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WelcometoourgoldeditionoftheSeatoSkyPremierPropertiesPortfolio.WeareexcitedaboutthismagazineasourcompanyhasnowexpandedintotheinteriorofBritishColumbiainkelownaaswellasVictoriaandVancouverisland.WenowcovermuchofBeautifulBritishColumbiaasthesegreatlocationsjoinWhiterock/SouthSurrey,WestVancouver,theSoutherngulfislands,Squamish,Pembertonandofcourse,Whistler.

thefocusofourLifestylemarketingprovidesawonderfulinsightintosomeofthemostbeautifulareasofBCandthiseditionincludesfascinatingstoriesabouttheolympicsandourathletes.itistrulyacollector’sitemandwehopeyouenjoyeverypage.

WeknowthatwhentheworldvisitsVancouverandWhistler,aswellasotherpartsofourgreatprovince,itwillforeverhaveamagicaleffectbecausetheexposureoftheSeatoSkygameswillintroducemanynewfacestoourlifestylesandopportunities.overtime,thefinancialimpactofthisonceinalifetimeexperiencewillbenefitusall.

SeatoSkyPremierPropertieshasjoinedforceswithabeautifulartgalleryrepresentingsomeofthefinestartistsoftheNorthwest.WewillbeworkingtogethertobringarttoyourhomeandahomeforyourartstartinginJanuary2010.

ournewpresentationcentrewillbelocatedatSuite122–4338mainStreet—acrossfrom

CelebrationPlazawhereourgoalistointroducetheworldtomanyoftherealestatelifestyleopportunitiespresentedaroundBCanddifferentpartsoftheworld.

inthismagazine,youwillseeapresentationontheWorld,residencesatSea—auniqueshipthatcircumnavigatestheglobeeverytwoyearsonthehighseas.youwilllearnaboutdeveloperslikeecoasiswhoarefindingawayofreallygoinggreenwithoutbreakingthebank,awonderfulbenefitforusall,togetherwiththestoryofthename“SeatoSky”anditshistoricalrelevancewiththeSeatoSkygames.

WeareextremelypleasedtoannounceourassociationwithagrassrootsphilanthropicprogramrelatedtorealestatewhichwillinpartsupportVariety,theChildrensCharity.realty Corpsisanincredibleopportunitytogivebacktoourlocalcommunities.

Wehopeyouenjoythismagazineandthatyouwillshareitwithfriendsandfamily.WealsoinviteyoutovisitusatthePathgallerywherewewilldelightyouwithgreatartpiecesandspecialrealestateexperiences.

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WhatseparatesSeatoSkyPremierProper-tiesisourfocusonprovidingexceptional serviceandattentiontoyou,ourvaluedclientele.Whetherit’srealestaterelatedorpersonal,wecustomizeourconciergeservicetomeetyourspecificneeds,largeorsmall.

Wearededicatedtoprovidingalltheser-vicesyourequiretomakeyourrealestateexperienceandpropertyownershipenjoy-able and effortless.SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesprovidesdirectaccesstothebestproductsandservicesavailabletoassistyouinyourpurchase,saleorownershipbecauseourseasonedluxuryrealestateprofession-alshaveuniqueandspecialrelationshipswithavarietyofserviceproviders.

thisincludespreferred and renownedprofessionalswhoassistinrealestatetransactions—lawyers,mortgageadvisorsandpropertyappraisers—aswellasservi-cessuchasestatemanagement,propertyrental,interiordesign,generalrepairsandmaintenance,emergencyrepairservices,supplies,caterersandmuchmore.

Wecanfurtherassistinfindingtherightpeopletoarrangeasuitablerentalpropertyandmake all the arrangementsforthatperfectholidaygetaway,includingdinnerreservations,limousinepick-ups,weddingplanners,orticketsforthatspecialevent.

WhenyouareselectingareaLtor®,considerworkingwithonewhooffersthelevelofexperienceandconveniencethatprovidesyouwiththequalityofserviceyourequire.

WeprideourselvesonourViP ConciergeService.

Please contact Susan Dixon for more details on how we can provide you with Sea to Sky Premier Properties VIP Service at 1 604 690 8292 or vipservice@mysspp.com.

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Bearfoot Bistro

4121 Village Green

604 932 3433www.bearfootbistro.com

• WINNER“Whistler’s Best Restaurant”

—Vancouver Magazine 2009 Restaurant Awards

• Featuring Executive ChefMelissa Craig—Winner Gold Medal Plate’sCanadian Culinary Championships“2008 Canada’s Best Chef”

• Whistler’s only restaurantrated 3 stars

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• open for lunch during the Olympics

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SeatoSkyPremierProPertieS,establishedintheSeatoSkyCorridorforover 30 years,hasbeensynonymouswithofferingitsclientsadepthofserviceandlocalknowledgeencompassingrealestate,lifestyleandinvestmentopportunities,aswellasprovidinginternationalconnectionssurpassedbynone.

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesprovidesthisservicebyofferingitsclientsanetworkofover190,000realestateagentsthatareassociatedwithChristie’s Great EstatesandtheLuxury Real Estate Networks,aswellasconstantlylookingfornewwaystopromoteitspropertiesthroughouttheglobe,findingthebestassociatesavailableandcreatingsuccessfulpartnerships.

therightcombinationofexperience,knowledge,resources,andmostimportantly,trustinourrealestateassociateshasenabledtheclientsofSeatoSkyPremierPropertiestosuccessfully find a home,lifestyleorinvestmentopportunity.

Webelievethisexceptionallevelofserviceiskeytoassistingourclientsinmakingthecorrectandastute decisionswhenchoos-ingtheirrealestate.

ourrealestateassociatesareexpertsbothintheirlocalmarketsandtheglobalforum,understandinghowtomarketthepropertytogainthemaximum exposure,identifypotentialbuyersaswellasnegotiatetoyouradvantage.theirexpertise and network-ing abilitieswillexposethepropertybeyondthelocalmarketspresentingittoprospectivebuyersworldwide.

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesalsoprovidesaplatformtomarketyourpropertythroughitsextensiveweb-based tools,sophisti-catedprintmediaandinternationalsalesconnections.

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Real Estate is our Passion

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiessetsitselfapartbyoffer-inganetworkoflocalandglobalrealestateexpertswhoarededicatedtoprovidingaqualityofservicethatexceedstheexpectationsofboththebuyerandseller.oursuccessisdependentonthesuccess of our clients.

ourstrengthcomesfromthediversityoffinepropertieswerepresentandourabilitytouniteourbuyerswiththeiruniquepropertyrequirements…awinningcombination.

inadditiontobeingtheleadersinluxuryrealestatesalesandmarketing,SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesiscommittedtoexpandingourcommercialandprojectmarketingpresencebothlocally and internationally.

“Wehavebuiltrelationships with key marketing networks enablingustomarketourclient’spropertiestotheworldinaprofessional,costeffectiveandefficientmanner.Wearecommittedtobringingtheworld’sdis-cerningbuyerstotheSeatoSkyCorridor’sdoorstep,byintroducingthemtoacomprehensivedirectoryofluxuryhomesandcommercialopportunities”,explainsannChiasson,PresidentofSeatoSkyPremierProperties.

BritishColumbiaisexpandingitsreachintonewmarketseveryyearandnewvisitorsarediscoveringthisfabulousexperience.ifyouarelookingtoinvestorsellapropertyinourincrediblybeautifularea,checkoutourwebsiteatwww.mysspp.comorcontactusatinfo@ mysspp.com.

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our Global Connections

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesisamemberoftheBoardofregentsofWho’sWhoinLuxuryreal estate(Luxuryrealestate.com),aglobalnetworkofover1,900luxuryrealestatebrokerages,with120,000affiliateslocatedinmorethan65countries.eachmemberiscarefullyselectedbasedonthecompany’sestablishedreputationforperformance,experiencewithhigh-endproperties,andqualityservice.

theaward-winningwebsitewww.Luxury RealEstate.com,isthemost-viewedluxuryrealestatewebsiteintheworld,ranked#1insearchesforLuxuryrealestateonpopularsearchenginessuchasgoogle,yahooandmSN.

thesitecurrentlyprovidesaccesstoover62,000for-saleproperties,multi-milliondollarhomesandluxuryhomesfromaroundtheworld,withanaveragepriceofuS$2,350,000.thereadershiprepresentstheaffluent,well-educated,professionaldemographicofupscalehomebuyersandleadingluxuryrealestatespecialists,peoplewhohavethewealthandmeanstopurchasetheluxurypropertiespresentedonthiswebsite.

If you are considering an investment outside of the Sea to Sky Corridor and BC, then allow us to recommend the right agent with whom to work.

LuxuryreaLeState.ComtyPiCaLmoNthLyStatiStiCS:

Monthly hits: 61,557,952

Monthly page views: 2,442,506

Monthly visitors: 139,600

Total visiting countries: 152

Active listings: 71,032

Average listing price: $2,395,445

Countries with active listings: 98

Total dollar value: $188,112,273,862

Agents: 119,655

Offices: 6,237

Members: 1,900

Countries: 65

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Sotheby’sChristie’s Great Estates

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Christie’sgreatestatesistheworld’slargestinternationalnetworkofrealestatebrokersspecializinginthemarketingandsaleofluxuryproperties.Foundedasgreatestates,inc.in1987,thecompanywasacquiredin1995byChristie’s,theworld’soldestfineartsauctionhouse,tofulfillclientdemandforrealestateservices.

todaytheChristie’sgreatestatesglobalnetworkofaffiliatedbrokersincludesnearly36,000salesassociatesoperatingfrom900officesinmorethan40countries.thenetwork’scombinedannualsalestop$128billion.

thecombinedglobalnetworksofChristie’sandChristie’sgreatestates,bothmarketleadersinthesaleofluxurygoods,createaworld-classshowcasefordistinguishedrealestate.Noothernetworkoffersthislevelofinternationalvisibilitytoprovenbuyersofhigh-valueproperty.

Christie’s offers the most unique collection of premier properties in the world; we are connected and would be delighted to recom mend a suitable REALTOR®.

Source:Christie’sgreatestatesaffiliateNetwork;Sotheby’sPressrelease,September2008

Sincethe2010olympicandParalympicWintergameswereawardedtoVancouver/Whistlerbackin2003,theworldhaswatchedtheNorthamericanhousingmarketwithasmuchtrepidationasfromthesidelinesofabobsledtrack.therehavenotonlybeenupsanddowns,butblindingturnsandsheerdropsthathavecaughtmanyrealestateownersalittlemorethanoutofcontrol!

WhateventuallysparkedaglobalcreditcrisisofepicproportionafterresidentialrealestatepricesthroughouttheuSapeakedin2006hastodayprovidedenoughshockandawetoputquestionsinthemindofeventhemostsavvyrealestateinvestorworldwide.

totheNorthofthiscrisisepicenterisVancouver/Whist-ler.here,aworldclassmarketcontainedbymountains,ocean,andtheuSaborderthathascomeawayvirtuallyunscathed.Sure,atthedepthsofthecreditcrisispricescameoffthefrothyhighs,butmoreoften,thannottherealestatemarketthroughoutthisregionhasdemonstratedtremendousresilience.itisanotherreminderofthestrongdemandtoliveintwooftheworld’smostdesiredandhighlyratedcities.

Sonowthequestionbecomes–howwilltheVan-couver/Whistlerrealestatemarketbeaffectedbytheolympics?Willputtingthesecitiesontheworldstagecausepricestorisetonewhighs?orwilltheolympichypedissipatewiththecrowdsandleavetherealestatemarkettumblingbacktoreality?Simply,whatwilltheolympiceffectbeandisitrealistictoexpectthatathree-weekinfluxof500,000peopleandanaudienceof3billionworldwidecanpermanentlyalterthehousingmarketofVancouverandWhistler?

unfortunately,paststudieshavenotprovidedaclearorconvincingargumenttoprovideguidancetoinvestors,speculators,orlocalhomeownersalike.eachhostcityhasexperiencedadifferentolympiceffectandexternalfactorsoftenplaytoobigaroletodrawanyconvincingconclusions.Forexample,Calgarysawpricesdramatic-allyspikeafterthegamesin1988,butatthetimecrudeoilpriceswerealsoseeingnewhighsandsurroundingcitieswerealsoproportionatelyenjoyingtheheyday.towit,yearslaterthehousingmarketinallofthesealber-tancitieshadnormalizedtopre-olympiclevels.

LookingsouthofthebordertothegamesofLosangeles,SaltLakeCity,andatlanta,similarresultsbecomeconfusing.Consistentlyitappearsthatthelargereconomicpictureprovidessupportforanystrengthorweaknessseeninthehostcity’srealestateprices.WiththisidaretoquestionwhetherVancouver/Whistlerwillfindsupportfromthetrillionsofdollarsthatarecurrentlyontheinvestmentsidelinesinthewakeoftherecentfinancialcrisis.orrather,willthecurrenteco-nomictimesbringthesewoundedrealestateownersintoourcityforagoodtimebutnotalongtime?

itisalsohardtoimaginethatanyonewouldbeabletoattributeacontinueduptickinrealestatesalessolelytotheolympicswhentheworldisrecoveringfromthedeepestrecessionsincethegreatdepression.inaddi-tion,majorimprovementsfromtheSeatoSkyhighwayupgradeandthevariousurbandevelopmentprojectsthatcamewiththisolympicpackagehavenodoubtimprovedour‘offering’forthelongerterm.Vancouver/Whistlerismoreaccessiblethaneverbeforeandtheimprovementstoeverythingfromrestaurantsandhotelstofacilitiesandattractionswillbenefitbothlocalsandtouristsforyearstocome.

hereliesaconclusionthatfewcouldarguewithintime.Vancouver/Whistleraretwoofthemostspectaculardestinationstowork,live,play,andvisitandwillattractrealestateinvestmentformanyyearstocome.theolympicsmayprovidefifteenminutesoffamebutthetruecharacteristicsthatmakeVancouverandWhistlersodesirablearenotgoingawayanytimesoonandcontinuetobeimprovedupon.

therefore,getgoodadviceandmaintainafinancialportfoliobalancedwithbothtraditionalandalternativeinvestments.together,youwillcommandaperform-anceworthyofatruegoldmedal.

Catherine L. Dorazio, B.Comm, MBA, CIM, Vice President, Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital. cdorazio@cclgroup.com

The Investment legacy of the olympic Effect

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Whistler

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Whistlerisamountainvillagewithamuchbiggerpresencethanjusttheaverageskitown.indeed,ithasalreadyestablisheditselfasoneoftheworld’spremier year-round destinationresorts.

FromhumblebeginningswhenWhistlermountainopenedin1966therehasbeennolookingback.today,theresortboaststwomountainsconnectedbyapedestrianVillage,over8,100 skiable acres,oneverticalmile,morethan200trails,threeglaciers,38 lifts,twelvealpinebowlsandthenewPeaktoPeakgondola.

135–4370LorimerroadWhistler,BC

t: 604 932 4117F: 604 932 1140tollFree: 1 866 405 9229

Whetheravisitororaresident,Whistlerisautopiaforthoselookingforanadventurouslifestyle.

Winterrecreation aboundswithaplethoraofactivitiesfromthehighlyadventurous,suchassnowmobiling,iceclimbing,zip-liningbetweensnow-cappedtrees—tothemoregentlepursuitsofahorse-drawnsleighridefortwo,agentlestrollonsnowshoesthroughancientcedarforestsorevenalazydayatoneofthemanyacclaimedSpas.

Family adventuresalsofeaturestronglyonWhistler’sactivitylist,includingfunforallatthespecially-designedtubepark,aonceinalifetimeexperience‘mushing’yourowndogsledorasnowcatrideupthemoun-taintoenjoyafonduedinner.

alongwiththehonourofbeingawardedtheWinterolympicandParalympicgamesin2010cametheopportunityforWhistlertobuildnew world-class winter facilities.theseincludeoneofNorthamerica’sfinestskijumpingfacilities,anewlocationdesignedspecificallyforcross-countryskiingeventsandanewlugeandbobsledtrack.

Whistlerhasalsobecomealeaderintheworldofdestinationresorts,showcasedasamodelforotherresortstoemulate.itseemstherearefewplacesintheworldthatcanmatchtheendless adventure and entertainmentthatWhistlersqueezesintoitssummermonths,andthenumberofvisitorsjustkeepsincreasing.

Summeractivitiesareasnumerousaswinterbutofferevengreaterdiversity.Fromasightseeinggondolaridetohikingonmountainranges,throughancientcedars,orevenwalkingonaglacieroneday,followedbyadayofmountainbikingonskilfullyadaptedterrain.Canoeingdowntheriverofgoldendreams,playingaroundofgolfononeofthethreechampionshipgolfcourses,justsittingonyourfavouritepatioorbyoneofthegreen-bluelakesdrinkinginthespectacularsceneryisall it takes to fall in lovewiththisincredibleplace.

