranty. Contact Duck Pater-son @ 250-246-0637 or email:[email protected]

HOMES WANTED

WANTED to PURCHASE,House w/ private, quiet, sunnyW or S backyard in Oak Bay,Fairfi eld & area. (250)896-4296 or [email protected]

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

OTTER POINT RV Trailer Park. 40’ park model trailer (nopad fees) 3 slide outs +30’x52’ lot, fi nished deck &shed in new cond. Reduced to$117,900. obo. Owner willingto look at fi nancing. Call(306)290-8764.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT

Bright lg Bach 1,2,3 br. UnitsFully reno

5 min drive to DT Victoria Full time on site manager

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

FRASER TOLMIEAPARTMENTS

1701 Cedar Hill X Road (at Shelbourne St)

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QUADRA VILLAGE. 1-bdrm, reno’d, top fl oor, h/w fl oors, cat ok. $800. (250)812-4154.

SIDNEY 1-BDRM apt, balco-ny, parking, quiet, near beach. $790. (250)812-4154.

TILLICUM: NEAR mall. Bright 1 bdrm, 3rd fl oor, 55+ bldg. Appl’s, coin laundry, balcony, rec rm, $720 incld’s heat. N/S, 1 pet ok. Call 1(250)245-5707.

COTTAGES

SOOKE WATERFRONT Log Cabin. Large Sun room, $1000 + utilities. Ref. Req’d, N/S. 250-642-2015

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

SIDNEY LOFT: Private en-trance, centrally located. NS/NP. $795. (250)656-9194.

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

QUALICUM BEACH- 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, double garage, immaculately clean. $1400+ utils. NS/NP. Avail May 1. Call or text 250-927-5742.

SIDNEY. ✱Skylark Lane- 3 bdrms, 2 bath, large fenced yrd, close to town, Thrifty’s, good neighbourhood. $1400+ utils. Cat ok. Refs. Call (250)386-6523, (250)216-5090

SOOKE. 3BDRM + den, 3 bath, newer half duplex. Fully fenced big yard, deck, garage, gas fi replace. Bright kitchen with DW, F/S. W/D in sep. laundry. Nice views, forest, trails across road. $1550 incls weekly garbage pickup and water. Avail April 1 or 15. 250-508-4064. [email protected]

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

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[email protected]

RENTALS

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOUSING. Working/ disability. Interurban/Camosun students. $475-$575 incl. 778-977-8288.

SUITES, LOWER

BRENTWOOD BAY- brand new 1 bedroom ground level suite, private entry, NS/NP. D/W, W/D. $700. + utilities. Call (250)652-1725.

BURNSIDE/HARRIET- large 1 bdrm, private entrance & driveway. NS/NP. $725/mo includes utilities. Call 250-384-0460.

GLANFORD- 1 bdrm, lrg living rm+ kitchen. W/D. $750 inclds utils. N/P. (778)350-2446.

GORDON HEAD. 3-bdrm, Furnished, 1200 sq.ft. May 1st. Bus #39 to Uvic. $1600. + utils. (250)885-5588.

LANGFORD 1-BDRM grnd fl oor suite, own patio, full kitch-en, F/S, D/W, built-in vac, in-suite laundry. Utils incld. Close to shops, Galloping Goose, Royal Roads, golf course, bus route. NS/NP. $850. (Immed). 250-474-0079.

MARIGOLD: 1 bdrm, shared W/D, quiet. NS/NP. $850 utils incld’d. Call 250-727-6217.

SUITES, UPPER

MAIN FLOOR. 3-bdrm. Fire-place, completely reno’d - new appl’s, large patio. Near UVic & Camosun. N/S, N/P. $1600. inclds utils. (250)477-5179.

RENTALS

SUITES, UPPER

SIDNEY- QUIET cozy 1 bdrm. W/D, utils included, NS/NP, furnished or unfurnished. Avail April. 1. Call (250)656-7184.

TOWNHOUSES

LAVENDER CO-OP is accept-ing applications for a quiet, bright 2 bdrm townhouse, W/D hookup, inside/outside stor-age, backyard. $912/mo. Share purchase $2500. Gross income $42,000 +. Applica-tions available in the glass case outside the Community Hall at 10A-620 Judah St.

