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The best of outdoor living and fair weather interior design

HOMES 18 Freshen Up Your DÉcor

10 brilliant ways to freshen up your décor

By Jane Lockhart

44 DRAB TO FAB home DÉcor

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Easy ways to bring the summer into your home

By Michelle Hopkins

50 FEATURE HOME: l’orange

by CCI RENOVATIONS Mid century modern reimagined in North Vancouver

By Michelle Hopkins

66 the perfect deck

How to create the ultimate living space just outside your door

By Ben Vorst

72 Garden Splendour

Container and terrace gardening for condos and urban living

By Pat Burkette

76 Al Fresco Dining – West Coast Style

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Outdoor kitchens move beyond the backyard BBQ to the full culinary experience

By Roberto Bernardi

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103 H&L’s Source Guide Directory

Look What I Found, In the news, and H&L’s guide to quality retailers, local builders, suppliers & showrooms

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32 living 24 celebrity profile DIY demon Bryan Baeumler

By Tracey Drake

32 AGGV: The Messenger William Kurelek and the quest for true self

By Jill Lang

38 Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht Floating elegance with world class functionality

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60 tony’s take Tony Parsons’ take on books

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84 Vancouver in Lights Neon Streets - Part 2 Words and paintings by Robert Amos

90 Escape to the Okanagan HLMAGAZINE.COM

A summer road trip down memory lane

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98 Health & Wellness Summer boot camps

By Kyle Kolkman

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Growing up in Ontario, I thought that summer was the same for everyone – a few short months of hot, sticky, and insufferably humid weather. When I moved to British Columbia, the first year was a big adjustment for me.

The temperature rarely rose above 23, the ocean waters were too cold to swim in and it was impossible to get a good tan. For a native Ontarian, it felt like summer never really came that year. Luckily, by summer number two, I got it. A snowless winter and early spring flowers were a treat for this native Ontarian, but it was the summer that was so glorious. It came very early, and lingered well into the fall months. The days were long and sunny, with little to no rain and there were no mosquitos or blackflies. Now, many years later, o could not imagine living anywhere else. It is impossible to live here and not love the outdoors, and this issue of Homes & Living magazine celebrates outdoor living.

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HGTV DIY superstar, Bryan Baeumler is H&L’s Celebrity Profile, and if you thought you knew him from watching his numerous award winning television shows, think again. My interview with this hard working (and hilarious) handyman, family man and astute businessman uncovered some interesting sides. An H&L exclusive… so grab a coffee – this is a fun read [page 24].

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H&L’s feature home, L’Orange by CCI Renovations [page 50], is an urban family home with retro values that perfectly combines vintage vibes with modern conveniences. The homeowners wanted a residence to showcase their extensive collection of mid-century modern art and furniture, and the imaginative L’Orange was the result.

This issue is jam packed with home and lifestyle goodness! Read H&L’s exclusive article about the William Kurelek Exhibit - at the AGGV - only one of three galleries honoured with showcasing this important artist [page 32]. In Retirement Living, we take a look at the dilemma of downsizing to a condo and where the home office fits into that smaller space equation. As always, our talented team of writers came through, offering readers tips, insights and how-to articles on everything from building the perfect deck to planning an outdoor kitchen.

Whatever life throws at you this season, take time to put your feet up in the backyard with friends and family, or maybe take a leisurely bike ride every now and again, and enjoy these long, sun-filled days of summer.

Tracey Drake, Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher Member: Canadian Society of Magazine Editors Your letters and comments are always welcome.

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JANE LOCKHART

10 Brilliant Ways to Freshen Up Your DÉcor

don’t have a huge budget?

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Don’t have the budget for a kitchen overhaul? Start small, with new hardware or countertops

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Jane Lockhart B.A.A.I.D, Intern, A.R.I.D.O is the principal Interior Designer with Jane Lockhart Interior Design in Toronto and host of Colour Confidential on W Network.

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Display colourful art There are so many options available today for sourcing artwork from original pieces by local artists to big box retailers that sell affordable large scale reproduction pieces. Artwork is an easy way to bring colour into your life without having to paint your walls. Create an instant focal point using a large piece of art, framed or unframed, with strong visual elements that are easy to read from a distance.

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Freshen Up

Your DÉcor Refreshing your home is a great way to change the look of your interior spaces without the massive cost and chaos of renovating and rebuilding. Here are ten easy-on-the-budget ways to revive your spaces for a bright and breezy summertime look that will endure all year long.

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A fresh white tile backsplash with mosaic band accent is a quick and inexpensive update.

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Accent with fresh flowers

infuse brightness Colour is an excellent way to infuse brightness and personality into your space

Such a simple addition to any room in the house, decorating with fresh flowers adds a touch of colour and texture. This is a quick and inexpensive way to liven up and add summer-fresh fragrance to a room that anyone can do. Tip: Remove as many extra green leaves that will be below the water and cut the stems short so that the flower heads dome above the rim of the vase for a fuller look.

Add throw pillows This is a simple way to bring an old sofa or chair back to life. Choose a few toss pillows in various shapes and sizes with lots of colour, texture or pattern and layer them on the furniture. A great designer tip: pillows help tie a room’s colour scheme together and also make the whole space flow better, making the room appear larger.

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Lighting is one of the most overlooked design elements for adding life to a room. Lighting draws your eye into a space and is instrumental in creating focal points when used to highlight a specific area or item in the space. In addition, more lighting means a brighter space which is important in Canada with our long dreary winter months. Save energy and create more lighting options in your space by putting lights on dimmer switches and use LED bulbs whenever possible.

Bold colours with good lighting solutions make the perfect combination for dark spaces.

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Keep window coverings light To keep a space open and airy it’s important to allow as much light as possible to filter into the room. Covering your windows with sheer drapes and blinds rather than heavy lined drapery will allow light to filter into the room and will make the room feel big and spacious.

Sheers are an excellent solution for small condo spaces. Today’s sheers are available in a vast array of colours and patterns and can be installed to look fresh and modern.

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Hang mirrors It’s no secret that mirrors reflect light or draw attention, but they’re also a great tool to create drama! Adding mirrors on walls across or adjacent to windows will create the sense of a secondary window and can add depth in otherwise flat spaces. For more interest, choose a mirror with a chucky or detailed frame for even more impact.

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Although a more costly update, replacing an old countertop with sparkling new ones can have a huge impact. Adding a solid surface countertop can increase the value of your home and add style and function to kitchens and baths. Options like quartz or granite are durable and beautiful and really do make these spaces look brighter and more expensive!

Your new countertops will inspire you to choose a sleek and modern under-mounted sink and add a new faucet. This is a lifetime investment and a fabulous way to refresh the two most important rooms in the house.

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Change wall colours Painting is the fastest way to change the atmosphere of a space. It’s inexpensive and relatively fast to do. If you’ve been living with dark colours, switch to lighter shades and experience the high impact a colour change can bring.

Add throw pillows Pillows help tie a room’s colour scheme together and also make the whole space appear larger.

Colour shy? The simplicity and sophistication of a black and white palette loves to play backup to pops of colour.

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Often the challenge is not which accessories to purchase, but how to arrange them. Arrange reflective accessories including fresh flowers on a large tray in groupings of three, five or seven and place it on a large ottoman or coffee table place. These colourful accents will make a powerful statement, create a focal point and keep the space less cluttered. Without the clutter, the room will open up and flow better.

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Words by tracey drake

DIY Demon: “Construction is 50% science and 50% art.”

— Bryan Baeumler

design, destroy, rebuild. repeat.

At the 2012 National Home Show in Toronto, I had the privilege of spending some time with Bryan Baeumler, chatting with him about building a life and a business.

It was not your everyday interview. Staying true to his laid back style, I followed him out to the back parking lot behind the Energy Centre at Exhibition Place, and jumped into his mammoth sized pick-up truck. Most builders I come across have trucks that look like they are lived in, literally. Bryan’s truck was surprisingly clean and orderly, which was a little surprising given his very busy life, which has seen his star rise quickly in just a few short years.

There is no one more surprised by fame than Bryan himself. As the host of HGTV’s popular show Disaster DIY and Disaster DIY – Cottage Edition, it didn’t

take long before Baeumler became the darling of the network. New shows followed, including House of Bryan, and most recently Leave it to Bryan and House of BryanOn the Rocks.

Disaster DIY was a first of its kind; an exciting hit show about DIY renovations gone wrong and the homeowners responsible for the misdoings. As hands-on handyman host, Bryan Baeumler would show up and save the home from disaster, teaching the homeowner a thing or two about renovation along the way.

HGTVs website has this to say about their DIY superstar: “Despite Bryan’s apparent charm, his passion for building, and his pride in craftsmanship, he never saw himself as the conduit for a weekly reno series. But Bryan is a natural in front of the camera who aims to inspire and entertain both troubled homeowners and viewers alike.”

I would have to agree. Sitting in the passenger seat of his truck, and listening to Bryan talk affably and patiently about the homeowners he meets and how he just wanted to “teach, inform and have a little fun along the way”; it is easy to see how he would be a natural for a reality show about home renovations.

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I once hemmed a new set of drapes with scotch tape before a dinner party. I am also guilty of hanging artwork with thumbtacks because I couldn’t find nails. I am a ‘right here – right now’ decorator and I suspect that if I had a hankering for home renovations, I would be the stuff that Bryan Baeumler’s television shows are made of. Of course, if you have seen any of Bryan’s award winning series on HGTV, you know we aren’t talking about the right stuff.

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For the Baeumler dream house, Bryan designed it on a napkin.

The Life of Bryan Bryan spent his youth learning from his father, who built airplane parts for a living and who instilled in Bryan the importance of a meticulous work ethic and attention to detail. This lesson in life would be a common thread that is woven into every part of Bryan’s life.

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When he was just fourteen, Bryan started a summer handyman business with a friend at the family cottage. Although this inadvertently became the foundation for Bryan’s career, he did make a few detours and hit a few roadblocks along the way to DIY stardom. Bryan graduated from the University of Western Ontario in London, ON with a degree in Political Science and Business, played football and sang in the choir. After dismissing the thought of law school, Bryan became an entrepreneur at the young age of 22, starting his own cargo business.

“I would sit in the office staring at my watch wishing I was renovating my house. I finally decided that wearing a tie and pushing paper wasn’t for me and it was time to get paid for doing what I love, building and fixing things, just like my Dad.”

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Realizing that experience is something that is never wasted, Bryan decided to combine his business management and home building skills and the result was a new company, Baeumler Quality Construction, which is still thriving today and doing on average eight to ten custom spec homes each year.

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Left to right. Sarah, Quintyn, Charlotte, Lincoln and Bryan Baeumler relaxing on Georgian Bay.

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There was a palpable passion in Bryan’s voice as he talked about his family and their involvement in recent projects. Of course, we have all ‘met’ his wife Sarah – the beautiful, self-assured and design savvy right-hand woman, during the series House of Bryan, in which the Baeumler family embarked on an epic adventure to demolish their tiny bungalow in Oakville, Ontario and build a 3,500 square foot dream home. With their (then) two children, Quintyn and Charlotte, the reality based HGTV show chronicled the foursome as they added walls, picked out furniture and surprised Bryan with a garage for the serious handyman. House of Bryan became the highest rated series ever aired on HGTV and Baeumler won a Gemini Award for “Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information, or Performing Arts Program or Series” for his work on camera.

Filming on Disaster DIY started the year Quintyn was born. He has grown up around a television crew. He thinks that cameramen and sound checks are just part of everyday life.

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As a third child joined the Baeumler clan, Bryan and his growing family, including new baby boy Lincoln, geared up for the newest series House of Bryan-On the Rocks, as they build a summer cottage, from the rock up, on a remote island in Muskoka. Building a 3,700 square summer home from the ground up was a monumental task.

Sarah has given Bryan just four short months to build their summer getaway on Georgian Bay. From barging in building supplies to hitting rock bottom; battling blackflies to balancing family life, this build tested Bryan’s skills and patience.