Whistlerhasbecomehometosomeofthemostimpressive diningontheWestCoastofCanada,incrediblenightlifeandsuperiorartgalleriesaswellassophisticated retailtherapy.accommodationsarefirstclasstoo,withdistinctive hotelsincludingthebeauti-

fulFourSeasonsresorthotelandSpa,theuniqueFairmontChateauWhistlerresort,anewlyrenovatedhilton,twoPan PacifichotelsandtheWestinresortandSpa.

realestateopportunitiesareextraordin-arilyvariedinWhistler—thereisliterallysomethingforeveryone.Fromlavishestatehomesandfamilyretreatstocondominiumhotels,landforcreativebuilders,lotswithspectacularviews,Whistlerprovidesawealth of investment opportunities.

Whenthe2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GameswereawardedtoVancouverandWhistler,theeyesoftheworldturnedtothisuniquevillageonthewestcoastofCanada.Withaworldwidebroadcast,thegameswillservetointroduceWhistlerandVancouvertonewpeopleinoneofthemostintimatewayspossible.WewillbeinvitedintohomesaroundtheworldduringthiswonderfuleventandeveryaspectoflifeinWhistlerwillbeondisplay.

For more information on how you can own in Whistler contact us at info@ mysspp. com or visit our website www.mysspp.com

thequalityofWhistlerhomesisnowtoutedasamongtheworld’sbest;withglobally renowned architects,designersandbuildersputtingtheiruniquetoucheshere.truly,Whistlerofferstherightcombinationofmagnificentskiingandgreathomes.

manyoftheseuniquepropertieshavecreatedadistinctive tonefortheluxurymarket,beingfeaturedinsomeofthetoparchitecturalandluxuryhomemagazinesfromaroundtheworld.

inrecentyearsdesignshavemovedtowardsthecontemporarylookandfea-turesincludeeverymodern and luxuriousamenityavailable,fromheateddrivewaystoremotelycontrolledclimatesystems,state-of-the-arthometheatresandindoorpools.

Artistic finishescoupledwithprivacyandtheabilitytocapturethespectacularviewsnotonlyenhancebutcreatedistinctioninWhistler’sfinestproperties.

globalbuyershavebeendiscoveringthesebeautifulhomes,appreciatingtheirvalueandfindingtheirexpectationsofqualityareconstantlybeingexceeded.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/christies-collection prices upon request

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Designed for Living.

Let us transform your property into a unique and timeless home. Contact us for a complimentary in home consultation.

Whistler Chalets

Whistleroffershomeownersaremarkable selectionofhousestyles,sizes,designsandthereforeprices.Fromthehumbleskicabinsoftheearly1960’stothemoderncontemporaryglassandsteeldesignsbeingbuilttoday,itisnotuncommontofindthesediametricaloppositestylessittingside-by-side.

morecommonly,homesinWhistlerarebuiltusingablendoflocalwoodandstoneanddesigned to integrateintoWhistler’salpinesetting,albeitthattheyaremoreoftenthannotequippedwitheverymodernamenity.Locationisprobablythetrueindicatorofprice…theclosertothemountainthemoreexpensive,andsimilarlypricedhomesfurtheroutarecompensatedwithmoreland,proximitytothegreen-bluewatersofoneofWhistler’sstunninglakesoroverlookingoneofthethreeamazinggolfcourses.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/whistler/chaletsprices from $675,000

Whistler Townhomes

asWhistler’spopularitygrewinthe1990’s,sodidthedevelopmentpotential.risinglandpricesgavewaytoalargenumberoftownhomes,mostofwhichweresnappedupassecondandthirdvacationhomes.

Whistlertownhomesstillremainverypopularduetotheircloseproximitytotheskihillsandbecausepredominatelytheywerewell-designed to meet the require-ments of a ski-home—includingfeaturessuchasopenplanliving,garages,hottubsandgreatstorage.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/whistler/townhomesprices from $300,000

Whistler land & Acreages

theopportunitytodesignandbuild your own dream homeiswithinreach.Landofferingspectacularviews,lakesidefront-age,golfcourseaccess,privateestatesandevenski-in/ski-outisstillavailable.

Whistlerofferssomeofthefinestarchitects,designersandbuilderstohelpyourealize your visionandmaximizeyourinvestmentpotential.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/whistler/landprices from $650,000

Whistler Condominiums

WhistlercreatedaproductcalledCondotelintheearly1980’s.thisisacondominiumhotelconceptthatprovidesincome from your condowhenyouarenotinresidence.Wehavemanyoptionsavailablewithtwotypesofcovenantsontitle.Phase One Condo miniumsareplacedinarentalprogramwhentheownerisnotinresidencebutcanbeoccupiedfulltimebyowners.

Phase Two Condominiumshavefullyoperationalhotelmanagementandprovideforownerstouse28daysinthesummerand28daysinthewinter.theseunitswork

wellforlong distance ownershipwhereownerscomeforshorttermvisitsandwanttogeneratesomeincometooffsetcosts.

ouragentscanclarifytheseoptionsandassistindeterminingwhatworksbestforyourlifestyle.

Pricesvarydependingonlocation,sizeandcovenant.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/whistler/condosprices from $99,000

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ifwedocaretoconsiderit,aquickglanceatalocaltouristguideorreferenceinthehistorybookswillgenerallyprovideananswer.

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Butwhatoftheroutethatjoinsthesetwoolympichostcities?LocalsandtouristsalikeknowitastheSeatoSkyCorridor,com-paniesofallpersuasionsincorporatethephraseandtheofficiallysanctionedSeatoSkyhighway(hwy99)isrenownedasoneoftheworld’smostscenicdrives.

today,itmakesperfectsensetoconnecttheSeaofthePacificoceantotheSkyofWhistlerandBlackcombmountains.Sincetheearlypioneeringdays,highway99haswounditswayfromWestVancouverthroughhorseshoeBay,LionsBay,whatisnowFurryCreek,Squamish,WhistlerandontoPembertonandLillooet.Backthenitwasachallengingtrip—nowwithallthenewroadimprove-mentsit’sjustavisuallyrewardingexperience—ofcoursethemountainshavealwaysbeentheultimateprizeforthoselookingforpowderandagreatexperience.

in1981,thelocalChambersofCommercedecidedjointlytodefinetheregionsaroundBritishColumbiawithmoredescriptiveregionalnames.hencealltheChambersheldlocalcompetitionslookingforthatperfectnameandtheperfectlogotogowiththename.ourregiondefinedwashorseshoeBaytoPembertonandtheprizewas$1000foreachwinner.residentartistandsignmakerCharliedoylehadbeenlivinginWhistlerforcloseto10yearsalreadyandwasonalisttopurchasehisfirstbuildinglotattapley’sFarm,aresidentialneighbourhoodlocatedinWhistlerCayestates.

tostaycurrentonthatlist,Charlieneededa$1000downpayment,sothetimingoftheChamberContestwasalmostamiracleinCharlie’seyes.Beinganartistandoneofthefewinresidenceatthetime,hesetouttodesigntheconsummatelogo—onethat

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theworldnevergottoseeCharlie’slogo—thataccoladewasawardedtoalocalstudent.Butlogoscomeandlogosgo,whileCharlie’sthreesimplewords“SeatoSky”willdoubtlessendureforcenturies.

Charliedidgethis$1000,securedhislotintapley’sFarmandlivestheretothisday.despitebeingoverlookedbytheChamberonthevisualartisticfront,Charlie’ssuccessasanartistiscelebratedinthelocalcom-munity.hiscompany,CharliedoyleSignsanddesignisresponsibleformanyofthefinehand-craftedsignsadorningbusinessesinWhistler.it’sanaddedbonus,ofcoursethatmanyofthemincludethewords“SeatoSky”intheirname.

in1981,annChiasson,ontheadviceofafriend,securedthenameSeatoSkyrealestateandwasthefirstbusinesstoownthenameevenbeforetheSquamishChamberofCommerce!

itisonlyfittingthatwearethelegacyhomeofthe“SeatoSkygames”almost29yearslater.that’sworthalittlemorethan$1000today!

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Pemberton

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thepopulationofPembertonisestimatedatbetween500and4,000,dependingonwhomyouconsult!

isitasmalluntouchedfarmingcommun-ityorathrivingmeccaforthoseseekingtheultimatebackcountryplayground,apeacefulretreatorhometooneofthemanyhorseenthusiasts?thisquandarymaywellexplainwhynooneknowsforsurehowmanypeoplelivehereandhowthisoncesmallunknownvillagehasbecomeinter-nationally recognizedinitsownright.

tuckedbeyondtheCoastmountains,about30 minutes north of Whistlerliesthisgreenpocketofagriculturallandwidelyknownforitsseedpotatoes,andaffectionatelydubbed“SpudValley”byitslocals.Cattlecanbeseengrazingoffthehighwayclosetothevillage,andvisitorsoftenremarkuponthequiet country atmosphereandthebeautyofthisstretchofpeacefulfarmland,shelteredallaroundbythemajesticCoastmountains.

onethemostprominentfeaturesinthePembertonareaisthe8,500-footmountCurrie,aloomingpresencewhichisperhapsevenmorenotableconsideringthevalleyissurroundedbysnow-capped mountains.

today,Pembertonisexperiencingagrowthinbothvisitorsandnewinhabitantswhoaretakingupresidenceinthisagriculturally and recreationally rich valley.

Farminghasremainedasignificantcontri-butiontothelocaleconomybyembracing,integratingandpromotingthenewtrendtoeat healthier and organically.restau-rantsandshopsallpromotetheiruseoflocalproducewhichassiststhiseconomyinsupportingitself.

Pembertonandthesurroundingdistrictembracetourism,offeringworld-class activities and recreation.Besuretotakethetimetoenjoythestunningalpinelakesandwaterfalls,camping,fishing,andwildlifeinthePembertonValley.quickaccessto

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hiking,climbing,mountainbiking,andback-countryski-touringroutesisoneofthemainreasonsforthesurgeinpopularity.

thedistrictalsoprovidesavarietyofshopping,dining,accommodationsandathrivingserviceandlightindustrialsector.

Pembertonhasanairport,witharunwaylongenoughtohandlesmallplanesandprivatejets,whichmakesaccessibilityeasierforthosewhowishtoowntheirownprivate estate, working ranch or equestrian property.

morerecentlythecommunitymadethenewsbyadoptingtheJamaicanBobsledteamandhostingthePembertonmusicFestival—headlinedbyColdplayandorgan-izedbyLiveNation.

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Pembertonrepresentsthechancetobuysomethingextraordinarywithproperties for the entrepreneur,investoraswellasthoselookingforsecludedprivateretreat.agriculturalland,vineyards,inns,bed&breakfasts,homeswithacreage,equestriancentresandranchesarejustafewoftheopportunitiesthatmakePembertonaneasydecision.

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Pemberton open Spaces & opportunities

Pemberton Condominiums

overthepastfewyearsthenumberofcondominium-stylepropertiesinPembertonhasincreasedtogetherwiththefirstresort-stylehotelofferingprivatesalesofapartmentstyleunits.

Pembertonoffersinvestorstheopportunitytoownarevenue-generatinghotelsuiteorprivaterentalproperty.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/pemberton/condosprices from $93,000

Pemberton Townhomes

thegrowthofWhistlerandPembertonoverthelast15yearshasseenaninfluxofyoungfamiliesmovingtotheregion,andmanyfoundtheaffordability of Pembertonanditsmorerural,quietwayoflifemoreappealing.

Newdevelopmentshavecateredtothismarketwithmanytownhousecomplexescenteredaroundthevillage,itsschoolsandeasyaccesstoamenities.Priceshaveremainedaffordableandinterestingly,inthelastfewyears,morepeoplearestartingtobuysecondhomesinthisarea.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/pemberton/townhomesprices from $260,000

themajorityofhomesinPembertonarebuilttoappreciatethelocalenvironmentandenjoythemagnificent scenery.qualitylogandtimberframehomes,countrystylecot-tages,mountainretreats,homesteadsandranchesarejustsomeofthedesignsseenthroughoutthevalley.

homesherealsodemonstrateanappre-ciation the lifestyleincorporatingsuchfeaturesaslargewindowstoframetheviews,gourmet-stylekitchens,wrap-arounddecks,largegarages,stables,barnsandplentyofoutsideroomtoenjoythelongwarmsummermonths.

PricesaregenerallylowerthannearbyWhistler,locatedjust30minutessouthofthePembertonValley.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/pemberton/homesprices from $500,000

Pemberton Homes

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thisspectacularlylocatedcommunity—partseaside, part mountain—offersitsresidentsandvisitorsthebestofallworlds:aneasydrivetoVancouverinonedirectionwhileheadingnorthtakesyoutotheworld’snumberonedestinationskiresort,Whistler.itisobviouswhySquamishissopopularwiththeyoungergeneration.

Sincethearrivalofthefirstnon-aboriginalpeoplein1889,Squamishhasbecomeacommunityofdiverse peoplesthathaveworkedtogethertomakeitaplacetobalancework,natureandrelationships.

improvementstothehighwayandthecoming2010Winterolympicshavestimulatedthegrowthofthissmalltownandenticedinvestorstocreatefreshoppor-tunitiesforlocalsandnewresidents.Whetheryour

pleasureissport,natureorartsandculture;youwillfindthisunique blend of ingredi-entsinthemakeupofSquamish.

therecently-built,iconicSquamishadventureCentreepitomizesatownthatisreadyforchange,whileatthesametimeappreciatingitsheritage, location and diversity.originallyaloggingcommunity,ithasmorphedfromthislongassociationintoatownthatnotonlyembracestourismandadventurebutnowpromotesandmarketsworld-classactivitiessuccessfullyandwithpride.

therearemanygoodreasonswhySqua-mishisknownastheOutdoor Recreation Capital of Canada.ahugevarietyofoutdooractivitiesarepossiblerightfromyourbackyard.

mountainbiking:itjustdoesn’tgetmuchbetterthanthetestofmetalortheannualgearJammerracesthatselloutinstantly.rockclimbingofferstheamazing“Chief”whichisconsideredtobeoneoftheworld’stop10destinations,largelyduetothedeliciouslystickygranite.therearepreciousfewspotsontheglobewherewind, water and land combinetoprovideflawlessconditionsforwindsurfingandkiteboard-ing.Whetheryouprefertodipyourpaddle

intolakes,streams,riversortheocean,Squamishhasitallforthosewholovetocanoe,seakayakorsail!Whetheryouarelookingforanadrenalinerushorspectacu-lar scenery and pristine wildlife,thereareseveralwhitewaterandflatwaterraftingtouroptionsavailableintheSquamisharea.

BeforeSquamishwasdiscoveredasanoutdoorrecreationmecca,itsfishingwasandstillisworld-renowned.golfersappreci-atethenaturalsettingofthree challenging coursesandtherelaxingviewsfromthe19thhole!

thereareseeminglyendlesshikestochoosefromfornaturalists—oceanwalks,riverwalksandhikesintheforest.youcanevenhikeupthebacksidetrailstothetopoftheChiefforabreathtakingviewofhoweSound.horseridingisapartofSquamishlifeandyouwilloftenseethelocalsoutforaSundayridealongthemanytrails.

Winter offers alternative adventureswithabundantskitouringforbackcountryandcross-countryskiersalike,aswellasgreattrailsforsnowshoeing.BrohmridgeandtheupperSquamishValleyarefavoriteareasforsnowmobilersandmountgaribaldiisunderconside-rationforalocalskiresort.toexperience something truly special,visitthelargestwinternestinggroundoftheBaldeagleduringthemonthsofNovemberthroughFebruaryforthegreatestconcentrationofwinteringbaldeaglesintheworld.ouramericanguestsarethrilledbyscenesoftheirnationalemblemswoopingdowntocatchafishandthousandsoftheseproudbirdswatch-ingfromtheirhighperchesinBrackendale.

BoastingthesecondhighestnumberofresidentswhoareartistsbyprofessioninallofCanada,Squamishisfastbecominganartdestination…a place to view and buy art.WildatartholdsmanyeventsthroughouttheyearandinformationoneventsandemergingartistscanbefoundatthelocalChamberofCommerce.

thisdiverseandthrivingartsandculturecommunityencompassestheatre,music,visualarts,andheritagemuseumsandoffersanabundance of rich creativityinspiringbothlocalsandvisitors.theworkofregional,nationalandinternationalcontemporaryartistscanbeseenatthemanyvenues,temporaryandongoingexhibitionsandfestivalsinthearea.

Catchsomeofthetalentedlocalmusiciansandperform-ersatlocalrestaurantsandvenuesthroughouttheyear.

Whenitcomestoappeasingyourcravings,Squamishoffersavarietyofgourmetalternatives,includinglocallygrownorganicproduceandspecialcoffeeblends.greatindiancuisine,freshenglishstylefishandchips,localpubs,andfinediningarejustsomeoftheavailablealternatives.eachhasitsowncharacterandrelation-ship with naturethroughlocationandviews.

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theuniquepositionofSquamish,betweenWhistlerandVancouver,isattractingasophisticatedlevelofdiscerninghomeowner—acreageisavailable,easilyaccessible,cost-effectiveandsurroundedbymagnificentviews.thismakesSquamishaneasychoiceforbuilderstocreate luxurious, custom homesathalfthepriceofnearbyVancouverorWhistler.

