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Bill Dancer, centre, looks for birds with members of the Tuesday Morning Birding group on Willows Beach. The group meets weekly, moving to different spots in Victoria counting species of birds before calling it a day and having lunch. Sharon Tiffin/News staff

Birds of a feather walk together Christopher Sun News staff

A Tuesday birdwatching group that has been meeting in Oak Bay for more than 60 years, proves it wasn’t a bird brained idea to start with. Considering some bird species, such as the bar-tailed Godwit, travel 11,000 kilometres as part of their annual migration, they must have some intelligence. “People say crows have brains, but all birds have brains,” says Bill Dancer, who

Last year, the group spotted 240 bird leads the weekly birdwatching group. “They are not dumb and they have a social species. The record was 242. “Victoria is a very good place to see side, which is nice to see too.” birds,” Dancer says. “We are The Tuesday Morning Birding Group has met at “(Victoria is) on on the migratory path for of them.” the foot of Bowker Place and the migratory path many The group walks to various Esplanade at 9 a.m., rain or for many of them.” locations to birdwatch and shine, since the mid-1950s. they also organize trips to The group ranges from 28 - Bill Dancer other areas such as Esquimalt on a nice, warm day to four Lagoon and Providence Farm in Duncan. during a snowstorm. The average age of The walks end at noon. attendees is a little older and includes Dancer became interested in birds as a many retired folks, but younger people in child living in England. their 20s are known to join as well.

During the Second World War, he was sent to live with his grandparents on a country estate where there were frequent pheasant hunts and he became fascinated watching the birds. Daniel Donnecke has been attending the Tuesday birdwatching group for about three years. He became curious about the creatures five years ago. He bought a pair of binoculars, a bird guidebook and out he went. PLEASE SEE: Chatty eccentrics welcome, Page A16

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March 11th, 2014 | 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm | Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor This public education forum will provide you with detailed information on THE SCIENCE OF TSUNAMI - Alison Bird, Seimologist - Natural Resources Canada TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS - Teron Moore, Seismic Specialist with Emergency Management BC (EMBC) TSUNAMI NOTIFICATION TOOLS - Ann McCarthy, Weather Services Specialist, Environment Canada PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Oak Bay Emergency Program THE WORKSHOP IS FREE; HOWEVER, WE ASK YOU TO PRE-REGISTER TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT. TO REGISTER CALL 250.592.9121 OR EMAIL egrant@oakbay.ca OAK BAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM (OBEP) “Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community!”

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Walkers step up for those living with MS By Jennifer Blyth Black Press

Hundreds of everyday heroes will colour Willows Beach Park in a red and white message of hope and support April 13 during the 2014 Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk. Offering 3K, 6K and 9K accessible routes, the Victoria walk is one of several on the Island, where participants will collectively be aiming to raise $408,000. With these amazing efforts in mind, the theme of this year’s Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk is, appropriately, “heroes.” “We want to celebrate the everyday heroes – the mom or dad living with MS and supporting their families; the caregivers who go above and beyond in the care of someone living with MS; the son or daughter that volunteers; and of course those who donate to support this cause,” says Ashley Hodgins, Manager of Development, MS Society Vancouver Island Region. “Participants will be asked to creatively recognize their hero at the event to show how much they appreciate that person.” A disease of the central nervous system whose symptoms can range from numbness and fatigue to blindness and paralysis, MS is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40. The disease has several variations and can affect people with a wide range of symptoms that can make working and managing the challenges of daily life difficult. The effects on families can be significant both emotionally and financially, especially given that the disease strikes during the career- and family-forming years of a persons’ life.

Hundreds of walkers – and some canine companions – will fill Willows Beach Park with hope and enthusiasm April 13 during the annual Scotiabank MS Walk.

While there is currently no cure, the MS Society is working hard both to support current Canadian research and provide programs and services for people living with MS and their families, such as art and exercise classes, swimming, yoga and more, all provided free and volunteer-run. In addition, the Greater Victoria location also offers physiotherapy, available at a subsidized rate to accommodate clients’ often limited means. “The Scotiabank MS Walk is an essential part of our ability to show those living with MS that they are not alone,” Hodgins reflects. “The funds raised through the MS Walk go to support valuable local programs that enable people living with MS to enhance their quality of life. “As someone personally affected by multiple sclerosis it warms my heart to see so many people supporting events like the Scotiabank MS Walk. It makes me very hopeful that someday soon we will find a cure for MS and no other families will have to go through the uncertainty of how MS will affect their lives.” One of the most significant fundraisers on the MS Society’s calendar, the walk is critical for both program and research funding. The MS Society receives no government

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funding, so the bulk of the money raised to support these efforts comes from local fundraisers and community support. The good news is that a little goes a long way when it comes to MS Society’s services and programs, for example: • $100 – five people can attend a program for those newly diagnosed with MS to learn more about the disease and the resources available to them; • $250 – two families can attend a weekend educational conference; • $500 – 10 people can take a yoga class adapted for people with MS; • $1,000 – three people can receive funding for an assistive device; • $5,000 – provides a year’s supply of educational literature on multiple sclerosis to the public and people affected by MS. “The support of the community for these events is so important for us to be able to work toward our mission,” Hodgins says. Beyond the financial impact, it also helps raise awareness of MS to engage others in the fight to find acure. “The walk is a really family-focused event. We hope to show the MS community that there is support and a lot of people out there who are ready to help.”