The cottage location is near and dear to Bryan, who grew up in the area as a kid and used to fish off the rocks. He became aware that the rock was a separate parcel of land, and made an offer. The second generation owners accepted with the condition that when the property was done, they could come and see it. The land has belonged to their father, who passed away before he could realize his dream of building on the beautiful rocky shoal.

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Baeumler also stars alongside Mike Holmes (Holmes Inspection), Scott McGillivray (Income Property) and Jillian Harris (The Bachelorette and Extreme Makeover Home Edition) as judges on Canada’s Handyman Challenge.

Baeumler is impressed with how far the building trade has come in the last ten to fifteen years. “It is pretty amazing that just being in the trades has become a completely different profession. It used to be that to be successful you had to wear a tie and sit in an office. I did that and it didn’t work for me, but I couldn’t deny what I love doing – building and getting dirty. The building trade is becoming more white collar.”

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Bryan is a natural born leader, an affable teacher and a conscientious contractor who believes that he hasn’t put in an honest day’s work unless he gets his hands dirty. The many shows that Bryan Baeumler stars in are shown across Canada and the US and more recently, in many countries around the world. His most recent success on HGTV, Leave it to Bryan, has a whole new spin on reality DIY.

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Personal Side Q&A: In House of Bryan, did you ever learn to live with the ‘branch’ chandelier?

“You know – yeah. Once it made its way up to the master bedroom, it grew on me. The show is edited to have an element of entertainment and the team does a good job editing the home building conflict between me and Sarah.

Of course, it wasn’t all editing magic. We definitely had a difference of opinion on certain topics.”

What is Baeumler Approved?

“Everyone needs a good contractor and unfortunately, lots of homeowners get lost in the process and hire the wrong person or company. There are so many good guys out there. Baeumler Approved connects the good guys with the homeowner.”

What is the best advice you have for DIY renovators?

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Toronto, Ontario.

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Homeowners get a much needed reality check in the ultimate renovation tug-of-war between want and need! Couples who apply to the show pitch which space in their home that needs to be renovated, but Bryan gets final say on which room is tackled. Bryan chooses each project based on which room or space is most in need, and inevitably priorities and personalities clash, and homeowner renovation dreams are put on hold. Bryan helps (or in some cases, pushes) homeowners to re-evaluate expectations; ultimately leaving it to Bryan Baeumler to do what’s right for their home.

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“As an HGTV contractor nowadays, you almost have rock star status, and I do have the final say on which project we tackle. The homeowners sign off on that at the get-go. However, they trust me to do what’s right and I do put myself in their shoes. I take each decision very seriously.”

“When in doubt, hire a professional. It is one of the things I loved about doing Disaster DIY. You have to be honest and tell homeowners that they are screwing around with your biggest investment.

It is not a game. So, it makes no sense to me to devalue that investment by tearing it apart and then trying to piece it back together, poorly.”

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The Messenger: William Kurelek and the Quest for True Self

Words by Jill Lang

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The Messenger: William Kurelek and the Quest for True Self

William Kurelek It’s tough to tell if William Kurelek’s overtly religious paintings ever converted anyone to Roman Catholicism, but fans of his work admire his persistence and sincerity. The evangelistic artist’s paintings seem to fall in two distinct categories: “joyful chronicles of simpler times” and “explicit warnings of a coming apocalypse.” AGGV Chief Curator Mary Jo Hughes says, however, even the most innocent paintings carry strong underlying moralistic messages.

From May 25 to September 3, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) will host the third and final leg of The Messenger, Kurelek’s first exhibition in 25 years and largest exhibition ever mounted.

The Messenger kicked off at the Art Gallery of Winnipeg in September 2011, and then moved on to the Art Gallery of Hamilton in January 2012, where an astonishing 2,256 people showed up to the opening.

William Kurelek, This is the Nemesis, 1965 | mixed media on masonite, 114.8 x 115.6 cm | Art Gallery of Hamilton, Gift of Mrs. J.A. McCuaig.

Kurelek’s work grew increasingly popular during the late 60s and into the 70s, towards the end of his life and career, when he started using his paintings to create children’s books.

People not familiar with Kurelek will recognize works like the Ukrainian pioneer that decorated a Canadian postage stamp in the 70s, works found in some of his books, and a portion of The Maze, which appeared on the cover of Van Halen’s 1981 “Fair Warning” album.

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“That gives you an indication of how popular he is,” says Hughes. “Of course they have the entire Toronto region to draw from, but that was the largest crowd that Hamilton has ever attracted.”

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The Messenger: William Kurelek and the Quest for True Self

Top. William Kurelek | (detail) The Ukrainian Pioneer, 1971-1976 | acrylic, graphite, coloured pencil, gouache on masonite, 152.5 x 726 (6 panels, each 152.5 x 121.5) | National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Transfer from the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, 1990 (no. 30836.1 - .6) Bottom. William Kurelek | (detail) The Painter, 1974 | mixed media on hardboard, 121.9 x 91.4 | The Thomson Collection

The Maze depicts a man’s unravelled head lying in a wheat field, while a curled up laboratory rat, representing his spirit, is trapped inside the maze of troubled thoughts and memories.

Kurelek painted The Maze while in England as a patient in the Maudsley and Netherne psychiatric hospitals, several years prior to his conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1957.

In 1969, award-winning filmmaker Robert Young was approached by a professor at Cornel University to make a film about psychotic art, and later that year released a short biographical film featuring Kurelek to demonstrate the relationship between art and psychology. Over forty years later, Young’s sons Nick and Zack uncovered and completed a longer version of their father’s work, which explores Kurelek’s life and struggles with attempted suicide and his search for identity.

The Maze will be screened at UVic’s Cinecenta Tuesday, May 29 at 7:15 p.m., with Nick Young in attendance for a postscreening Q&A with Hughes.

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Along with being an artist, Kurelek was also a master picture framer, and almost all of the works in the exhibition are in original Kurelek frames. To him, the frame was an extension of the painting. Some frames are painted, some are carved, some have fabric, wood or newspaper glued on, and one of them is a collage of newspaper clippings.

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Hughes has been working on the project for six years and says that Kurelek is definitely one of her favourite Canadian artists. Kurelek painted two significant self portraits—one before his conversion to Catholicism (Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, 1950) and one after (Self Portrait, 1957). These two works illustrate Kurelek’s struggle with and acceptance of identity through spiritual crisis and enlightenment. He used his paintings to understand and refine his sense of self as he continued to uncover and develop his identity.

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William Kurelek, Parable of the Lost Sheep, 1963 | mixed media on masonite, 59 x 121.9 cm | Proposed gift to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

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Hughes will be hosting three tours throughout the exhibition: Kurelek as Evangelist-Artist, Portrait of the Artist and Framing Kurelek. On Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m., Tobi Bruce, senior curator of Historical Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and co-curator of the exhibition, will discuss Kurelek’s use of photography in his artistic process. In August, Kurelek’s son Steven Kurelek will speak about particular works in the exhibition and share behind the scenes stories that only someone who lived with the artist would know.

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After The Messenger is finished in Victoria, all paintings go back to their owners and there won’t be another show of this magnitude for a long time. William Kurelek painted prolifically throughout his fifty years of life and always had a clear picture in his mind of what he wanted to paint. A devout Catholic for the latter twenty years, Kurelek took his role as messenger seriously, yes, but he also wanted to make the world a better place.

William Kurelek | (detail) The Painter, 1974 | mixed media on hardboard, 121.9 x 91.4 | The Thomson Collection

For a full list of exhibition tours, lectures and children’s activities or information about the catalogue, visit aggv.ca or contact the gallery directly.

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They call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic, a stretch of perilous water surrounding Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, infamous for its unrelenting wrath on even the mightiest of ships.

Words by Chelsea Forman

The waters of this region, often punishing and temperamental, inspired the creation of a vessel that could master the cruellest of seas; a yacht that could carry its passengers, in unparalleled luxury, to destinations never fathomed for pleasure. Meticulously crafted by a boatbuilding pedigree of utmost excellence, the Hatteras is the first of its kind on the West Coast of Canada; a milestone for the Vancouver boating industry.

M&P Yacht Centre went to great lengths to welcome the grand ship.

Set on an idyllic stretch of the harbour, upon lush red carpets that led into crisp white tents, VIP guests enjoyed an oyster bar, cocktails, and an array of exquisite gourmet hors d’oeuvres catered by Culinary Capers. The graceful melodies of a live jazz band carried the elegant mood throughout the evening. While the entertainment was divine, the focal point of the celebration remained fixed on the sophisticated splendour and refined elegance of the Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht.

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The spectacular unveiling of the Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht took place at M&P Yacht Centre, located in Vancouver’s fabulous Coal Harbour.

It was an unforgettable red carpet event to celebrate the arrival of an extraordinary pleasure craft.

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My tour of the Hatteras began when I arrived at the top of a flight of stairs on the impressive aft deck. Moulded bench seating is appropriately placed at the back of the deck, facing into the salon. Featuring a plush sofa, club chair and 37-inch flat screen TV, the salon offers a lavish retreat, or the ideal spot for entertainment.

Leaving the three panel glass door open to the aft deck allows for an extended patio portal for summer cocktail parties. An easy step up from the salon and you are in the grand galley kitchen, which boasts the perfect dinette, rich mahogany cabinets, polished stone countertops and high-end modern appliances.

The well-appointed furnishings and finishing touches in the Hatteras 60 are nothing short of sublime, but the feature that left me awestruck was the exceptional panoramic view, which can be seen from any point out of the thoughtfully designed frameless windows.

The lower level of the Hatteras holds three state rooms – two guest cabins and an exquisite master cabin complete with king size bed, 32-inch flat screen TV and full bathroom. There is an additional ‘head’ for guests and nicely concealed washer and dryer.

For me, like most guests at the event, my adoration for the Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht grew as I climbed the interior staircase to the flybridge above. Sitting down on one of the sumptuous benches, I took in the view around me. Jazz music and happy chatter floated up from the celebration below, the sun was beginning to disappear beyond the horizon, and the fresh ocean breeze carried delicious West Coast scents. Atop Vancouver’s most gracious new yacht, this is the perfect luxury perch to sit back, relax and marvel at the beauty of the great outdoors.

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Fraxel Dual Laser® the First Pillar of Beautiful Skin

Dr. Mark Lupin Dermatologist

Little feels as comforting as warm sun on the skin – curious, that this unsuspecting pleasure could wield such havoc on our health. This is not to say that the sun is without its merits; few would argue the sun’s benefits for mood and energy as well as its essential function in many natural processes – like vitamin D synthesis.

The caution: Skin cancer is the #1 cancer worldwide. As Canadians, we have a 1 in 6 chance of developing skin cancer over a lifetime. And yet because most skin cancer is due to too much UV radiation, it is eminently preventable. Early sun damage may not take an obvious toll for decades, at which point it may express as scaly, rough pre-cancerous spots (actinic keratosis), multiple moles, skin cancers, irregular brown marks and/or blotchy discolouration. Besides the medical burden, 90% of our skin’s aged appearance is due to too much sun.

Sun rays consist largely of ultraviolet rays – namely, UVA and UVB. A helpful way to recall their effects: UVA is responsible for aging, UVB is responsible for burning (A = aging, B = burning). Solar UV radiation that reaches the earth is comprised largely of UVA (only 5% UVB), 90% of which will penetrate clouds and glass, aging skin throughout the day in spite of season or weather.

Intense UVB and/or UVA from standard tanning beds and “highpressure” tanning beds should be considered with extreme caution – radiation emitted from tanning beds can be up to 15 times stronger than the sun. In addition, certain tanning lights will also emit UVC – a lesser known, highly carcinogenic form of ultraviolet radiation.

The effects:

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Noticeable UV-related changes may include any and all of the following: • lines and wrinkles • sallow complexion • skin laxity – e.g. heaviness in the jowls, neck and about the eyes • brown spots and red spots • skin coloured or yellowish small bumps • flushing red skin • pre-cancerous spots • cancerous spots

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Dr. Mark Lupin BSc MD FRCPC (Dermatologist) Clinical Instructor – Department of Dermatology and Skin Science - University of British Columbia Regional Director – Canadian Dermatology Association Dermatology Director – Cosmedica Laser Centre cosmedica.ca

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Your best home investment is in optimizing sun protection. I recommend a combination of a medical grade antioxidant along with a minimum SPF30 broad spectrum sunscreen.

