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May 27, 2011. Well done, Brigitte Gonzalez (of Rendezvous Cafe)...Brigitte is actively seeking to build Salt Spring's presence as a celebration of a wide variety of foods available here. Foodie Tuesday? Absolutely, if Brigitte has her way! She's the Market in the Meadow's new coordinator, and she...
05/27/2011
Looking for a stellar oceanview property on Salt Spring Island? Here are three great opportunities: Don Ore Road is a pleasing location, and this private one acre lot controls its view...trees grow and this property controls the limbing and trimming, to retain the viewscapes...ocean, islands, mo...
05/26/2011
The RAR regulation (Riparian issues), brought into law at the provincial government level, and left to municipalities to further interpret, in their individual areas, is causing an opinion divide on Salt Spring. It appears that the Trust on Salt Spring is extending their current development perm...
05/25/2011
On my last count, there appear to be 32 realtors still in the business, on Salt Spring Island. When I first started as an Island realtor, in 1989, there were 9 companies and 89 realtors in the business. Some realtors were, of course, part-time (by choice). I learned what that 80/20 "maxim" was al...
05/25/2011
Wow...a beautiful Old Scott Road oceanfront property is now for sale...ready for a new owner to "make it theirs", and bring their ideas to this gem. A 20+ year old "west coast contemporary" home, with many unique custom features, and that lovely "zen/Scandanavian" design ethic, the hallmark of t...
05/25/2011
Here's a very "best buy" opportunity for a private, sunny, quiet property, with a custom home enjoying many unique features, and with a superb and panoramic ocean view! This gem has an appealing "English Country" feel: formal entry/foyer, spacious living with custom window treatments, expansive ...
05/21/2011
Be at Treehouse Cafe on the 22nd, for the second annual BobFest...presented by David Jaquest, and a tribute to Bob Dylan (on his 70th birthday). From 6 to 10 p.m., musicians will sing their interpretations of Dylan's songs...enjoy this time tunnel! Mark your calendars for Viva Voce's performances...
05/19/2011
Looking for an equestrian centre property? Here's a beauty, on special Salt Spring Island! 78 +/- acres, a pastoral gem on St Mary Lake...beautiful waterfront opportunity.... Lovely country home...style and a casual elegance...perfect for a family or for a professional couple, working from home....
05/19/2011
Can it be? Forecast is for warmer temperatures and sunshine...starting tomorrow, and including our holiday weekend! I'm ready! Victoria Day Weekend is the traditional start of "the season", in Canada. Cottages are opened for the summer, boats are at anchor or at sea, and a light-hearted welcoming...
05/19/2011
The main sales to date, this year, are still found in the entry-level residential offerings. Undeveloped land, cottage/recreational options, and the commercial/investment segment all remain "flat". In our secondary home/discretionary marketplace, there is a wider spread of "luxury" residential of...
05/16/2011
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