Careful fun Take the risk out of family visits to the waterfront Page A8 Friday, July 11, 2014 www.vicnews.com OAK BAY NEWS Penny’s pampered pansies Cory Hewko, from Cory’s Designs, performs a little garden maintenance on the flower beds and baskets at the Penny Farthing pub on Oak Bay Avenue. The gardening is part of a regular weekly check on the plants. Don Denton/News staff Christine van Reeuwyk News staff Speed readers installed in deer hot-spots are the latest step in the deer management plan for Oak Bay. Now council awaits a staff report, expected by fall. “That’s our next step,” said mayor Nils Jensen. “We’re expecting, by the end of the summer, to get an update from our staff as to where we are on the deer management strategy. It’s an ongoing project and staff are carrying out the terms of reference.” Part of their work right now is awaiting an update from the province on traps available for use in the planned deer cull. “Traps have to be used if we’re going to be permitted by the province to cull their deer,” Jensen said. “We had fully expected them to provide those traps but they don’t have them.” In February, 10 clover traps were stolen from a government compound in Cranbrook where they had just been transferred after use for a cull in the District of Elkford. Six were found nearby, most burned and destroyed. The theft delayed Kimberley’s planned cull of up to 30 mule deer and put a significant dent in the traps the province has to loan to communities licensed to cull. District staff are also working with the Capital Regional District as it’s a joint urban deer management pilot project between the CRD and B.C. The plan includes spending $12,500 to cull up to 25 deer that would be butchered with the meat, hooves and antlers offered to the Songhees Nation. – with files from the Kimberly Daily Bulletin [email protected]Deer management project pushed forward Next update expected by the end of summer We’re expecting, by the end of the summer, to get an update from our staff.” - Nils Jensen Check out the INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER fl yer • FAIRFIELD PLAZA • SHELBOURNE PLAZA • CADBORO BAY barclaysjewellers.com 106-2187 Oak Bay Ave. 250-592-1100 FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS BARCLAY S T hinking Diamonds? Think Barclay’s. No matter what kind of diamond or diamond jewellery you’re looking for, we have the selection, quality and experience you’d expect from a trusted local jeweller. Friday, July 11, 2014
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Careful funTake the risk out of family visits to the waterfront
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Friday, July 11, 2014 www.vicnews.com
OAK BAYNEWS
Penny’s pamperedpansies
Cory Hewko, from Cory’s Designs, performs a little
garden maintenance on the flower beds and baskets at the Penny
Farthing pub on Oak Bay Avenue. The gardening is part of a regular weekly
check on the plants.Don Denton/News staff
Christine van ReeuwykNews staff
Speed readers installed in deer hot-spots are the latest step in the deer management plan for Oak Bay. Now council awaits a staff report, expected by fall.
“That’s our next step,” said mayor Nils Jensen. “We’re expecting, by the end of the
summer, to get an update from our staff as to where we are on the deer management strategy. It’s an ongoing project and staff are carrying out the terms of reference.”
Part of their work right now is awaiting an update from the province on traps available for use in the planned deer cull.
“Traps have to be used if we’re going to be permitted by the province to cull their deer,” Jensen said. “We had fully expected them to provide those traps but they don’t have them.”
In February, 10 clover traps were
stolen from a government compound in Cranbrook where they had just been transferred after use for a cull in the District of Elkford. Six were found nearby, most burned and destroyed. The theft delayed Kimberley’s planned cull of up to 30 mule deer and put a significant dent in the traps the province has to loan to communities licensed to cull.
District staff are also working with the Capital Regional District as it’s a joint
urban deer management pilot project between the CRD and B.C. The plan includes spending $12,500 to cull up to 25 deer that would be butchered with the meat, hooves and antlers offered to the Songhees Nation.
Deer management project pushed forwardNext update expected by the end of summer
We’re expecting, by the end of the summer, to get an update from our staff.”
- Nils Jensen
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Fun, focus and hustle helped the Carnarvon Cannons All Star team win the U9 Vancouver Island Regional Championships held last weekend (July 4 to 6) at Evans Park in Duncan.
The team, comprised of seven- to nine-year-olds from the Carnarvon Ball Club, won three and tied one of their round-robin games to finish first in their pool, and then beat the Campbell River Blue Tyees in the semi-final to make it into the finals.
“It was a great group of kids,” said head coach Lorne Neil. “This is the second year Trevor’s (Lines, team manager) and my son were on the same team together.”
The tournament included a skills competition, and the Cannons blasted to the top of three out of four. “It was overall a dominating performance by the club,” said Neil.
Youngest team member Max Rudnyckyj won the home run derby.
They played Peninsula in the final game and won 10-2 to become the 2014 Vancouver Island Tadpole Regional Champions.
“It was a very balanced team, especially with batting. All 12 kids
were extremely strong at bat,” said Neil. “They played really well offensively and defensively – it was a lot of fun ball.”
“They had a lot of raw skill
from a coach’s perspective,” agreed Lines. “But hard work is what did it.”
Players were selected while house league games were still
underway. “We started with a light practise schedule, then ramped up the schedule to four times a week in the second week of June,” said Lines.
After an undefeated series of exhibition games, the team was slightly caught off guard by the tie with Esquimalt in the
first game of the regionals. “It was a real awakening for them. It reminded them that they have flaws, and it really brought the team together,” said Lines.
Hard work from the players was augmented by the coaching staff and parents.
“We started with a concept of teamwork and community,” said Lines. “It’s one thing to have skilled players in baseball but each of the coaches filled in with their own strengths.”
And from raking the bases to bringing in snacks, the parents were also an integral part of the team, said Lines. “They continued to make things work, it was the most magical thing, they truly came together as a community.
“From the beginning we chose kids who we knew would get along, have a good attitude and perspective and have a strong family to chip in to make it work.”
The Carnarvon Cannons U9 All Star baseball team celebrate victory in Duncan.
“We started with a concept of teamwork and community.”- Trevor Lines
Christine van ReeuwykNews staff
The Carnarvon Falcons U14 girls are among the top 10 best teams in PeeWee C ball in B.C.
They finished ninth at provincials last weekend (July 4 to 6) in Ridge Meadows.
“We came out of the gate strong and beat the host team in a close game,” said coach
Donny Leong. “But the tournament was tough and we ended up 1-3 after the round robin.
The 15-member team regrouped Saturday night to steam through Sunday forging three wins to score gold in the B Pool and finish ninth in the province.
“We went into it hoping to be a top 10 team and with really clutch pitching during the Sunday games we turned our weekend around with three wins,” Leong said. “It
always feels excellent to end the season with a win and the future looks bright as our team is made up of all first-year players in our age group, so we should be back even stronger next season.”