WANTED TO RENT

HOST FAMILIES needed for Quebec and international High School students attending St. Margaret’ School (June 29 - August 2). Double placement. Remuneration $1700. Contact Michelle at 250-385-0583 or [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCINGAuto Loans. All Credit Approved. Bad Credit Guru. www.badcreditguru.com or call 1.844.843.4878

AUTO SERVICES

$$$ TOP CA$H PAID $$$. ForALL unwanted Vehicles, anycondition. Call (250)885-1427.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING & INCOME tax. Year ends, GST, PST, payroll, T4s & consulting. Per-sonal returns from $49. Avail weekends. Mike 250-888-4652

ACCOUNTINGVida Samimi

Certifi ed General Accountant/ CPA

Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST.

Set up & Training. E-FileTAX

250-477-4601

BUSINESS BOOKS A Mess?Expert knowledge, Timely, Ac-curate, Dependable, Confi den-tial. 15 years experience Bookkeeping and Tax Prep. Free Consult: Call Louise, 250-661-7108 or Email:[email protected]

US-CANANDIAN TAX Prep-aration by CPA. Avail 24-7. James (778)433-1738.

CARPENTRY

BENOIT CONSTRUCTION. Reno’s & Additions. Windows, Doors, Decks. 250-479-0748.

JEREMIAH’S CARPENTRY- Repairs, fi nishing work, cus-tom built gazebo’s, decks & sheds. Call 250-857-1269.www.jeremiahscarpentry.com

JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER with 32 years exp in renova-tions, new construction+ all re-pairs. Spring Time discounts. Frank, [email protected]

CLEANING SERVICES

HOUSEKEEPER EXPERI-ENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.

DRAFTING & DESIGN

DESIGN FOR PERMIT

• 29 yrs experience• All home renos

Call Steven250-381-4123


ELECTRICAL

(250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN Lic. #3003. 30yrs exp. Renos, Knob & Tube Replacement. Sr.Disc.No job too big or small

250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.

AT&T ELECTRIC. Renova-tions. Residential & Commer-cial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.

GNC ELECTRIC Res/Comm. Reasonable rates for quality work. #43619. 250-883-7632.

KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.

FENCING

ALL TYPES of fencing, re-pairs. Reliable, on-time. Free estimates. Call 250-888-8637.

GARDENING

20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.

(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating ($75 special), pwr raking. Blackberry/ivy removal.

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GARDENING

AURICLE- Spring cleanups, lawns. Call for all your garden needs. 250-882-3129.

DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141

GARDEN OVERGROWN? Weeding, lawn cuts, clean-ups, pruning. John Kaiser 250-478-7314, 250-812-8236.

LANDSCAPE & TREE Care Hedges-tree pruning, garden-ing/landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.

Level Ground Landscaping Lawn and garden service and renovation. Arborist service. Call Neil 250-818-0587.

MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.

SHADY TREEMaintenance, Clean-UpsPruning, Landscaping Pwr Washing, Irrigation

30 Years Experience Best prices Guaranteed

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GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

250-507-6543. AL’S V.I.P. Gutter Cleaning, guards, pow-er washing, de-moss, Insured.

ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275.


GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.

HANDYPERSONS

12% OAP Discount. Paint, Plumb, Carpentry. Power saw, etc. Don (250)661-1588.

HANDYMAN- Light Mainte-nance & Repair. Call for esti-mate. (250)818-2709.

STUCCO, Hardy Plank siding, painting, carpentry & roofi ng. Free est. Dan 250-391-9851.

HAULING AND SALVAGE

$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.

CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.

FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.

GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.

JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading

JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk.Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK.

PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774

PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221.

SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.


HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ARAM RENO’S Basement, bathrooms, additions Free est. WCB/Insured 250-880-0525

CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, kitchen/bath, wood fl oors, tiles, plumbing, renos 250-213-6877

COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Dry-wall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.

JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. I do it all! Free es-timates WCB. 250-881-3886.

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A24 • www.vicnews.com Friday, March 28, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE


Saanich Peninsula, with its rural properties, small town-style merchants and glori-ous retirement amenities, could never be mistaken for its municipal cousins, where big box stores and sprawling residential developments are more common.

Longtime Peninsula resi-dents say such an environ-ment is part of what main-tains the charm of the area.

Whether from the absence of major change, either from a residential housing stand-point or commercial ser-vices or some combination of factors, the so-called “nor-malizing” of typical home prices in the Capital Region appears to have hit the Pen-insula hardest, with typical house prices dropping by several per cent in the past couple of years.