✦ Multiple sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that affects a person’s central nervous system. It is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, although diagnoses are seen in children as young as two. Symptoms vary but can include everything from numbness, tingling and fatigue to chronic pain, blindness and paralysis. ✦ The MS Society of Canada is the largest funder of MS research in Canada. Founded in 1948, the society has invested more than $98 million in research to date. ✦ Canadians have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world and the disease affects three times as many women as men. ✦ MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada; every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. ✦ With an estimated 100,000 Canadians living with MS and three more diagnosed daily, most people know someone living with the disease.

EVENT DETAILS WHAT: 2014 Victoria Scotiabank MS Walk WHEN: Sunday, April 13, 8:30am to 1:30pm WHERE: Willows Beach Park Can’t attend yourself but still want to participate? Be a hero and support a participant at www.mswalks.ca

COMING UP April 27 – Scotiabank MS Walk, Muffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo and Kitsuksis Dyke, Port Alberni. May – MS Awareness Month. May 9 & 10 – Victoria Carnation Campaign May 9 & 10 – Duncan MS Awareness Donation Drive July 5 & 6 – MS Bike ~ Cowichan Valley Grape Escape. FMI: www. cowichanvalleygrapeescape.com August – A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause October – End MS Runners Team in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon

For more Information ✦ Contact the South & Central Vancouver Island Chapter of the MS Society of Canada at 250-388-6496 or email info.victoria@mssociety.ca

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Oak Bay library branch up for renewal Municipality prepares to replace aging structure Christopher Sun News staff

Greater Victoria’s second busiest library branch is up for renewal. More than 700,000 books were checked out of the 44-year-old Oak Bay Branch on Monterey Avenue last year, said Greater Victoria Public Library spokesperson Alyssa Polinsky. Only the downtown central branch is busier. Polinsky said the library board identified Oak Bay as one of three branches in need of an upgrade in the next five years, but that would be a temporary fix as the branch needs a larger home. “It’s one of the top five priorities,” said Polinsky, adding that the Nellie McClung and central branches have also been prioritized for renovation. “I believe the plan is to do minor renovation upgrades and then move on to a new building.” The last renovation at Oak Bay was in 1999 which saw the branch expanded by 492 sq. m (5,300 sq. ft) to its current 1,055 sq. m (11,358 sq. ft) size. Polinsky

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As the second busiest location of the Greater Victoria Public Library next to the Central Branch, the Oak Bay Branch on Monterey Avenue is scheduled for an upgrade as well as eventual replacement. said Oak Bay sees a wide range of users including seniors seeking a quiet place to read, students doing school work and young families with children learning to

read. The branch is also a hub for free internet access and group study. “The needs of (our patrons) have changed,” Polinsky said.

“The building was built in 1971 and it was clearly not built for people to come in to use their tablets and laptops.” Polinsky added the library

board is giving Oak Bay a heads-up that a replacement will be needed, understanding that such capital projects take time to plan and fund. Coun. Kevin Murdoch, vicechair of the library board, said the municipality has a general reserve fund of about $12 million, half of which is earmarked for sewage. He recommended the district set up a library reserve fund, to reduce the amount the district will need to borrow when a new library finally gets built. “We can always borrow money from the MFA (Municipal Finance Authority), which is totally feasible and reasonable, but it’s always better to put money aside for known projects,” Murdoch said. “We don’t know what the interest will be then.” Murdoch added there will be a survey conducted this year on municipal-owned buildings, so that the district is aware of other buildings that may need renovating or replacing. “The police station does not even come close to the current (building) code,” Murdoch said. “Municipal hall is getting old too.” The Greater Victoria Public Library operates 10 branches. The Emily Carr is the most recent library to be replaced, opening at its new location in Uptown in January. reporter@vicnews.com

Safeway employees won’t lose pay, benefits Daniel Palmer News staff

The sale of four Greater Victoria Safeway locations to the Overweight Food Group won’t impact current employees, says the company’s president. Safeway locations at Fort and Foul Bay roads, Tillicum, University Heights and Sidney will transition to Save-on-Foods between mid-March and early May, as part of a 15-store purchase by Overwaitea across B.C. and Alberta. The move affects about 400 unionized employees in the Capital Region. “We’ve let the team members and store managers know that all pay and benefits

1518, which represents both Safeway and they currently have under their contracts Save-on-Foods employees. will remain in place,” said Darryl Jones, Neufeld said new employee contracts Overwaitea Food Group president. will be “virtually identical” to the current Safeway locations in Port Alberni, agreements, and that all Ladysmith and Duncan, benefits and pensions and a Thrifty Foods in “We are really will remain in place for Nanaimo are also part of the sale, meaning Safeway delighted Overwaitea has existing employees. “The important thing will vanish from Vancouver stepped up and taken over for Safeway members is Island altogether. these stores.” they won’t go backwards “The face of retail under a new contract,” food is really changing - Andy Neufeld he said. “We are really dramatically in B.C., and delighted Overwaitea it’s a bit disappointing to has stepped up and taken over these see the Safeway banner disappear from the Island, but we’ll roll with it,” said Andy stores.” Sobeys purchased 213 Canada Safeway Neufeld, communications director for stores for $5.8 billion last year, triggering United Food and Commercial Workers