Sunscreens generally need to be reapplied every 2-3 hours although some, such as Celazome SPF are approved for 8 hour protection. Sunscreens screen but do not undo sun damage. One of the advantages of a good topical antioxidant (e.g.

SkinCeuticals’ Phloretin CF and Revaleskin’s Coffeeberry extract), beyond the ability to reverse sun damage, is that they also provide a base of more long lasting sun protection. For example, SkinCeuticals’ Phloretin CF has been shown to be equivalent to an SPF 10 but it lasts for 4 days continuously; great for those of us who find it difficult to reapply sunscreens every few hours.

Further tips: - Extra cleansing of the skin, such as with the Clarisonic Pro brush, can increase absorption of topical vitamin C by 61%.

- For women who have makeup on in the day and find it impractical to reapply sunscreen, consider the light mineral brush SPF 30 makeup, Colorescience’s Sunforgettables.

- Nutriceuticals like GliSODin Skin Nutrients Advanced Skin Brightening Formula– protect skin from the inside-out with bio-available S.O.D. (super oxide dismutase), a primary antioxidant up to one million times more potent than secondary antioxidants like green tea or vitamin C.

What you can do through your Dermatologist: The most important benefit to seeing a Dermatologist is to have your skin properly diagnosed to ensure its safety and help determine the best course of action. A review of your various treatment options including risks, limitations and benefits is essential and you should feel well informed.

Details For precancerous sun spots called actinic keratoses, especially when there are multiple spots on the face, two popular office treatments to consider are:

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): Pioneered by Canadians, a prescription lotion (Levulan®) or cream (Metvix®) is applied to the affected areas followed by a few minutes of a visible blue or red medical office light.

This treatment is able to selectively target damaged skin cells to promote healthier skin.

As a pleasing ‘side-effect,’ complexion and fine lines are often improved.

Fraxel DUAL® laser resurfacing: This is also indicated for the treatment of actinic keratoses and highly recommended to address signs of premature aging.

Fraxel®’s function is to remove damaged skin, stimulating healthy skin and collagen production. Its unique ‘fractionated’ technology allows microscopic pixels of skin to be targeted with each treatment.

Surrounding untreated tissue expedites healing and maximizes safety. Over a recommended course of 1-6 treatments (depending on the presentation of the skin), Fraxel® will correct precancerous damage as well as even irregular pigmentation, soften fine lines and improve skin texture and tone. Patients usually choose Fraxel DUAL® treatments when they want to not only have healthier skin but also wish to look better.

Following Dr. Lupin’s introductory article in the last issue of Homes & Living magazine, this is the first in a series titled, Fraxel Dual Laser® - the First Pillar of Beautiful Skin. Watch for the Second Pillar of Beautiful Skin, coming in H&L’s August/September issue.

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Drab to Fab Home DÉcor

Easy Ways to Bring the Summer into Your Home

The signs of summer are everywhere.

Soft blue skies, lush green lawns, gardens bursting with blooms and sun filled days – it is a time to open doors and windows and let the fresh air in.

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Whether your house is modern or traditional, you can add a little bit of summer to your room with a few simple changes; transforming a tired, drab looking room into one that is bursting with life and brightness.

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Words by Michelle Hopkins

SUMMER.

Rethink wall space.

According to another interior designer, condense your family photos into multipictured frames or update your art work with new, colourful wood frames to add memory focal points.

Welcome the summer hues into your home.

This season, the hottest trends in home décor draw inspiration from Mother Nature.

Get that summer palette – blues, from robin’s egg to navy, yellows, greens, and pastels inside to give your room a shot of colour.

According to experts, some of the easiest and most inexpensive ways get the look is by changing your winter lap throw and sofa cushions for lighter fabric versions that are inspired by the season. Lovely lap quilts and accent pillows in yellow or lime green on a slip covered white couch can look elegant, fresh and breezy. You can have two looks each year by simply having a winter and summer slip cover made for your favourite couch.

BRIGHTEN A BEDROOM – SIMPLY AND BEAUTIFULLY. Put your winter quilt and linens away and replace them with summer weight versions in beautiful colours. Another simple solution is to wallpaper or paint your headboard for a fabulous fresh look. Stenciling is another simple mode to add a blush of colour and a touch of whimsy to your décor.

You can also emulate some of that outdoor serenity with a whitewash, weathered look for your furniture. Then, create a summer garden on your tabletop with chunky candles, layered books and cactus plants. Another great tip

As we all know, accessories individualize a room and give it new life – instantly. To achieve a light summer theme, consider nautical items, such as beach signs, bowls filled with white sand, sea shells and kitschy lighthouse art.

is to put away some of your knick knacks … don’t keep something that isn’t quality or that you are tired of.

Bring the outdoors in by placing twigs in sculptures and in your flower arrangements to breathe new life into a room. Another simple, yet attractive, way to renew any tabletop is to go down to the beach and find some driftwood, place it in large, contemporary container or fill it with peddles or balls for a real organic, west coast look.

This season is about getting down to earth and letting Mother Nature guide your interior design decisions. It’s amazing what nature can do to liven up a room.

CHANGE A ROOM’S MOOD DRAMATICALLY WITH JUST A CAN OF PAINT. Colour is a quick fix. Paint is a great and inexpensive way to change the look of your room without spending a fortune.

Choose whites, off-whites and creams for a light and airy look. To warm up the look a bit, try colours inspired by the beach and seaside itself. Go for soft, muted blues and greys (to represent the sea and sky) ranging from turquoises and aqua to deep slate blues and navy. For yellows, choose soft beiges and golds – real sand colours.

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LET THERE BE LIGHT!

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Freshening up old lamp shades with bright, colourful ones is a real simple fix. When it comes to lighting, wood and barrel lamp shades can add chic to any room. A flat white dish with lime green candles, white sand and a green plant on the kitchen table might make dinner a miniretreat from the long day at work.

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Because we are creatures of habit we may not see design possibilities in our own homes, so why not you invite a friend or two over and play with rearranging the furniture in a room. Don’t be afraid to let your creativity soar. Artificial fruits and simple flower arrangements on a table top can also add punch to a room. Tired of our old photo and art frames? Slap paint on your wood frames or replace your old frames with trendy mirrored frames.

Don’t neglect your outdoor space.

Recover your patio cushions in a rainbow of colours and take your pots, group them in three and get creative with flower arrangements. The latest accessory for your patio is a charcoal barbecue that comes in a kaleidoscope of colour. They really are stylish for your summer patio living, and add a new sense of fun in your outdoor space.

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FLOWER POWER

“The most economical way to rejuvenate a room or your house is paint,” says Robert Ledingham, principal at the award-winning Robert Ledingham Design. “Nothing can transform a room better than a fresh coat of paint. Choose colours that make a statement … for 2012, daffodil yellow is big.” Another surefire way, Ledingham adds, is to change the canvas of your sofa. “Take your dark, winter slip cover off and replace it with a gorgeous unbleached cotton slip cover in white and add toss cushions in floral, stripes or even a nautical theme.”

Sharon Bortolotto, principal at BBA Design Consultants has this to say: “It’s as simple as fresh flowers, buy three batches of tulips and they will brighten up any room.” “Splurge on new bedding, dishes and bowls with a bright and cheery summer theme … all of those simple and not too costly things, will certainly set a mood.”

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H&L’s feature home

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l’orange

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by CCI Renovations Mid Century Modern Reimagined in North Vancouver, bC

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Words by Michelle Hopkins Photographs by ema peter

HOME BUILDER/renovator CCI Renovations interior Design High Design

Style Mid-Century Modern Square FeET 2,670 sq ft on a 8,625 sq ft lot Bedrooms 2

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“It’s all about living in emotion and designing houses that have soul.” ­— Marlene Bourque, Interior Designer

North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village is a unique outdoor shopping district nestled in the heart of a verdant residential neighbourhood. It’s where storekeepers know the names of their customers; residents promenade the sidewalks enjoying the seasonal window displays; and benches that beg you to sit with a café au lait, tucked in beside one of the many planters bursting with colourful flowers and shrubbery.

Edgemont is also a few minutes away from the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain for skiing, dining and the most spectacular views, and it is where this month’s feature home is located. The homeowners loved the neighbourhood so much, they decided to stay and renovate their 1950s ranch-style home, L’Orange.

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“The area is terrific… It’s just the perfect distance from downtown, you can walk to Edgemont village,” says the homeowner, whose called this community home for 13 years. “There are no sidewalks or streetlights - there’s always a street hockey game going on. We’ve literally had bears walk down the road (and through the yard), and yet downtown is a 12-minute drive.”

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However, despite its exceptional pedigree, the house, like so many of its contemporaries, needed to be modernized to accommodate the active couple’s lifestyle. The couple was loath to tear it down, loving many of the features

of their 1954 house, but wanting a contemporary vibe to their home. Furthermore, they wanted to respect the original structure, but turn it into something both aesthetic and functional.

“The foundation had no issues and the build quality was excellent - mostly 2x6 construction,” says the homeowner.

“And some of the features of the house, like the wall-towall stone living room fireplace, we wanted to keep, so why tear it down?”

The active couple certainly wanted a house for entertaining, but it was far more important that it be well-designed to accommodate both their personal style and daily living requirements, which includes a teenager and two dogs.

Initially, the renovation of L’Orange was confined to the interior of the house, but as the project progressed, the homeowner decided they wanted to extend their living space into the outdoors. The quick face-lift turned into a yearlong custom home design project.

Multiple Georgie award-winning renovators, John Friswell of CCI Renovations, took this project, along with his team of experienced tradesmen and interior designer, Marlene Bourque of High Design, from inception to completion. With a two decade track record of outstanding work, CCI Renovations was up for the task.

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“A quick thinking and flexible design strategy was required for this home.” ­— John Friswell, CCI Renovations

“We strive to have a pleasurable building experience for everyone involved,” says Friswell. “This home required a quick thinking and flexible design/build strategy as the clients decided on some major upgrades during the construction process. “Our ability to keep the process as organic and enjoyable as possible, no matter what the situation, is the key to our success.”

The top-of-the-line kitchen features culinary outfitting, and includes a pantry and eating area. On the first floor is also the master bedroom, their teenage son’s room, two bathrooms and office. “The design was really driven by the mid-century modernism, which is organic in form and less formal, and has clean lines,” says Bourque.

L’Orange emerged as a fresh, contemporary incarnation of what the couple had imagined, with smooth oversized dark grey Italian porcelain tiles throughout the main floor hallways, bathroom, kitchen and dining room, while contrasting white oak floors and wall panels in the living room and dining room, as well as on the stair treads and risers, provide continuity throughout.

Throughout the home’s public spaces, palettes remain neutral but Bourque energized them through the homeowners’ favourite colour - orange, which Bourque calls tequila orange. “You’ll see little touches on one of the kitchen wall, which is a large quartz slab, and in the chairs, as well as in the master bathroom,” describes Bourque.

Since the couple owns a fabulous collection of midcentury modern art and furniture, it’s from that collected works that Bourque says she took her design cue from. From the industrial-inspired wooden front door with stainless steel lines to the bright entry, you walk into a fluid, Zen-like, modernist retreat where each living space flows serenely into the next. “We used lots of panel window coverings in the living room as to not lose the mountain views,” says Bourque.

Both homeowners were enthusiastic participants in the design process—and with their strong aesthetic vision, helped with the interior decorating in consultation with Bourque. “She has a strong sense of style and she chose all the pendant lighting fixtures that you see in the kitchen, as well as the gurglers and most of the planters in the backyard space,” adds the seasoned designer.

The large gourmet kitchen boasts of top of the line Miele appliances; handle less bamboo cabinetry and doors, a wall oven with warming drawer, an in-counter compost and a wine fridge. The entire kitchen wall of windows opens the house to a full-length covered deck, and below, to its lush and serene backyard surroundings. There is a sense of privacy but also a sense of connectedness and openness to the outdoors.