The U14 girls played eight games, taking the long way to the finals after an early loss in round robin play at district finals last month to score a berth at provincials.
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Christine van ReeuwykNews staff
As all our favourite flowers and plants
burst forth in the oncoming heat of summer, so do the invasive species’ we’d rather live without.
Royal B.C. Museum experts warn of a
Take caution with hemlock and hogweed
particularly dangerous and poisonous plant showing up more frequently – poisonous hemlock, or Conium maculatum. This invasive species can cause respiratory arrest and kill if ingested.
The plant is just coming into full bloom, said Ken Marr, Royal B.C. Museum curator of botany.
“It’s important to get (this plant) in people’s awareness,” Marr said.
It’s cropping up more and more often in Oak Bay, says parks manager Chris Hyde-Lay.
“It’s a concern along the Bowker Creek watershed and we’ve found quite a bit on a piece of land close to the University (of Victoria),” he said. “There’s proper ways you should handle it and dispose of it.”
Poisonous hemlock is infamous for being the plant which Socrates was forced to ingest in Ancient Greece in order to take his own life, having been found guilty of poisoning young minds by spreading his philosophy, said Rachelle McElroy, executive director of the Coastal Invasive Species Committee, of which Oak Bay is a member.
“Poisonous hemlock is one we’re seeing more of, just because of the transfer of soil between different municipalities or regions,” McElroy said. “It out-competes our native vegetation and it has prolific seed production, which continues over winter. It’s in the same family as giant hogweed, with that same toxin.”
It’s important to pull the entire root when removing poisonous hemlock, and to always wear protective gloves and clothing when dealing with the plant.
Poisonous hemlock looks somewhat similar to parsley, though it can grow nearly two metres in height.
Marr cited a 2002 case when two people cooked and ate some of the plant, possibly mistaking it for another member of the parsley family.
The couple reported numbness in their mouths, followed by respiratory arrest and ended up spending five days in hospital.
Marr said the fact they cooked the plant before eating it likely saved their lives.
If ingested, the plant can cause paralysis, which can lead to an inability to breathe and, ultimately, death.
Poisonous hemlock is identifiable by the purple splotches found on its stem, a distinguishing characteristic in the parsley family.
It is also related to giant hogweed, another poisonous concern in Oak Bay.
“Do not compost this plant,” McElroy said. “The best thing is to place all parts in a garbage bag, use gloves, wash all clothing and tools afterwards, label it invasive species and take it to the Hartland landfill,” she said.
Other prominent invasives Oak Bay strives to eradicate include Japanese knotweed and buttercup lesser celandine.
“It’s a menace,” Hyde-Lay said of the buttercup. “People like it because it flowers nicely, but it comes on strong in the spring and it spreads like mad.”
These perennial invasives come on strong and “pop back up with an abundance of vim and vigour the following year,” Hyde-Lay added.
Marr said he is available to identify plants for the public if they bring in samples or send a photograph. Contact him at [email protected].
“We have training and specialized knowledge from being in the field and seeing the plants,” Marr said. “We have a lot of expertise here that’s available to the public.”
Landowners who find poisonous hemlock are advised to contact the Coastal Invasive Species Committee to report and identity the plant, either by phone at 250-857-2472 or by email at [email protected].
Poisonous invasives begin to bloom in Oak Bay spaces
“It’s a concern along the Bowker Creek watershed.”
- Chris Hyde-Lay
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Following more than ten years as Executive Director of Carlton House, Seona Stephen is bidding farewell to the Oak Bay retirement residence she’s overseen since opening it in 2005.Seona began her career in Edinburgh, Scotland as a nurse before moving to Edmonton, Vancouver and eventually Victoria, where she was the Director of Nursing at both Victoria General and Royal Jubilee Hospitals, and later became a strong advocate for seniors through her work in retirement residences and her time as President of the B.C. Seniors Living Association.
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The O’Brien family regularly returns to its Oak Bay roots, the family’s “first port of call” when they emigrated to Canada from England a decade ago.
“Oak Bay was our very first place to live in Canada,” said Paul O’Brien, dad in the band that features daughter Millie, 20, on lead vocals, as well as sons Cormac, 18, string bass, piano and lead vocals, and Fintan, 17, on guitar, mandolin and lead vocals.
Paul adds vocals, guitar and
mandolin. The family band performs
regularly at the Oak Bay Tea Party and their four-part harmonies will make toes tap at Willow’s Beach on Wednesday.
“This project began six or seven years ago, just as a little bit of fun busking on the street,” Paul said, adding it’s something he did as a teen himself. “If you were half decent you could make some money.”
So when the boys were 10 and 11 they gave Government Street a shot just for fun.
“The kids made $80 each. It just blew their little heads off,” Paul said. “The big change came in 2012, we recorded a record. It was a live concert with the Gettin’ Higher Choir.”
With bigger gigs calling, stringent liquor laws made most of the band members’ age a consideration, instead they started playing markets: Oak Bay, Sidney, Bastion Square, Moss Street and James Bay.
“We found these are the absolute best vehicle for us to perform,” Paul said. “It’s a selection of lovely, small gigs. The only thing that’s changed is we play markets now where we can bring a PA system. We’re really a vocal harmony band.”
“Suddenly this little project became a big project,” he added.
They performed at every Island
festival over the past two years and added a tour in Europe last year. Yet it remains a summer project, as the kids each pursue his or her own endeavour. Fintan, who writes the songs with Paul, just graduated from St. Michaels University School and is the only of the siblings taking music as a
serious career consideration. “They all have other ambitions
in life,” Paul said. “We play and do it as a summer thing and it’s fun, and my children can see the product of working hard.”
By fall, the eldest two head back to university while Paul starts a tour of Swtizerland and
Germany in October, perhaps with Fintan at his side. But on Wednesday (July 16) fans can enjoy them at Oak Bay’s Willows Beach venue staring at 6:30 p.m.
The Damian Graham Trio performs, same time, same place, on Aug. [email protected]
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Harmony heads to Willows Beach
Get the CDThe family just finished
recording its first studio album, Blue Cottage Music featuring songs written by Paul and Fintan with imagi-native arrangements of cover songs such as the Millie’s version of Angel by Sarah McLaughlin.
“We recorded it with my favourite producer. Joby Baker is the guy in B.C.,” Paul said. “It’s just a com-bination of our favourite songs that we’ve played. We wanted it to be vocally based, so it’s not tons of overdubs, it’s pretty much what you hear live.”
Contributed photo
The O'Briens – dad Paul, left, on vocals/guitar, brothers Cormac on double bass and Fintan, right, on vocals/guitar, and sister Millie on vocals – perform at Willows Beach the eve of July 16.