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Why the present Clive Proposal should be opposed • Building and in-house, above ground parking covers 78% of the lot. • Remaining 22% “Green Space” is really “Open Space” (i.e. paved with some plants inserted). • Present Proposal offers only 17 parking spots (Oak Bay Bylaw requires 39). • Six (6) parking spots currently on Clive Drive will be lost. • Proposed Covenant to forbid renters from owning a vehicle once all parking spots are taken is not enforceable. Obvious Result: more parked cars on nearby streets. • Spot zoning has and will set a political precedent. It is the antithesis of proper planning. GIVE YOUR OPINION: We urge all members of the community to express their opinion about “The Clive” proposal to Council by email (obcouncil@oakbay.ca) and/or by attending the Public Meeting March 11 at 7:30 pm at the Monterey Centre. Friends of Oak Bay Neighborhoods (fobn.org)

COMMUNITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Pedestrian struck in crossing

A woman with a walker suffered minor injuries and a sore back after she was struck by a Dodge minivan in the crosswalk at Oak Bay Avenue and Wilmot Place on Feb. 26. The pedestrian, in her 60s, was hit around 10 a.m. as she and two others crossed the street. Her walker was propelled into another pedestrian, causing minor injuries. The driver, an Oak Bay woman, 83, was charged for failing to yield.

Rivalry extends into changing room

AIRPORT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING

Board Chair Lindalee Brougham, on behalf of the Victoria Airport Authority Board of Directors, invites the public to attend the VAA’s Airport Consultative Committee Meeting 7:30 am, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Delta Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa – Harbour Room 45 Songhees Road, Victoria, BC Continental Breakfast will be served Agenda available at: www.victoriaairport.com/consultative-committee Enquiries: (250) 953 7501

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Oak Bay police were called to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre after two rival hockey teams got into a heated argument, throwing hockey sticks around, on March 2. Police attended the scene at 11:30 a.m. and remained in the chang-

ing room area until both teams, one from Victoria, the other from the Lower Mainland, left the rink. The teams were made up of 17 and 18 year old boys. No injuries or damage to the facility resulted from the melee.

Fundraiser tops $78,000

Our Place Society’s Hungry Hearts fundraiser raised more than $78,000 on Feb. 27 at the Atrium. Five competing chefs from Zambri’s, Red Fish Blue Fish, Vista 18, Castro Boateng Fine Catering, and Foo Asian Street Food presented dishes, while attendees voted for the top culinary delight. Castro Boateng took home the Hungry Hearts Top Chef trophy, and a live auction took place. Our Place provides 1,200 daily meals and ongoing support services to the street community 365 days a year.

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Teen star search is on Young exceptional stars to be honoured Do you know an exceptional Oak Bay youth in Grades 6 to 10? Then consider nominating him or her for an award. Nominations for the seventh annual Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards are now being accepted. The awards recognize Oak Bay youth in Grades 6 to 10 who have distinguished themselves in volunteering, arts, citizenship, academics, athletics or who have overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. To qualify, the youth must attend school, or receive home schooling and reside in Oak Bay. Sponsors are also being sought. A $125 donation will net the sponsor a ticket to the awards night cocktail party, acknowledgement in the program and the opportunity to present an award at the ceremony on May 7. Nominations must be received by today, March 7. For more information go to oakbay. ca or email Coun. Michelle Kirby at michelle@michellekirby.ca.

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We need more than LNG dreams Politicians love to dream big. It seems there’s no end to the lucrative opportunities of the future, from liquified natural gas plants peppering the B.C. coast, to bitumen flowing unhindered over the Rocky Mountains and onward to Chinese shores. But take a look at the present, and it’s clear new job opportunities in Greater Victoria are dominated by one industry: the technology sector. A recent white paper released by the Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) shows Victoria’s video gaming industry is booming. The region’s 19 gaming studios employ about 240 people, most of those local graduates, while 68 per cent of studio heads said they plan to hire new graduates by the end of 2014. Those are tangible job openings in an industry that pays an average annual salary of $75,000. And with VIATeC purchasing a downtown office building this week, the $3-billion tech sector is building on a proven track record that already employs 15,000 people in Greater Victoria. The economic outlook for the rest of the region, however, isn’t looking great. According to a report released this week, the greatest challenge continues to be jobs, and our region isn’t good at creating them. The number of public sector jobs is declining faster than growth in the private sector, which resulted in Greater Victoria producing negative growth of 0.2 per cent in 2013. There’s optimism, however, that the tech, shipbuilding and military sectors may be able to offset those losses with expected boons in the near future. Plus, with a weakening Canadian dollar heading into tourism season, maybe that will be enough to attract more folks to the region this summer, boosting a relatively lucrative sector. We’re hopeful our governments will see the potential for growth in Victoria, and better invest in sectors that make a positive difference in our local economy. While it’s nice to dream about what will be years down the road, we need to ensure we are getting the most out of what we have today. Especially in a place like Victoria, which attracts a skilled workforce, we need the right jobs now if we really want to look to a positive outcome in the future.

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Suites not suited for Oak Bay Your editorial entitled “Larger fines are not enough” in your Feb. 26 edition was right on the mark. As you so correctly pointed out “Until jurisdictions take enforcement as seriously as they take the creation of rules, people will continue to (violate bylaws) knowing the chances of getting caught (for a bylaw violation) are slim”. This is precisely why any secondary suite bylaws that Oak Bay council may make in an effort to protect the character of Oak Bay and to prevent the noise, parking problems and traffic that will be caused by secondary suites will be equally weak. The only realistic and sure way for our municipality to prevent the damaging problems that will be caused by secondary suites is to continue to prohibit them. Bruce Filan Oak Bay

Prosperity Mine rejection misses the mark It boggles the mind that the federal government said no to such an important economic catalyst as the New Prosperity mine. The tens of thousands of secure, high-paying jobs the mine would have created for people in the