What that means is qual-ity properties in the area have become affordable to a wider range of buyers, says Realtor Shelley Mann. A director and former pres-ident of the Victoria Real Estate Board, she was born and raised on the Peninsula and still lives in Sidney.

“There is some great value coming on the market right now and they’re also selling fairly quickly,” she says. “I think the public has been sit-ting back and waiting for this to happen in our market.”

Realtor Patrick Schorle,

who lives in Deep Cove and focuses his business mainly on the Peninsula, said two major developments; Jesken Town Centre, on 62 acres of Tsawout First Nation land in Central Saanich, and a com-mercial project proposed for a portion of the former Sandown Raceway lands in North Saanich, stand to change the local landscape.

Schorle admits he is among those “biased resi-dents” who have a great fondness for the area as it is.

“It offers a lifestyle that’s getting more and more dif-

ficult to find in other parts of the world,” he says, using the buzzword that has prompted many out-of-towners to buy spring/sum-mer homes in the area.

“There’s so many parks, so many beaches where there’s not a crowd. It’s got so much to offer, yet you can drive to Victoria so quickly if you want that downtown lifestyle.”

But don’t get fooled into thinking the Saanich Pen-insula is somehow caught in a 1990s vortex with little new development beefing

up the residential market. There are various projects coming on stream designed to appeal to first-time home buyers and people looking for a taste of rural life.

Mann points to a town-house development on Bowerbank Road in Sid-ney with homes starting at under $300,000, and the Canora Mews project near Victoria International Air-port, featuring single family homes priced well under the region’s benchmark price of $483,400, as examples of efforts to bring new families

into the area.Part of that movement

is a result of the expan-sion of industry in Sidney. Between Ramsay Machinen Works, Viking Air, Sobey’s, Scott Plastics and Epicure, between 3,000 and 4,000 people are employed in the immediate area.

“There’s a movement toward providing ‘work-source’ housing, as opposed to ‘affordable housing,’ so that people who are working in these areas aren’t having to drive a hour to an hour-and-a-half to work every day,” Mann says.

And for those families and couples where only one part-ner works on the Peninsula, transit service to downtown is exceptional, she says.

Q: WHAT’S THE LOCAL TREND IN

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES?

HomeFinderFind a place to call home

BUYING TIP |Check with local municipalities about future developments in your location of interest

Lifestyle keeps people on Saanich PeninsulaSpringtime is when things gets busy – Consider that the sales

� gures in February for the Capital Region increased by 20.5 per cent over the

previous month. March will be even busier (see table,

lower right)

Prices still trending downward or � at – Last month saw the HPI benchmark single family home price (for a typical home) sit at $483,400, slightly lower than the $490,100 mark from

February 2013

It’s pricier in the core – Greater Victoria’s

core municipalities – Victoria, Saanich, Oak

Bay and Esquimalt – had a combined benchmark price of $547,800 for

February, about the same as the previous month and

February 2013

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like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@

vicnews.com

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» 447/483

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NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

NEW LISTINGS, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS MONTH TO DATE/TOTAL TO THIS DATE 2013

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »

AS OF MARCH 26/14

COURTESY VICTORIAREAL ESTATE BOARD

But excellent real estate values on market can make area more attractive to newcomers

– Figures courtesy Victoria Real Estate Board

Devon MacKenzie/News staff

A kayaker enjoys a morning paddle in Brentwood Bay, as the Mill Bay ferry glides into its berth in the background. The abundance of outdoor activities available help keep longtime residents on the Peninsula, but can also attract new ones.


A24 • www.vicnews.com Friday, March 28, 2014 - GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE


Saanich Peninsula, with its rural properties, small town-style merchants and glori-ous retirement amenities, could never be mistaken for its municipal cousins, where big box stores and sprawling residential developments are more common.

Longtime Peninsula resi-dents say such an environ-ment is part of what main-tains the charm of the area.

Whether from the absence of major change, either from a residential housing stand-point or commercial ser-vices or some combination of factors, the so-called “nor-malizing” of typical home prices in the Capital Region appears to have hit the Pen-insula hardest, with typical house prices dropping by several per cent in the past couple of years.

What that means is qual-ity properties in the area have become affordable to a wider range of buyers, says Realtor Shelley Mann. A director and former pres-ident of the Victoria Real Estate Board, she was born and raised on the Peninsula and still lives in Sidney.

“There is some great value coming on the market right now and they’re also selling fairly quickly,” she says. “I think the public has been sit-ting back and waiting for this to happen in our market.”