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YOUR VIEW
Time to redefine suburban living
Oak Bay Councillor Tara Ney has called for more community gardens for Oak Bay, saying that there needs to be places for food production.
Community gardens beat paved space any day, but wouldn’t dedicating more public space to them only take away from the little park space and wildlife habitat still remaining in Oak Bay?
The place for growing food is the backyard, but this is exactly what the current council’s rush to residential densification is going to destroy. Even if space were to be found for community gardens, most people would not trek off to an allotment at a distance. Gardening is an individualistic occupation and the backyard a canvas for personal creativity -- or so it was in the original conception of suburban living. That vision valued privacy, but the innate human need for private space and time is sometimes devalued in current eco-communitarian thinking.
At the recent official community plan open house, most notes posted on the information tables provided asked for more green space and less building. Most comments ran counter to the developer-driven agenda for commercial/residential densification that the current council seems determined to push through.
Towns historically grew outward from centres of trade. People came to a weekly or daily market to buy and sell. The spread of living spaces around these urban cores we call “sub-urbia” but maybe we should think of them as “super-ruralia.” If we labelled residential family-raising neighbourhoods differently, we might value them differently.
What people miss most as spreading cities engulf them with noise, pollution and brutal architecture, is a natural, spacious, less commercialized environment.
Houses originally dotted landscapes among fields and woods, which children in past generations could access for healthy outdoor play. This is super-ruralia, not sub-urbia. The latter implies some sort of demotion from the hectic excitements of deep urbanism … but the environment most healthy for the human animal is a modification of the wild, rather than a fringe of commercialism.
Too many people on planet Earth suffer a life in crowded housing from which they travel to a crowded workplace in a crowded crush of public transport. Never alone, never quiet … no wonder crime rates and mental disorders increase as cities grow.
Barbara JulianOak Bay
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Those who don’t outright deny the existence of human-caused global warming often argue we can’t or shouldn’t do anything about it because it would be too costly. Take Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who recently said, “No matter what they say, no country is going to take actions that are going to deliberately destroy jobs and growth in their country.”
But in failing to act on global warming, many leaders are putting jobs and economic prosperity at risk, according to recent studies. It’s suicidal, both economically and literally, to focus on the fossil fuel industry’s limited, short-term economic benefits at the expense of long-term prosperity, human health and the natural systems, plants and animals that make our well-being and survival possible. Those who refuse to take climate change seriously are subjecting us to enormous economic risks and foregoing the numerous benefits that solutions would bring.
The World Bank – hardly a radical organization – is behind one study. While still viewing the problem and solutions through the lens of outmoded economic thinking, its report demolishes arguments made by the likes of Stephen Harper.
“Climate change poses a severe risk to global economic stability,” said World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim in a news release.
Risky Business, a report by prominent U.S. Republicans and Democrats, concludes, “The U.S. economy faces significant risks from unmitigated climate change,”
especially in coastal regions and agricultural areas.
We’re making the same mistake with climate change we made leading to the economic meltdown of 2008, according to Henry Paulson, who served as treasury secretary under George W. Bush and sponsored the U.S. bipartisan report with former hedge fund executive Thomas Steyer and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. “But climate change is a more intractable
problem,” he argued in the New York Times. “That means the decisions we’re making today — to continue along a path that’s almost entirely carbon-dependent — are locking us in for long-term consequences that we will not be able to change but only adapt to, at enormous cost.”
Both studies recommend carbon pricing as one method to address the climate crisis, with the World Bank arguing for “regulations, taxes, and incentives to stimulate a shift to clean transportation, improved industrial energy efficiency, and more energy efficient buildings and appliances.”
Contrast that with Harper and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent mutual back-patting in Ottawa. Appearing oblivious to the reality of global warming and economic principles, both rejected the idea of a “job-killing carbon tax.”
One Risky Business author, former Clinton treasury secretary Robert Rubin, also warned about the economic risks of relying on “stranded assets” – resources that must stay in the ground if we are to avoid dangerous levels of climate
change, including much of the bitumen in Canada’s tar sands.
In a commentary in Nature, a multidisciplinary group of economists, scientists and other experts called for a moratorium on all oil sands expansion and transportation projects such as pipelines because of what they described in a news release as the “failure to adequately address carbon emissions or the cumulative effect of multiple projects.” They want “Canada and the United States to develop a joint North American road map for energy development that recognizes the true social and environmental costs of infrastructure projects as well as account for national and international commitments to reduce carbon emissions.”
Those who fear or reject change are running out of excuses as humanity runs out of time. Pitting the natural environment against the human-invented economy and placing higher value on the latter is foolish. These reports show it’s time to consign that false dichotomy to the same dustbin as other debunked and discredited rubbish spread by those who profit from sowing doubt and confusion about global warming.
“Climate inaction inflicts costs that escalate every day,” World Bank Group vice-president Rachel Kyte said, adding its study “makes the case for actions that save lives, create jobs, grow economies and, at the same time, slow the rate of climate change. We place ourselves and our children at peril if we ignore these opportunities.”
If our leaders can’t comprehend that, let’s find some who can.
- with Ian Hanington
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A Sunday night email announced a second-place national finish for Nitesco.
The six-member choral group of Grade 9 and 10 students at Oak Bay High earned a listen at the provincial level with a nod from the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival that only recommended two choirs to the next level.
“The girls are so excited,” said Tina Horwood, choral leader and mom to one of the singers.
The singers are all across the country enjoying summer break but she got ahold of each with the good news.
“One of them said, ‘We’re just beginning to shine, wait until we really shine,’” Horwood said.
It’s a reference to the name Caitlin Troughton, Amara Digout, Hadley Parsons, Kyla Gilmour, Patricia Horwood and Briar Rose Redchurch selected, Nitesco, which means ‘to begin to shine’.
They performed The River Sleeps Beneath The Sky, an Italian madrigal called O Ochi Manza Mia and a work in Finnish titled The Earth Adorned during the local festival that was recorded and sent to provincials where they were named top group and sent on to the national competition.
First place at the national level went to a traditionally strong group from Alberta, Horwood said.
They’ll get the details on prize, and adjudication comments later this summer.
“At this event they award one first place and one second place and that’s it,” Horwood said. “Second place is pretty cool.”
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More than 500 Canadians drown every year, many of them children and teenage males. Bruce Andrew,
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“Children can drown in inches of water. That is one of the dan-gers they don’t understand that can happen,” he said. “It only takes one mistake and it could be your last mistake. People aren’t taking the risk around water seri-ously enough.”