Cariboo and Williams Lake region are just a small taste of the economic benefits that would have been in store for the entire province. B.C.’s share of the New Prosperity mine’s revenue would have been in the billions, not to mention all of the spinoff economic activity and jobs that would have also resulted. Rejecting this project makes no sense. I urge the Prime Minister and the Conservative cabinet and caucus in Ottawa to turn their gaze to the West and give the New Prosperity mine, and the people of B.C., another look. Prosperity is what we want and what we need; and the New Prosperity mine will bring it to us. Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge

NDP’s Farnworth looking for a raise in pay Mike Farnworth is quoted as saying that he’s offering “a progressive alternative that can win an election” (“Mike Farnworth first in for BC NDP leadership” vicnews. com). As usual, and typical of Mike, all smoke and mirrors with once again as is typical of a NDP’er of not doing any research before making propaganda comments. If Mike

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he sights, smells and sounds of a foreign country can be jarring, but a new play and dance performance by the Inter-Cultural Association aims to do just that. Arrival: Stories, Mask and Movement tells five true stories of Canadian immigrants from Egypt, Germany, Philippines, Japan and Mexico who have built new lives in Greater Victoria. “Our hope was one story from each continent, we didn’t get one from Australia, but we got four out of five,” says Paulina Grainger, who produced the play through the Inter-Cultural Association. The tales are wound together as a cohesive play, drifting back and forth between the comforts of home and the stunted Canadian politeness that can lead to a sense of isolation for many new immigrants. “One of the big themes (between the writers) was how silent it was when they got here,” Grainger says. “It seemed to be a very hard thing for them to naturally connect to.” One story explores the difficulty of finding work, while another takes a lighter look at the vast selection of tomatoes available at local grocers. Wrapped within the presentation are themes of spirituality, depression and the discovery of personal freedom. “We want to break down any stereotypes you might have, and you actually get to meet these people,” Grainger says. “We can go on the soapbox and talk about all the stereotypes and racism we come across, but this is

more of a celebratory story.” Each writer’s words were retained as much as possible in the adaptation for stage by Barbara Poggemiller, a former Monday Magazine People’s Choice Award for Directing winner, and an instructor at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. “Barbara did a fabulous job of finding the similarities and weaving all the stories together as a collective arch,” says Yasmine Naylor, one of five actors in Arrival. “We speak these words as if we’re storytellers.” Masks and props were designed and made by Miles Lowry, whose sculptures, paintings, words and mixed media have been a mainstay of B.C. culture for the past 30 years. Enrique Rivas provides the live music as a multi-talented musician with an impressive ability to ad-lib worldly sounds. Grainger said early reception to the play has been overwhelmingly positive, with many audience members relating to the emotions of moving somewhere new. “There’s a universality to the story,” she says. “Canada’s an immigrant country. Everyone’s family has been through these experiences if they live here. This play just reminds you that we could all go through it.”

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Vancouver Island Music Awards turn 10 performers from across Vancouver island will fill St. Andrew’s presbyterian Church with some of the finest sounds to be found in the local music scene at the 10th iteration of the Vancouver island Music Awards March 22. ten nominees will take the stage, including Juno winner Sue Medley, who is nominated in three ViMA categories this year – Vocal performance of the Year, pop/Rock Song of the Year, and Best production of a Song, all for her single “high time.” the winners will be announced at the event hosted by 15-year-old magician Jason Verners. legendary irish Rovers founder Will Millar has been announced as the recipient of the island Classic Award for his music career, spanning five decades, with the past two spent on Vancouver island. the milestone will see past ViMA winners return as presenters, while marking the final year for event founder/producer James Kasper at the helm. Kasper is stepping down to pursue other projects. Nominee performances will include: a Comox Valley contingent of Mary Murphy (performing with Will Millar), Bruce & Judy Wing, Brodie dawson, lone Nanaimo representative Andrea Smith, and Victoria-based Nominees Sam Weber, Balkan Babes, AiViA, tom SUppliEd phOtO lang, and dave Cormier. Sue Medley performs at the 10th tickets for the gala are $20/25, available at lyle’s place or 778anniversary of the Vancouver 350-9725. doors to St. Andrew’s (680 Courtney) open at 6pm, show Island Music Awards on March 22. begins at 7. More information is available on the ViMA website.

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Luxury wheels at just the light price MALAGA, SPAIN - It might be winter here but it’s always nice to look forward to warmer days, filled with sun and clear roads. To get a sneak peak at what better weather looks and feels like, plus get a chance to drive the all new Mercedes GLA250 and GLA 45 AMG, the advanced drive program was held in Malaga, Spain. The GLA is built of the same platform as the hot, new CLA sedan that arrived last fall. Developing it into a taller, more practical small SUV is perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive (AWD) and ease of use. Pricing has not been confirmed but when it arrives this fall, expect the same aggressive pricing that the CLA delivers. That car starts at $33,900 but with AWD comes up to $36,800. Looks This new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille

do a great job of and stance, plus directing air flow smaller wheel sizes to just the right compared to the location. The centre high performance cluster below the GLA 45 AMG version screen is very that sports 19-inch straightforward and wheels compared easy to master. The to the base 18-inch difference wheels, but even the Mercedes Benz is biggest between the base base model can get larger wheels as part enabling more people model and the 45 AMG are the seats. of the Sport Package. to access its brand The base comes The small, more with smaller less with faux leather aggressive touches expensive vehicles. 12-way power seats and the lowered susthat look and feel pension do make the Zack Spencer very good. Leather AMG look sportier is optional plus the seats are more and more purposeful but the standard GLA with the optional 19-inch bolstered. The AMG gets upgraded seats as standard equipment but wheels is a head turner too. race inspired Recaro seats are Inside part of the Exclusive Package and The dash of the GLA is almost look superb, thanks to aluminum identical to both the CLA sedan accents and chunky side boland B-Class hatchback. There is a sters. Other differences include a prominent screen mounted high in centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, the centre of the dash, like an iPad where the base 250 gets the more application. practical column mounted gear seThe rest of the dash is sporty lector, which frees up much needed and functional thanks to stylish storage in the centre of the car. jet engine inspired air vents that Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a higher roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities.