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The layout of the home maintains that mid-century modern architecture with a few contemporary enhancements. It’s a 2,670 square foot home that boasts two bedrooms, 3 ½ bathrooms, which includes a luxurious master bathroom with large tub, a fitness room, wine room, recreation room and office.

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The homeowners’ fabulous collection of mid-century modern art and furniture was the inspiration for the redesign.

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While the front of the house has been transformed – with post and ceiling detailing and cedar transitions along the pathway - it’s the backyard of L’Orange that packs the real dramatic effect. Originally, the couple simply intended to resurface the kidney-shaped pool and pool deck. However, they soon realized they wanted to extend their indoor entertaining outdoors.

“It morphed into a much larger project, including adding an outdoor dining and seating areas, water features with gurglers, a gas fire pit, and a covered kitchen with stainless steel, concrete, slate and teak barbecue space,” Friswell says, adding the barbecue unit is a $8,000 Fuego. “A new cedar pergola was designed with tinted glass glazing for this area.”

All the outdoor living space is surrounded by natural rocky landscape that ties into the home’s organic, open feel.

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From the entryway, as one descends the staircase, there is a wine room with modular wine racking that can accommodate dozens of bottles of wine, if not more.

This room is naturally cool; it used to be a natural concrete bunker right underneath the exterior front stairs. “We did add a little cool condensing unit to ensure it stays cool,” adds Bourque.

The floors downstairs are in a light coloured cork, which marries well with the lower floor flow. The downstairs was transformed to accommodate plenty of storage, closets, a family room, office area and the wine room.

The piece de resistance in the family room is the stunning River rock stone fireplace that runs the whole length of the wall. It is original to the home and the only thing that was replaced was the gas insert. The oak floors in this room are also original. There’s a sense of whimsy and warmth to this space. In one corner sits a retro midcentury stand and in another a white plastic pedestal above a little chest of drawers. It’s a room one could picture in an English country manor.

Since the husband is an avid serious cyclist, wall-mounted bike racks were installed to hold his six bikes in a room off the family room. “The owner is a big time fitness buff, so the fitness room was outfitted with mirrored walls, a treadmill, rower, weights, a huge storage space and an oversized flat screen television.” On one wall, a panel hides an ironing board and around the corner are his and hers washers and dryers. Meanwhile, the wife is an avid equestrian, so an outside shed was turned into a tack room for her horse gear. In the end, the homeowners say they now have the home they envisioned.

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The owners have nothing but praise for both Friswell and his team and Bourque. “We think the quality of work was very high,” says the homeowner. “There was a situation where we had an outside contractor do a small part of the renovation. “The work wasn’t anywhere near the quality of the rest of the house.

Dave’s (Dave Ritchie, CCI’s project manager) crew cleared it up in a few hours.” The consensus is that the group formed an effective team.

For Bourque, the interior design process was a labour of love. “It’s all about living in emotion,” says Bourque. “It’s about designing houses that have soul, living in houses that have a life to them. That’s what it’s all about.”

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on books I just love books. They`ve been a part of my life ever since I learned to, well, read.

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But those were the days when there was little if any television to divert our attention and radio, or the wireless as I first came to know it, only carried a few programs that could pull me away from a good book. I even remember the name of the first book that captivated and enthralled me. It was titled Arlo the Fiddler, and was written, I`ve since found out, back in 1927. It was the telling of the life of a young gypsy boy who, as the title would suggest, had some fascination with a violin that, as I recall, was passed down through the family over the years but only released it`s real magic when Arlo tucked it under his chin. Instant virtuoso.

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Born in England in 1939, Tony came to Canada as a 10 year old boy. Originally wanting to be a lawyer, Tony was persuaded to become a broadcaster, and after decades of broadcasting in radio and television across Canada, Tony now works for CHEK and CBC Vancouver.

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It was a piece from A Child`s Garden of Verse, a collection of charming writings by Robert Louis Stevenson whose more grown-up offerings included Treasure Island and Kidnapped. I took the words to heart and remember them to this day. I might have been ill the first time I read it because when sickness took me down, an occasional cold, the flu, or later on a bout with rheumatoid arthritis, it always crept into my mind and just playing around with the words in my head, made me feel better. It went like this:

When I was sick and lay a-bed, I had two pillows at my head, And all my toys beside me lay To keep me happy all the day.

And sometimes for an hour or so I watched my leaden soldiers go, With different uniforms and drills, Among the bed-clothes, through the hills; And sometimes sent my ships in fleets All up and down among the sheets; Or brought my trees and houses out, And planted cities all about.

I was the giant great and still That sits upon the pillow-hill, And sees before him, dale and plain, The pleasant land of counterpane.

It never failed to cheer me up as it did, I`m sure, thousands of others of my generation.

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The importance of books was driven home by my mother who, admittedly used them as some parents use television today; as a babysitter or, as she would call it, a minder. Her reasoning was that, I suppose, a child left to its own devices could quickly and easily find trouble. But a child wrapped in the arms of a good story could, for one thing, always be found where it had been left; unharmed and happy.

And for her at least it worked better than that timeless threat‌ just wait ‘til your father gets home!

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Not all the books I buy and keep get read.

They sit there like so many half-eaten apples.

Just at eye level from where I sit at this moment is a shelf full of books.

A couple of them have to do with golf instruction. So far they haven`t helped. There are books by an old favourite author of mine, Bill

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Bryson. A few by Ken Follett picked up after I bought and read his most recent novel Fall of Giants. That one I could recommend when you`re whiling away the hours in the summer sun in Osoyoos or Whistler this year. Then there`s an autobiography by British actress Judi Dench. Ian Rankin`s latest novel is there, as is Peter Robinson’s. Unread (so far) along with a couple of misfits that must belong to my wife, Tammy, who’s also an avid reader.

In a drawer not far away I`ve stored a Kindle and a Sony Reader - those trendy e-book gadgets that were supposed to change the world of books forever. I`m a bit of a gadget person so I just had to have one; they have their advantages. When you head for the cottage at the lake in the Interior this summer one instrument, the size of a book oddly enough, will carry enough reading material to take you through the coming season and well into the winter. But it`s just not the same. There`s something about paper pages that trump electronics. They`re tactile; they just feel better than a clump of plastic and metal. I`ll admit real books present a storage problem. If you’ve moved around as much as I have you`ll agree that they are a burden when it comes to trucking them to your next home. I`ve given up hefty libraries just to forego the agony of another move.

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I love books. I even wrote one once.

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As I mentioned previously not all the books I buy and keep get read. So many of them are book-marked at the point where my immediate interest tailed off. They sit there like so many halfeaten apples. I`ve discarded them, but only for the moment. I`ll devour them when I have more time.

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Shuffling the Deck for a Perfect Outdoor Deal

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The cherry on top of British Columbian domestic life has got to be the perfect deck; no proper coastal lifestyle is complete without it. Living so close to (or even in the midst of) one of the planet’s most rewarding and intact natural areas, all of us are drawn to the magic of the rainforest, the majesty of the great ocean… even if it’s only the slice we nurture in our backyards and acreages.

The cherry on top of British Columbian domestic life has got to be the perfect deck; no proper coastal lifestyle is complete without it. Living so close to (or even in the midst of) one of the planet’s most rewarding and intact natural areas, all of us are drawn to the magic of the rainforest, the majesty of the great ocean… even if it’s only the slice we nurture in our backyards and acreages.

So the perfect deck is as much inside each of us as it is around us, but that doesn’t mean that exploring the options isn’t a good way to navigate our own desires. Consider some of the aspects below when you’re planning your dream deck.

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The perfect deck is not a single, static thing: it’s going to be different for each of us, depending on priorities and preferences

Although we all cherish our touchstone moments with nature, the perfect deck is not a single, static thing: it’s going to be different for each of us, depending on our priorities and proclivities.

For some of us, it’s a place to commune with friends and family, every chance we get, around good eating and rewarding company. For others, it’s a sun-drenched spot to bake away the cares of the week, as far from reports and ringtones we can get. For others, it may be a place of quiet contemplation, or a showcase for design talents, or even the world’s most peaceful workspace, if we’re so lucky.

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The “natural” choice for British Columbians is to use native woods for decking: they fit naturally into the surroundings and they support the local economy

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Decks are an extension of our homes, and as such need to be in proportion to our houses. Even if you have a lot of space to work with, don’t max out on deck size: the maintenance will likely wear you down. If you have a large area to work with, consider a funky angular design, even modular, that can work as several spaces instead of a vast expanse.

Ground level decks have the advantage of not needing a lot of structural support, so their layout can be a lot more flexible; if this is the case, get creative in shape and design. Raised decks need to stick closer to the house, so consider a longer, narrower layout to maximize utility; this will also multiply any panoramic potential you have.

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If low maintenance is more your priority, consider the many synthetic materials available. Composite woods and vinyl are durable and easy to clean; ocean-front decks are well-accented by decks in aluminum and glass that highlight the scenery, cut down on wind, and make good use of sunlight.

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The “natural” choice for British Columbians is to use native woods for decks: they fit the surroundings, they’re nice to be around, and they support the local economy. Cedar is still far and away the most popular option, for good reason, but redwoods are also available and attractive. Exotic foreign woods are enticing and gorgeous, if a bit harder to install. Pressure-treated wood is a good compromise between function and cost, easy to build with and maintain.

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Pair an espresso brown stain with modern deck furniture or carry indoor hardwood floor colours onto the deck for an inside-out aesthetic.

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Everyone’s dream deck is defined by how and how much they use it; surprisingly, little touches can go a long way to making us feel that the space is ours and thereby providing a comforting aura.

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Glass rail panels offer an unobstructed view while painted wood spindles are ideal for a traditional home.

If your goal is to get in touch with your earthy side, use natural materials and go easy on the colours; fill the deck with classic (natural) furniture that creates an instant hominess and reflects the surrounding area, and use large plants to soften the space. If you want to make a big personal statement, start out with a comprehensive colour scheme and make the materials fit into it; speak your piece in the vibrant tones of the furniture fabric, the classy seating arrangements, and the colourful sunshades.

When it’s a warm, friendly gathering place you dream of for family & friends, use durable but familiar touches (like weatherproof, parlour-style furnishings) to make the deck an inviting extension of your home.

The vision of a perfect deck evokes all the best our beautiful province has to offer: the sights, sounds, smells, and feels of a coastal paradise. If you’re tired of making do with a deck chair on the driveway, it may be time to wake up and smell the forest.

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Terrace gardening on rooftops, balconies, patios and decks is the new norm in BC cities, thanks to shrinking lot sizes and increasingly vertical housing developments.

Condo green thumbs looking to join the terrace revolution should determine whether their structure can accommodate the load from plantings, then evaluate available light and wind exposure before choosing plants. Since planting in soil right on a balcony or deck requires a drainage system, most terrace gardens are created with containers.

Containers are fun to plant, rapidly rewarding mobile mini gardens.

Choosing containers with a common theme or style pulls the garden together. Grouping containers creates impact, especially if you place containers within each group at a couple of heights. Raise containers at the back of a grouping with bricks or flat stones. A striking unplanted container or two can become a sculptural object in the terrace garden, encircled with smaller planted containers. Define terrace borders with built-in flower boxes or a row of containers at edges. Decorative mulches, like washed stones, can dress up dirt at the tops of containers.

Whatever containers you choose should not only inspire, they should be downright holey! Good drainage prevents water-logged plants. Fertilize with dilute liquid fertilizer every other watering. Plant saucers will prevent water dripping down to a neighbor living below you.

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Besides pots and planters, Brooke Smith, Manager of Marigold Nurseries, says “Living walls are also huge now. You can make use of vertical space on a terrace. A lot of them are self-contained with a drip tray.�

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mobile mini gardens To create fabulous, colourful containers, experiment with plant combinations that combine light and dark shades, flowers and foliage, and various textures and growth habits. Consider height and breadth of plants, choosing several plant sizes to create a layered effect. Look for plants that offer at least two seasons of interest.