A recent report by the Canadian Red Cross documenting 20 years
of data between 1991 and 2010 showed 20 per cent of drowning fatalities are children between age one and four unexpectedly fall-ing around water. With children, Andrew said, the key to water safety is parental supervision and life jackets.
“One of the main issues is peo-ple are not wearing life jackets or Personal Floatation Devices (PFD). Many lives can be saved, yet peo-ple still aren’t doing that. (Also) 80 to 90 per cent of drownings on boats happen when people are
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Regardless of one’s ability to swim, many risk factors can take that ability away.
“In cold water, it doesn’t matter how good a swimmer you are, hypothermia sets in in four to five minutes and you don’t have the ability to swim. The water can be a dangerous place,” he said.
“It is a fine line. Water is such a unique environment.
You can have so much fun in water and you don’t want to dis-courage (the public) from using that, but they need to understand when they need to be safe and understand the dangers there.”
He encourages people to go out on the water and enjoy themselves. At the same time, he advises to be especially careful of fun and sun
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Sometimes when my kids were preschoolers, I tossed aside the Lego, the 100-piece puzzles, the games of “let’s pretend I’m a cute fluffy kitty and you, Momma, are a ferocious, two-headed alien,” and found something really useful to play with my daughters.
By then they were curly-headed blondes with will power and endless energy. I created two games, one for periods of exhaustion, the other to coincide with rare bursts of energy.
“Let’s play naturopathic physician,” I’d suggest, giving a modern spin to the old favourite as I eyed the couch and pictured myself prone.
Then I’d plop down on its cushiony surface and attempt to doze off while the girls used a mixture of shamanism, medieval doctoring equipment and ancient crystal-stone-wood techniques to cure me of whatever ailment (usually death) had overtaken me on this day. They opened my mouth to check my heart. They placed a badminton racket on my face. They used lotion (after I removed the jar of vapour rub) to coat my feet.
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bored physicians happily arguing about whose turn it was to be the princess and who must be the dreaded prince.
However, as good as this game was in theory, it didn’t always weave its intended path; there were dangers, such as the “healing the hair” activity. In this process, a razor-edged club, disguised as a brush, was banged
into the scalp and ripped down the length of the hair. From the carnage emerged several thoroughly knotted shapes called “braids” by the physicians-turned-hair-stylists.
Once, as I relaxed into the couch and let my eyes get a little heavy, I was jolted awake by a burning pain in my arm. Four big, innocent eyes stared at me. “You needed a shot, Momma.” I also endured teeth cleaning, suffocation and nasty comments about stubble growing on my calves.
I drummed-up the second activity in one of those curious moments when I felt inspired to clean the fridge and vacuum the beams. I adopted a French accent, called myself Marie, and explained that I was the royal maid of the royal
princesses here to clean the royal palace. I actually had some success at cleaning the house before I was diverted into preparing royal snacks, de-fleaing the royal hound and mopping up a royal food mess.
Toys and games aside, I loved watching the pure and sweet imagination that went into child play. Most often, the girls would flitter in and about me as I washed dishes and prepared endless snacks, and caught only sparks of conversation. But once in awhile, I’d hear them chattering in the back seat of the car, like the time I picked up one of Sierra’s friends for a playtime. They immediately launched into their latest game.
“Let’s pretend we’re princesses with horses.” / “A black horse and a white horse.” / “All the horses in the world.” / “And a unicorn.” / “All the unicorns in the world!” / “And we didn’t have any parents.” / “Just sisters.” / “All the sisters in the world!”
Later, as I watched the two create a wonderland of very deliberately placed books and blankets and dolls, I suggested that perhaps I should play with the Barbies while they put away the groceries.
The young visitor fixed me with a stern look.
“We are the children. You are the adult,” she said. “We get to play and you have to clean the house.”
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Q What is your idea of a great family getaway?
A When we manage a beach getaway it’s always loads of fun. We’ve done it locally and taken a flight together (to San Diego). Anywhere where it’s the five of us and our senses are getting stimulated and we get exhausted from the fun of the experience. That leads to a good night’s sleep.
Q What is your favourite family activity to share together?
A We have a bit of a routine on Sunday morning or one of the weekend days where we cook breakfast together. Dad’s on the stove, we’re all participating and dancing and relaxed with no other interruptions and the kids are up there mixing, tasting and helping dad.
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Inspiring children and teens to do something more to preserve the environment and act on their outdoor passion is what FUN camps are all about.
FUN, a well-crafted acronym for Friends Uniting for Nature, has been offering environmental summer day camps for young people aged six to 16 since 2008 in Victoria and Vancouver. The success of the non-profit society’s camps led them this year to expand to the West Shore, on a Colwood site that has a rich history of connecting kids with the outdoors.
Coast Collective on Heatherbell Road, now a central part of the arts community on the West Shore, has partnered with FUN to offer a pristine location where campers can learn about their surround-ings and experience activities that have little to do with electronics.
“We’re definitely not your average summer camp at all,” says
Maia Green, execu-tive director and founder of the Friends Uniting for Nature Society. “Kids are inspired to take action. The camp is focused on environ-mental leadership.”
Summer camps ran from 1977 to 2001 at the Havenwood estate, anchored by the historic Pendray House which now houses the Coast Collective. Shannon Carmen, a Metchosin resident who now works with Coast Collective, remem-bers fondly the summer days she spent at the former Pacific Centre
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Being around the area she played in as a child and teen allows her to relive a part of those experiences every day.
“When I think of it, and working at Coast Collective now, there was something that was so magical about that place.”
Carmen, now 32, likes the idea that children are now back and learning valuable lessons while playing.
“We weren’t talking about saving the environment, we just absorbed it by osmosis,” she says.
As part of the summer programs, which see all ages engage in activities together, campers are encouraged to follow their heart and create their own “passion project.”
“It gets them thinking about what do they really love and what would they like to do to make the world better,” Green says.
Past projects have ranged from a boy designing a book sharing program for his school to a girl creating a fund-raiser project for wolf conservation.
One Grade 5 student at Crystal View elementary in Langford planned and started an Eco Club at her school.
“Right away they had over 30 kids coming to every meeting,” Green says. “They did art projects on their favourite animals, made bird feeders, used outdoors as a learning place. The nice part is the school has committed to keep it going.”
At a summer’s end gala, campers particularly excited about their projects can pitch them to a panel of judges, with the potential to win a FUN Champs Social Change Award. Winners receive seed money to follow up on their dream and are assigned a mentor for a year. Last year, 10 Champs were funded in both Victoria and Vancouver
FUN also prides itself on the fact its day camps are accessible to low-income, disadvantaged and at-risk children and youth through their scholarship program, which enables one third of all campers to attend free of charge.