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Driving through the mountain canyons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better economy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assembled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring. Verdict Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive. The Lowdown Power: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hp Fill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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Bill Dancer, left, records bird sightings by Mary Robichaud, right, with Warren Drinnen and Daniel Donnecke behind. The group meets rain or shine to watch birds and enjoy a little social time.

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“I have always been interested in the natural world and natural setting,” Donnecke, 43, says. “When I moved to Victoria (in 1994), I really noticed the birds.” Donnecke joined the Tuesday birdwatchers in order to learn more. He said the group is laid back, friendly and talkative, which he likes, but all that talking is frowned upon by serious birders. “Most birders are ‘be quiet,’ so there is a social aspect with this group,” Donnecke says. “The guys who like to talk stay in the back and the real keeners stay up front.”

It isn’t uncommon for the group to see marine mammals such as sea lions, seals and even orcas as most of the birdwatching is done near the water. The group also attracts a diverse crowd with different expertise and interests, which adds to the experience. Donnecke says his knowledge of birds has greatly increased

Did you know? n The annual Victoria Natural History Society’s bird count on Dec. 14, 2013 brought out 219 people who spotted 144 different species.

since joining the group as has his knowledge of flowers and fungi. The group is always accepting new members and the first two walks are free. Membership is through the Victoria Natural History Society and is $30 a year. Family, senior and student discounts are also available. “We tend to get a lot of characters which is always lovely,” Dancer says. “Eccentrics are welcome. Most birders are a bit eccentric.” For more information, go to vicnhs.bc.ca or call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or email w.dancer@telus.net. reporter@vicnews.com

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RecRuitment FaiR The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria is holding its on-site recruitment fair Saturday, March, 15th• 10am - 3pm Clubhouse Building, Ballroom 1999 Country Club Way, Victoria 250-391-7160 If you are interested in learning more about employment at Bear Mountain, bring your resume to the resort and meet representatives from all departments who will be hiring for the upcoming season. The following departments will be in attendance:

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Part-time Highlands resident Josh Reaume will soon be padding his auto racing resumé. The 23-year-old driver and mechanical engineer has signed a deal with North Carolina-based Rick Ware Racing to drive six races on the Nationwide Series, the next rung down from NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series. A former international go-karting champ who last year raced in NASCAR’s Pro

Castaway Wanderers’ ball carrier Chauncey O’Toole counters the grip of Vancouver Rowing Club tackler Caleb Hansen with a targeted one of his own during a CDI B.C. Premier League rugby match at Windsor Park. The Oak Bay side dominated, winning 44-5 to run their record to 5-4 in league play. Other games last weekend saw James Bay beat UBC Old Boys Ravens 33-19 and UVic Vikes lose 27-26 to Burnaby Lake. Tomorrow’s local game sees UVic host James Bay at Wallace Field at 2:45 p.m.

Bazan Bay 5K a sprint for some

This Sunday’s Bazan Bay 5K is the fifth race in the Frontrunners Island Race Series and promises a fast pace. The largely flat route sees runners start and finish at Tulista Park in Sidney. Last-minute registrations will be accepted tomorrow (March 8) at Frontrunners, 1200 Vancouver St. or onsite on

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Series West and East plus the Camping World Truck Series, Reaume begins this stage of his career with a race March 15 at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Grit Chips 300. “I’ve always been the type to break down doors and make things happen,” he says of this career boost. “But to be honest, this has just fallen into my lap.” Read an extended version of this story at vicnews.com. ddescoteau@vicnews.com

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race day. Fees are $35 for adults and $30 for students. Prairie Inn Harrier runner Thomas Holm won last weekend’s rescheduled Hatley Castle 8K in a time of 27 minutes, 23 seconds. He finished 36 seconds ahead of teammate Shane Ruljancich.

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Having nailed down a playoff berth, the redhot Victoria Royals return home for Western Hockey League games tonight (March 7) and tomorrow against Kamloops at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The Royals (45-17-1-3), who have clinched second in the B.C. Division, play at 7:05 p.m. both nights.

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Carbon offsets to go back to hospitals and colleges Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government is continuing to remake its unpopular “carbon neutral government” program, expanding a fund to return carbon offset payments to hospitals and post-secondary institutions for energy saving projects. The new capital fund is an expansion of the “carbon neutral capital program” that was set up for B.C.’s 60 school districts in 2012. The fund is financed via a 2010 law that forces all public sector entities to pay $25 per tonne for greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. Environment Minister Mary Polak announced Tuesday that carbon offsets from health authorities, colleges and universities will be added to the school capital fund, which districts apply to with energy saving ideas such as insulation or boiler replacement.

Black Press

Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and Health Minister Terry Lake listen as Environment Minister Mary Polak announces change to the public sector carbon offset program Tuesday at the B.C. legislature. The carbon neutral government plan was controversial from the start, as school and health districts

had to divert millions from their budgets to offset their heating, lighting and transportation emissions.