Prestigiousgaribaldihighlandsanduniversityheightslocatedonthesiteofquestuniversityofferincredibleviewsandfabuloushomes.

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Squamish Homes

Squamishisemerging as the perfect placetoraiseafamilyandseeapprecia-tioninyourrealestate.Starterhomesallowyoungfamiliestoinvestintheirfutures,whileopportunitiestorenovateexistingpropertiesareattractingyoungtradespeoplelookingtocreatetheirmarkontheindustry.under-standingthevariousneighbourhoodsinSquamishwillhelpyoufindalocationandpricethatisrightforyou.

StyleandtechnologyarenowapartoftheSquamishrealestatesceneandthereistrulyissomethingforeveryone.

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Squamish Acreages & lots

theopportunitytobuildinSquamishoffersavariety of choicesfromdesignerhomeswithmagnificentviewstoprivateestatepropertieswithacreage.

thediversityofeachneighbourhoodaffordsthebuyeranopportunitytofindapropertythatmostfitstheirdreamproperty.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/squamish/landprices from $275,000

WhileVancouverhasalwaysbeenamongthedarlingsintheendlessquestfortheworld’smostliveablecityandWhistler’sexpansion,popularityandinternationalreputationaveritablejuggernautinthe1980’sand’90s,Squamish,itseemshasbeentheconsummatequietachiever.

Since2004,thedistrictofSquamishhasbeenworkinghandinhandwithdevelop-ers,investorsandenvironmentplanningprofessionalstoenvision,planandcreateamoresustainablefutureforSquamishandthesurroundingcommunity.asaresult,theregionisnotonlythrivingintherealestatemarket,itisalsobeingupheldasamodelforsustainablegrowth.

aNdonedevelopmentwhichtrulyembod-iesSquamish’svaluesandvisionisitslatestandprobablymostexcitingdevelopment—WaterfrontLanding.

WaterfrontLanding’sdeepcommitmenttoprotectingtheenvironmentcanbeseeninitsconstructionmethodsand“Smartgrowth”tactics;respectingandpreservingthenaturalcharacteristicsofthismajesticsettingwhilecreatingtheultimatesustainableandcom-prehensivelyplanneddowntownmulti-familyresidentialneighbourhood.

NestledontheshoresofthemamquamBlindChannel,justwestofhighway99,thisplannedcommunityisbeingdevelopedthroughcarefulenvironmentalaccountability.the53acresitewillsoonbetransformedintoaresidentialoasisasequallycommittedtolandscapingastoarchitecturaldesign.itssustainablevisionincorporatescreatingandmaintainingamixoffacilitiesforworking,living,playingandlearning,whileensuringthatallitselementsareinharmonywiththesensitiveenvironmentalnatureofthepropertyandtheocean.

WaterfrontLanding’sconceptoffersanurbanneighbourhoodfeaturingawaterfrontcommunityof1500multifamilyhousingopportunitieswithtownhomesandtwelve-storeycondominiums.Supportcommercialwillincludearestaurant,passengerferrydock,harbour,twomarinas,waterfrontwalksandparks,atrailsystem,asalt-watertidallagoonandotherlocalbusinessopportunities.

Proximitytothehighwaywillallowresidentstoenjoyeasyaccesstotheurbanlifestyleandshoppingofthesurroundingarea,whiletheseparationprovidedbytheblindchannelwillcreateaquietandattractiveresortambience.thesignificantgreen

spaceofferedinthemasterplanwillservetoenhancethesurroundingenvironmentwhileaddinglongtermvaluetotherealestate.

asmasterplannersofWaterfrontLanding,Pridhamdevelopmenthascreatedavisionforacommunitythatbuildsuponandenhancestherichenvironmentinwhichitislocated.throughafirmcommitmenttotheadherenceofSmartgrowthaswellastothelocalcommunity’splanningpolicies,Pridhamdevelopmenthasembracedtheopportunitytobecomealeaderinsustain-abledevelopmentsforSquamish.

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Squamish Townhomes

thelast10yearshaveseenanexplosionofnewdevelopments,drivenbythedemandofmanyyoungcouplesandfamiliesmovingtothearea.duplexesandtownhomesareoftentheperfect starter home.

themanycomplexesavailablethroughouttheSquamishValleyanddowntownoffervaryingpricepointsandsizesandtheycomewithprofessionalmanagementandservices.therentalmarketinSquamishistraditionallyquitestrongforthoselookingtoinvest.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/squamish/townhomesprices from $250,000

Squamish Condominiums

asdowntownSquamish is revitalizedwithmoreexcitingplansforgrowthanddevelopmentaroundthemarinaarea,newofferingsareontheway.designedtomaximizespaceandprovideeverymodernconveniencethesenewbuildingsaresettingthenewstandardforSquamish.

Withsomanychanges,besuretohaveoneofouragentskeepingyouupdatedsowhentheappropriatepropertybecomesavailable,youwillbethefirsttoknow!

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/squamish/condosprices from $190,000

Going for the

in 1924 the first Olympic Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France; 16 nations participated, bringing 258 athletes to compete in 16 events. the first Paralympic Winter Games took place in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, in 1976 with competitions in alpine and nordic Skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes, and a demonstration event in ice Sledge racing.

the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Winter Games invited some 2,500 athletes to compete in 15 sports and over 86 separate medal events and in the Paralympic Winter Games, approximately 600 athletes to compete in five sports and 64 separate medal events.

Canada has been an integral part of the Winter Games since their inception—our history, the athletes of years past, the shining moments, the anticipation and dedication of bringing the games to British Columbia and our local heroes of today are celebrated in these “Going for Gold” commemorative articles.

Those Brief Shining Moments

Since2003,whentheinternationalolympicCommitteechosetheVancouver-Whistlerbidoverseveralothercompetingcities,opinionhasbeendividedoverwhetherornottheWintergameswouldultimatelyprovebene-ficialforBritishColumbia.Skepticalcriticisminitiallyfocusedontheenormouscostourfederal,provincialandmunicipalgovern-mentswouldhavetobeartostagethese27 daysofeliteentertainment.

theeconomicconcernwaslargelymollifiedbythehugeinfluxoffederaldollarsthathavesubsequentlyflowedintoBritishCol-umbia,moneythatwewouldcertainlynothaveexpectedtoreceiveotherwise.thishasnowfundedinfrastructureprojectsliketheexpansionoftheSeatoSkyhighway,venueandhousingconstructioninVancou-verandWhistlerandallmannerofathletic,social,culturalandenvironmentallegaciesthatwillultimatelybenefiteveryregionofourprovince.

iftheimpactofourhighlysuccessfulexPo ’86isanymeasure,awell-hosted2010WintergameswillundoubtedlybringtourismandbusinessbenefitstoBritishColumbia.onesignificantbenefithasbeenthattheworldcreditcrunchhashadlessimpactonVancouverandWhistlerduetotheprotectionofthisfinancialandconstruc-tioninfrastructure.

Whileeconomicmattersareimportant,theenduringvalueoftheWintergamestoBritishColumbiansultimatelywillnotbementionedonabalancesheet.thegoalembodiedintheolympiccharter,estab-lishedbyPierredeCoubertin,wasintendedtodrawuponthemoreenlightenedaspectsofournature“tocontributetobuildingapeacefulandbetterworldbyeducatingyouththroughsport,practicedwithoutdis-criminationofanykindintheolympicspirit,whichrequiresmutualunderstandingwithaspiritoffriendship,solidarityandfairplay.”

thesentimentthatinspiredtheVancouver–WhistlerbidundoubtedlyechoeswhatwassaidinCalgarywhenitbidforthehonourofhostingthe1988Wintergames.

“thetimehascometorepayaportionofthedebtofbrotherhoodowedbyallCanadianstothemanycitieswhohaveopenedtheirheartsandhomestousinWintergames.ifitistruethateachhostcityinvesttheolympicswithitsownuniquecharacterandspirit,whatdowehavetooffer?onlywhoweare.”

Vancouver2010hasembracedthisidealbelievingthatourolympicandParalympicgameswillgivebacktothepeopleoftheworldratherthanbeingaboutreapingprofitandsimplyonemoreopportunityfortheolympicspirittoburnbrightly.

theolympicspiritshinesmoreintenselyintheheartsofthoseathleteswho,throughyearsofeffortandsacrifice,earntherighttoputtheircouragetothetestinthecrucibleofcompletionandforonebriefshiningmomentbecomestheabsolutebesttheycanbe.Winningorlosingisincidental.

thesegloriousmomentsarehighlightedbysuchathleteswhoseendeavourswerefarfromsuccessfulbutendearingtoourheartswithsuchcompetitorsasBritain’seddietheeagleandtheJamaicanBobsledteam(Calgarygamesin1988).

theWintergamesof2010willbefullofoutstandingmomentswithcompetitorsfromwithinyourowncom-munitiestothoseextraordinaryathletesfromacrosstheworldwhoseabilitiesenchantuswiththeiroftenheroicperformances.

It is for those brief shining moments that we host the Winter Games.

afteryearsofplanning,multi-millionsofdollarsofpreparation,suddenlythegamesareuponus.Likeinvadingparatroopers,tensofthousandsofathletes,officials,journalists,broadcastmediaanduntoldattendeesfromeverywheredescendto

takethehostcitycaptive,ifonlytemporarily.Streets,highways,hotelsandrestaurantsfill,cashregistersring,flagsfly,nationalanthemspatrioticallylaudtheheroismofchampions.Forafewweeks,thehostcitylivesintheeyeofaglobalmediahurricane.then…it’sallover.

olympicWintergamesleavebehindlegacies,ofwhichnewinfrastructure,hopefullybulgingcommercialcoffersandworldwidepublicattentionarebutafew.thereis,however,onlyonetrulylastinglegacybequeathedtoeachhostcity:aplaceinolympichistory.

CanadaandCanadianathleteshavebeeninstrumentalintheforgingoftheWintergamestradition.asanationwehaveparticipatedsincetheearliestdays,becom-ingahostforthefirsttimeinCalgaryin1988.in2010,VancouverandWhistlerwillhostthe21stolympicWintergames,andaspecialplaceinhistorywillbeoursforever.

thoughfigureskatingwasincludedintheoriginallistofeventsproposedin1894attheParisconferencethateventuallyrekindledtheolympicflame,thesporthad

towaituntiltheLondonolympicsof1908foritsdebut.itssecondappearancecamein1920attheantwerpgames,whenthefirstolympicicehockeytournamentwasalsoheld.Canada’steam,theWinnipegFalconsnaturallytookthegold,andarerecognizedbytheCanadianolympicCommitteeasthefirstgoldmedalhockeyteam.

thefirstofficialWintergames,aswhollyseparatefromtheSummer,wasstagedin1924atChamonix,France,whenNordicskiracersandjumpers,four-manbobsled-dersandspeedskatersjoinedthefigureskatersandhockeyplayers.theevent,atthattime,wasbilledasan“internationalWinterSportsWeek”,adesignationsub-sequentlyrevisedtomakeChamonixthefirst“official”Wintergames.

atChamonix,therewereonly16events,withonly13womenparticipatingfromamongthe293athletes.oneofthesewasan11-year-oldNorwegiangirlwhofinished8thbehindtheaustrianfigureskatinggoldmedallist,hermaPlank-Szabo.thelittlegirlwhodidn’tmedalwasSonjahenie,andshewouldgoontobecomeaninternationalfilmstar.everyWintergamessincehashadstorieslikeSonja’s.Vancouver2010willnodoubthaveitssharetoo.

thoughCanada’sicehockeyteamhadwongoldin1920,thefirst“official”WintergameswerenotdeemedtohavebeenhelduntilChamonixin1924.thewinthatyearbyCanada’storontogranites,therefore,isrecog-

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our Place in History

nizedbytheioCasthefirstWintergameshockeygoldmedal,aview,incidentally,notsharedbytheCanadianolympicCom-mittee.unbeateninaseriesoflopsidedvictoriesthatincludeda30–0trouncingofCzechoslovakiaanda22-0annihila-tionofSweden,thegranite’sonly“closecall”cameintheir6-1defeatoftheunitedStates,theamericanteam’sonlyloss.

inthoseearlydays,hockeywasdefinitelyCanada’sgame.Wewouldnotgiveupthegolduntil1936whenwelosttogreatBritaininthelastgamesbeforethesuspen-sionofcompetitionduetoWorldWarii.Canadawouldnotearngoldinanywintersport,excepthockey,until1948whenBarbaraannScottwoninladiesfigureskating.itwouldbeanothertwelveyearsbeforeaCanadianearnedanothernon-hockeygold.Canada’sanneheggtveitwontheslalomevent,andBarbaraWagnerandrobertPaultookthefigureskatingpairsatSquawValleyin1960.

Wewouldneedabooklongerthanthisentiremagazinetodescribetheevents,medallistsandthespecialcharacterofeachdifferentWintergameshostedoverthepast83years.inlieuofthat,wehaveincludedatablethatwillletyoutracehowtheWintergameshavegrownwitheachsuccessivestaging,howCanadianshavemedalledalongtheway,andhowthepatternofCanadianathleticproficiencyhaschangedthroughouttheyears.itisnodoubtaninjusticetorememberthecavalcadeoftheWintergamesthroughtheCanadianswhohavemedalled,butthelegendarynamesfromothernationsaretoonumeroustomention.

amongtheperksofhostingaWinterolympicsistheopportunitytorecom-mendademonstrationsport,whichmayeventuallyfinditswayintothestandard

gamesroster.amongthoseweretriedbutfailedtoachievesubsequentstatusareskijöring(skiingbehindahorse,1928),dogsledracing(wonin1932byCanadianemileSt.goddardinatimeof4:23:12.5),horseriding(1948)andspeedskiing(1992)thejuryisstilloutonspeedskiing,asanyraceinwhichcompetitorshitspeedsinexcessof210km/hhasgottohavenaturaltelevisionmassappeal.asCanadianstendtodowellindemonstrationsports(witnessourrecordincurling,snowboarding,andskeleton),historymaybeonoursideagain,asskicross,anexcitingalpineeventinwhichfourskiersracesidebysidedownasteepcourse,willbetestedin2010.

the2010Wintergames,likeeveryotherinthepast,willproduceitsownheroes:itsJean-Claudekillys,Franzklammers,itsNancygreenes,itsgaétanBouchers,itsmiriamBédards,itskerrin-Leegartners,itsCatrionaLemaydoansanditsCindyklassens.(maybeevenourown“eddietheeagle.”)Withluck,manyofthechampionsin2010willagainbehomegrown,butthat’sthesubjectforafuturearticleinthisseries.

VaNoCprojectsthatmorethan5,500ath-letesandofficialsfrommorethan80nationswillparticipateinourgamesin2010,inalllikelihoodbreakingtherecordsetinturinin2006.Whatismorestaggeringstillisthatanestimated3billiontelevisionviewerswillwatchourgamesfromthecomfortoftheirhomes,moresoulsthanwereonearthwhentheWintergamesbegan.

thedramaoftheathleticsandthesheersizeoftelevisionandinternetaudiencewillguaranteethatthe21stolympicWintergameswillfindaplaceinthepopularimagination.howevertheWintergamesof2010unfold,VancouverandWhistlerwillsecureasingularplaceinolympichistory.that’saveryspecialkindofimmortality.