The day camps run now through Aug. 29. For more information on the camps or to donate to the scholarship program, contact Green at 778-977-5921 or visit funsociety.ca.
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Island student tops trades vid competitionA hands-on ability, whatever the skill, is a talent that tends to go unrecog-nized and too often, it is under-appre-ciated, even by those who possess the talent. That’s why I was delighted to be asked again to participate as a judge (one of five) in the annual “Show Us Your Skills” competition organized by Discover Skills BC for high school students. Students create a short video about a trade or skill that they are interested in pursuing. Prizes for the top three videos are presented to both the student and the high school that they attend.The high level of expertise that some of these kids already possess was remarkable and the video entries this year were outstanding. First prize this year went to Connor Shaw, a student at Traditional Learning Academy in Nanaimo. He was taught to weld by his uncle and at age twelve he fabricated a flat deck for a truck he was given. More recently he added a hydraulic lift system that gives the flat deck a dump feature. Shaw loves welding and plans to pursue a career in a related trade. Shaw will get an Apple MacBook Air and his high school will receive $2,000.The second prize winner was Albert Leung, of Richmond, who an iPad Air 16GB and $1,000 for his school.
Bernice Chung, of Vancouver, came third and gets an iPad Mini and $500 for her school.Trades can offer a rewarding and ful-filling career path with a higher than average wage level and a solid future. The trades sector in B.C. is expected to face an overall labour shortage by 2016 that will deepen in the following years, according to WorkBC Trades Occupations Outlook (2010-2020) report (workbc.ca).A goal of this video competition is to encourage more B.C. students to simply consider a trade as a rewarding
career alternative and entice more teachers and high schools to include trades as a career option in the classroom. In the auto service industry, the highly regarded Ford ASSET technician training program is a good example. Locally, apprentices spend four months at BCIT and four months in a B.C. Ford dealership (mainly in the service sector) on a rotational basis. They can also choose to specialize in a specific area, such as auto electronics, and get additional upgrade certification courses through Ford training.Most apprentice programs are four years and on-the-job training is on-going, especially in the auto industry. Changes in new technology are rapidly transforming trades, as well as other occupations. Looking even further ahead, our growing and evolv-ing job market will require skilled, capable people who can adapt to new challenges and new technologies. Discover Skills BC is an initiative, funded by the B.C. government, to help provide easy access for secondary students to opportunities in trades and technology training. The compe-tition is also run in cooperation with Trades Training BC, Skills Canada and the Industry Training Authority. See the top three winning entries at discoverskillsbc.ca online.
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Head down to Heritage Acres in Central Saanich on July 20 to see some classic cars. Admission to the annual Ford and Friends picnic is $15 a car load. The Early Ford V8
Club hosts the event at, 7321 Lochside Dr. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trains and barbecues will be up and running and Ruckus will perform live.
Picnic with classic Fords
Prominent North Saanich artist Sheena Lott is showcasing her work this month at Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay.
The water-colour and oil exhibition titled Coast runs until Aug. 2 at the gallery located at 2260 Oak Bay Ave.
A reception with Lott takes place Saturday, July 12 from 1 to 5 p.m.Lott, who has lived on the Saanich Peninsula for 30 years, will showcase
works depicting scenes from Deep Cove and Pat Bay as well as from the West Coast Trail, Newfoundland and Antarctica.
Five illustrations from her children’s book Island Santa will also be featured.
Lott’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections including The Osborne Collection, The Vancouver Public Library Permanent Art collection, Shell Oil, Peat Marwick Thorne, Vancouver Island Helicopters and the National Trust Company.
For more information on the Coast exhibition visit sheenalott.com or winchestergalleriesltd.com.
Pat Bay Beachcomber, an oil painting by Sheena Lott.
Photo contributed
Head down to Heritage Acres in Central Saanich on July 20 to see some classic cars. Admission to the annual Ford and Friends picnic is $15 a car load. The Early Ford V8
Club hosts the event at, 7321 Lochside Dr. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trains and barbecues will be up and running and Ruckus will perform live.
Picnic with classic Fords
Prominent North Saanich artist Sheena Lott is showcasing her work this month at Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay.
The water-colour and oil exhibition titled Coast runs until Aug. 2 at the gallery located at 2260 Oak Bay Ave.
A reception with Lott takes place Saturday, July 12 from 1 to 5 p.m.Lott, who has lived on the Saanich Peninsula for 30 years, will showcase
works depicting scenes from Deep Cove and Pat Bay as well as from the West Coast Trail, Newfoundland and Antarctica.
Five illustrations from her children’s book Island Santa will also be featured.
Lott’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections including The Osborne Collection, The Vancouver Public Library Permanent Art collection, Shell Oil, Peat Marwick Thorne, Vancouver Island Helicopters and the National Trust Company.
For more information on the Coast exhibition visit sheenalott.com or winchestergalleriesltd.com.
Bring a picnic, cutlery, cups, dishes. FREE Desserts, hot & cold drinks. Games, prizes, raffl e. Bring & Buy Sale. Please contribute doggie stuff.
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FOUND- HEARING aid at the top of Mt. Tolmie, Wed, July 2. Call (250)598-5477.
FOUND SET of keys on Dono-van Rd. Call to identify (250)474-2321.
LOST PRESCRIPTION glass-es Canada Day between Mar-ket Square, Milestones, Inner Harbour. If found please call (250)385-6678.
LOST WALLET between Goldstream & Peat Rd pos-sibly? If found please call (250)472-0166.
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HAIRCAREPROFESSIONALS
HAIR STYLISTS $500 Hiring Bonus.
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SPORTABILITY VICTORIAgives physically challenged in-dividuals the opportunity to have fun participating in the sport of Boccia. They need 6 volunteers to assist with a weekly Saturday meat draw. Please call Kelly at 250-744-0251 for more information.
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VOLUNTEERS
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STORY STUDIO Writing So-ciety is looking for personable volunteers to support the workshop facilitator and help young children write their sto-ries. Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.
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KRIPALU MASSAGE, Reiki, Acupressure, Chair Massage. I have relaxed clients that have been with me for 5-12 years. See testimonials on website. Women only. Call 250-514-6223 or visit online at: www.andreakober.com
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
UNDER $100
KENMORE WATER Distiller, $39. Chest freezer, $99. 3 pro-pane tanks, new and full, $20/each. (250)477-2947.
FREE ITEMS
FREE DELUXE Hammond or-gan. You pick-up. Call (778)433-0108.
FREE. ELECTRIC lawnmower and queen-size wooden bed frame. (250)658-8440.
BOOK- Clymer publication, fi x your bike $5. (250)477-1819.