Annual flowers, with their shallow root systems and long lasting blooms, planted in a light potting mix, are naturals for summer containers that bloom all season long.

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Some great sun loving annuals are Fortunia Purple Heart petunia, and the Summertime and 3D series of Osteospermums. Marguerite daisies, like Butterfly, are non-stop bloomers. For shadier spots, the Strike and Sun Harmony series of New Guinea Impatiens offers vibrant colours.

For texture, add the vibrantly variegated foliage of coleus varieties like Black Jack, Under the Sea and Sultana, or Rex Begonias such as Moonlight. Fuchsias, like Heidi Ann and Royal Velvet, are long blooming shade flowers.

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Smith also recommends supertunias, which have high disease resistance, for sunny spots. For shadier terraces, Smith likes Bonfire or Chocolate begonias with their dark brown flowers and trailing

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Drought tolerant perennials with long bloom seasons do well in pots, as long as the container is large enough to accommodate their roots. Coreopsis Solanna is a hardy, compact perennial with vivid yellow flowers that bloom from spring to fall. Euphorbia Diwali is an airy filler plant with long lasting white blooms and a mounding habit that’s great for containers. Heucheras, with their dark, lime green and burgundy leaves are good foliage choices.

Hostas are recommended for shade because they create structure with their beautiful foliage, and the variegated versions bring light to a space.

Stunning specimen plants add drama to the terrace garden. Japanese maples make good container plants. Tibouchina, or Princess Flower, grows like a small tree, and has vibrant purple velvety flowers.

Abutilon hybridum (Chinese lantern), with pink or yellow bell shaped flowers also makes a beautiful patio tree. Climbing plants, such as clematis, and grasses, like the show stopping Purple Fountain grass, provide vertical interest.

Don’t forget to tuck a few edibles, like lettuce and herbs, into containers too, so that your terrace garden satisfies both body and soul.

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Al Fresco Dining – West Coast Style

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Outdoor Kitchens Move Beyond the Backyard BBQ to the Full Culinary Experience

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An outdoor kitchen can ramp up the splendour of a sun-drenched daydream into a full blown fantasy

Words by Roberto Bernardi

the modern backyard cookout bring out your inner chef

One element that can ramp up the splendour of a sundrenched daydream into a full blown fantasy: the smell of a mouth watering, palate-popping repast wafting by. With the advent of fully stocked outdoor kitchens, you no longer have to hang out under the window to get it.

Backyard cookouts have long been a staple of North American living, and on our temperate West Coast we tend to get more amenable days than our eastern brethren, so it’s no surprise that the explosion in popularity of full scale outdoor kitchens has been driven by regional demand.

British Columbians also have a penchant towards the good life in general, and nothing says living life to its fullest more than enjoying restaurantgrade food in one’s own al fresco haven.

Forget the blackened, dented barbecue of the past: modern outdoor kitchens encompass all the amenities we enjoy indoors, as well as a few tasty aspects that don’t fit domestic kitchens (like a wood-fired pizza oven).

The ideal location for the outdoor kitchen is close enough to the house to be easily covered by a retractable overhang, yet far enough to avoid any smoke damage. If the open air cooking and dining space is going to be a permanent extension of your existing home, try to ensure that the vertical clearance and air flow will draw away into the yard, and consider how windy your surroundings usually are. Don’t try to skimp on space: you’re only going to build it once, so give yourself a large, airy layout in which to work.

Almost all outdoor kitchens will need a couple of requisite conditions: a solid base, like brick, weather-proof tile, or a slab of concrete; and building materials that can handle the rigors of year-round exposure. Commonly, the latter include a variety of stonework, but you can also use cedar for many of the spaces and structures. Cooking and prep areas should always be non-flammable, and you can find many suitable granites and cultured stone options that will blend with the layout and still provide a nice transition from the indoors (usually an adjacent kitchen).

The gamut of options available for outdoor cooking is now sumptuously mind boggling – from full ranges with rotisserie capability, to teppanyaki griddles and wood chip smokers, to wood-fired artisan brick ovens for pizza or even your own bread – the options are seemingly endless, and endlessly tasty. Everyone will have a different emphasis for their own design, based on what they like to eat, how much they entertain, and how often they will use their outdoor kitchen. Just keep in mind that proper planning and good communication with your contractor is the best way to end up with a result that will be the envy of all your friends and neighbours.

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Ah, sweet summertime… is there anything that tops the freshness of the grass, the languor of hammock living, and the warm embrace of sunshine offset by a gentle breeze through the leaves?

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While outdoor kitchen islands can be as simple or as complex as you like, there are a few basics that everyone needs to get the job done. Investing in a high quality grill is a no-brainer: even if you only cook occasionally, you’ll thank yourself in the long run for the durability they provide. For all your appliances, make sure they are made of stainless steel that is grade 304 or better, otherwise it will not last outdoors.

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Propane ranges are still a popular choice for grilling, but consider that the ease of gas or electric cooking is possible

with the investment of having the lines run out from the house, and this provides a wider array of options for other appliances. Newer options like infrared elements and hybrid fire drawers can translate into tremendous savings in time and wonderful flavours, and warming drawers and searing surfaces (both standard options on most premium grills) are especially handy for doing up a large number of juicy steaks when the relatives decide to pop by (expect this more and more often as word of your fabulous kitchen spreads).

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Al Fresco Dining – West Coast Style Outdoor islands must contain, at least, a large sink for preparation and clean-up and, again, stainless steel is your best option; try going with muted finishes like matte to dampen the contrast with the scenery and keep down the glare. They should also have a small refrigerator, for marinating and condiments, not to mention the libations that are in high demand on summer days. Remember: outdoor fridges need to be secure, lest you feel like sharing your dinner with the local ursine population!

Populating the dining space with furniture is heavily dependent on your climate but, again, durability is the key. Wrought iron is a great choice, with its natural class and timelessness; more modern designs can make effective use of aluminum and glass. When addressing seating, try to stay away from the durable-but-everdirty synthetic cushions: go instead with chairs that incorporate natural fabric slings which can be easily removed and washed.

The most fun aspect of planning an outdoor kitchen will likely be the “interior” design aspect – it’s the perfect arena to combine sunlight, natural elements, and all the colours that accent them. Depending on whether your surroundings are dominated by deep greenery, ocean or mountain vistas, or soaring blue skies, you’ll want a colour scheme that makes guests feel they could step out into the wilderness at any given moment.

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It’s also important to keep in mind that your outdoor kitchen is the natural extension of your home, and should reflect your preferred style on display indoors.

A synchronistic feel from the house to the outdoors will give it a free flowing spirit, and long hours in the new space will feel just as comfortable as inside.

Enhance this by creating pathways to follow to and through the space – brickwork is especially conducive to this effect. If you’re using concrete, consider inset mosaic stones or coloured glass to create the same guiding direction.

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The Aristocratic Restaurant at the corner of Granville and Broadway was a landmark day and night, with top-hatted Risty offering a neon welcome and an invitation to savour some chicken-in-a-basket.

Words and paintings by robert Amos

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Hard to believe it’s been forty years…

When I arrived in 1974, Vancouver was a different sort of city.

Gastown had just arisen from the ashes and the Art Gallery was still located in a square little modernist building on West Georgia Street. There was no BC Place, no Conference Centre and Expo ’86 wasn’t even on the horizon.

It was a breezy West Coast dream to me, unlike anything else in Canada. The mountains and beaches bracketed a compact little city which, at night, turned on a film noir charm I had never noticed in Toronto. Tall neon signs were beacons to resource industry workers – loggers, miners and fishermen in town for a bit of rest and relaxation, and always looking for a place to spend their pay.

To me, though, they were bright lights up and down the sidewalk, signs casting a seductive glow in the night time. I’ve learned a few things about them since I painted this picture.

The Eagle-Time Delivery Service began as a business in 1934, delivering packages by bicycle. Business was good and in 1938 the owner, Joe Philliponi, bought a house on Seymour Street and moved into the upstairs suite. The delivery company then branched out, employing motorcycles with sidecars, its own trucking company and, soon the Diamond Taxi Cab Company.

And from that house on Seymour Street Philliponi and his brothers opened a supper club. This was a place to bring your own bottle, and it soon sported a boxing ring too. The EagleTime Athletic Club became an important sponsor of amateur athletics in Vancouver, even sponsoring a lacrosse team that won the Canadian Minto Cup. But mostly it was a night club. The main floor had a dance area and the dining room was in back. Up on the top floor – the penthouse – there was an intimate piano bar. The Penthouse applied, without success, for a liquor license in 1951 and so remained an under-the-table bottle club until 1965 when a license was finally granted.

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Chinese Times was a long-standing Chinese language newspaper which supported the efforts of the Republic of China. Freshly printed editions were posted in a window so passers-by could read them from the sidewalk.

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During those years, The Penthouse was a synonym for the racier side of Vancouver’s nightlife.

It was the after-hours club of choice for entertainers dropping in from the Orpheum Theatre and some of the top acts played there – Sammy Davis Jr. settled in for a two-month stay! Eventually it was known for a different sort of entertainment. In 1975, The Penthouse was shut down for “conspiring to live off the avails of prostitution, corruption of public morals and the keeping of a common bawdy house”. The Philliponis fought back and, three years later, it reopened to continue into the 90’s as a stripper bar.

In my painting, taxi cabs one after the other drop off fares into the rainy-night welcome of the Eagle-Time and Penthouse.

The Niagara Hotel was an authentic 1940’s hostelry. With 110 rooms in midtown Vancouver, it was conveniently located across the street from the Miner’s Exchange and so it was the perfect spot for an overnighter when he came in from the hinterlands. And even more popular was the beer parlour, home-away-from home for thousands.

You can easily imagine Malcolm Lowry stopping in for a few while he was writing Under the Volcano. Later, in the 1970’s The Niagara it was known as a popular meeting place for Russian gangsters and in the 1980’s Vancouver’s punk rock tribe favoured it as destination for their after-show parties. Things went down and down at the Niagara until it finally closed its doors in 1998.

That stunning showpiece on the façade of the Niagara Hotel was the inspired design of Lawrence Hanson of Neon Products, and credit is also due to him for Risty.

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Regardless of what went on behind its façade, the glory of it all was the fabulous neon waterfall. Beginning 60 feet above the ground and spilling its blue-veined neon cascade across four floors of the brick façade, this electric Niagara hurled itself down in a silver spray onto a heap of neon rocks edged with a grove of neon trees. There always seemed to be a taxi cab waiting by the blazing marquee which fronted the lobby on Richards Street. The tall vertical front and long horizontal streetscape were a classic design we thought would never disappear.

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Budget Rent-a-Car always vaguely reminded me of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. On this typically rainy afternoon the sun seemed to be breaking through in the distance down near Tsawassen.

Who’s Risty?

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He’s the top-hatted mascot with the bow tie and monocle who, from 1940 to 1997 presided over Broadway and Granville, the crossroads of uptown Vancouver. The restaurant he fronted – the Aristocratic – had blue and red striped walls, curving coffee counters and booths, and a seating capacity of 110. They served up famous Chicken in the Basket there, and The Nest and The Feast, long before Colonel Sanders came to town. If you just wanted to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch the world go by, you might be tempted by the donuts, cream pies, dates squares and butter tarts.

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The Eagle Time and Penthouse Club on Seymour Street were notorious night clubs, synonymous with the racier side of Vancouver’s night life.

The Aristocratic was flagship of Vancouver’s most popular chain of restaurants. Eventually the lease expired on what remained of the fabulous street-side display from Neon Products. When the building was demolished in 1997 Risty himself became an important artifact in the Vancouver Museum’s permanent collection of neon art.

Across the corner, secretaries and stenographers studied day and night at the Pitman Business School, identified by the pale blue sign on the corner. This intersection was a salad of luminous delight for the artist. Neon shows competed with the stark top light of the street lights, the crackling flash of sparks from the trolley buses, fluorescent glare from the restaurant windows and the streaks of taillights left like vapour trails by the passing cars. In my painting, each of the disparate light sources is softly reflected in the pavement of this busy city intersection.