Its popularity didn't improve when the first big carbon offsets chosen by the Pacific Carbon Trust included a gas well flare reduction program for Encana Corp. in northern B.C. Then B.C.'s Auditor General reported that the flaring project and a forest preserve in the Kootenays were not valid carbon offsets, because both were underway before carbon offset money was offered to help them. The Pacific Carbon Trust was wound up last year, with offsets chosen by a small group in the environment ministry. The education ministry also announced Tuesday its latest energy saving project funded in 28 school districts. They include boiler replacements, heat pumps and electric cars. School bus emissions have been exempted from the carbon neutral government program since the beginning. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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HomeFinder Find a place to call home

Q: WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT CONDOS? New vs. lived-in – Buying new can mean lower maintenance costs on your strata fees, but older buildings can offer more space for the same purchase price.

Friday, March 7, 2014 - OAK

BAY NEWS

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » AS OF MARCH 5

80 » 115 » 3,770 »

TOTAL CONDOMINIUMS SOLD IN FEBRUARY 2014 TOTAL CONDOMINIUMS SOLD YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS TO MARCH 5

BUYING TIP |Have a Realtor help you look into any restrictions a condo building might have

There’s gold to be found in condo market Determine your needs and consider renos Don Descoteau News staff

Who to borrow from? – Credit unions are exempt from many conditions that banks use to disqualify some borrowers. Although interest rates can be a little higher, credit unions have more flexibility regarding who they can lend to, and for how long. Make sure you get a copy of the depreciation report – New legislation requires all strata to have a depreciation report completed that shows an assessment of the current state of the buildings. If none is available, take a pass on the building. Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in Homefinder, contact Oliver Sommer at: osommer@ blackpress.ca

Like many young couples, Lex Hosh and Will Corbett enjoyed living close to the heart of town at Dockside Green. As avid cyclists, they were close to the Galloping Goose trail and their one-bedroom suite was just down Esquimalt Road from CFB Esquimalt, where Corbett is based as a crew member of HMCS Regina. After a while, Hosh says, it started to bother her that they were paying $1,250 a month for rent and not building any kind of nest egg for the future. She started looking casually online at condominiums, crunched some basic numbers and realized there just might be a chance to own instead of rent. “For 10 years I thought there was no way I could afford to buy a place in Victoria,” she says. Her original thought was to look for something as a rental property to help build equity and perhaps be a stepping stone to buying a detached home. She initially thought her affordable price range was between $200,000 and $250,000. When her mortgage broker told Hosh she had been pre-approved for $190,000, her hopes took a dip.

Saanich condominium owner Lex Hosh stands in her remodeled kitchen. She bought the unit for a song and used a CMHC program to help cover the cost of renovations. Don Descoteau/ News staff

“But luckily the market in Victoria is such a great buyers market right now,” she says. “Once we adjusted our search criteria to under 200,000 I was amazed at just how much there was on the market.” With the help of Realtor Kyle Kerr, Hosh, a first-time buyer, found a number of units fitting her financial reality. The trouble was, many of them didn’t match her requirements, which were a large kitchen and room to store their high-end bikes. She estimates they looked at 10 to 15 condos before Kerr discovered a onebedroom unit near Mayfair Shopping Centre that was

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a foreclosure sale. It was priced at $168,000 and Hosh says from the photos online it “looked pretty awful.” Doing much of the searching herself with Corbett at sea, Hosh went to have a look anyway and found a bright unit with a large kitchen and an “awesome” floor plan and a den . Kerr told her about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Purchase Plus improvement mortgage program. Aimed at people with less money to put down, the program allows the cost of renovations to be included in one’s mortgage payments, as long as the renos increase the home’s value.

Hosh saw the potential in the suite, obtained an estimate of $10,000 to upgrade the kitchen and got her financing nailed down. With some negotiations she secured a deal for $152,500 and, after the bid was accepted in court, moved in last summer. The process took about six months, but left her feeling good about her ability to jump into the housing market. “We’re literally saving ourselves $300 a month, with our strata fees included, from what we were paying,” she says. Kerr points to Hosh’s situation as an illustration of the options available for first-

time buyers and others. “Older buildings that have been fixed up are some of the best buys out there,” he adds. While price is one factor, he says, one also has to be mindful of things like strata councils’ approaches to funding ongoing maintenance and capital improvements, restrictions on rentals and limitations on children and pets. “Stratas are such a unique thing with legalities and restrictions,” he says. “It’s important to have someone looking after your best interest and letting (clients) know about lifestyle and rentability of certain buildings and locations.”

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101-445 Cook, $269,000

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-744-8772

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Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459

107-75 Songhees, $699,000

Saturday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333

308-380 Waterfront, $380,000

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Rick Couvelier, 250-477-0921

2822 Cedar Hill, $349,900

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291 803-250 Douglas St. Monday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd Lynnell Davidge, 250-896-1852

303-610 Johnson St, $389,000

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ross Shortreed, 250-858-3585

1806-620 Toronto, $378,000

Sunday 2-4 Macdonald Realty Ltd Scott Vannan, 250 818-3796

199 Olive St, $825,000

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

1-1309 Mckenzie Ave, $378,000

Saturday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Tim McNaughton, 250-896-0600

733A Humboldt (200 Douglas) Saturday, Sunday & Monday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715

606 Speed Ave, $245,000

Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ron Bahrey, 250-477-7291

115-10 Paul Kane

Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250-479-3333

1102-835 View St, $289,500

Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Peter Crichton, 250-889-4000