CARD TABLE- almost new, $39. (250)477-4426.
FAN ON Stand, and Air Purifi er. $10. ea. obo. Call (778)433-0108.
LARGE HIDE-BED- $24. Standard Basket ball hoop on stand, $75. (250)652-1651.
OLD ‘DOC’ bag $60. 16” girl’s bike $20. ‘Simple’ golf shoes $15. Call (778)265-1615.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FUEL/FIREWOOD
ARBUTUS, CYPRESS, fi r, hardwoods. Seasoned. Call 250-661-7391.
FURNITURE
BEDROOM SUITE. Queen bed frame with head/foot boards. 9-drawer dresser with mirror, armoire and two night stands. Solid oak. $1,000 obo. Please see usedvictoria.com ad #21580893. 250-881-8833.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
ALL AMERICAN pressure canner+ cooker w/canning jars, $350. 24’ heavy duty alu-minum extension ladder, $150. Call (250)479-3950.
ATTN: Cattle Ranchers & Horse Owners
NEW Black Pipe – BELOW Wholesale Price. 1/8” wall to 3/4” wall Thickness. From 1/2” thru to 7” Pipe x 21’ long. Perfect for Gates, Corrals, Cattle Guard Crossing etc. (Check out our Storage Containers online & “Poor Boy Log Cabins” on Google).
OFFICE CORNER computer desk, beech and green laminate with keyboard tray, fi ling drawer and stationary drawer. 24” x 72”, formerly used in professional offi ce but would also suit home/student use. Excellent condition. Ask-ing $150. Call Jim at 250-656-1151, ext.126.
SELLING?I charge far less commis-sion. For example only $6,900 on a $600,000 Sale. A Full commission realtor would cost you $21,000 at 6 and 3.
www.JimParsons.comCall me now at250-508-0739.JIM PARSONS
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RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
1 & 2 Bdrm suites & cabins. Perched on a cliffside with panoramic ocean vista, over-looking The Saanich Inlet. Se-rene & secure. All amenities on-site, fi rewood. $500-$1200 inclds utils. Monthly/Weekly. Pets ok with refs. 25 min com-mute to downtown Victoria. Must have references! Call 250-478-9231.
VICTORIA HOUSING. $450.Students, disability, working.778-977-8288.
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS
GARAGE SALES
CENTRAL SAANICH. Multi-family. Sat & Sun, July 12 & 13, 9:30am-2:30pm. Toys, books, household, children’s clothing, etc. 2512 James Is-land Rd, by Marigold Nursery.
GORDON HEAD. 4536 Van-treight Drive. Sat. July 12, 9am-1pm. Lots of good stuff! (no early birds please).
SAANICH. HOUSEHOLD gar-age sale. Sat. & Sun. July 12 & 13, 9am-2pm. Wine making equip., large workbench & tools, large freezer, kitchen items, fi ling cabinet, books & records, sheer curtains. 1298 Carmichael Court, near VGH.
GARAGE SALES
Garage SalesGarage Sales
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AUTO SERVICES
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CARS
$50 to $1000Scrap Junk
Running or Not!Cars Trucks Vans
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CHEVROLET Cavalier Z24, 3.1 Litre. Only 70,000 km on rebuilt motor. Newer Luc High Performance clutch, 5-speed trans, near new Yokohama tires. Red, sun roof, mint interi-or, power doors/windows (new motors and regulators). Pio-neer stereo w/iPod adapter, Pioneer 6x9 3-way speakers. Original owner, have all re-ceipts. $2500. Chris, 250-595-0370 leave message.
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36’ DIESEL West Coast Cruis-er. Comfortable, exc. hydraul-ics (thruster). 250-248-4495.
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Bookkeeping, Payroll, HST.
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250-477-4601
CLEANING SERVICES
EXP. HOUSECLEANER and home care, bondable, have own supplies except vacuum, $20/hr. Call (250)220-4965
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DPM SERVICES- lawn & gar-den, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
LANDSCAPE & TREE- lawns, hedges, tree pruning, garden-ing, landscaping. WCB. 18 yrs exp. Andrew 250-893-3465.
MIKE’S LAWN and Garden. Clean-ups, weeding & More. Senior’s discount. Free esti-mates. Mike 250-216-7502.
VIC GREEN Landscaping: Lawn Care, Tree Care, Leaf Removal, Gardening, Hedge Trimming, Yard Cleanup, Landscape Design, Landscape Construction. 250-882-0464.
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DONE RIGHT MOVING $80/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
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EXPERIENCED JOURNEY-MAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
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Drew McLachlanNews staff
When thinking about waterfront real estate in Oak Bay, one’s first thoughts often turn to luxurious man-sions, but in Oak Bay, there are plenty of options that take in a water view.
In fact, walk-on waterfront apartments can be had for under $300,000, while one of those luxury properties will set you back as much as $7 million.
According to the Victo-ria Real Estate Board, the average cost of waterfront homes have gone down this year from $1.22 million to $1.11 million, a nine per cent drop.
However, communica-tions manager Denise Hogue warns that when it comes to waterfront property, the numbers can be misleading – a single luxury home sell-ing for $17 million can skew the numbers. Sales have also been on the rise this year, with 99 being sold in 2014 as of July 1, compared to last year’s 84, represent-ing a rise of 18 per cent.
“Waterfront homes do mirror general trends in the market,” David Beswick of MacDonald Realty said. “But it can go from hot to cold rather quickly because the buying pool is small due to
the cost.”Soethby’s realtor Scott
Piercey said that the main attraction of waterfront properties, aside from a beautiful view, is the water-front lifestyle that comes along with it – boating, kay-aking, canoeing, and other outdoor elements.
Due to the recreation factor, private docks are a common point on buyers’
wish lists. However, a foreshore
lease is required for a prop-erty owner to build a dock, as the p ro v i n c i a l government owns almost all of the fore-shore in B.C. According to Beswick, homes with a fore-shore lease aren’t easy to
come by in our area.“Docks definitely factor
into the price of a home, but it’s hard to put an exact number on it,” Beswick said.
“The type of dock
makes a difference too—whether or not it’s shel-tered, what type of boat you
can dock or if it’s just for launching kayaks off of.”
Many buyers come from outside of the province, looking for a place to retire, so docks are not always a factor.
“A lot of people just want to have that comfort level,” Beswick said, “that tranquil-ity you get from living on the ocean.”[email protected]
Q: DO WATERFRONT
HOMES NEED MORE PROTECTION
FROM THE WEATHER?