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There is nothing more beautiful than the sun setting over the vineyards of the Okanagan Valley.

to the Okanagan Valley

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Robert Read with mother, Doreen Read, and sister Norma Read.

Skaha Beach, Penticton BC, Summer 1963.

a summer road trip down

memory lane... escape to the okanagan valley

With fond memories of a truly great holiday in the Okanagan and years of wanting to do it again, we packed up our car and headed for the valley. Our journey would include stops in Harrison Hot Springs, Osoyoos, Penticton and Kelowna.

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Remember those days when every summer, the entire family would hop into the car and venture off into the Okanagan Valley?

It was the classic holiday for many families, especially those living on the mainland. It was the family vacation that many of us looked forward to each and every year. Today, with busy lives and families of our own, the Okanagan may be a little farther away, but it remains strong in our hearts and our memories. We remember the summer breezes and crystal clear warm waters of Lake Skaha and Lake Okanagan. We remember coming home with boxes of fresh fruit; those big luscious peaches picked right off the tree.

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harrison hot springs Every year, tourists from around the globe flock to the Okanagan for its sunny weather and warm waters.

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Leaving the big city, the first stop on our journey was Harrison Hot Springs - now this brought back memories! I remember my parents going there without us for a romantic weekend getaway, as it is only two hours east of Vancouver. They would talk about the famous Harrison Resort where they would stay, and the dinner and dancing they enjoyed in the Copper Room.

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Harrison Hot Springs was named after Benjamin Harrison, an important shareholder and committee member of the Hudson Bay Company. Surrounded by mountains and situated on the southern shore of spectacular Harrison Lake, the springs have been welcoming guests for nearly 125 years. Harrison Hot Springs activities are endless. The Resort Marina offers fishing charters and lake tours year round plus jet ski and boat rentals throughout the summer. There’s also great golfing, waterslides, eco tours and so much more.

In my mind there is nowhere else to stay but The Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. The resort features five natural mineral

hot springs pools both indoors and out, a children’s water park and playground, tennis courts and great nature trails. The resort is the only place you can enjoy the natural healing waters for which Harrison is famous for. Take a walk along the south shore and there you will find the steaming hot water coming out of the ground. There is a variety of accommodation choices including cute little cottages situated at the back of the resort property along a river and set amongst fir trees. These charming cottages include a living room with gas fireplace, refrigerator, separate bedroom with queen bed and bathroom. They even come complete with patio chairs and tables - perfect for the family who wants some space and freedom!

Back in the 60s when I travelled with my parents to the Okanagan, there was no Coquihalla Highway. We always travelled the old Hope-Princeton Highway, known as Highway #3. The highway, which is mostly two lanes, was officially incorporated in 1932, and follows a mid-19th century gold rush trail. I love this old original route that passes through the small

and historical towns of Princeton, Hedley and Keremeos before descending into the warmest town in Canada - Osoyoos. Along the way you’ll pass the famous Hope Slide. I remember when this happened. On Saturday, January 9, 1965, Johnson’s Peak broke in half and plunged 4,000 feet into the valley below. The Hope-Princeton Highway #3 was covered approximately 300 feet deep and a mile and a half long. The slide was triggered by an earthquake and is the largest landslide ever recorded in Canada.

Osoyoos has really changed since I was last here in the 1960s. There’s is so much more to see and do. Great restaurants, two fantastic golf courses and wineries abound. With Mount Baldy just a 45 minute drive away, you could ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon. Osoyoos is the southern most community of Canada’s Okanagan Valley and boasts the warmest fresh water lake and longest golf season in Canada.

The Walnut Beach Resort is a luxurious resort property that is a relative newcomer to the region. Situated right on the lake with designer suites and its own private sandy beach, this is the perfect basecamp for exploring the pastoral Okanagan countryside.

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Leaving Osoyoos was tough but we were excited to experience what the Okanagan still had in store. Our next stop was Penticton, and the drive there was splendid as we drove through Oliver and I could not believe the multitude of wineries along the way. As we drove along the highway I enjoyed seeing Penticton below, just as I did nearly 50 years ago – including Skaha Lake and its long golden sand beach! I was filled with the same feeling of excitement as I had been decades earlier. I couldn’t wait to pull the car over and jump into the lake, just as we had always done when we were kids.

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The Okanagan welcomes golfers of all levels and abilities, and for those that prefer lounging over links, tubing down sparkling waters or rooftop swimming at the Delta Okanagan Grand Hotel & Resort Residence Club will do nicely, thank you very much.

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There is truly nowhere better to stay in Penticton than the Penticton Lakeside Resort & Casino. Previously owned by the Delta Hotel chain, the current owners, RBP Resorts & Hotels have done an amazing job with many upgrades. The recently expanded and renovated hotel has been decorated in rich colours reminiscent of ancient Tuscany. There’s a dock right at the hotel, offering boat rentals as well as waterskiing, sailing, parasailing, windsurfing, and jet skiing. There’s something at this resort for every member of the family and you’re a 5 minute walk from all the great shops on Main Street!

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Oh, and one more thing. Do not miss out on a tubing adventure down the channel that connects Lake Okanagan and Skaha Lake. However, in order to tube down this channel you will need to take an intensive four hour tubing course in order to get your ‘tubing licence’ from the Department of Okanagan Tubing. Tubing without a licence is strictly prohibited and the RCMP has several motorized inner tubes that regularly patrol the channel ….. kidding! Really, it’s easy, fun and worth it.

No licence necessary and it’s a very inexpensive darn good time.

Kelowna is a dynamic city of about 120,000 people. It’s the largest and fastest growing city in the Okanagan with daily direct flights to Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. Our stay, yet another gem and pride of the town – The Delta Okanagan Grand Hotel & Resort and I can tell you we were royally spoiled as we graciously accepted the privilege of staying in the luxury waterfront villas of The Royal Private Residence Club. I love that it’s situated right on the lake in a park like setting with a wonderful boardwalk that meanders through seven magical acres of flowers, trees and waterfalls.

While we enjoyed the beach at our doorstep, we took advantage of a pool on the top floor…amazing.

If you haven’t visited the Okanagan recently, you’ve just got to do it. Grab the kids, hop in the car and experience what families and couples have experienced year after year for decades… a value packed memorable holiday that keeps you coming back.

I know we’ll be back.

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For those looking to design a custom home to suit their own taste, new phases of building lots are continually being developed. Whether downsizing, upgrading or both, custom builders and design consultants are available to help take that next step toward your dream house. “This is a great time to purchase real estate within Crown Isle,” says Jason Andrew, Director of

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The common thread of this 870-acre master planned community is the real estate development which is comprised of single family homes, semi-detached patio homes and condominiums. And for those not quite ready to make a complete lifestyle change to Vancouver Island / West Coast Living, Quarter ownership villa opportunities are available next to the Resort Centre, just off the 1st Tee.

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Real Estate. “We believe we have created one of Western Canada’s most complete and dynamic communities. In addition to Costco and Thrifty Foods in Crown Isle Plaza, the recently announced new site of the Comox Valley Regional Hospital will be just a drive [and wedge] from our community. Very soon we will have every amenity right around the corner: shopping, recreation, dining and healthcare….all within walking distance of your home.”

Through times of growth and prosperity or economic downturn and uncertainty, Crown Isle has been able to maintain a 20-year history of fiscal responsibility and sustainability. Crown Isle has been copied by many, but never duplicated.

At Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community, we are not selling real estate - we are selling lifestyle!

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Regardless what stage of life you are at, young family, empty nesters, or active seniors, Crown Isle is a perfect location to call home. Close to all amenities including the hospital and airport, the ocean and mountains, and everything in between.

Our Craftsman West Coast styling within our registered building scheme keeps the neighborhood pleasing to the eye and sets a consistent standard that is admired by all. Any of our local custom builders or Crown Isle Homes, our own Design and Home Building Team, would welcome the opportunity to help design and construct your next dream home.

Commercial Real Estate opportunities are also available within Crown Isle. With the new Costco open for business and the Thrifty’s plaza under construction, our remaining commercially zoned lands are becoming more and more desirable.

Residential Information: Jason Andrew – Director of Real Estate 250.703.5056 Commercial Opportunities: Rick Waldhaus – Chief Financial Officer 250.703.5006

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Summer Boot Camps

What is boot camp?

A fitness boot camp is a group physical training program led by gyms and personal trainers.

Boot camp is designed to build physical strength, endurance and overall fitness through a selection of demanding group intervals, usually for one hour or longer.

Boot camps

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a great way to work on your summer physique and change up your regular workout routine, to keep things interesting.

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Boot camps offer indoor and outdoor options. With summer here, what better way to start your day or to enjoy a summer’s eve. Aside from being affordable, signing up for boot camp has a great social component to it as well; it gives you a chance to meet new people who are also interested in health and fitness.

Having other people around helps with motivatation and makes it easier to stick with the program.

Bring a towel, and at least one water bottle to any boot camp session. Wear comfortable exercise clothing, weather appropriate – and athletic running shoes. I always suggest showing up 10 minutes early, and doing a little bit of a warm up on your own. Keep in mind that it takes 15 to 20 minutes of activity to warm up to make sure your body is warmed up and is ready for physical activity.

Proper warm-up also helps to reduce the risk of physical injury.

Boot camp is a lot like circuit training and can be more strenuous than the single and multi-muscle exercises that most people do in the gym. Boot camp is a great way to burn calories; pushing you and showing you new ways to exercise.

According to Statistics Canada only 53% of adults are getting enough physical activity (30 or more minutes of exercise daily). Be part of this statistic!

This summer, think about joining a boot camp to stay fit and healthy.

Words by KYLE KOLMAN

with good health comes great happiness.

The term “boot camp” is used in the fitness industry to describe group fitness classes that promote fat loss, friendship and teamwork.

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Kyle’s boot camp tips Bring a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated.

Bring sun screen or a hat to protect yourself from the hot summer sun.

Proper form should be followed at all times.

Watch your trainer or boot camp instructor for technique tips such as proper poster like shoulder back chest out, never hunch or round out your back when exercising.

Exhale when exerting force during an exercise in order to tighten your core and have better support.

Stay fit, have fun at boot camp and enjoy summer.

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About the author: Kyle Kolkman is a BCRPA certified personal trainer and owner of Adonis Body Sculpting. Kyle works with clients of all ages and walks of life to achieve and maintain optimal physical health. Learn more online at adonisbodysculpting.com

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the porsche boxster

Whether covered in slick dew from a lasting shower, or basking in the sun of a summer’s day, the roads of the West Coast are in perfect harmony with the Porsche Boxster. The distinctive wings of the Boxster lift even the most discerning driver to a place of euphoria, where discovery and freedom go beyond ones surroundings and right to the spirit within.

The generously proportioned interior offers ample space for driver and passenger comfort, with individual controls, characterised by their simplicity. The Boxster offers the seamless combination of luxury and functionality, making it ideal for everyday commuting, or exploring the spectacular wonders of the rugged West Coast. The climax of any trip is reached the moment the driver wakes the 2.7-litre flat-six engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus – truly, the soul of the Boxster. Whether adventuring to Okanagan’s wine country, slicing up the coast to Whistler or traversing the border for a shopping trip to Seattle, the lively temperament of the Boxster will take you there, from 0 to 100 km/h, in a mere 5.8 seconds.

Porsche has once again lived up to its legendary car making standards; setting yet another unprecedented bar for a sports car. So technologically sophisticated, the Boxster meets the all-weather and terrain variations of British Columbia with power and natural grace. A vehicle with tremendous spirit that unites driver with the incomparable West Coast.

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Fun in the Sun – Safely!