1924Chamonix, France 1 Hockey Men

1928St. Moritz, Switzerland 1 Hockey Men

1932Chamonix, France 1 1 5

Hockey Men Speed Skating Alexander Hurd Figure Skating Montgomery Wilson / Speed Skating Alexander Hurd, William Logan (2), Frank Stack

1936Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 1Hockey Men

1948St. Moritz, Switzerland 2 1

Hockey Men Figure Skating Suzanne Morrow & Wallace Diestelmeyer

1952Oslo, Norway 1 1

Hockey Men Speed Skating Gordon Audley

1956Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy 1 2

Figure Skating Frances Dafoe & Norris Bowden Hockey Men / alpine Ski Lucile Wheeler

1960Squaw Valley, united States 2 1 1

alpine Ski Anne Heggtveit / Figure Skating Barbara Wagner & Robert Paul Hockey Men Figure Skating Donald Jackson

1964Innsbruck, Austria 1 2

BoBSleigH 4-man Figure Skating Petra Burka, Debbi Wilkes & Guy Revell

1968Grenoble, France 1 1 1

alpine Ski Nancy Greene alpine Ski Nancy Greene Hockey Men

1972Sapporo, Japan 1

Figure Skating Karen Magnussen

1976Innsbruck, Austria 1 1 1

alpine Ski Kathy Kreiner Speed Skating Cathy Priestner Figure Skating Toller Cranston

1980Lake Placid, united States 1 1

Speed Skating Gaétan Boucher alpine Ski Steve Podborski

1984Sarajevo, yugoslavia 2 1 1

Speed Skating Gaétan Boucher (2) Figure Skating Brian Orser Speed Skating Gaétan Boucher

1988Calgary, Canada 2 3

Figure Skating Brian Orser, Elizabeth Manley alpine Ski Karen Percy (2) / Figure Skating Tracy Wilson & Robert McCall

1992Albertville, France 2 3 2

alpine Ski Kerrin Lee-Gartner / SHort track Women 3000 relay Hockey Men / SHort track Frédéric Blackburn, Men 5000 relay BiatHlon Myriam Bedard / Figure Skating Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler

1994Lillehammer, Norway 3 6 4

BiatHlon Troy Boy, Myriam Bédard / FreeStyle MogulS Lucas Brasndon Figure Skating Elvis Stojko / FreeStyle aerialS Philippe Laroche / Hockey Men / SHort track Nathalie Lambert, Women 3000 relay / long track Susan Auch alpine Ski Ed Podivinsky / Figure Skating Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler / FreeStyle aerialS Lloyd Langlois / SHort track Marc Gagnon

1998Nagano, Japan 6 5 4

BoBSleigH Pierre Lueders & David MacEachern / curling Women / SHort track Annie Perreault, Men 5000 relay / SnowBoard Ross Rebagliati / long track Catriona LeMay Doan curling Men / Figure Skating Elvis Stojko / Hockey Women / long track Jeremy Wotherspoon, Susan Auch SHort track Eric Bedard, Women 3000 relay / long track Catriona LeMay Doan, Kevin Overland

2002Salt Lake City, united States 7 3 7

Hockey Men, Women / Figure Skating Jamie Salé & David Pelletier / long track Catriona Le May Doan / Xc Skiing Beckie Scott / SHort track Marc Gagnon, Men 5000 relay

curling Men / FreeStyle aerialS Veronica Brenner / SHort track Jonathan Guilmette / Skeleton Jeff Pain / long track Men pursuit, Women pursuit, Cindy Klassen, Kristina Groves curling Women / SHort track Marc Gagnon, Mathieu Turcotte, Women 3000 relay / long track Clara Hughes, Cindy Klassen

2006Torino, Italy 7 10 7

Xc Skiing Chandra Crawford / curling Men / FreeStyle Skiing Jennifer Heil / Hockey Women / Skeleton Duff Gibson / Speed Skating Cindy Klassen, Clara Hughes BoBSleigH Pierre Lueders, Lascelles Brown / Xc Skiing Sara Renner, Beckie Scott / SHort track François-Louis Tremblay, Men 5000 relay, Women 3000 relay / Skeleton Jeff Pain / long track Men pursuit, Women pursuit, Cindy Klassen, Kristina Groves curling Women / Figure Skating Jeffrey Buttle / SHort track Anouk Leblanc-Boucher / Skeleton Mellisa Hollingsworth-Richards / long track Cindy Klassen (2)

Vancouver 2010 olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule

therootsoftheParalympicmovementcanbetracedto1944,intheStokemandevilleSpinalinjuriesunitinaylesbury,england,whereneurosurgeon,dr.Ludwigguttmann(laterknighted)beganusingorganizedsportstomotivatethespinalcord-injuredpatientsinhiscare(mostlyyoungandformerlyactivesoldiers,sailorsandairmen)toexercise.thefirstteamsport,wheelchairpolo,wasplayedinemptywardswithshortsticksandadiskforapuck;patientsplayedagainstphysiother-apists,andlateragainstlocalfootballclubs.injuriesresultingfromthefiercecompetitionledtopolobeingreplacedbywheelchairbasketball.

SixteencompetitorsparticipatedinthefirstStokemandevillegamesfortheParalysedonJuly28,1948,acompetitionthatwasafterwardheldyearly,andbecameinternationalin1952withtheadditionofadutchteam.dr.guttmann,consideredthe“FatherofSportsforPeoplewithdisabilities”,dreamedofaninternationalsportscompetitionforpeoplewithdisabilitiesheldeveryfouryearsasthe“equivalentoftheolympicgames.”twelveyearslater,hisvisionbecamearealitywhen400athletesfrom23countriestookpartinthe1stParalym-picgamesheldinrome,italy.

in1976,thankstotheeffortsofCanadianortho-pedicsurgeon,dr.robertF.Jackson,torontohosted

“torontolympiad,”thatwaslaterrecognizedasthe5thParalympicSummergames.thatsameyear,thefirstParalympicWintergameswasheldinornskoldvik,Sweden.Canada’sfirstParalympicWintergamesteamwasmadeupofsixathletes:rodBackie,gerryButter-fieldJohngow,Lornamanzer,donmcgregorandBrentmunroe.Competinginalpineskiingandcross-countryskiing,Canadamanagedtopostagoldandthreebronzemedalsinthatgroundbreakinggames.

tomakealabyrinthinestoryshort,anon-profitinternationalumbrellaorganization,theinternationalParalympicCommittee(iPC)wasinitiallyformedandoperatedin1989by162NationalParalympicCom-mittees(NPCs)fromfiveregionsandfourspecificinternationalsportsfederations(ioSdS).ithassinceevolvedtobecomethefullydemocraticandinclusivesportsorganizationwerecognizetoday.

theinternationalolympicCommittee(ioC)andtheinternationalParalympicCommittee(iPC)aretwosepar-ateorganizations,representingtwodistinct“franchises”and“brands.”Since1994atLillehammer,Norway,whentheolympicWinterandParalympicWintergamesbegansharingthesamehostcities,theioCandtheiPChavecooperatedforreasonsofobvioussynergyandefficiency.today,aniPCmembersitson

Truly Extraordinary Athletes

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theevaluationCommissionoftheioCandeverycountrybiddingtohostanolympicgamesalsobidstohosttheequivalentParalympicgames.operationally,theorganizingcommitteeforthehostcity(inourcasein2010,VaNoC–theVancouverorganizingCommitteeforthe2010olympicandParalympicWintergames)undertakestheresponsibilitiesofstagingthetwosepar-ateevents,sequentially,throughsharedvenues.evenvolunteers,iftheywish,canlendtheirtimeandenergytobothgames.

duringthe2010ParalympicWintergames,sixty-fourmedalswillbeawardedtoath-letescompetinginfivesports:alpineskiing,biathlon,cross-countryskiing,icesledgehockeyandwheelchaircurling;withfivedifferentclassificationsofthosepermittedtocompete:athleteswithavisualimpair-ment,athleteswithamputations,athleteswithcerebralpalsy,athleteswithaspinalcordinjuryandagroupcalled“Lesautres”forathleteswhodonotfitintotheafore-mentionedgroups.onlythosewithavisualimpairmentareineligibletocompeteinsledgehockeyandwheelchaircurling.

SinceParalympicathletescompetebasedontheirfunctionalabilities,inorderforathleteswithdifferentdisabilitiestocompetefairlyagainstoneanother,theonceconfus-ingplethoraofdetailedsub-classificationshasbeenstreamlinedsincethe2006torinogamesintothreeclasses:Sitting,Stand-ingandVisuallyimpaired.thatmeans,forinstance,thatineachofthealpineskiingdisciplines:downhill,Slalom,giantSlalom,

Super-gandSuperCombined,medalsareawardedformenandforWomencompet-inginSitting,StandingandVisuallyimpairedcategories.

Forthemostpart,ParalympicsportsareperformedidenticallytotheWinterolympiceventswithwhichweareallfamiliar.onedifferenceisequipment.inthealpineevents,forinstance,athleteswithampu-tationsusespecialpoleswithskibladescalled“outriggers”;thosewithdisabilitiesthatrequirethemtosit,usea“sit-skiormono-ski”withachairfittedoverasingleski;andcompetitorswithvisualimpairmentsskiasateam,withaguideprovidingsteer-ingdirectionstotheathletebyvoicesignalorbyradio.

inbiathlon,certainParalympicathleteswithamputationsuseariflesupportwhenshoot-ing,andthosewithvisualimpairmentsareequippedwithelectro-acoustic“goggles”to“sightin”onanaudiosignal-emittingtarget.

icesledgehockey,afast-pacedeventcomprisedofthree-fifteenminuteperiods,playedbymaleathleteswithphysicaldisabilitiestotheirlowerbody,islikeable-bodiedhockey,exceptthatplayersarestrappedontometalframesthatrestontworegular-sizediceskates,andusestickswithacurvedbladeononeendforpuck-hand-lingandshooting,andaspikeontheotherendforpropellingandsteeringthesledge.

WheelchaircurlingisplayedaccordingtothesameWorldCurlingFederationrules

thatapplytoable-bodiedcurlers,withafewminormodifications.inasix-endgame,teamsmustbemixedgender,anddeliverstonesfromastationarywheelchair,withnosweepingpermitted.(evenrusshowardwouldagreethatkindofcurlingisreally“haaarrrrrrd!”).

theiPC,theCanadianParalympicCommit-teeandVaNoCarealldoingtheirverybesttoraisetheprofileoftheParalympicWintergameswiththoseofuswhoareonlynowbecomingawareoftheathleticprowessandheroicachievementsofParalympicathletes.Leadinguptothe2010Wintergames,avisitationprogramthatistakingParalympicathletesintoschoolstoexplaintheirsportsandtoshareotherlifelessonsiseducatingourchildren,oneclassroomatatime.(Formoreinformation,visit”Paralym-picheroes”atwww.paralympic.ca)

Bydefinition,Paralympicathletesareaccus-tomedtoovercomingdauntingadversityjusttobeabletocompeteanditsbeenacknowledgedthatcompetitionssuchasthedownhillSkiing–oftenononeskiorwithavisualimpairment–areacknowledgeas“extremesports!”

Forthosewithinternetaccess,theiPCiscarryingkeysportscompetitionsontheirwebsiteatwww.paralympic.orgoratwww.paralympicsports.tv.Plansareintheworksto“broadcast”2010ParalympicWintergameseventsviatheWeb.

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local Heroes— our home grown champions

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JimPollock,Britt’sWhistlercoach,describesheras“simplyoneofthebestskiersaroundtechnically;bywhichimeanheractualtechnique—howshestandsonherskis,herabilitytoturn—isoutstanding.She’sbeautifultowatchandbeyondthat,hasarealfeelforthesnow.”

thatexplainsinpartwhytheattractive29yearsoldwhohascalledWhistlerhomesince1995,hasalsobeenaCanadianchampionindownhill,Slalom,giantSlalom,SupergorCombined,oneyearoranother,onedisciplineoranother,since2002.thedaughterofandreeandBillJanyk(andreeracedontheNationalteaminthe1960s),BrittstartedracingwiththeWhistlermountainSkiClubwhenshewas

eleven.qualifyingfortheBCalpineteamatsixteenandtheCanadianNationalteamayearlater,shespentthelasteightseasonsontheWorldCupcircuitsteadilyimproving;posting1stand3rdplacingsinrecentWorldCupfinishes.

BritthasexperiencedpersonalsetbacksbutthesehaveonlyfuelledherultimatedreamofagoldmedalatWhistler2010“it’stheyearsofhardworki’vebeenputtinginthatarepavingmywaytoanolympicmedal.giventheresultsofmyCanadianteammates,emilyBrydon,kellyVanderBeekandihavebeenpostingintheWorldCup,iknowwe’repositionedforpodiumfinishes.”

Going for

the Gold

BorninWhistler,thedaughterofthree-timeWorldChampionFreestyleskier,StephanieSloanandformer“CrazyCanuck”,davemurray(deceased),andnowthestepdaughterofrayLongmuir,Juliahasbeenskiingsincetheageoftwo,andcompetingasamemberoftheWhistlermountainSkiClubsincetheageofnine.

JuliaskiedthefourtraditionalalpinedisciplinesinNoramandCanadianNationalcompetitionsuntiltheageofeighteen,when,inthespringof2007,shewasinvitedtoattendaseriesofSkiCrosscampsatCypress,FarhamglacierandPowderking,andwassubsequentlynamedtotheCanadianNationalSkiCrossteam.

ofJulia,CoachBrentkehlfromCypress,oneoftwoNationalSkiCrosscoachesalongwithericarcherfromVail,says:“Sinceshegrewuponskis,notonlydoessheknowhowtoturnproperly,Juliaisanexcellentgliderandisverycomfortableintheair—qualitiesthatareveryimportantinSkiCross.inasportthatrequiresalotofnerve,Julia,whohasagreatpersonality,isconfidentinherself,haslearnedquicklyandcontinuesineveryracetodevelopskillslikedraftingandpassing.”

Characteristically,Juliasees2010asagreatopportunitytoopenhersporttotheworld,butsheisalsoperson-allyconfidentthatwithhometownsupportbehindher,apodiumfinish,eventhegold,iswellwithinhercapabil-ity.Coachkehlconcurs.

introducedtoskiingattheageofthreebyhisparentsJeanandJosephFaganofCranbrook,rob,wholivestodayinSquamishandtrainsinNorthVancouver,wasapurelyrecreationalskierwithnocompetitiveambi-tionsduringhisformativeyears.hedidn’ttakeupthesnowboarduntilhewasfifteenandthenonlybecausehepreferred“thesmoothnessofitsfreeride”onthepowderedslopesofkimberley.

hedabbledatfirstwithFreestyle,butitwasfinallythejumpsandhead-to-headchallengeofsnowboardCrossthatopenedhisspirittothethrillofcompetition.Fourtosixracerssetoutsimultaneouslydownatechnicallychallengingcourse,forcedtonegotiaterollers,jumps,bankedturnsandtabletopsatspeedsinexcessof70km/h,withonlythetwofastesttocrossthefinishlineineachheatabletoadvancetothenextround.

“Someracers,iftheydon’tgetagoodstart,can’tgetthemselvesoutofthehole”saysrob.“ithinkoneofmystrengthsisthaticanadapttothedifferentcircum-stancesofeachrace—icandraft,icanpass,icancomefrombehind,idon’tneedtostartinthefronttowin.”

takingtheNationalChampionshipatmounttrem-blantin2002,hewasnamedtotheCanadiannationalSnowboardteamthesameyear,postinghisfirstWorldCuppodiumfinish(silver)inJapantwoyearslater.robaddedhissecondWorldCupSilvertoNor-amCupwinsatSunshineVillageandSnowPeaksin2007.

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theCanadianSnowboardFederationwebsiteissuesthiswarningtoallfreestylesnowboarders—“Watchout—mercedesNicolliscomin’inhot!”

hotoffasecond-placefinishintheCan-adianNationalsandfifth-,seventh-andeigth-placeshowingsatWorldCupeventsinCanadaandkoreain2008,thespritely,24-yearoldblondhalfpipespecialistis“rippin’itup,assheisontargetandonscheduletodoCanadaandheradoptedhometownofWhistlerproudin2010.

thedaughterofproudparentsalixandJohnNicoll,mercedes,whowasoriginallyafigureskater,wasborninNorthVancouveranddidn’ttakeupsnowboardinguntilthefamilymovedtoWhistlerfromtorontowhenshewastwelve.itwastwoyearslaterthatdennisBannock,oneofherCSFcoaches

today,firstencounteredmercedesattheBrohmridgeSuperPipeCamp.“evenatthatyoungageyoucouldseethatshehadgoodstyleandgoodtricks.mercedeshasthreequalitiesthatareessentialforbuddingchampioninthissport:she’sdedicated,hasagoodworkethic,andknowswhatlooksgood!”

inafreestyledisciplineakintogymnasticsanddivingintheSummergames,olympichalfpipeboardersnegotiatethelengthofa6.7metre-high,16-20metre-wide,u-shapedsnowtube,scalingeachwall2-3timeswhileperformingaseriesofhigh-risk,acrobaticaerialtricks,onwhichtheiroverallperformanceisratedbysixjudgesaccordingto“style”,thedifficultyandchoreographyofthemaneuvers,thequalityoftheirexecutionsandfactorssuchasrota-tionandamplitude(“airtime”).

WhatdrivesthisParalympiantosucceed?matthallatgivesusaninsightonhisownwebsite,wherehequotesoneofhiscoaches,whosays:“Whenigetupinthemorning,gotowork,thegrocerystore,andtakeonthenormalday’stasks,iamdisabled.Butwhenistepintoaski,iamequal.icanskiwithanybody.”

thesonofLaurieandmikehallatofCoquitlam,24year-oldmatt,wholivesinWhistler,hasbeenamemberoftheCanadianPara-alpineSkiteamsince2002,competinginNoram,europaCupandWorldCupevents,aswellasthe2004iPCWorldChampionshipinaustria,andthe2006Paralympicsintorino.hisroadtoelite

athleticsbeganattheageoffive,whenhewasdiagnosedwithewingsSarcoma,andamedicalprocedureamonthlaterresultedintheamputationofhisrightlegattheknee.growingupplayingsoccer,baseball,hockey,andgolf,andmountainbiking,mattsays,“ifoundmytruecallingthedayisteppedintomyfirstski.theexhilarationofracingdownthemountain,dodginginandoutofpeoplewassomethingthatwasunlikeanythingi’deverexperienced.”