HomeFinderFind a place to call home
BUYING TIP | Consider the waterfront property and its amenities more than the structure
Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share
with us? Email: editor@
oakbaynews.com
To advertise in HomeFinder, contact
Oliver Sommer at Email: osommer@
blackpress.ca
Options abound for waterfront buyersWaterfront homes
receive more abuse from the elements than the average home, so extra
measures should be taken to protect them. For instance, invest in stainless-steel locks to avoid salt air corrosion.
What are my responsibilities as a waterfront
owner? If you’re part of a homeowners
association, � nd out what kind of upkeep
and maintenance of the property will be required from you by reviewing the conditions, covenants and
restrictions
Ocean homes take a slight dip in market place
» 122/583
» 250/1,213» 4,570/4,772
NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ TOTAL, JULY 2013
NEW LISTINGS/TOTAL, JULY 2013
ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS/ TOTAL, JULY 2013
AS OF JULY 6/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD
Don Denton/News staff
A variety of condos line the waterfront along Oak Bay’s prestigious Beach Drive, providing a more affordable waterfront option for buyers.
“Waterfront homes do mirror general trends in the market.”
- David Beswick
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Drew McLachlanNews staff
When thinking about waterfront real estate in Oak Bay, one’s first thoughts often turn to luxurious man-sions, but in Oak Bay, there are plenty of options that take in a water view.
In fact, walk-on waterfront apartments can be had for under $300,000, while one of those luxury properties will set you back as much as $7 million.
According to the Victo-ria Real Estate Board, the average cost of waterfront homes have gone down this year from $1.22 million to $1.11 million, a nine per cent drop.
However, communica-tions manager Denise Hogue warns that when it comes to waterfront property, the numbers can be misleading – a single luxury home sell-ing for $17 million can skew the numbers. Sales have also been on the rise this year, with 99 being sold in 2014 as of July 1, compared to last year’s 84, represent-ing a rise of 18 per cent.
“Waterfront homes do mirror general trends in the market,” David Beswick of MacDonald Realty said. “But it can go from hot to cold rather quickly because the buying pool is small due to
the cost.”Soethby’s realtor Scott
Piercey said that the main attraction of waterfront properties, aside from a beautiful view, is the water-front lifestyle that comes along with it – boating, kay-aking, canoeing, and other outdoor elements.
Due to the recreation factor, private docks are a common point on buyers’
wish lists. However, a foreshore
lease is required for a prop-erty owner to build a dock, as the p ro v i n c i a l government owns almost all of the fore-shore in B.C. According to Beswick, homes with a fore-shore lease aren’t easy to
come by in our area.“Docks definitely factor
into the price of a home, but it’s hard to put an exact number on it,” Beswick said.
“The type of dock
makes a difference too—whether or not it’s shel-tered, what type of boat you
can dock or if it’s just for launching kayaks off of.”
Many buyers come from outside of the province, looking for a place to retire, so docks are not always a factor.
“A lot of people just want to have that comfort level,” Beswick said, “that tranquil-ity you get from living on the ocean.”[email protected]
Q: DO WATERFRONT
HOMES NEED MORE PROTECTION
FROM THE WEATHER?
HomeFinderFind a place to call home
BUYING TIP | Consider the waterfront property and its amenities more than the structure
Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share
with us? Email: editor@
oakbaynews.com
To advertise in HomeFinder, contact
Oliver Sommer at Email: osommer@
blackpress.ca
Options abound for waterfront buyersWaterfront homes
receive more abuse from the elements than the average home, so extra
measures should be taken to protect them. For instance, invest in stainless-steel locks to avoid salt air corrosion.
What are my responsibilities as a waterfront
owner? If you’re part of a homeowners
association, � nd out what kind of upkeep
and maintenance of the property will be required from you by reviewing the conditions, covenants and
restrictions
Ocean homes take a slight dip in market place
» 122/583
» 250/1,213» 4,570/4,772
NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES/ TOTAL, JULY 2013
NEW LISTINGS/TOTAL, JULY 2013
ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS/ TOTAL, JULY 2013
AS OF JULY 6/14 COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD
Don Denton/News staff
A variety of condos line the waterfront along Oak Bay’s prestigious Beach Drive, providing a more affordable waterfront option for buyers.
“Waterfront homes do mirror general trends in the market.”
7931 Polo Park Cres, $564,900 Sun. 1-3One Percent RealtyJim Parsons, 250-508-0739
OPEN HOUSES | JULY 11 TO JULY 16, 2014 more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands now
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Picture PerfectCarefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s BogPark. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court& guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000
Good Morning StarshineCapture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to thisquarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina.The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of theocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwoodfloors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000
State of the ArtCustom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved designis evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter showersystem and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite aweswith its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece deresistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deckfor dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000
A Honey of a Deal Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious familyroom, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the LRwith FP and HW flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area; offer abuilt-in oven, cook-top, and island for culinary joy. Downstairs the 1 BR‘Sweet’ surely must be the largest ever built! The level entry space offersa very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000
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Quality Built Zen Home This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen,cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, completewith gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avante-gard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifullylandscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage ofthe one acre property. Call Now! $750,000
Money, Money, Money!FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area.Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm,while the upper level is recently updated. 7 ft height bonus inlawaccommodation in the lower area. Main floor presently usedcommercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyerto verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000
Maximum Views with Precision DesignLuxury home w/ breathtaking ocean & mountain views. Precision builtfeaturing a cathedral entrance, smartly designed kitchen, formalsitting/reception rm & family rm. both w. gas fp, and a gracious diningrm. Sumptuous master bed w. generous walk-in closet/dressing rm. &ensuite. Lower level offers self-contained suite & wine celler.$959,000
Baby You Can Drive My Car Amazing executive Oceanfront home features 4397 sqft of open conceptliving including 5 beds (with master suite, walk in closet, fire place &spa like en-suite). Outside offers over 1700 sqft of deck space to takeadvantage of the spectacular views, water front fire pit & patio, hot tub& plenty of space for all toys in the 5 car garage. $1,099,000