British Columbia - two words that when combined conjure up vignettes of rain, dark skies and awesome showers that can, at times, consume our lovely province for months on end. A true West Coaster knows that the rainfall is well worth the wait for the glorious months of summer that follow. Often we are so consumed by the wonders of the rare sunshine falling on our slice of Canadian heaven, we forget to take a moment to consider sun exposure risks. Of course, there are benefits to the sunshine, but let’s remember the golden rule – keep it in moderation. Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com

Popular Garden Styles and what works for your Home It’s not uncommon for the novice gardener to feel a little overwrought by the garden style choices that exist, and the differences between them. Though many people elect to carry out one style, combining several styles into one garden is not only permissible, it can bring stunning results. The first big step is gaining an understanding of the different garden styles, and how one (or more) might fit well with the architecture of your home, the landscape of your yard, the climate and the time you have available to tend your new garden. Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com

INJECT LIFE & PERSONALITY INTO A TIRED PIECE OF FURNITURE

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Antiquing a piece of furniture, new or old, is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

There are a number of ways to take an antique piece of furniture back to its former glory (or fake it on a new piece). Take my kitchen table for instance – it is a carved piece of vintage furniture from the 1920s and I set out to give it new life, adding a new twist on its already fabulous personality. My goal was to never lose the original character of the piece. Want to add a little rustic charm to a ho-hum piece of furniture in your home?

Check out the H&L website and perhaps my weekend project can inspire yours! Read the full article online at HLMagazine.com

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Can’t get enough of Homes & Living magazine? We are pleased to offer readers a whole lot more home and lifestyle related reading in between issues.

Take a look at these great articles – chocked full of ideas, tips and helpful home ideas - that are not in the magazine, and can only be read online at HLMAGAZINE.COM

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Homes & Living Victoria’s Spring 2012 Feature Home Built by Abstract Developments

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Vancouver’s Luxury Supercar Weekend

Homes & Living Magazine Hits Newsstands July 2012

Stittgen Fine Jewelry – Touched by a Butterfly Campaign

Located on the great lawn of VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver is one of this magnificent city’s most anticipated events The Luxury Supercar Weekend.

Read Media Inc. is pleased to announce that Homes & Living Magazine is coming to newsstands on July 16th, 2012.

Stittgen Fine Jewelry is an award-winning jeweler specializing in custom 18/19K yellow and white gold jewelry. Stittgen’s Master Goldsmiths create exclusive designs of the highest calibre. The attentive sales staff provide a unique buying experience in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.

Stittgen Fine Jewelry is proud to support the local community in a variety of ways. One of their foremost partners is The North Shore Hospice Society. The NSHS funds innovative care programs, provides assistance to palliative patients and their families, and reaches out to our community to celebrate, educate and inform.

This elite social event, now in its fourth year, offers a rare look at the most exclusive and spectacular vehicles on the planet. Every car is carefully considered, and handpicked by the Concours d‘Elegance selection committee.

Several vehicles arriving at the Luxury Supercar Weekend have previously been celebrated at many of the world’s most prestigious international automotive events, including Villa d’Este in Italy, Salon Privé in London, and The Quail Concours at Pebble Beach in California.

The gala is a rare and exciting occasion for Vancouverites, socialites and car collectors alike. Entertainment includes an elite fashion show, featuring high-end couture designers.

The Luxury Supercar Weekend is a celebration of a lifestyle - a sublimely lavish and truly spectacular event that is not to be missed.

Homes & Living magazine is pleased to be the official magazine for the 4th Annual Luxury Supercar Weekend – September 8th and 9th 2012.

Tickets are available through the Luxury Supercar Weekend website at luxurysupercar.com Luxury Supercar Weekend Location: The Great Lawn VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street Vancouver, BC, Canada Entrance via Gate 2 or through VanDusen Visitor Centre luxurysupercar.com

Homes & Living Magazine’s premiere newsstand issue is our highly anticipated August/ September Interior Design Special Issue, available on newsstands at the following major retailers: • • • • • • • • • • •

Shoppers Drug Mart London Drugs Save-On-Foods Chapters / Indigo BC Ferries Overwaitea Foods Fairway Markets Safeway Pharmasave Walmart Canada 7-Eleven

Proud to have been selected by the discerning experts at Coast to Coast Newsstand Services, Homes & Living will continue to develop aworld-class magazine with local relevance, continuing our legacy of producing a ‘National Feel – Local Focus’ consumer focused publication.

Coast to Coast Newsstand Services, recognized as the top rated Canadian National Distributor, is the number one player when it comes to selling single copies on the newsstand, with a client roster that includes over 95% of Canada’s tier-one magazines.

“Homes & Living is a superb publication, produced at the highest quality standards; coupled with its exceptional local editorial, we expect that Homes & Living will be a top seller right out of the gate.”

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Stittgen Fine Jewelry has successfully launched the Touched by a Butterfly campaign. The movement honours the North Shore Hospice Society with a custom-designed butterfly pendant. The unique sterling silver butterfly will allow purchasers to support the work of the hospice and also commemorate the life of someone who has touched them. The butterfly was selected for its beauty and delicateness - a true representation of life. The touch of a butterfly compels you to take a moment and reflect on your life.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of every butterfly will be donated to NSHS to help fund innovative care programs. Contact Stittgen Fine Jewlery today to be touched by a butterfly.

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Base in contemporary stainless steel, table top in cherry,with lateral pull-out glass leaves maintaining a stunning boat shape.

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A fire-pit and table in one. Looks as beautiful as it is sturdy. Comes with gorgeous slate-like tile with swirls of brown, tans and greys. This versatile table goes with many styles of outdoor furniture, The tile top easily comes out in order for to add your own personal”tile-touch”.

Available at McKellars 1549 West Pender St. Vancouver (at Nicola) 604.734.1671

A gorgeous suspension lamp, with a sphere made of translucent acrylic covered in Japanese paper. Available in 60dm, 80dm and 120dm.

Also comes as a floor model with a powder coated metal base.

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casual elegance The “Quincy” sofa brings casual elegance with classic styling. Can dress a room up or down to create a unique look. Available in a wide range of fabrics. Coordinating pieces also available.

Available at Generation Furniture 1365 United Blvd. Coquitlam | 604.777.1365

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Individual pieces of polished cow bone are bonded with natural black resin to create this one-of-a-kind, customizable frame; handmade in Colombia’s coffee region by generations of fine artisans.

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french country renaissance Reminiscent of a great find while treasure hunting in the French Country side, this charming Plasma Bookcase is handpainted and has a wonderful vintage vibe.

Available at Jordans 1539 United Blvd. Coquitlam | 604.522.9855 1470 W. Broadway Vancouver | 604.733-1174

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The Verve sideboard is a great versatile addition to your modern living space.

Designed by Area 44 design and made in Italy, it is a piece that will be admired by all.

The handle-free design is beautifully simple and gives Verve its distinctive look.

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new age seating This stunning leather sofa, the Concerto, is a part of Natuzzi Italia’s 2012 collection on display at the new Natuzzi Italia store at Sandy’s Furniture.

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H&L’s source guide directory bradshaw carpets 507-15th St. West Vancouver 604.926.0413 | bradshawcarpets.com

Bradlee Distributors

Canadian Carpet & Tile

13780 Bridgeport Rd. Richmond | 604.244.1744

2620 Arbutus St. Vancouver | 604.739.4477

Coast Wholesale Appliances

Jordans Floor Coverings

8488 Main St. Vancouver | 604.321.6644

1539 United Boulevard Coquitlam | 604.522.9855

Miles Industries Ltd. | 604.984.3496 190 - 2255 Dollarton Hwy North Vancouver

Edmonds

Jordans Floor Coverings

Solus Decor

7788 Edmonds St. Burnaby | 604.525.0244

1396 Marine Dr. North Vancouver | 604.990.9305

1445 Powell St. Vancouver | 604.255.2472

Forum Home Appliances Inc.

Jordans Floor Coverings

245 East Pender St. Vancouver | 604.893.8896

Vaglio Fireplace Ltd.

1470 West Broadway Vancouver | 604.733.1174

3600 East Hastings St. Vancouver | 604.298.6494

Handy Appliances Ltd.

Mavyan Distinctive Carpet Collections

705 East 17 Ave. Vancouver | 604.879.1555

2229 Granville St. Vancouver | 604.733.3285

flooring

Harvey’s Appliances

Salari Fine Carpet Collections

Bamboo Direct

2751 Kingsway Vancouver | 604.434.3151

2033 West 41st Ave. Vancouver | 604.261.3555

3-636 Clyde Ave. West Vancouver | 604.913.9175

closet & garage organzier

1380 Pemberton Ave. North Vancouver | 604.987.1293

Fireplace Unlimited 4460 Juneau St. Burnaby | 604.415.9330

Valor Gas Fireplaces

BC Hardwood 3594 Main St. Vancouver | 604.255.7375

Canadian Carpet & Tile

Miele Appliances

California Closets

69 Smithe St. Vancouver | 604.434.1300

5049 Still Creek Ave. Burnaby | 604.320.6575

Vancouver: 604.739.4477 North Vancouver: 604.980.6772

Trail Appliances Richmond: 604.278.6133 Vancouver: 604.434.8711 | Coquitlam: 604.461.1598

Stor-More Closets & Blinds

Casa Madera Hardwood

111-19231 54th Ave. Surrey | 604.575.8870

3744 East Hastings St. Burnaby | 604.294.9663

Y. Franks

Sunburst Shutters-Blinds-Closets

Floor Works Interiors

101-342 East Kent Ave. Vancouver | 604.436.3400

1187 West 23rd St. North Vancouver | 604.990.8222

503 - 15th St. West Vancouver | 604.926.0124

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carpets & rugs

fireplace

2nd Century Rug

Dynasty Fireplaces

3594 Main St. Vancouver | 604.879.8432

3071 No 5 Rd. Richmond | 604.821.1009

Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd 3481 Main St. Vancouver | 604.568.7488

Jordans Floor Coverings Coquitlam: 604.522.9855 | Vancouver: 604.733.1174 North Vancouver: 604.990.9305

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The living Lab

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Nufloors

Moe’s Home Collection 778.340.6392

North Vancouver: 604.983.9902 | Coquitlam: 604.942.4109

125-1305 Welch St. North Vancouver

home builders & renovators

THE ART OF FINE LIVING

Paramount Furniture

Restoration Hardwood

Boda Construction

5520 Minoru Blvd Richmond 604.273.0155 | paramountfurniture.net

106-1356 Frances St. Vancouver | 604.618.2945

4307 Morgan Cres. West Vancouver | 604.926.6644 pg. 01

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THE GUEST ROOM, REINVENTED and intimate, as well as stylish and sophisticated.

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blackfish homes & construction

332 Water St. Vancouver 604.681.0104 | resourcefurniture.com

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CCI Renovations

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129-1305 Welch St. North Vancouver 604.980.8384 | ccirenos.com

716 West Hastings St. Vancouver | 604.633.5005

pg. 37 GRAPHICS | LE DOUCET

pg. 27

it’s all about the details...

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I like standing out from the crowd and I surround myself with things that

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1365 United Blvd Coquitlam 604.777.1365 | generationfurniture.ca

1335 United Blvd Coquitlam 604.520.0800 | sandysfurniture.ca

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Cressey Development Group 925 West Georgia St. Vancouver | 604.683.1256 Quality, Italian furniture designed for today’s lifestyle.

The Natuzzi Italia Store at

Did you know...

IBC 1335 United Boulevard, Coquitlam 604.520.0800

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Mon - Wed: 9:30am - 6pm Thurs & Fri: 9:30am - 9pm Sat: 10am - 6pm Sun & Holidays: 11am - 5pm

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Crown Isle Resort and Golf

Tel 250 391 0033 Tf 866 695 0033

1365 United Blvd. COqUITLAm mON - WED 10 - 5:30

Two New Sub-Divisions for 2012!

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Richmond 604.273.2971 | Coquitlam 604.524.3444 pg. 04

pg. 97 Regardless what stage of life you are at, young family, empty nesters, or active seniors, Crown Isle is a perfect location to call home. Close to all amenities including the hospital and airport, the ocean and mountains, and everything in between.

Residential Opportunities

Our Craftsman West Coast styling within our registered building scheme keeps the neighborhood pleasing to the eye and sets a consistent standard that is admired by all. Any of our local custom builders or Crown Isle Homes, our own Design and Home Building Team, would welcome the opportunity to help design and construct your next dream home.

furniture direct sales

Commercial Real Estate opportunities are also available within Crown Isle. With the new Costco open for business and

250 E 5th Ave. Vancouver 604.709.3588 | furnituredirectsales.com

Inform Interiors

sofa so good 1401 West 8th Ave. Vancouver

the Thrifty’s plaza under construction, our remaining commercially zoned lands are becoming more and more desirable.