Realtor Patrick Schorle,

who lives in Deep Cove and focuses his business mainly on the Peninsula, said two major developments; Jesken Town Centre, on 62 acres of Tsawout First Nation land in Central Saanich, and a com-mercial project proposed for a portion of the former Sandown Raceway lands in North Saanich, stand to change the local landscape.

Schorle admits he is among those “biased resi-dents” who have a great fondness for the area as it is.

“It offers a lifestyle that’s getting more and more dif-

ficult to find in other parts of the world,” he says, using the buzzword that has prompted many out-of-towners to buy spring/sum-mer homes in the area.

“There’s so many parks, so many beaches where there’s not a crowd. It’s got so much to offer, yet you can drive to Victoria so quickly if you want that downtown lifestyle.”

But don’t get fooled into thinking the Saanich Pen-insula is somehow caught in a 1990s vortex with little new development beefing

up the residential market. There are various projects coming on stream designed to appeal to first-time home buyers and people looking for a taste of rural life.

Mann points to a town-house development on Bowerbank Road in Sid-ney with homes starting at under $300,000, and the Canora Mews project near Victoria International Air-port, featuring single family homes priced well under the region’s benchmark price of $483,400, as examples of efforts to bring new families

into the area.Part of that movement

is a result of the expan-sion of industry in Sidney. Between Ramsay Machinen Works, Viking Air, Sobey’s, Scott Plastics and Epicure, between 3,000 and 4,000 people are employed in the immediate area.

“There’s a movement toward providing ‘work-source’ housing, as opposed to ‘affordable housing,’ so that people who are working in these areas aren’t having to drive a hour to an hour-and-a-half to work every day,” Mann says.

And for those families and couples where only one part-ner works on the Peninsula, transit service to downtown is exceptional, she says.

Q: WHAT’S THE LOCAL TREND IN

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES?


BUYING TIP |Check with local municipalities about future developments in your location of interest

Lifestyle keeps people on Saanich PeninsulaSpringtime is when things gets busy – Consider that the sales

� gures in February for the Capital Region increased by 20.5 per cent over the

previous month. March will be even busier (see table,

lower right)

Prices still trending downward or � at – Last month saw the HPI benchmark single family home price (for a typical home) sit at $483,400, slightly lower than the $490,100 mark from

February 2013

It’s pricier in the core – Greater Victoria’s

core municipalities – Victoria, Saanich, Oak

Bay and Esquimalt – had a combined benchmark price of $547,800 for

February, about the same as the previous month and

February 2013

Do you have a house-hunting story you’d

like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@

vicnews.com

To advertise in Home� nder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@black

press.ca

» 447/483

» 1,060/1,231

» 4,031/4,333

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

NEW LISTINGS, MONTH TO DATE/MARCH 2013

TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS MONTH TO DATE/TOTAL TO THIS DATE 2013

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE »

AS OF MARCH 26/14

COURTESY VICTORIAREAL ESTATE BOARD

But excellent real estate values on market can make area more attractive to newcomers

– Figures courtesy Victoria Real Estate Board

Devon MacKenzie/News staff

A kayaker enjoys a morning paddle in Brentwood Bay, as the Mill Bay ferry glides into its berth in the background. The abundance of outdoor activities available help keep longtime residents on the Peninsula, but can also attract new ones.

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Baby You Can Drive My Car Amazing executive Oceanfront home features 4397 sqft of open conceptliving including 5 beds (with master suite, walk in closet, fire place &spa like en-suite). Outside offers over 1700 sqft of deck space to takeadvantage of the spectacular views, water front fire pit & patio, hot tub& plenty of space for all toys in the 5 car garage. $1,099,000

You Have Arrived Elegant and stately .72 acre Oceanfront home features Control 4 lightingwhich integrates lighting with music, shades, locks, climate control, andvideo. Enduring construction is seen in the built-in cabinetry, and darkBirch HW placed in a bright ambiance of voluminous rooms. The customkitchen is a worthy match for Jamie Oliver! The convenient locationblends all the best in life seamlessly! $1,099,999

The Balvenie Executive NEW residence on 2.5 acres. Exceptional Quality & featuringluxury finishing throughout; including gourmet kitchen, stunning Greatroom with a double sided indoor-outdoor fireplace, and separate livingareas. Huge windows, triple garage, professional landscaping, and just20 min to the capital city, with proximity to ferries, & the InternationalAirport offers the ultimate in Living! $1,350,000