Skiingwithoutaprosthesis,mattcompetesinPara-alpineeventsintheStandingSkiercategory,inwhichheusesspecialpolescalledoutriggers,equippedwithshortskibladestohelphimmaintainbalance(there

aretwootherParalympicclassificationcat-egories:oneforblindandpartiallysightedskiersandoneforskierscompetingfromaseatedposition.)“Notmanyskiersareascommitted,asdevotedorasdedicatedasmatt,”observeshiscoach,Jean-SebastienLabrie.”hemakestherightchoices,alwaysworkshardandhasbeenmakingrealprogressphysically,gettingmuchstrongerlately.”

mattisrealisticaboutthechallengehefaces.“iknowit’snotgoingtobeeasy,butishouldn’tbesettingmysightsonanythinglessthanstandingontopofthepodiumatWhistlerin2010.”

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Bornin100-milehouse,raisedinquesnelandtrainingtodayinrichmond,JameslikemanyCanadianboys,beganplayinghockeybeforeheenteredelementaryschool.

hockey,however,wasthelastthingonJames’smindthataugustnightin2004whenhetookanill-advisedrideinareck-lesslydrivencarthateventuallylefthimanamputee.thoughhewasfittedwithaprosthesiswithinfourmonths,JamesnevergaveSledgehockeyathoughtuntilhewatchedthetelevisioninaweasourCan-adiannationalteamtookthegoldintorino.

opentoanewpossibility,Jamesthenworkedhardoverthenexttwoyearstolearnthenewsport,eventuallybecomingalternateCaptainofSurrey’sBCeagles,BritishColumbia’sonlyorganizedSledgehockeyteam.StilltheprospectofcrackingthelineupofCanada’sNationalSledgehockeyteamseemedunimaginablebutovercomingtheoddsisjustoneofJames’sexceptionalqualities.

“Bynature,itendtobeacautiousdefenderwhotriesnottobecaughtoutofposition,andi’mworkingonimprovingmypassingandrinkcommunication.i’mnotkidding

myself—i’vemadetheteam,butiknowihavetokeepimprovingtobeabletokeepmyplace.Soi’vejustbetakingitonechal-lengeatatime”.

SledgehockeywasinventedbythreeSwedishwheelchairathletesonafrozenlakeinStockholmin1962andbecameademonstrationsportattheParalympicWintergamesinLillehammer,Norwayin1994.Playedbymaleathleteswithimpair-mentsofapermanentnaturetotheirlowerbody,Sledgehockeyobservesthesamerulesasable-bodiedhockey,theonlydiffer-encebeingsomeoftheequipmentused.

Whethertylermosherisfamiliartoyouasoneoftheworld’sleading,ifnot#1adapt-ivesnowboarders,asoneofCanada’supandcomingPara-Nordiccross-countryracers,heisdefinitelyamantokeepaneyeonduringthe2010Paralympicgames.

in1996tyleradoptedWhistlerashispermanenthomeandbeganhisnowsuccessfulbusiness.tragedystruckfouryearslater,when,whilehewastraversingaglacier,a30-footfallintoacrevassethatendedinaviolentcollisionwithrockandicelefttylerparalysedfromthewaistdown.today,aftermuchhardworkandrecupera-tiontylerremainsabout40%paralyzedbelowthewaist.

inachancemeetingwithkasparWirz,nowhiscoachontheCanadianPara-Nordicteam,tylertookupthechallengeofputting

850kilometresonhiscross-countryskiesandbecominganathleteagain.

Basedonhispreviousexpertiseasasnowboarder,since2005,tylerhaspostednumerousgoldandSilvermedalperform-ancesinadaptivealpineevents,however,thesearenotyetpartoftheParalympicgames.thoughcross-countryisnotbestsuitedtothenatureofhisinjury,tyler,whocompetesintheStandingcategoryhasneverthelesspostedgoldinclassicCross-Country,placedwellintheCross-CountryClassicSprintandClassic20km,eventsinwhichhehopestocompeteattheParalym-picWintergamesin2010.

Fuelledbyhisowninnerdrivetopushhispersonallimits,tylermosherisontracktomakehispodiumdreamsarealityin2010.

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aswithallmajorcities,Vancouveralsohasdistinctive neighbourhoods.thesecanbecategorizedbylocaldemographicswhichinturn,hasledtocertainhousingstylesandprices.inrecentyears,withtheinfluenceofrisingpricessomeofVancou-ver’sneighbourhoodshaveexperiencedamakeover,orarebeingrediscovered.areaslikemarpolearetrulyexcitingtowatch.

manyfamiliesresideontheNorthShoreinbeautifulstatelyhomesassociatedwithWestVancouverandtheBritishProperties

whoseupperslopesoverlook the Van-couver skyline,innerharbourandislandsbeyond.But,withoutdoubt,theareasofdowntown,yaletownandkitsilanoarethefavouritesofproathletes,filmstarsandyoung,successfulcouples.

otherareassuchasCoalharbourhavedevelopedtheirowncommunityenergy—becomingpopularchoicesfor“emptynesters”movingbackintothecity,aswellasoverseasinvestorslookingforpropertieswhicharelikely to appreciate.

NeighbourhoodsineastVancouversuchaskensington–CedarCottagesaretransitioningfromworking-classtomiddleclassasamoreaffluent,youngerdemo-graphicmoveintothearea,buyinglow-costdetachedhousesandrenovating with styleandtechnology.

Vancouver Properties

Vancouverisanever-changingcitycateringtoitsinternationalandmulticulturalpopula-tionwithadiversityofrealestate,cuisine,shopping,entertainmentandactivityoptions.however,evenitsdowntowncoreretainsaresidentialfeelasitfuriouslymaintainsitsconnectiontoitssurroundings.

Withtheimplementationofgreenspace,trafficcalminginitiatives,multitudesofsmallparks,theuseofpedestrianonlywalkwaysandeasyaccesstothemagnificentsandybeaches,Vancouverlivesinconstant harmonywithitsstunninganduniqueocean-to-mountainscenery.

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ifyousetouttocountthenumberoftVshows,magazinesandwebsitesdevotedtothesubjectofinteriordesign,it’sagoodbetthatatleastonemorewillhavebeenlaunchedjustasyouthinkyou’vereachedyou’refinaltally.

Fromdebbietraviscreating“Facelifts”toColinandJustin“heisting”thehomesofunsuspectingdécoroffenders,thelevelofinterestinhomedesignisatanalltimehighandconsumershavebecomeextraordinar-ilywell-informedinthenuancesofinteriorstyling.

itstandstoreasonthen,thatprofessionalinteriordesigncompaniesmaybefeelingalittleinsecure,giventhatprettymuchanylookanddirectionsonpreciselyhowtocreateitissoreadilyavailable.quitethecontrary,saysSharonhalpinofFruitiondesigninc.—ayoungboutiqueagencybasedinVancouver’seclecticgastowndistrict.

“Whatwe’reseeingnowisamuchmoreeducatedclient—peopleusethesepro-gramsandmagazinestoexploreeverythingthat’savailableandtohelpdecidewhatbestsuitstheirpersonalstyle,”shesays.

“ourroleistoworkwiththemtohonethese conceptsandbringtheirprojecttocompletion.”

inreality,fewpeoplehavethetimeorexpertisetosingle-handedlytackleamajor

interioroverhaulandthosewhodooftenruethedaytheydecidedtotakeonthetask.kellyreynolds,theotherhalfoftheFruitiondesignteamadmitstheyhaveoccasionallybeenaskedtostepinandtakeoverdiyprojectsthatarenotshapingupquitehowtheclientanticipated.

“obviouslythat’snotagoodplacetobe,foranyone,”kellyexplains,“Butfortunatelythevastmajorityofourclientsapproachusintheirearlyplanningstages,allowingustogetagoodsenseofwhotheyare,whattheirlifestyleislikeandhowtheyexpresstheirindividuality.”

establishingastrongpersonalconnectionwitheachclientisoneofthedistinguish-ingfeaturesofFruitiondesign’sapproachandit’snotuncommonforthebusiness–clientrelationshiptomorphintofriendshipthroughoutthecourseofaproject.

“it’sanincrediblypersonalbusiness,”hesays.“We’reessentiallybeinginvitedintosomeone’shomeandaskedtocreatesomethingthatisatruereflectionoftheirworld.ourbeliefisthatahomeisyourvisualsignaturesoit’snotreallyaboutwhatwewant,ratherwhatourclientwantsustocreate.”

Whileindividualthemesandstylesdefinitelyvary,thereisastrongundercurrentofenvironmentalawarenessandmostclientsnowadaysarekeentoincorporateaneco-friendlyapproachtotheirrenovation.

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thisisparticularlyevidentontheWestCoast,wherepeoplehavearealattachmenttonatureandthespectacularbeautyoftheirsur-roundings.Farfrombeingapassingphase,eco-friendlyproductssuchaslow-flowtoiletsandshowerheadsorgeothermalheatingandcoolingsystemshavebeenavailableandwidelyusedineuropeforabout20years.Whiledefinitelyconsidered‘green’theseprod-uctsalsoprovidesignificantcostsavings,sobenefitsflowtotheenvironmentandhomeowneralike.

“environmentalsustainabilityisanotherareawhereclientsareincrediblywelleducated,”sayskelly.

“itusedtobethatpeoplewouldaskaboutthepossibilityofincor-poratingeco-friendlyproducts,nowthey’llcometouswitharaftofsustainabledesignconceptsthatthey’veseenorheardofandtheseoftenformthebasisofourcreativeexploration.”

takesustainableflooring,forexample.Whilehardwoodflooringisverypopularinthisregion,Fruitionsourcesmuchoftheirtimberfromforeststhatareconcernedwithbio-diversityandwatercon-servation.orbamboo,whichasaflooringsurfaceishardwearing,durableandfilledwithbrilliantdetail,butisalsoafastgrowingplantandquicklyreplacedinitsnaturalenvironment—aperfectblendofpracticality,aestheticsandconservation.

recycledmaterialsarealsoinhighdemandandbeingusedasdistinctivefeaturesinmoderndesign.Countertopsandbathtilesmadefromrecycledglasscanberefinedandsubtleorastate-mentuntothemselveswithbrightlycolouredrecycledbeerandwinebottles.Fancyanalehouseamberanyone?you’llfinditinthecountertop!

“thisiswherewegettoreallyhavefun,”saysSharon,who’scer-tainlynotshyinheruseofcolour,lightandwhimsy.

infact,oneofthehallmarksofFruition’sworkistheuseofbrightcoloursasaccentsonabackdropofgreyorotherclassic,mutedtones.

“thisway,”sheexplains,“youhaveanelegant,timelessdesignbase,whichcanbeupdatedatminimumcostwithafreshsplashofcolouroranew,contemporarypiece.”

aswithanyfashionbasedindustry,interiordesigncanruntheriskoffallingvictimtoshorttermfadsorsingle-seasonsensationsandthereisadefinitearttoensuringthattoday’s“must-have”lookisnottomorrow’s“whatwasithinking?”

“Withtheexplosionofnewhousingdevelopmentsinrecentyears,peoplewanttogivetheirhomeauniquenessthatyouotherwisedon’tgetwithatownhomeorcondocomplex,nomatterhowup-marketthedevelopment”,sayskelly.

“havingsaidthat,wefirmlysubscribetothetheorythattheuniquenesscomesfromwithin,fromtheclient’spersonality—notstrictlyfromthepagesofamagazine.”

Whileartistryisimperativeininteriordesign,itisequallyimportanttostriketherightbalancebetweenvogueandpracticality.manydesignersstrivetocreateanabsoluteshowpiecewhichmaybevisuallystunning,butnotentirelyuserfriendly.

kellyandSharonseetheirroleastakingthebestdesigntrendsandtranslatingthemintoworkable,liveableinteriors—eachprojectacustom-madehaven,withafunctionalbent.

ofcourse,theymakeitsoundsimplebutaswe’veseenontV,ittakesatrueprofessionaltocompletelytransformaspace—takinganindividual’sdreams,desires,personalstyleandcomforts—andbringitalltoFruition.

Visitwww.fruitiondesigninc.comforinspiredideas.

Bowen Island and The Cape on Bowen

alongtheSeatoSkycorridor,aquick 20-minute ferry ridewestofVancouversitstheemerald island of Bowen,surroundedbythewatersofhoweSound.BeautifulruggedlandscapesoftheNorthShoremountainsanddowntownVancouver’sskylinespark-linginthedistancemakesforanaweinspiringbackdrop.

BowenislandwasoriginallyinhabitedbytheSquamishFirstNationswhouseditastheirhuntingandfishinggrounds.Namedafterrear-admiralJamesBowenin1860itwasnotuntil1874thatthefirstpre-emptionoflandbyawhitesettleroccurred;Williameatonclaimed160acressouthofkillarneyLake.

althoughnowprimarily a residential area,Bowenisland’sbeautywasnotwastedonnewexplorerswhofirstdevelopedBowenislandasarecreationspotearlylastcentury.ahundredyearslater,thisenchantedislandattractsvisitors and residents from around the globetoitsverdantconiferousforestsandmountainousvistas,arrayofattractions,historicoldturn-of-the-centurybuildings,quaintboutiquesandboardwalks.

themagicofBowenislandisinthepeaceandtranquilityofcountry-livingthattheislandoffers,whilebeingsoaccessible to

the amenities of Vancouver,especiallyasthegranvilleislandWatertaxiandCoastalLinkFerries,bothprovide30-minutepas-sengertransportdirectlytoandfromBowentogranvilleislandandCoalharbour,respectively.

aruralsettingwithaworldclasscityatitsdoorstep,Bowenislandremainsunfettered by the trappings and congestion of city life.Lakes,beaches,crownforestlands,beautifulhikingtrails,andabsoluteserenityawaitthoseresidentsandvisitorswhochoosetoleavethehustleofcitylifebehindthem.

Bowenisland’sresidentshavebandedtogethertobecomethegatekeepersofallthattheyholdsacredthatmakesBowenspecial.theyhavebeentrue visionaries in the development of their island,creatingremarkablecommunitiesthatvalueandrespecttheirqualityoflife.asaresulttheyhavesavedtheverybestforlast—The Cape on Bowen.

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T h e C a p e o n B ow e n is a 631-acre expanse of rugged forested slopes,

valleys and coastline and encompasses the entire

southwest corner of Bowen Island. With its 3.7

kilometres of shoreline, abundant wildlife, and

network of informal trails, the Cape property and

its spectacular views to the south and west have

been enjoyed by local residents and visitors over

the decades.

A simple twist of fate has allowed this remarkable

property to remain in its pristine state from the

beginning of time to the present day.

Transforming the wilderness is a huge responsibility

for a developer; it requires the magic of each space

to be protected, the existing environment to be

enhanced, and the delivery of settings which turn

moments into irreplaceable memories, lasting a

lifetime and beyond.

CoMInG Soon...

private… Secluded… oceanfront acreage estates next door to the world’s most livable city*... Vancouver.

* The economist, 2009

There are a few defining moments in a lifetime that provide the opportunity to create a family legacy.

ThaT MoMenT IS now!

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White Rock /South Surrey

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Locatedjust45 minutes south of Vancouverandonly10minutesfromtheuSborder,thecityofWhiterockissurroundedbytheoceanononesideandSouthSurreyontheotherthreesidesandtogetherWhiterockandSouthSurreymakeuptheSemiahmooPeninsula.

originallytheareaemergedasVancouver’s“cottagecountry”inthe1920’sduetoitsfavourable location and climate,andwiththearrivalofthetrain,itquicklybecamethesummerplaygroundofVancouverites.

inspiteofalmost100yearsofgrowthanddevelop-ment,theareahasbeenabletomaintainit’scharacteristicsofaunique seaside community.milesofwarmsandybeachesandshallowwatersdrawinswimmers,kayakers,crabbersandfishermenalike.homeownersthatwantthefeelingoflivinginaholidaydestinationalongwithastrongcommunityspirithavefashionedtheareaintowhatithasbecometoday—ablendthatcombinesthebest of urban and rural.

diningexperiencesrangefromawardwinningzagat-ratedfinediningrestaurantstoWestCoastcasualfamilyfaresorevengreattake-outenjoyedonthebeach.there

isevery kind of restaurant you want,manyalongthewaterfrontwithoutdoorseatingofferingamazingviewsofthepromenadeandspectacularsunsets.

Arts and Culture is alive and flourishes here.enjoylivetheatreatoneofthelocalplayhouses.arthaslongbeenafocusonthepeninsulaandmanyrenownedartistscalltheareahomewhilethemanygalleriesfeaturelocal, national and internationalartwork.oneofthelongestrunningartfestivalsisheldhereandbringsinthrongsofpeopletoseetheartdisplayedover3acresofforestandgardens,heldovertwoweekendsinJuly.

ifgolfisyourpassion,thereisnobettergolfdestination.With15golfcourses,includingchampionshipPgastylelayout,allwithina15minutedrive—manycallthistheGolfing Capital of Canada.