302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500

3476 Plymouth Rd, $888,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Sylvia Schumann, 250-474-4800

VIEW ROYAL 2497 Highland, $699,000

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheryl Bejcar, 250-592-4422

ESQUIMALT 306-710 Lampson, $179,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Paul Holland, 250-592-4422

SAANICH EAST 2001 Corniche Pl, $924,800

Saturday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Jim Bailey, 250-592-4422

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-220-8600

3926 Raymond, $459,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

625 Vanalman Ave, $539,900 Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

1020 Burnside Rd W

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Corie Meyer, 250-818-3216

93-530 Marsett Pl, $549,900

4210 Quadra, $569,900

224-40 Gorge Rd. W., $265,000

978 Tattersall Dr, $399,000

Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

4237 Denrob Pl, $579,999

Saturday 11-1 Pemberton Holmes Arran McLellan, 250-884-3980

4009 Cedar Hill Rd, $489,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Sutton Group West Coast James Gardiner (250) 507-4333

110-1505 Church Ave, $199,000 Saturday 2-4 Boorman’s Rod Hay, 250-595-1535

7-3955 Oakwinds St, $499,900

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301

982 Mckenzie Ave, $299,900

Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deanna Noyce, 250-744-3301

SAANICH PENINSULA

2427 Amelia Ave, $549,900

3640 Vitality

Sunday 1-3 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

2082 Rennie Pl, $449,000

113-37 Skogstad Way, $324,900

Saturday 1-2:30 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Nicole Burgess, 250 384-8124

4-9925 Third, $669,000

Saturday 1-2 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

1929 Llewellyn Pl, $695,000

301-7070 West Saanich, $229,000

Saturday 2:30-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jenn Raappana, 250-474-6003

419 Pelican, $769,900

1769 Haultain, $629,999

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

Sunday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

1290 Eston Pl, $885,000

4519 Lindholm Rd, $639,000 Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Leah Victoria Werner, 250-474-6003

978 Tayberry Terr, $389,900

7-626 Goldstream, $288,500

128-710 Massie Dr, $339,800

Sunday 3-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-483-3562

Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600

887 Wild Ridge Way, $399,900

Saturday 2:30-4 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

624 McCallum Rd, $364,900

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos, 250 213-1323

1178 Deerview, $739,000 Saturday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

2610 Midnight Pl, $619,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

2629 Sewlyn

Sunday 12:30-2 SmartMove Real Estate Gary Brown, 250-380-6683

707 Windover

Saturday 2:30-4:30 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

2655 Sooke Rd, $219,900

Thursday thru Monday 1-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250 744-3301

2377 Swallow Pl. Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

2606 Midnight Pl, $639,900 Saturday 12-2 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jeff Bishop, 250-477-7291

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2321 Island View Rd, $412,000

Thursday to Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

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2490 Cadboro Heights Lane, $1,288,000

2323 Edgelow St, $849,900

Saturday 12-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Jandy Gruhn, 250-514-9419

Saturday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty James Liu, 250 477-5353

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Ed G Sing, 250-744-3301

211-1325 Bear Mountain Pkwy, $379,000

1078 Jenkins

1307 Artesian Crt, $424,900

17-7070 West Saanich, $264,900

Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Gaylene Salina, 250-479-3333

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Saturday & Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-590-3921

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Gabriella Pakos 250-213-1323

Saturday 3-4 Holmes Realty Michele Holmes, 250-656-0911

3379 Vision Way, $324,900

863 Wild Ridge, $389,900

Saturday 12-1 Re/Max Camosun Brad Maclaren, 250-727-5448

624 McCallum Rd, $364,900

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 One Percent Realty Jim Parsons, 250-508-0739

2641 Platinum Pl, $769,900

Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mike McCulloch, 250-592-4422

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9820 Seaport, $479,000

92-2600 Ferguson, $369,900

Sunday 1-3 Re/Max Camosun Craig Walters, 250-744-3301

Sunday 12-2 SmartMove Real Estate Linda Clark, 250-380-6683

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

10500 McDonald Park, $585,000

764 Daffodil Ave, $574,900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. David Rusen, 250-413-7594

Saturday 2-4 Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900

Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Arran McLellan, 250 884-3980

3255 Harriet Rd, $449,900

101-445 Cook, $269,000

Sunday 2-4 Brown Bros Robert Young, 250-385-6900

Sunday 1:30-3 Pacifica Real Estate Inc. Judy Jackson, 250-984-2310

3990 Hi Mount, $729,900

Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Gordon Lee, 250-385-2033

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Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291

OAK BAY

624 St Patrick, $829,900

5-240 Burnside Rd E, $339,900

Saturday 11-1 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003

8763 Carmanah, $749,900

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203-1110 Oscar, $299,900

Saturday 11-1 Re/Max Camosun Robert Nemish, 250-858-3301

Sunday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd Rick Shumka, 250 384-8124

48-2847 Sooke Lake, $33,900

Saturday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Ann Watley, 250-474-6003

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Saturday & Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353