Wright for Frank Newly updated contemporary Oceanfront masterpiece + dock. Archi-tecturally designed taking advantage of the spectacular private location.Floor to sky windows create a true indoor-outdoor flow. At 3200sqft it will suit most circumstances & incl In Law. Once inside themost discerning buyer will be wowed by the Artistry! $1,499,800

Escape to the CountryA magnificent Schubart designed residence surrounded by 10 acresof natural beauty. Dream kitchen: custom cabinetry, elegant design,superior appliances. 2 excellent BRs & den. The lower floor has adelightful self-contained legal suite. A separate character farm house.Unspoiled beaches, golf courses, amazing outdoors & ocean activities.Just 30-minutes drive to downtown Victoria. $1,549,000

Splendour in the GrassDutch farm house meets West Coast design on this superb scenic 5 acfarm, overlooking Elk lake. Private and picturesque this 4 bed 4 bathwith 3 wings that provide separation for the growing family. Low farmtaxes. 3 excellent multi functional farm buildings. Excellent for horsesand animals. Large veg garden, fruit trees, & fish pond. A splendidcountry property. $1,690,000

Have Your Oceanfront & Swim There Too!Rare south facing Oceanfront offers full sun and Sensational sunsets!Amazing folding wall system opens for an indoor-outdoor feel, easy accessto the beach, and your own mooring buoy. The kitchen sizzles with a covetedInduction cooktop, double-oven, and sit-up counter for guests. Unwind inthe Master suite, or paint in the airy studio. Enjoy the Sauna and relaxing hottub. This is West Coast Living at its very best. $1,698,800

Builder’s Oceanfront DreamRARE opportunity to build an Oceanfront Estate in Victoria BC. This1.24 acre lot in Margaret’s Bay offers 195.5 feet of waterfront, with180° views across Haro Strait to the San Juan Islands. Choice locationprovides a panorama of mountain and island views. The neighbourhoodis serene and private, close to UVIC and all amenities. A blank paletteto create your dream! $1,698,000

A Sea of HoneyAn esteemed, private, south facing 1.24 acre ocean front enclave. Thestunning fjord view of the Saanich Inlet captures an awe-inspiringpeaceful vista. The 4500 sq ft home is rich in potential, and ready forthe next vision. The superb location provides an exceptional oceanorientation with outstanding views of sea & sky. $1,825,000

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Brigadoon, there my Heart Forever Lies.One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-levelhome oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open conceptGreat room, and 2 bed extra accommodation. A glassed-in Conservatorycovers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English countrygardens, down to the water’s edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ftof waterfront. This private Paradise is a mere 15 mins. to Victoriacity centre. $750,000

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Dock Here for Summer FunExceptional S-facing, .45 acre walk-on waterfront property with 127 feet of pebble beach on Cowichan Lake! With views from nearly every room, this 2008 custom 3500 sqft home o� ers plenty of space for entertaining, & a tranquil feeling with many areas to relax. Fish or Swim from your Dock & explore the pristine 34km long Lake. Don’t miss this home for rafts of Lakefront fun! $799,000

Money, Money, Money!FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area. Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm, while the upper level is recently updated. 7 ft height bonus inlaw accommodation in the lower area. Main � oor presently used commercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyer to verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000

� e Tuscany A Luxury home crafted by iconic builder Roger Garside. Constructed in 2005 to provide resort style design and elegance. A top Designer created this enclave of private, lavishly � nished homes. Ideal for those requiring a Master on the main � oor, and easily left for vacationing, or a family home with 3 beds and 3 baths. Enjoy French doors to your patio for private gas barbecue entertaining. $639,800

Location, Luxury, & Lifestyle!2007 Craftsman modern home with a LOCATION that pivots on City Excitement & Ocean breezes, o� ering 4 beds and 4 baths! Granite, a Natural gas kitchen, Travertine tile, Cherry Cabinetry, hardwood with a Designer touch, PLUS the Exterior dreams of a Garden Oasis w. a gorgeous Gazebo + workshop, crowned by spacious decks & hot tub.$735,000

Builder’s Oceanfront DreamRARE opportunity to build an Oceanfront Estate in Victoria BC. This 1.24 acre lot in Margaret’s Bay o� ers 195.5 feet of waterfront, with unobstructed 180 degree views across Haro Strait to the San Juan Islands. The neighbourhood is serene and private, close to UVIC and all amenities. A blank palette to create your dream! $1,698,000

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