The view from White Rock’s famous promenadecomescompletewiththeenormous“whiterock”(thecommunity’smostobviouslandmark)thatsitsonthebeach,mt.Bakerloomsinthesouth,Vancouverislandandtheoceantothewest,andthepier;whichhasbeenafocalpointoflifeinthecommunityeversince

itwasconstructedin1914.FromhereonecanevenseetheinternationalPeacearchthatstandsattheedgeofthe3000milesofunfortifiedborderbetweenCanadaandtheuS.Stroll along and enjoythemanysidewalkcafes,restau-rants,boutiquesanduniquegiftshops.

ifyouenjoytheboatinglife,therearepublicboatrampsaswellasaprivate marinaforstoringthelargersail-boatsandyachts.

Physicalfitnessandoutdoor recreation is a passionformanyoftheresidentshere,whereyoucanseehikers,joggers,andrecreationalcycliststakingtotheprolificweboftrailsinthearea,fromcasualtochallen-ging.Someofthetrailsdatebackthousandsofyears.evenbird-watching is a popular pastimewithoneofCanada’simportantbirdareaslocatedhere.eachyearseveralmillionshorebirdsandwaterfowlstop,feedandrestherefortheirmigration.

Whiterock/SouthSurreyhostsmanyeventsthrough-outtheyear,somereceivinginternationalrecognition.over150elitecyclistsfromallovertheworldcometocompeteintheannual Tour de White Rock,andinthepasttheInternational Sandcastle Competitions

haveattracted100,000visitorsfromasfarawayaseurope.theeventseasonkicksoffwithCanadadaybytheBayandincludesthespectaculartwodaySpiritoftheSeaFestivalinaugust.

a5minutedrivecanbringyoutosomeofthemostbeautiful rolling countrysidewhereyouwillpassbybeautifulestatehomes,whitefences,grazinghorsesandsomeofthemostproductiveagriculturalproper-tiesintheprovince.Equestrian centres and country estatesinapicturesqueruralsetting,yetwithinaneasycommutetoVancouver.

Whetheritistheclean,freshsaltair,beautifulscenery,spectacularsunsetsontheocean,majesticeaglessoaringabove,warmsenseofcommunity,greatdiningandeveningexperiences,artsandculture;the reasons are endless for calling White Rock/South Surrey your home.

acollectionofsingularly spectacular and elegant homesaretobefoundinbothSouthSurreyandWhiterock,featuringlargeacreages,stunningoceanviewsorwaterfrontlocations.

increasinglythemoreaffluentarebeingattractedtothisquiet,yetconvenientsettingwhichoffersanimpressive arrayofproper-tiesforsale,landtobuildtheirdreamhome,acreagestoenjoyprivacyandimpressiveviewsatremarkablyreasonableprices.

White Rock / South Surrey Homes

Whiterock/SouthSurreyoffersanimpressivevarietyofhomesforsalesuitingeverystyleandtaste,yetithasmaintainedacareful blend of rural and urban styleinits design.

Consequently,thisareaboastsavariedselectionrangingfromsmallerranchersorbungalowstylehomestobreathtakingwaterfrontestatescommandingspectacularviews.Contemporarystarterhomesinfamilydesignedsubdivisionshavebeenintegratedalongsidesinglefamilylotswithmoretrad-itionalhomesandlargerplotsofland.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/south-surrey/homes prices from $475,000

toWNhomeSareapopular alternativeforthosewhowantlessworkortheexpenseofowningtheirownland.theyareperfectforthecitycommuteranddesignedtomeetthelivingrequirementsofsingles,couplesandfamilies.

thesedevelopmentshavebeenartfully designedtoincorporatemodernamenitieswhilecapturingtheessenceofsurroundingnature.amenitiescanincludelargegyms,tenniscourts,pools,workshops,andparty/gatheringroomswhilethelandscapingincludeslushgardenscompletewithwaterfalls,fountains,ponds,walkwaysandplaygrounds.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/south-surrey/townhomes prices from $300,000

CoNdomiNiumS,manywithmountainandoceanviews,areapopularchoiceforthosewantingtoenterthemarketorwishingtoretireinthisbeautifulcommun-ity.mostarelocatedwithinclosewalkingdistancetoshopping,publictransportationandotheramenities.

Complexesofferfull amenitiesincludingconciergeservice,gyms,andpools.theyvaryinsize,price,locationandservicestherebyofferingopportunitiesforanyonelookingforagreatlifestyleandaffordability.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/south-surrey/condos prices from $250,000

South Surrey/ White Rock Condominiums & Townhomes

Fraser Valley Acreages

theFraserValleyishometosomeofthemostproductive agricultural propertiesintheprovince.thisareaisworldrenownedforitscrops,includingcranberriesandblueberries.theequestriancommunityalsothrivesintheFraserValley.

thefarmhousehascomealongwaysinceitshumblebeginningsasahomestead.NowtheFraserValleyshowcases private

equestrian centres,largehomeswithagriculturalproperties,andgrandestatehomesonprivate,landscapedenclavesofcountryliving—butstillwithinacommutetodowntownVancouver.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/south-surrey/land prices upon request

Gulf Islands PeoPLeFromaLLCorNerSoFthegLoBearedraWNtotheSeiSLaNdS;SometoLiVe,SometoViSit,SomeiNPurSuitoFreCreatioNaNdtheiroWNFormoFSPirituaLreNeWaL,ButaLLagreetheyhaVeSTEPPED INTO PARADISE.

yourfirstcluewillbeaperceptibledropinyourstresslevelasyouabsorbthenatural sceneryalongwindingcountryroads,seeyourfirstglimpsesofseals,deerorbaldeagles,ornestleinforaquietnight’ssleepatoneoftheislands’diverseaccommodationchoices.

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mostofthe225gulfislandsaretinyandcanbereachedonlyviaprivateboat.ButSaltSpring,Pender,mayne,galianoandSaturnaarewell-servedbyferriesandfloatplanesandhavearangeofservices,dependingonthesizeoftheirpopulation.

althoughpeoplesaytheycometotheislands“torelax,”andtheydo,thereisstillso much to see and do.Jaw-droppingsightsonlandandsea,dazzlingartsandcrafts;somuchmouth-watering,locallygrownfoodtoenjoy;shoppingoptionsthatletyoutakehomesignaturegulfislandsgiftsandaclusterofrecreationchoicesthatfillupanyvisitor’sdays—fromhikingtokay-aking,golfing,fishingandbeachcombing.

theislands are also healing places,wherespasandalternativehealthpractitionersresideinabundance,andthecreativeexperienceissharedthroughqualitymusic,theatreanddanceperform-ances.

Withmoreartistspercapitathanmanyplacesonearth,theislandsrevelintheirnaturalbeautyasasource of inspiration—thelevelofsophisticationisastounding.

Professionalmusiciansaboundinvenueslikerestaurants,pubsandhalls,andseveralfamouswritersalsocalltheislandshome.

in2003,gulfislandsNationalParkreservewascreated,protectingaportionofthisuniquearea—hometomanyplantand

animalspeciesfoundnowhereelseinCanada.ParksCanadastrivestoprovidequalityservicesandfacilitiesforitsvisitors.

thenationalparkoffersmanyopportunitiesforpeopletoconnect with nature,learnabouttheislands’history,andexperiencethesurroundingruralareaataleisurelypace.Sailing,kayaking,hiking,camping,wildlifeviewingorsimplyrelaxingonashel-teredbeach—you’llfindmanydifferentwaystocreateyourownspecialgulfislandsmemories.

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thegulfislandshavebeenassociatedwithofferingsomeofthemostexclusive, unique and idyllicpropertiescapitalizingontheirabilitytoofferprivacy.theseislandshaveevolvedintoasecondaryhomemarketformanywellknowncelebrities.

theseexclusivehomesaffordtheirownerstheabilitytomaintaintheirluxuriousprivatelifestylesbyofferingeverythingfromlargeestateproperties,privateaccessbyfloatplanetotheirowndockstotheepitomeofprivacyandluxury—thatofbeingabletobuy your own island.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/christies-collection price upon request

GuLF ISLANDS

thelistinginventoryisusuallylowbecausein1974theProvincialgovernmentcreatedtheislandstrustwithamandatetopreserve & protectthegulfislands,forthebenefitofallBCresidents.thisalsohaslimitednewdevelopment.

Oceanfront homescanstillbefoundforanaffordableprice,althoughsomecouldrequireupgrades.asthesegemproper-tieshavebecomeavailabletheyhavebeenpurchasedfortheirinvestmentopportun-ity,whetheritistoreplaceorrenovatetheexistinghome.

oneoftheobviousreasonstobuyonthegulfislandsisthereadyavailabilityofspec-tacularviews.thatbeingsaid,themajorityofpropertiesdooffertheirowneranocean viewatmoreaffordablepricesthantheiroceanfrontcounterpart.

townhomesandcondominiumsareavail-ableinthemoredenselypopulatedtownsbutthereisalsoagenerousarrayofother opportunitiesfromfarms,resorts,bed&breakfastsandvineyards,toacreagesandbuildinglots.

ourlocalexpertwillintroduceyoutoalltheexcitingopportunitiesthatawaityouinthegulfislands.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/gulf-islands/homes prices from $500,000

Gulf Island Properties

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Marina & Moorage • Pub & Restaurant • Cafés • Boutique Shopping • Eco Tours

This is for informational purposes only and not an offering for sale. An offering may only be made by Disclosure Statement and/or Prospectus.All pictures used are representative only. The developer reserves the right to modify or change sizes, prices, layouts and specif ications without notice.

JOB #M132-10373INSERTION DATE: 2009/2010

PUBLICATION: SEA TO SKY PREMIER PROPERTIESCLIENT: MARINER’S VILLAGE

AD SIZE: 8.625” X 10.75” (8.375” X 10.5” TRIM SIZE)PREPARED BY: ECLIPSE CREATIVE 250-382-1103

T his pristine marina setting is quite possibly the most exciting

real estate opportunity on the market today. � e townhomes

and condominiums currently available for sale, will off er their

discerning purchasers spectacular views, oceanside living and an

unparalleled opportunity to live a true resort lifestyle. Here — the

noise and bustle of the city is replaced with the occasional call of a

heron or rustle of the sails in the breeze. You may even meet your

new neighbours cruising the waters off the marina.

Meet YourNeighbours.

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V I C T O R I A , B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

Victoria and Vancouver Island

Vancouverisland’seconomyoutsideVictoriaislargelydominatedbytheforestryindustry,asitcontainsmanypocketsofold-growthfirandcedarforests,aswellasrare,naturallyoccurringgrovesofgarryoak.tourismandfishingalsoplaylargerolesintheeconomybuttherapidlyexpandingvineyardsproducingwinesthatcompeteontheinternationalmarketandaquickly-developingitindustryareprovingtobethe next areas of economic importance.

CondéNasttravelermagazine’s2009readers’ChoiceawardsrankedVancouverislandsecondinthe“Top Islands of North America”category.thebeautyandtranquilityofthisregionhaslongbeenadrawforartistsandartisans.galleries,studiosandshopssellingunique,locallyproducedartsandcraftsarefoundinmanypopulationcentres.

LocatedontheSoutheasternedgeofVancouverisland,beautifulVictoria,BritishColumbiaequally attracts outdoor adventure seekers and connois-seurs of culture.itisforthisreasonthatitistodayoneoftheworld’sfavouritedestinationsanddesignated“BestCityintheamericas”byCondéNasttravelmagazine.

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Victoria has a rich heritage and historic downtown.asWesternCanada’soldestcity,VictoriareflectsitsFirstNationsandBritishheritageinitslegendarytotempolesandheritagebuildings,alike.duringtheFraserValleygoldrushof1858,Victoriagrewrapidlyasthemainportofentryeventuallybecomingthecapitalin1871whenBritishColumbiajoinedtheCanadianFederation.

twentiethCenturyVictoriadevelopedintoacityofgovernment,tourism,andeducationwithlike-mindedindustries.today,Victoriaisevolvingfrombeingsolelyagovernmentandretirementcentriccommunitytoalocationwhereinternationally acclaimed entre-preneurial businessesflourish,indeedover1,800newcompanieshavestartedhereinthelastfewyears.

Peoplefromtheworldoverarealsoattractedtoitsbeautifulscenery,year-roundgolfseason,easypaceoflifeandmediterran-eanclimatewithmild,wetwintersandwarmtohot,drysummers.itisatleastpartlyduetothisclimatethatVictoriahasearnedthereputationasthe“City of Gardens,”andishometotheButchartgardens,oneoftheworld’smostfamoushorticulturaldisplays.

thebeautyofVictoriaisnotonlyoftheman-madevariety,indeed,oceanandmountainvistasfollowthetravellerwherevertheygo.thesenaturalwondersinvokeasenseoffreedom,asevidencedbythecity’smotto:“Semper Liber”or“Always Free,”andtheregionspristinebeautyhasclearlyinfluencedtheartofthearea.Numerousgalleriesandexhibitsarefoundthroughoutthecity,andartists’studiosmaybevisitedinthecountryside.

downtownVictoriaalsodemonstratesstrongsupportfortheperformingartsasitishometoaplethoraoftheatres.indeed,eveningsonthetowncanbespentlisteningtotheVictoriaSymphonyortheVictoriaPhilharmonicChoir,aswellasenjoyingthetheatricsoftheCanadianPacificBalletandthewell-knownPacificoperaVictoria.itisclearthatVictoria’s music and art scene rivals those in cities more than twice its size.inthesummer,classicmoviesareshownontheharbourBoardwalk,andfestivalscelebratejazz,r&B,folkmusic,independentfilm,fringetheatre,comedy,andShakespeare.

Whilethetheatrecultureishopping,Victoria’srelaxedcoffeeandBritishpubculturesarealsothriving.manycafesandpubsmaketheirownspecialbrewsandlocaleaterieswhipupfinefusiondishes.outsidethecity,vast farmland contributes to an organic cornu-copia,meetingademandforlocalproduceandmeats,necessarystaplestopopularWestCoastCuisine.inaddition,localvineyardsarecontributingtoaflourishingwineindustry.

inordertoworkupanappetiteforthefinediningVic-toriahastooffer,localsandtouristsparticipateinavastarrayofoutdoorandadventureactivities—arealplay-

groundforoutdoorenthusiasts.Fromwhalewatchingtodiving,hikingtogolfing,cyclingtotakinghorse-drawncarriagerides,swimmingtokayaking,skiingtobeachcombing,Victoria is shaped for families, adventure seekers, and hobbyists alike—thereistrulysomethingforeveryone.

itiseasytounderstandhowVictoria,acityofonly83,000people,drawsover3.65 million touristswhobringinover1billiondollarseachyear.thebeautyoftheregionaswellastheinterestingheritageofthecity,areuniqueandthusunmatchedworldwide.

althoughNorthamerica’slargestisland,itisaseasytogetto—Victoriainternationalairport,approximately25kilometres(15.5miles)northofthecitycentre,iswellservedwithover60dailyflights—eithernon-stoporone-stop to all major Canadian and u.S. cities.VancouverislandisalsoaccessiblefrommainlandVancouverbyanhourandahalfferryridefromtsawwassen(SouthofVancouver)totheSwartzBayterminal,locatedabout32kilometresnorthofVictoriaorfromhorseshoeBay(NorthVancouver)toNanaimoontheeastcoast.

Victoriaisacosmopolitancityinanintimatesetting.madeupofseveralneighborhoods,eachhasitsownflavorandmicro-culture.

The harbouristhecentreofthecity—itbustleswithseaplanes,ferriesandyachtsandthemagnificentoceanandmountainviewscompletethelandscape.

Olde Town, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Beacon hill Parkareallwithinwalkingdistance.theoldetowncourthouseiscurrentlyhometothemaritimemuseum.trouncealleystillsportsitsoriginal125yearoldgasolinestreetlights.Foundedin1858,Victoria’sChinatownistheoldestChinatownsettlementinNorthamerica.

thegreaterVictoriaareaisalsomadeupofcommun-itiessuchasOak Bay,whichnicelydisplaysVictoria’sBritishheritagewithtudor-stylehomesandseveraltearooms.harboursealscanbespottedintheirnaturalhabitatattheoakBaymarina.afavouritespotforfam-iliesisWillowsBeach.Esquimaltishomeofthenavy,thenavalmuseumandhistoricmilitarysites.itisthesecondlargestCanadianForcesbaseinthecountry,afterhalifax.

thecommunityofSaanich,translatedto“placeoffertilesoil”,boastsacountrylifewithurbanconven-iences.greenspacesincludetheelk/BeaverLakeregionalPark,alocalmeccaforswimming,rowing,windsurfing,fishing,andhorsebackriding.SidneyandNorth Saanichareknownfortheirmuseums,marinas,oceansidewalkways,andbookstores.BrentwoodBayishometothefamousButchartgardensandVictoriaButterflygarden.

theWest Shore communitiesboastnumerousoutdooradventureopportunities,charmingbedandbreakfastsaswellasartisanstudiosandgalleries.theSookeregionisknownforitslushrainforests,rockycliffs,hikingtrailsandscenicbeaches.itisalsofamousforitstidepools—indeedthese“SookePotholes”aretheswimmingholesofchoiceforthelocals.