307-545 Rithet St, $199,900

65-4125 Interurban, $349,000

1698 Texada Terr, $1,030,000

BU CO MM INSP SIN ES UN IR A S ITY T I PA O RT NE RS

Sunday 11:30-1 Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124

Saturday 2-4 One Percent Realty Valentino Prundaru, 250-686-2242

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302-327 Maitland, $259,900

101-1235 Johnson St, $279,900

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“The Terraces” patio homes feature: • Solid wood exterior doors • Low “E” thermally isolated glazed windows • 20 foot vaulted ceilings (“D” Style Design) • Hardwood and tile flooring • Granite countertops with undermount sinks • Open concept gourmet kitchens • Independent party walls with 1 inch separation and plywood shear walls • Double car garages • Tumbled brick driveways and private patios • Exterior genuine stone finishing • Exterior gas barbecue and water outlets • Fully landscaped, irrigated and partially fenced • Secure gated entrance The price of each unit includes: • Forced Air Heating System with High Efficiency Heat Pump • $8,000 Stainless Steel Appliance Package • 2” Venetian blind package • Roughed in Alarm & Vacuum Systems • Landscaping & Sprinklers, front and rear yard

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Custom-built Whistler-inspired, 1 Acre Haven. Highly evolved design is evident by controlled skylights, pre-set temperature Schluter shower system and AH!, a deep Japanese soaker tub. The Master Suite awes with its Vaulted ceiling, and rain-sensor Skylight. The “piece de resistance” handsome fir doors open 180° to a gorgeous covered deck for dining al fresco, w/ Sunset Malahat Views! $660,000

Luxury single family home crafted by iconic builder Roger Garside. Constructed in 2005 to provide resort style design and elegance in Sidney by the Sea. Lavishly finished home with vaulted ceilings for a spacious, bright and airy effect. Ideal for those requiring a Master on the main floor, and easily left after vacationing, or a family home with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Enjoy French doors to your patio for private gas barbecue entertaining. $639,800

This quality end unit offers exceptional privacy, and a sheltered Sunny location with views of the Ocean and Victoria. Enter and be impressed with the lightness, warmth and class. The spacious accommodation offers craftsman finishing with a Master bedroom on the main floor, radiant in-floor heating, luxurious baths, a gourmet kitchen open to the living room, formal dining room, with 9ft ceilings, an office, media room and excellent storage below. $729,000

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

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Capture the feelings of childhood summers again, and move to this quarter acre sunny home in Deep Cove, across from the quaint Marina. The lovely home is nestled in very private gardens with views of the ocean and Mt.Tuam. Gorgeous new kitchen, windows, hardwood floors, and baths! A home for all... Water you waiting for? $629,000

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Carefree living at its finest. Beautiful, freshly decorated, 1 level spacious 2 bed 2 bath townhouse in Broadmead’s desirable Foxborough Hills. It’s 1,572 sq ft with many quality features & lovely views over Rithet’s Bog Park. Amazing separate clubhouse with pool, exercise room, tennis court & guest suite. No outdoor maintenance. $539,000

Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious family room, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the LR with FP and HW flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area; offer a built-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 offers a very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000 O 29 pen S Br un iga da do y 2 on -4 Plc .

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FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area. Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains Brigadoon, Heart Lies. the 1912 charm, there while themy upper level isForever recently updated. One of the loveliest beach fronts on the Gorge waterway! This 4-level 7 ft height bonus inlaw accommodation in the lower area. home oceanfront home features oak hardwood floors, an open concept Great 2 bed extraused accommodation. A glassed-in Mainroom, floorandpresently commercially, currentConservatory revenue covers a relaxing hot tub. Walk across 1/3 Acre of English country approximately $4643 peredge; month (buyer verify). Be quick gardens, down to the water’s launch your to canoe from your 130 ft ofon waterfront. private a mere 15 mins. to Victoria this one!This (Floor PlansParadise Avail) is$899,000 city centre. $750,000

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Sophisticated Buyers, will flock to this Mid-Century 3/4 bedroom home, combining all the very best of the era, with modern upgrades like granite countertops, NEST thermostat, cherry hardwood and LEATHER flooring! Beautiful 1/3 acre sunny backyard; a gardener’s paradise located right in coveted Oak Bay! $720,000

This well designed 3 bedroom home enjoys a garden view open kitchen, cozy adjoining family room, and rare formal dining room, complete with gorgeous rock fireplace. Custom design is evident in the avantegard open stairways and straight clean lines of its exterior. Beautifully landscaped Japanese zen-like terraced backyard takes full advantage of the one acre property. Call Now! $750,000

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3880 sqft home set on a lovely sun drenched .74ac in Ardmore If you love horses, and nature, come Live the Dream in this by the Sea, the region’s most coveted locale. Beautifully 4800sqft craftsman built home in the picturesque haven of Money, Money, updated, ocean view Arts and CraftMoney! residence. Feel the Metchosin. This 3.08 acre Estate backs on to endlessDesign trails. The Maximum Views with Precision FANTASTIC opportunity. Locatedbyin hardwood desirable Oak Bay border area. Kitchen Luxury home w/heart breathtaking ocean & with mountain views. Precision built warmth of tradition provided fl oors, dormers, is the of this home, its Quartz Island, and Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm, featuring a cathedral entrance, smartly designed kitchen, formal wainscoting, eredis recently ceilings,updated. and relaxing appliances. 5 bedrooms, a double while the uppercoff level 7 ft heightverandahs. bonus inlaw Jenn-Air sitting/reception rm & family rm. both 4w.bathrooms, gas fp, and a and gracious dining accommodation in for the warm lower area. Main beaches floor presently used garage, rm. Sumptuous master bed w. above generous closet/dressing Ardmore, famous swimming and golf with games room is walk-in only the beginning. rm. Your& commercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyer ensuite. Lower level offers self-contained suite & wine celler. courses, is close to ferries and the airport. If space, elegance trophy is the NEW 2,155 sqft Workshop to hold every outdoor $959,000 to verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail) $899,000 and location is your wish, hurry! $939,000O toy! $1,349,000

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