You Have Arrived Elegant and stately .72 acre Oceanfront home features Control 4 lightingwhich integrates lighting with music, shades, locks, climate control, andvideo. Enduring construction is seen in the built-in cabinetry, and darkBirch HW placed in a bright ambiance of voluminous rooms. The customkitchen is a worthy match for Jamie Oliver! The convenient locationblends all the best in life seamlessly! $1,099,999
The Balvenie Executive NEW residence on 2.5 acres. Exceptional Quality & featuringluxury finishing throughout; including gourmet kitchen, stunning Greatroom with a double sided indoor-outdoor fireplace, and separate livingareas. Huge windows, triple garage, professional landscaping, and just20 min to the capital city, with proximity to ferries, & the InternationalAirport offers the ultimate in Living! $1,350,000
Wright for Frank Newly updated contemporary Oceanfront masterpiece + dock. Archi-tecturally designed taking advantage of the spectacular private location.Floor to sky windows create a true indoor-outdoor flow. At 3200sqft it will suit most circumstances & incl In Law. Once inside themost discerning buyer will be wowed by the Artistry! $1,499,800
Escape to the CountryA magnificent Schubart designed residence surrounded by 10 acresof natural beauty. Dream kitchen: custom cabinetry, elegant design,superior appliances. 2 excellent BRs & den. The lower floor has adelightful self-contained legal suite. A separate character farm house.Unspoiled beaches, golf courses, amazing outdoors & ocean activities.Just 30-minutes drive to downtown Victoria. $1,549,000
Splendour in the GrassDutch farm house meets West Coast design on this superb scenic 5 acfarm, overlooking Elk lake. Private and picturesque this 4 bed 4 bathwith 3 wings that provide separation for the growing family. Low farmtaxes. 3 excellent multi functional farm buildings. Excellent for horsesand animals. Large veg garden, fruit trees, & fish pond. A splendidcountry property. $1,690,000
Have Your Oceanfront & Swim There Too!Rare south facing Oceanfront offers full sun and Sensational sunsets!Amazing folding wall system opens for an indoor-outdoor feel, easy accessto the beach, and your own mooring buoy. The kitchen sizzles with a covetedInduction cooktop, double-oven, and sit-up counter for guests. Unwind inthe Master suite, or paint in the airy studio. Enjoy the Sauna and relaxing hottub. This is West Coast Living at its very best. $1,698,800
Builder’s Oceanfront DreamRARE opportunity to build an Oceanfront Estate in Victoria BC. This1.24 acre lot in Margaret’s Bay offers 195.5 feet of waterfront, with180° views across Haro Strait to the San Juan Islands. Choice locationprovides a panorama of mountain and island views. The neighbourhoodis serene and private, close to UVIC and all amenities. A blank paletteto create your dream! $1,698,000
A Sea of HoneyAn esteemed, private, south facing 1.24 acre ocean front enclave. Thestunning fjord view of the Saanich Inlet captures an awe-inspiringpeaceful vista. The 4500 sq ft home is rich in potential, and ready forthe next vision. The superb location provides an exceptional oceanorientation with outstanding views of sea & sky. $1,825,000
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Brigadoon, there my Heart Forever Lies.One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-levelhome oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open conceptGreat room, and 2 bed extra accommodation. A glassed-in Conservatorycovers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English countrygardens, down to the water’s edge; launch your canoe from your 130 ftof waterfront. This private Paradise is a mere 15 mins. to Victoriacity centre. $750,000
Cutting Edge Design in the Country This open-concept, high-tech home wows with a feeling of airy light, vaulted spaces + polished concrete radiant in-� oor heating. Sleek kitchen with quartz counters, custom cabinets, top brands appliances, & � oor-to-ceiling pantry. Master with Ocean views, and a 5-Star Ensuite. Two other bedrooms upstairs enjoy cork in-� oor heating. Your sunny 1 Acre o� ers an indoor-outdoor � ow and gas bbq hookup. Stands of Cedar and a creek complete the perfection. Run, don’t walk to Heaven. $649,000
Here Comes the SunThis Flat, Sunny Acre Home is a Dream come true. A Soaring ceiling and Majestic � replace greets you, open to the kitchen and nearby guest wing. Master Loft with � replace and Spa retreat. Or enjoy the private backyard haven with green house, deck, and relaxing gazebo. The 2-level garage, perfect for Studio or Cottage. Perfect for those who love exploring the nearby hiking/horse trails; 6.83 acres of which are jointly owned by you! $739,000
Sexy in the CityThis contemporary waterfront residence occupies an exceptional location with stunning views of the downtown Victoria skyline. Previously a vacation rental, extra space is found on the lower level, plus a studio! Designed with light as one of the governing principles, an indoor-outdoor � ow from a retractable “wall” on the patio, and a vast roof-top deck excites! O� ering a wealth of opportunity for the savvy investor. $1,800,000
Manor From HeavenThis Tudor-revival mansion has generously proportioned rooms, including a stately dining room, elegant drawing room and solarium. The kitchen features a butler’s pantry, and upscale appliances. A garden room with high ceilings and French doors opens to a sunny terrace. The second level features a library, study, and vast master suite with full-size dressing room. Private park-like gardens. $2,198,000.
Executive Pride and Joy This custom 4300 sqft home by Architect W. Peerboom near St. Michaels, Camosun College, and UVIC is the perfect residence for your family’s needs. Entertain colleagues from a Chef ’s kitchen, or relax by the double-sided � replace in the Family room. Business and Pleasure is perfectly balanced by an Entrepreneur’s private o� ce with exterior entry, far from the oasis upper Master Suite with Ensuite and balcony. The 2 bedroom in-law is so useful! $1,030,000
Rare Commercial/Residential Oak Bay boutique property with residential and commercial zoning. Currently con� gured as 2 suites and 2 commercial areas. This mixed use immaculate building total is 2739 sq ft. The garage is 154 sq ft. High visibility corner of St Patrick St and Central Avenue. An ideal situation for an owner occupier with a commercial business providing a rare supreme “live work” opportunity in the most desirable community. $1,150,000
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REFINED, PERFECTED, AND READY TO MOVE IN. THE SOVEREIGN IS LUXURY LIVING IN THE HEART OF OLD TOWN VICTORIA. PRICED FROM $599,000 TO $4,400,000. CALL 250-383-2999 OR VISIT
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Be part of a special new seaside town. Unique oceanfront, ocean view and woodland
homes and cottages from $259,900.
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Homes and cottages from $259,900. Custom waterfront properties from $425,900.
First opportunity Cottage and Homes Sale Sat. July 12th!
Spirit Bay has been hard at work putting the framework in place for the creation of this special, new town. The Presentation Centre has been open for preview site tours and hundreds of people have registered their interest in Spirit Bay.
On Saturday July 12th, you will get first opportunity to select your home or cottage and your choice of lot, for a remarkable price! Be part of a new town, a new way at Spirit Bay this weekend.
Welcome to Spirit Bay, a new seaside community just 35 minutes from downtown Victoria. Nestled alongside the Cheanuh Marina in Beecher Bay, these oceanfront, ocean view and woodland homes have been inspired by the colourful designs found in classic seaside villages. Each home is complete with a whimsical yet practical cupola. Experience south coast
waterfront living, fabulous salmon and halibut fishing, and a sustainable community plan at Spirit Bay. A New Town. A New Way.
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