WhileVictoriamaybetheCrownJewelofVancou-verisland,thereiscertainlyanabundanceofequallyattractivedestinationswiththeirownuniquecharms.

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travellingnorthfromVictoria,theislandoffersawonderfullydiversemenuofattractionsandvisualtreats.onceoverthemagnificentMalahat Drive,withitsbreathtakingvistas,youarewelcomedbythewarmthoftheCowichan Valley.Stepbackintimeandenjoytherurallifestylesofthefirstislandsettlersandthehistoricalcharmtheyhavemaintained.

dottedwithboutiquewineries,seasonalmarkets,artistsandartisansandsteepedinnaturalhistory,thisstretchofislandhighwaywillcaptureyourheartforyearstocome.enjoythebeautyandflavorofMill Bay,theburgeoningcommunityofDuncanandtheseasidecharmsofMapleandGenoabays.takeinthefamedmuralsofChemainusandthehillsideviewsofLady-smith,andthenheadtowardsNanaimo.

NanaimoenjoysamoststrategiclocationandhasanauticalcharmsecondonlytoVictoria.SetatthemidpointontheeastshoresofVancouverisland,Nanaimooffersalonglistofattractionsandfeatures.thisexcitingharborcityhassomethingforeveryoneandisfastbecomingapopulardestinationfortravelers,touristsandweekendmainlanders.

asthesecondlargestcity,Nanaimooffersagreat mix of restaurants, music venues, shops, galleries and excit-ing nightspots.thenewconferencecentreandlargeshoppingcentres,suchasWoodgrove,arealsoattractingawaveofnewretailandservicebusinesses.thecity’scomparativelylowercostoflivinghasreinforcedthisasatopdestinationfornewbusinessestorelocate.

theexpansionofNanaimohascreatedasignificantdemandforrecreationalandretirementrealestate.thevarietyhasneverbeenbetterwitheverythingbetweenthequaintbungalowsrightinthedowntowncoreorthespectacular oceanfront estates of yellow Point,just10minutessouth.thisunprecedenteddevelop-mentofferstheabsolutefinestavailablewaterfrontinaprivatetreedsettingjustashortscenicdrivefromthecitycentre,theregionalairportandtheBCFerriesterminalatdukePoint.

Continueyourjourney“upisland”andyou’llbeaptlyrewardedwithmoreofthediversityandqualitywithwhichVancouverislandhasbecomefamous.Withthenewinlandexpressway,thedriveintotheCourtenay/Comox valleyisabreezeindeed.ifyou

havethetimethough,aleisurelydrivealongtheinnercoastiswellworththedetour.The island hospitality awaitsyouaroundeveryturnandthesistercommunitiesofCourtenayandComoxaresuretokeepyoucomingback.WithdirectflightsfromCalgaryandedmontonrecentlyaddedtothisbusyregionalairport,thisdestinationissuretoflourish.

don’tstopthere,itisa“must”toexperi-encethejourneywestthroughtheAlberni PasstothewestcoastandthefamedTofino/uclueletarea.homeofthefamousClayoquotSound,thisnorthwesterncornerofVancouverislandhasbeendrawingvisitorsfromaroundtheglobefordecades.theworldfamousWestCoasttrailisahiker’smeccawithawaitinglistofmorethanayear.Long beach is the “Surfers Paradise” of the north.Whalewatching,oceansidehotsprings,stormwatching,trophyfishing,crystalcleardiving,andsomeofthefinest5-stardiningandaccom-modationsavailableanywhere.allofthisisoneofWesternCanada’smostbeautifulnaturalsettings.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/vancouver-island www.mysspp.com/victoria

YELLOW POINT ESTATE FOR SALE:

Set amongst the trees and perched atop the highest point of the property, this meticulously crafted log home exudes warmth and charm inside and is surrounded by a landscaped paradise.

Relax under the 24 foot ceilings of the great room opening into the super equipped gourmet kitchen. This entire 2800 sq ft home was designed and built with the highest quality materials including granite and porcelain, various hardwoods and a huge stone fireplace. Fully furnished and truly turnkey, this is an estate that must be seen.

Design your dream home in this amazing natural setting.15 minutes from nanaimo | 2.5 acres | only 7 oceanfront lots

For more information contact:

Zane Bouvette

{604} 541.2831{604} 785.4005

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These new estate lots at Yellow Point represent some of the absolute finest oceanfront available on Vancouver Island. Take a private drive under a canopy of stately Douglas Fir and Cedar to this beautiful Oceanside location and marvel at the gently sloping waterfront, sandy beaches and extraordinary views of Stewart Inlet and Gabriola Island.

Just 15 minutes south of the exciting harbour city of Nanaimo, this cluster of 7 lots is the perfect marriage of privacy and convenience. There is ample room to build on 2.5 acres and each lot boasts several hundred feet of low bank waterfront. Enjoy the shade and natural setting of the mature forest just a few short steps from the peace and solitude of your own private beach.

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e&oe. this is not an offering for sale. an offering for sale can only be done by way of a disclosure statement.

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itisindeedarealitythattherearesolutionsthatmaketheseconceptspossibleandevenprofitableasmethodsforbuildinggreenarefindingnewimplementablelevelsofsuccess.theprinciplesofthesenewwaysof‘thinkinggreen’notonlydemonstratetheharmthattraditionaldevelopmentsandnewhomesreapontheenviron-ment,communitiesandtheeconomy,butbytakinganintegratedapproachtothesethreekeyelements‘goinggreen’cannotonlybeaffordable,butcanactuallybegoodforthebottomlineandyourhealth.

The Concept—howtomakemoneyandimProVetheenvironmentatthesametime

environmentallyfriendlybuildinghasbeensomethingthatmanydevelopershaveavoidedinthepast—mainlydue

tothecostsofBrownfieldcleanuporexpensiveinfra-structure.therejustwasn’tenoughreturnoninvestmentafewyearsago,sohowdoesthisgreenbuildingsystempromisetoenhancenotonlythetraditionalbottomline,butthecomprehensivetriplebottomline?

themissionisto“facilitatethedevelopmentofsocially,economicallyandenvironmentallysustainablecom-munities.”greenbuildingsystemsaccomplishthisinthreeways.Firstly,theproponentsprovidetheplanningexpertisetotransformacontaminatedorunder-used,butpotentiallydesirablespaceintoasustainablecom-munitydevelopmentthatispracticalandprofitable.

Secondly,thissystemestablishesandoperates“micro-utilities”andotherpartsofasustainablecommunityinfrastructure.micro-utilitiesmayincludeanythingfromcommunitysewagetreatmentplantstomicro-hydroorbiomassheating.theseutilitiesarenotonlyenvironmentallyfriendly,butthroughthesaleofexcessresourcesgeneratedthroughtheseinfrastructures,aseparatestreamofincomeiscreatedforthecommunityanditsinvestors.

thirdly,itsourcesandbuildsstrongpartnershipswiththecorrectenvironmentallyawareinvestorsandsolution

providersinordertosuccessfullycreate,implementandcontinuallyimprovenaturebasedsustainabletechnologies.

theexpertisesuppliedbythesesystemscanhelpdeveloperssecurezoning,entitle-ments,andthesupportofthesurroundingcommunities.theuniquenessofthesesystemscanbeusedtomitigatelocalplan-ningresistanceandimplementrealworldsolutionsthatworkWithnature.

Proof of Concept—docksidegreenandCasaLista(Smarthome).

theconceptsputforthmayseemabitfuturistic,buttheyhavebeentestedsuccessfullyinVictoria,inthecommun-itydevelopmentofdocksidegreenandaluxurioussinglefamilyhome,aptlynamedCasaLista,locatedalongthewaterfrontofoakBay.

docksidegreen,formallyanindustrialsite,wascontaminatedby150yearsofshipyardandrailroadoperations,anindustrialmetaltradingcompany,anasphaltplant,andacedarshinglemill.today,itisa1.3million

squarefootmulti-usesustainablecommun-itydevelopedover15acres.

docksideisthefirstmaster-plannedcom-munitytogainaLeadershipinenergyandenvironmentaldesign(Leed)PlatinumNeighborhoodstagetwostatusandholdsthehighestratinginLeedplatinumnewconstruction,coreandshell.docksidetreatsitsownsewageandusesthetreatedwaterforflushingtoiletsandirrigation.ithasabiomassenergysystemwhichgasifieswastewoodtoprovideheatenergymakingitthefirstgreenhousegasneutraldevelop-mentinNorthamerica.anaturalizedcreekandgreenroofshavebeenbuiltinanurbansettingtomanageallstormwaterandenhancetheecosystems.

theseareonlyafewofthemanyfeaturesofthedocksidegreendevelopment—landthatwasonceconsideredundesirablehassetastandardandachievedworldrecordsforsustainability.thedevelopmentofdocksidegreenwascreatedin3phases,completewithhomes,locallyownedbusi-nesses,landscapedcourtyards,anditsowncommunityamphitheatre.

asafoundingmemberoftheCanadiangreenBuildingCouncil,theprincipalsofecoasisPropertiesLtd.haveembarkedonthegoalofbuildingtheworld’slargestsus-tainablesinglefamilyhome.thehomeCasaListaisnowcompletedandawaitingitsfinalLeedSPlatinumcertification—aprestigiousawardgiventoonlythebestdevelopmentsusinggreenbuildingtechniques.

ecoasisPropertiesLtd.strivestoachievenetzerooperatingemissionsthroughtheintegrationofalternativeenergysolutions,purchasinggreenpowerwithpassivedesignandefficientlightandapplianceoptions.

asmoredevelopersandhomebuildersunderstandtheprinciplesofgreenbuildingsystems,theywillbeabletoachievefuturesustainabilityandsocialresponsibilitycosteffectively.greenthinkingreallycanputyouintheblack.

For further details please contact info@mysspp.com and visit www.docksidegreen.com

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thisareahasbecomesynonymousasBC’s summer playgroundwithtemperaturessoaringintothe80sand90s,peoplecometorelaxandplaybythewater.inresponse,thereal estate market has seen tremen-dous growthwithnewdevelopmentsandrevitalization,creatingresortstyletownsandinvestmentopportunities.

theokanaganValleyCorridorextendsfromSalmon Arm in the North and to Osoyoos in the South(justabovetheuSborder).thelandscapeandgeographyiscombinationofNapaValley,LaketahoeandtuscanyandisaffectionatelyreferredtoasCaliforniaNorth!

LyingintherainshadowoftheCoastalandmonasheemountainranges,theoka-nagancorridorisfamousforitslonghot,drysummerdaysandtemperatewintermonths.These conditions provide the perfect climate for year round lifestyle opportunitiesfrombeachsidewatersports,hiking,bikingandgolfinthesummertowine,vineyardandorchardtoursinthefalltodownhillandcrosscountryskiinginthewinter.Whateveryourrecreationalinterestsorpursuits,theokanaganoffersunmatchedopportunitiesandexperiencesinatrulyCanadiancontext.

theokanaganValleywasoriginallyinhabitedbytheokanaganNation,aninteriorSalishpeoplewhocoexistedas

hunter-gatherersthroughouttheValley.thefirstnon-nativescameintotheValleyseekingfursandgoldinthe1800’s.thevalleywaseventuallysettledbycom-munitiesbasedonforestry,ranchingandfarming.The Okanagan Valley is famous for the quality of its tree fruits including apples, cherries and peaches.Forthosediscerningbuyerswhoenjoyprivacyyetcloseproximitytoservicestherearemanyoptionstoconsiderrangingfromsmallestatestolargeracreagepropertieswithlakeandvalleyviews.

theokanaganValleyiseasilyaccessiblebyvehiclefromVancouverbyanumberofdif-ferenthighwayroadsystems.thesescenic drivesthroughrivervalleybottoms,interiorplateausandmountainsummitsprovidestunningnaturallandscapesthatchangewiththeseasons.

kelowna International Airport(yLW)hasrecentlyexpandedandreceivesover1,000,000passengersayearmakingitthe10thbusiestairportinCanada.yLWoffersdirectdailyjetservicetoVancouver,Victoria,Calgary,edmonton,torontoaswellasdailycommuterservicetoSeattleaswellasseasonalnon-stopcharterflightsflytomexicoandeurope.regionalgrowthmeansdemandisforecastedtoincreaseto1,600,000passengersby2015.

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The Central Okanaganisthecommercialcentrefortheregion.kelownaisthelargestcommunityintheokanaganandoneofthefastestgrowingregionsinCanada.thecom-munityhasgrownupalong

the shores of Lake Okanagan,thelargestlakeintheareaat80milesinlengthfromnorthtosouth.itisalsotheregionalcommercial,government,educationalandtransportationservicecentre.thenewlycreateduni-versityofBritishColumbiaokanagancontinuestogrowandexpandandwillultimatelyofferprogramsto7,500studentsincludingamedicalprograminpartnershipwiththekelownageneralhospital.

thesurroundingsmallercommunitiesofWest kelowna, Peachland and Lake Countryofferaslowerpaceoflifebutstillprovidethesamehighqualitylifestyleopportunitieswhileremainingashortcommutetokelowna.

The North OkanaganextendsfromtheNorthendofokanaganandkalamalkaLake,gentlyrisingnorth-wardstoShuswapLakeatthenorthernendofthisregion.thisareawasoriginallyestablishedwithlargecattleranches,forestryandagriculture.thelandscaperangesfromsandybeaches,rivervalleybottomstohigh-countryrangeland.Vernon is the largest and oldest community in the North,situatedinbetweenokanaganandkalamalkaLake.

theneighbouringbedroomcommunityofColdstreamislocatedalongtheNorthernshoresofkalamalkaLakeofferingpremiumlakeshorelivingandhillsideacreageswithlakeandvalleyviews.thenortherncommunitiesofArmstrongandEnderbyaredeeplyrootedintheirtraditionalagriculturalandranching.Silver Star Mountain ResortandSovereignLakeNordicCentre(CanadianNordicteam’snationaltrainingfacility)areashort15minutedrivefromVernonandofferyearroundactivitiesfromskiingtomountainbikingandhiking.

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The South OkanaganextendsfromthesouthernendofokanaganLakesouthtoLakeosoyoosattheuSborder.Penticton , the largest community in the south,isstrategicallylocatedbetweenokanaganLaketotheNorthandSkahaLaketotheSouth.Pentictonisfamousforitslargesandybeachesandboastsa4milelongriverchannelofferingarelaxingfloat-ingexperiencefromokanaganLaketoSkahaLake.PentictonisalsofamousfortheannualCanadianironmantriathloninaugust.

thebedroomcommunityofNaramata,alongthesoutheasternshoresofokanaganLakeisemergingasapreferred vineyard and orchard regionalongtheNaramataBenchforboutiquewinerieswithpanoramiclakeandvalleyviewsandiswellservedbynumerousbedandbreakfastoperators.Summerlandislocatedonthenorthern

boundaryofPentictonalongthesouthwest-ernshoresofokanaganLakeandisalsoabedroomcommunityofPenticton,similartoNaramatabutontheoppositeofokanaganLake.

FarthertothesouthliethecommunitiesofOliverandOsoyoos.thissouthernregionislocatedinthegreatBasindesert,Can-ada’sonlydesertregion.OliverisknownasCanada’s Wine Capitalforitsconcentra-tionofworldclassboutiquewineriesallconvenientlylocatedwithinashortdrivingdistanceofoneanother.osoyoosissitu-atedontheshoresofLakeosoyoosandtheuSborder.LakeosoyoosisCanada’swarmestfreshwaterlakeandremainsafavoritesummervacationforfamiliesseekingsunandsand.

theokanaganisalsothebirthplaceofWestern Canada’s emerging world class wine region.thereareover60winerieswithina2hourdrivingdistancethroughoutthevalleywithmanymorevineyardsthatgrowanamazingvarietyofoldworldandnewworldgrapesforthelocalwineindustry.Vineyard estates have proven popularwithmanyindividualsseekinganopportunitytopursueabalancedlifeandyetclosetoalltheamenitiesofalargerurbancentre.

theokanaganisalsofamousforitsworld class golf boastingnumerousawardwinninggolfcoursesandcommunitiesfromthevalleyfloortothehillsides.housingoptionsrangefromlockandleaveapartmentsandtownhousestoexecutivehomesbackingontovariousgolfcourses.

theokanaganisespeciallyknownforitspristinefreshwaterlakesystemsandrivers.therearenumerous beachside communities and resortsofferingwalkonaccesstobeaches,boatingandwatersports.Lakefronthomesonkalamalka,okanagan,SkahaandosoyoosLakearehighlyprizedbyexecutivesandprofessionalathletesalike.Beachfrontresortcommunitiesofferownershipbenefitsthatincludeconciergeservicesandrentalincome.

okanaganwinter’sarewarmlywelcomedastheyofferavarietyofrecreationincludingdownhillandcrosscountryskiing,snowmobil-ing,snowshoeing,icefishing,skatingandicewine.theokanaganValleyishometoCanada’s highly rated family ski hill resorts; Big White Resort and Silver Star Resort.theseresortcom-munitiesofferskichaletsaswellasavarietyofapartmentsandtownhousedevelopmentswithski-in/ski-outaccessandwalkingdistancetotheirrespectiveVillageCentres.

manyvisitorshavechosentorelocate to the Okanagan Valley to raise their families in this unparalleled lifestyle and environment .othershavesoughtouttheokanaganValleyastheirretirementdestination.otherspurchaseseasonalorsecondhomesfortheiruseandenjoymentaswellastheirhighqualityinvestmentvalueanddiversificationofassetsinanemergingworldclassregionwithlongtermappreciation.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/okanagan

1.866.503.0133 www.LivingintheManor.com

TREPANIER MANOR PRICING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL VISUALS ARE OF AND INTENDED FOR GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY. E. & O. E.

From the very moment you pass through the stone pillars at Trepanier Manor, the sounds of silence and the natural beauty embrace you. Immediately you know this is the place you have always promised yourself. An exceptional twenty-five acres of essentially untouched mountaintop in the heart of British Columbian wine and golf country. A stunning collection of

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twenty English country homes, of which 10 have already sold. An unparalleled five-star Small Luxury Hotel offering every imaginable amenity and service.Few places in British Columbia compare to the majestic beauty of the Okanagan. No place compares to Trepanier Manor.Come visit Trepanier Manor and reserve your dream home today. Priced from $955,000Show Home located at 5126 MacKinnon Road, Peachland, B.C, Canada, V0H 1X2

British Columbia

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BritishColumbiaissetbetweenthePacificoceaninthewestandthemagnificentrockymountainsintheeastandisCanada’swest-ernmostprovince.Justthesizealonelendsitselftothisprovinceofferingageographical diversitybothinthelifestyle,temperatureandtopology.

Sophisticated cities in the south, wilderness parks in the north,thesalt-seasprayofawideopenoceantothewest,andthesnow-cloakedpeaksofthemightyrockymountainsintheeastarejustthebeginning.

Nestledbetweentheseiconsarethefruit-ladenorchardsofthethompsonokanagan,theranchlandsoftheCaribooChilcotinCoast,thelaid-backlifestylesofVancouverislandandthegulfislands,thebubblinghotspringsofthekootenayrockies,thewildlifeofNorthernBC,thecombination of urban life and backcountry trailsinVancouver,Coastandmountains,andthevineyards,theskiresorts,thewhitewaterrapids,theparks,andthepeople.

BritishColumbia’spopulationisaninternationallydiversemixofculturesthatseasonthecities,therestaurants,theshopping,andtheculturallifeoftheprovince.

Northern BC’svastwildernesscomprisesmorethanhalftheprovince,approximately500,000sqkm(193,051sqmiles),butdefinitelylessthanhalfitspopulation.itisaland of unlimited adventurefilledwithjaggedmountainpeaks,roaringrivers,serenelakes,greenvalleys,ruggedcoastlinesandancientislandarchipel-agos.

muchofNorthernBCispreservedandprotectedbyaworld-class system of provincial parks and nature reserveswherethewil-dernessisonlyaccessiblebyhorseback,charterplaneoronfoot.thestunninglandscapefeaturesturquoise-colouredglaciallakes,alpinemeadows,hotsprings,volcaniccinderconesandaminiature“grandCanyon”.

knownforitsmagnificentfreshwaterandsaltwaterfishingthisregion’sresidentsalsoenjoycanoeing,kayaking,whitewaterrafting,hiking,andinthewinter,powderskiingandsnowmobiling.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/northern-bc

LivingintheCariboo Chilcotinregionoffersresidentsandinvestorstheopportunitytochoosefromhomesononeofthemanylakes,riversoralongthemagnificentPacificoceancoastline.inland,thereareendlessgentlywindingtrailsandstrenuousbackcountryroutestowalk,hike,rideandcanterandranchesgalore.

oncefamousforthegoldrush,todaythisregionconjuresupsummerimagesofgoldenrollingpastureswherehorsesgraze,cowboysstillropeandbrandtheircattleandavidwranglerscasttheirlineslongintothewarmendlessevenings.thisisstillthelandbeingsettled by entrepreneurs, outdoor enthusiasts, artists and explorers.

theCaribooisborderedbytheCariboomountainsintheeastandtheFraserriverinthewest,theCariboostretchesnorthtotheBlackwaterriverandsouthtothetownsofClintonandLillooet.theChilcotinstretcheswestbeyondtheFraserriverthroughabur-nishedgoldenplateautomeetthepeaksoftheCoastmountainrange.thedramaticCoastregionreachesfromaboveriversinlettoincludethesouthernendofPrincessroyalisland.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/cariboo-chilcotin

thekootenay Rockiesisavastwildernessofrivers,lakes,waterfalls,beaches,mineralhotsprings,alpinemeadowsandsnow-cappedmountains.FourofBritishColumbia’ssevennationalparksarelocatedhere.Fortuneseekersdevelopedtheregionwiththediscov-eryofsilver,gold,andotherpreciousmetalsinthelate1800s.

today,thekootenaythriveswithmanyresorttownswhichcapture the natural resourcesofthisbountifulcountrysideofferingpre-eminentdestinationsforgolfing,fishing,watersports,skiing,mountainbiking,hikingaswellasworld-renownednaturalhotspringspas.Wildlifeflourishesherewitheagles,elk,muledeer,bighornsheep,coyotes,moose,cougaraswellasblackandgrizzlybearsjustsomeofthelocalinhabitants.

Communitiesareoftenwonderfullyrestoredheritagetownswiththrivingartcommunicationswhichhaveembraced adventure tourism as well as celebrat-ing their gold rush histories.transportationoptionstothekootenayrockiesincludetheCanadianrockiesinternationalairportwhichisoneofthefewairportsinBritishColumbiatoofferdirectairservicefromamajoru.S.hubairport.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/kootenays

theVancouver Islandregionisalarge,sparselypopu-latedarea,encompassingVancouverisland,thegulfislands,aswellasaportionofthemainland.CondéNasttravelermagazine’s2009readers’ChoiceawardsrankedVancouverislandsecondinthe“topislandsofNorthamerica”category.

ithasoneoftheworld’s most diverse ecosystems:rainforests,marshes,meadows,beaches,mountains,oceans,riversandlakescreatehabitatsformultitudesofwildlifespecies.themanyandvariedparklandsareprotectedandcontainpocketsofold-growthfirandcedaraswellasrarenaturallyoccurringgrovesofgarryoak.

theregionisoneoftheworld’spremierlocationsforwhalewatching,birding,aswellassalmonandtroutfishing.thebeauty and tranquility of this regionhaslongbeenadrawforartistsandartisans.galler-ies,studiosandshopssellingunique,locallyproducedartsandcraftsarefoundinmanypopulationcentres,particularlyonthegulfislands.

For current listings visit www.mysspp.com/vancouver-island

today,many of the landmarks throughout BCareremnantsofthelumberbarons,tradersandminerswhosettledheretogetherwiththeChineselabourerswhocametobuildtherailway.thecombinationofruggedwilderness,europeanrefinement,FirstNationsandasianculturemakethisprovinceauniquedestination.

BChasnowbecomeafavoured destination for sophisticated travellers,somuchso,theregionwaschosenbytheinternationalolympicCommitteefortheVancouver2010olympicandParalympicWintergames.

VenuesforthegamesstretchfromthecosmopolitanstreetsofmetroVancouvertoWhistlerVillage,aworld-classskiresort.awardingthegameswasanhonourthatrecognizednotjustthephysicalcapacityoftheregiontohostthem,buttheinternationalstatusofthecityanditssophisticatedamenities.Finedining,urbaneshopping,museums,galleries,parksandentertainmentoptionsabound—waitingtodelightvisitorsofallagesandinterests.

Our associates can introduce you to the benefits of ownership around the exciting opportunities available in this naturally spectacular province.

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aslandlord/tenantrepresentatives,specificstrategiesaredevelopedtoimprove the value and marketabilityofpropertiesthroughproductpositioningandtargetmarketing.

SeatoSkyPremierProperties’under-standingofthedynamicsofthelocalrealestatemarketenableslandlordsandtenantstocreatemaximumvaluefortheirassetorportfolioofassets.

Withanaverageof100leasetransactionscompletedeachyearfrom500squarefeetto25,000squarefeet,weadviselandlordsandtenantsonfavourable lease termsandconditionstoreflecttruemarketratesandindustrystandardsnotreadilyavailabletothegeneralpublic.

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We specialize in the sale and leasing

of office, warehouse and retail

properties in the lower mainland from

South Surrey to West Vancouver,

Squamish and Whistler.

During the purchase and sale of

Commercial Property we offer both

buyers and sellers a full range of

services to assist them in maximizing

investment decisions and achieving

the highest and best possible return

on every investment dollar.

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Successfulrealestateinvestmentsrequirein-depth knowledgeandcarefulconsideration.Weunderstandthatindividualinvestorshavetheirownobjectivesandlevelsofcomfort.

Wecanadviseaboutmarketconditionsandinvestment strategies,howtominimizetheriskandachievemaximumreturnsoninvestments.

For current commercial listings visit www.mysspp.com/commercial

developersareconstantlyworkinginachangingecono-micandpoliticalenvironment.Workingwithlocalgovernmentstoshapeliveablecommunitiesisacomplexprocessthatrequiresunderstandingofconsumerdemands,trends in local and global economiesaswellasdetailedknowledgeofthedevelopmentprocess.

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesspecializesinlandassemblyandcanexplainhowtochoosepropertiesthatwillbestsuityourshort and long-term objectivesandgoals.

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SeatoSkyPremierPropertieswilluseavarietyofdifferent marketing strategiesfordifferenttypesofrealestateprojects.

eachmarketingplanemphasizesthedifferentamenitiesandfeaturesoftheprojectaswellaselementssuch ascommunitycharacteristics,accessibilityandmostimportantlylocationhighlights.

Pickingeffective print and non-print mediaareparamountinsuccessfulprojectmarketingcampaigns.Costsfordifferentmediamustbeconsideredandchosenbasedonthedemographicprofileandgeo-graphiclocationsoftheintendedbuyers.

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The Benefits of using a Commercial REAlToR®

■ areyoureallyawareofthevalueofcom-mercialpropertyinyourspecificarea?

■ Whatarethechangingrealestatefactorsinthemarketplacethatcouldaffectyou?

■ Canyoubargaineffectivelywithoutbecomingemotionallyinvolved?

■ howsurecanyoubeofyourresearchandknowledgeofthecurrentmarket?

■ doyoureallyunderstandthelegalandfinancialaspectsinvolved?

■ doyouhavethetimetofocusnotjustonthefundamentalsofrealestate,butthecomplexitieswhichoftenarise,aswellastherequirementsofyourbusiness?

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Currenteconomicforcesarechallengingthewayorganizationsandindividualsoperate.SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesCommercialreaLtorS®,areamongthemostexperi-encedpractitionersintheindustryandhavetheability to recognize and actuponadvantageousshifts.

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WhenworkingwithSeatoSkyPremierPropertiesCommercialreaLtorS®,youaretappingintoover 30 yearsofresourceofinformation,networkingandproductknowledge.

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SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesCommercialreaLtorS®cooperate with other pro-fessionalsandspecialiststoensuretheyareabletoprovideknowledgeableinforma-tiononspaceplanning,zoning,dealingwithlocalgovernments,architecturaldesign,taxassessment,appraisals,financing,markettrendsandclosingprocedures.

therealityisthattime and money can be savedifyouseektheadviceandhelpofaprofessionalcommercialreaLtor®.

“WorkingwithSeatoSkyPremierPropertiesenabledmetoconcentrateandfocusmyenergyonmybusiness.ihavefoundtheirmarket knowledge and investment advice,whetherbuyingorsellingcommercialproperty,hasbeeninvaluable”saysmr. a.g.khamneipurofNorthgateinvestmentCorporation.

theCommercialreaLtorS®ofSeatoSkyPremierPropertiesarerequiredtomeettheCanadianrealestateassociation’sstan-dards,assuranceofintegrityandstrictcodeofethics.asspecialists in their market-place,theyarenotjusttheretoprovideyou withthequalifiedbuyerortherightlocation—theyareyourrealestateconsul-tantsimplementingmarketinginitiatives,advisingonmarketconditions,network-ingwithrelatedprofessionals,aswellasprovidinglegallybindingdocumentation.

New developments

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oursalesagentshavetravelled the world implementing systems and sales programs.Weworkonthegroundwithbuilders,developersandownersassistinginthedesignconcepttoensurethattheirproductappealstotheirtargetaudience.

ourin-housemarketingteamworkswithgraphicdesignersandmarketingplannerstocreatecosteffectivemarketingmaterialstobestrepresenttheproduct.

For current listings visitwww.mysspp.com/new-developments

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesrepresentsnewdevelop-mentsbothlocally and internationally,connectingcustomerslookingforspecificrealestateinvestmentopportunitieswithdevelopersofsomeofthemostinnovativeandstylishproperties.

Withover30 years experienceinmarketingnewdevelopments,wehavebecomespecialistsinformulat-inguniqueandeffectiveriskmanagementstrategies,workingcloselywiththedeveloperstorepresentandidentifyconsumertrendstogetherwithofferingsolutionstosatisfyandmeetmarketdemands.ourkeyconcept,whetherworkingforabuyerordeveloper,isthatcus-tomersatisfactionisthemaingoal.

SeatoSkyPremierPropertiesrecognizesthateachprojecthasauniquediscriminatormakingitsuitedtoaspecifictargetmarket.throughourunlimited global connectionsandaffiliationsweareabletosuccess-fullyreachpotentialbuyerswhilecreatingacompetitiveadvantageforthemaswellasforthedeveloper.

itisimportanttocreateacomprehensiveapproachtounderstandinganyproject,fromthebasicbrandconceptthroughtothedevelopmentofasolidfounda-tion.Wedeterminehowtheprojectshouldbereceivedbyatargetaudienceandthenfocus on an effective, creative, compelling and interactive branding.

ourmarketingandsalesteamoverseethecreation,implementationandstrategicplanningofallthecreativeandcommunicationmarketingmaterialsforanynewdevelopmentproject.Workingwiththedeveloper,fromtheinitialconsultation,webuildacomprehensive strat-egywhichmeetstheproject’sgoalsandexpectations.

thisinvolvescarefulplanningandexaminationoftheproject,itscustomersandthecompetition.itincludescreatingaplanwhichisquantifiable in its object-ivesanddevisingstrategiesandtacticsthatlocatethepotentialsourceforqualifiedpurchasers.itensuresthattherightresourcesareimplementedtoachievethedefinedgoals.

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Brandidentity/development

demographicanalysis

designmanagement

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Newsmedia

ProjectLaunches

resortrealestatemarketingStrategy

internationalaffiliatemarketing

Budgetmanagement

For current listings visitwww.mysspp.com/international-developments

International

WeareCoNNeCted—LetuSCoNNeCtyou!

SeatoSkyrealestatepridesitselfonourconnectiontotheglobal real estate market.in1998weventuredintotheluxurymarketandnowwerepresentthefinestpropertiesinWhistler,Squamish,WestVancouver,WhiterockandtheSoutherngulfislands.

knowingourclientsareglobalshoppers,wehaveventuredintorepresentingfineresortpropertiesaroundtheworldthroughourChristies Great EstatesandLuxury Real Estateconnections—networkscomprisingofthefinestrealestateagents.

WeinviteyoutoaskanyofourSeatoSkyPremierPropertiesagentstoassistyouanywhereintheworld,byconnectingyouwithournetworkoflocalassociateswhereveryouwanttoownrealestate.WecanprotectyourexperiencebyensuringyoumeetaqualifiedvettedreaLtor®thatwillconsult with you to meet your criteria.

ourinternationaldeskisconstantlyupdatingourwebsitewithnewandexcitingpropertiesforyourconsideration.Fromthebeauti-fulSixSensesVillasandSpasinthailandtotheBestofmexico;fromargentinatoNewyork,uSa;fromBoraBoratotheSouthofFrance—wewanttomake your experience professional and rewarding.Withnoobligation,wecandiscussyourinterestsandgatherinformationtomakeyourdecisionseasier.

WealsohaveanexclusiverelationshipwithMost Exclusive,abuyer’sagencyoperatinginmallorcaSpainandFlorida.thisasso-ciationprovidesservicestobuyersaroundtheworldwhodonothavethetimetopersonallyvisitpotentialinvestmentareas.offeringpersonalshoppingassistanceforrealestatepurchases,privatejetsandyachts,mostexclusivehasanimpressivelistofclientsandassociates.www.mostexclusive.com

Sea to Sky Premier Properties is positioned to assist on the international scene and to work with international clients. Contact us for more information or visit our website at www. mysspp.com/international

PartNerShiPoPPortuNitieSFormoreinformationonbecomingaPreferredPartnerpleasecontactpartner@mysspp.com604.698.4617

ProduCtioNadVertiSiNg&SaLeS: mattChiasson,matt@mysspp.comdeSigN: andrewVit,andrew@avit.caeditoriaL: Sandyyates,sandy@bharhouse.com

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