GD Nielsen Developments

| 604.879.4878

2405 Bellevue Ave. West Vancouver | 604.926.4211

COME FOR A TEE TIME…STAY FOR A LIFETIME!

Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay, BC V9N 9G3 crownisle.com | realestate@crownisle.com

FIREPITS ALL WEATHER WICKER • TEAK • STAINLESS • CUSHIONS • UMBRELLAS •

TJY Home Furniture

KBC developments -

150-12551 Bridgeport Rd. Richmond 604.278.2278 | tjyfurniture.com

Kliewer Bros. Construction Ltd. Vancouver 604.764.7606 | kbcdevelopments.com

pg. 41 “Life is art, art is life” – At TJY Home, you will discover that a sofa not only functions as seating, but it is also an art piece bringing focus to your living room. TJY Home has a mission to provide classy and simple contemporary European furnishings for everyone who believes in a tasteful and stylish lifestyle.

Zientte

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18 Water St. Vancouver 604.568.1722 | zientte.ca

your style & your budget

1539 United Blvd. Coquitlam | 604.522.9855 1470 W Broadway Vancouver | 604.733.1174

At TJY Home, we work to help you design a home that reflects you in every way.

pg. 49

Richmond: 604-270-4121 6 - 12331 Bridgeport Road Richmond B.C. Canada V6V 1J4

pg. 03 CUSTOM DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION

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Your home is a reflection of your taste and eye for aesthetics and is a way to convey your lifestyle to others.

Small space...

jordans interiors - jordans.ca

#150 - 12551 Bridgeport Road Richmond, BC 604-278-2278 tjyfurniture.com

“A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES

Kenorah Construction & Design pg. 63

5461 12th Ave. Delta 604.940.2767 | kenorah.com

BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP” pg. 79

Lao Tzu

Vancouver: 604-669-2337 125 - 1080 Mainland Street Vancouver B.C. Canada V6B 5T1 Toll Free: 1-877-925-5233 www.wallbeds.com

home automation

pg. 09

Keystone Projects LTD.

AT KENORAH, PLANNING IS THE CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUR RENOVATION OR CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. We eliminate guesswork with the industry’s most rigorous and comprehensive planning process. This means collaboration, transparency and fixed construction fees. It’s about delivering a guided journey from design through construction completion, while staying true to your unique vision of better living.

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Liberty

Digital Smart Homes

1062 Homer St. Vancouver | 604.682.7499

1385 West 6th Ave. Vancouver | 604.375.3474

200–100 Park Royal West Vancouver | 604.925.5248

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Marcraft Homes 604.461.2560

1706 West 1st Ave. Vancouver | 604.683.1116

2036 Columbia St. Vancouver | 604.707.0414

34A-2755 Lougheed Hwy #529 Port Coquitlam

New Space Technologies

My House Design Build

117 West 6th Ave. Vancouver | 604.724.6775

1275 West 6th Ave. Vancouver | 604.694.6873

McKellars interiors 1549 West Pender St. Vancouver 604.734.1671 | mckellarsinteriors.com

$279,000 $309,000 $439,900 $169,900

Current listings available at crownisle.com

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Residential Information – Jason Andrew – Director of Real Estate 250.703.5056 | Commercial Opportunities – Rick Waldhaus – Chief Financial Officer – 250.703.5006

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250 East 5th Ave, Vancouver BC (1/2 block E of Main) www.furnituredirectsales.com | 604.709.3588

instant bedrooms manufacturing inc.

6-12331 Bridgeport Rd. | 604.270.4121 125-1080 Mainland St. | 604.669.2337

The vision of Crown Isle as Western Canada’s most complete community where residents can truly WORK, PLAY, LIVE for the rest of their lives, is quickly becoming REALITY!

pg. 02

Whether you are replacing an old chair or decorating an entire home, the knowledgeable staff at McKellars would be pleased to assist you. They will take the confusion out of a decorating project and help you enjoy the selection process.

Unparalleled customer service, attractive pricing, North American and European quality, complimentary in-home design service....just some of the reasons to shop at McKellars.

McKellars Interiors, conveniently located in the heart of Coal Harbour in Downtown Vancouver,offers an exciting selection of the finest names in luxury home furniture and accessories.

1549 West Pender St. Vancouver | 604.734.1671 Free parking off Nicola Street

mckellarsinteriors.com | info@mckellarsinteriors.com

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YOUR KITCHEN, YOUR STYLE

Polygon Homes Ltd. 900-1333 West Broadway Vancouver | 604.877.1131

Lonetree Kitchens & Bathrooms

kitchen craft

2990 Arbutus St. Vancouver 604.739.1110 | lonetreekitchens.ca

2148 Douglas Rd. Burnaby 604.298.9277 | kitchencraftvancouver.com

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2990 Arbutus Street, Vancouver lonetreekitchens.ca | 604.739.1110

Merit Kitchens

120-13575 Commerce Pkwy Richmond | 604.276.8823

12185 86th Ave. Surrey | 604.591.3321

www.kitchencraftvancouv

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CUSTOM CABINETRY & RENOVATIONS TO SUIT YOUR LIFE

2990 Arbutus St. Vancouver 604.739.1110 | lonetreekitchens.ca

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CUSTOM CABINETRY & RENOVATIONS TO SUIT YOUR LIFE

2990 Arbutus Street, Vancouver lonetreekitchens.ca | 604.739.1110

SHOWROOM Mon - Fri 9-5 | Sat 10-4

Upward Construction & Renovation 101-1305 Welch St. North Vancouver | 778.340.1355

hot tubs & saunas & Pools

Paradigm Kitchen Design

Paragon

3000 Cambie St. Vancouver | 604.326.3000

6720 Graybar Rd. Richmond | 604.278.2225

Redl Kitchen Studio

Valley Countertops Industries Ltd.

1669 West 3rd Ave. Vancouver | 604.681.4457

30781 Simpson Rd. Abbotsford | 604.607.1036

Alka Pool Construction Ltd.

Ripples kitchen & Bath

4013 Graveley St. | 604.320.2552

3272 Main St. Vancouver | 604.879.6999

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1706 West 1st Ave. Vancouver 604.734.1323 | room8.ca

14-970 Westwood Ave. Coquitlam | 604.942.1544

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1669 West 3rd Ave. Vancouver | 604.709.9415 pg. 35 room8.ca

info@room8.ca

Custom Italian millwork and furnishings

Axor Urquiola Awakening your Senses

Swiftsure Woodworkers Ltd.

104 Philip Ave. North Vancouver | 604.985.0057

444 William St. Victoria | 250.381.3574

Cantu

8351 Ontario St. Vancouver 604.688.1252 | cantubathrooms.com Cantu.

Your Home, Our Passion.

kitchen & bath cabinets

pg. 30 Victoria Showroom

NEW Vancouver Showroom

Our private living space is a mirror of our personality, telling the story of the people who live in this space and who

250.382.1252 | 866.787.1252

604.688.1252 | 800.910.1252

provide it with a character all its own. Combine your own invigoratingmix of styles with the new Axor Urquiola

#2-1010 Yates Street, Victoria, BC

8351 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC

collection to create your own personal retreat. For more information please visit www.hansgrohe.ca.

www.cantubathrooms.com

V6B Design Group

The Ensuite (Emco) Vancouver: 604.872.3375

363 West 6th Ave. Vancouver | 604.684.6824

Richmond: 604.273.8604 | N Vancouver: 604.903.4050

Axor Urquiola Awakening your Senses ®

Cantu

kitchen & bath countertops

Restoration Hardware

columbia cabinets

ATLAS STONE PRODUCTS LTD.

Ripples kitchen & Bath

2221 Townline Rd. Abbotsford | 604.850.3538

3153 Thunderbird Cres. Burnaby | 604.421.4229

3272 Main St. Vancouver | 604.879.6999

Coordinated Kitchen & Bath

columbia countertops

Robinson Lighting & Bath Centre

123 East 1st St. North Vancouver | 604.985.9128

2210 Mason St. Abbotsford | 1.877.850.0371

8351 Ontario St. Vancouver 604.688.1252 | cantubathrooms.com Victoria Showroom

©2012 Hansgrohe, Inc.

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Cantu.

Your Home, Our Passion.

101-2555 Granville St. Vancouver | 604.731.3918

Our private living space is a mirror of our personality, telling the story of the people who live in this space and who

NEW Vancouver Showroom

250.382.1252 | 866.787.1252

604.688.1252 | 800.910.1252

provide it with a character all its own. Combine your own invigoratingmix of styles with the new Axor Urquiola

#2-1010 Yates Street, Victoria, BC

8351 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC

collection to create your own personal retreat. For more information please visit www.hansgrohe.ca.

www.cantubathrooms.com

2285 Cambie St. Vancouver | 604.879.2494

Style and Simplicity

Siema Kitchen and Bath

Colonial Countertops

Downsview Kitchens

3841 Still Creek Ave. Burnaby 604.421.2205 | colonialcountertops.com

78 East 2nd Ave. Vancouver | 604.685.5823

4033 Cambie St. Vancouver | 604 569-1606 2931 Cambie St. Vancouver | 604.569.1530 Canadian Made

BURNABY LANGLEY 2148 Douglas Road 210-19700 Langley Bypass PLEASE VISIT ANY OF OUR 5 LOCATIONS: 604.298.9277 604.534.7273

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Style and Simplicity

www.kitchencraftvancouver.com

Courtenay: 2989 Kilpatrick Ave, 250-334-2126 Nanaimo: 4115 Mostar Rd, 250-758-5132 Victoria: 609 Alpha St, 250-383-1926 Burnaby: 3841 Still Creek Ave, 604-421-2205 Kelowna: 1630 Innovation Dr, 250-765-3004

colonialcountertops.com

BELLINGHAM Waterstone Collection TM

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kitchen craft

FloForm

210-19700 Langley Bypass Langley 604.534.7273 | kitchencraftvancouver.com

401-8620 Glenlyon Pkwy. Burnaby 604.568.6325 | floform.com

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Unit 401 8620 Glenyon Parkway Burnaby, BC | 604.568.6325 | 604.568.6425 | floform.com

13042 84th Ave. Surrey | 604.599.4274

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425 Broadway Vancouver | 604.874.2351

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2148 Douglas Rd. Burnaby 604.298.9277 | kitchencraftvancouver.com HLMAGAZINE.COM

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tile & stone

Light The Store

Ames Tile & Stone

2045 West 41st Ave. Vancouver | 604.879.6377

J & L Window Coverings 8547 Main St. Vancouver | 604.322.7717

Jabot Window Coverings 2413 Marine Dr. West Vancouver 604.922.4668 | jabotinteriors.com

2229 Beta Ave. Burnaby | 604.294.9690

Lightform

City Tile

1060 Homer St. Vancouver | 604.688.7022

4330 Halifax St. Burnaby | 604.298.6252

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Kensington Paint and Decorating 6791 Hastings St. Burnaby | 604.320.2565 kensingtonpaintanddecorating.com

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The Added Touch

The Lighting Warehouse

Creeksidetile Ltd.

12420 Bridgeport Rd. Richmond | 604.270.3339

48 West 5th Ave. Vancouver | 604.876.4900

19-3033 King George Blvd. Surrey 604.538.5889 | theaddedtouch@hotmail.com pg. 13

Luminosa Light Designs

Stone Tile

Westwide Window Coverings

1775 Pine St. Vancouver | 604.731.9948

2370 West 41St. Ave. Vancouver | 604.261.8875

1840 Fir St. Vancouver | 604.734.0829

Norburn Lighting Centre

Tiles For Less

4600 East Hastings St. Burnaby | 604.299.0666

835 Terminal Ave. Vancouver | 604.605.8453

windows

Robinson Lighting and Bath Centre

World Mosaic (BC) Ltd.

innotech windows & doors

2285 Cambie St. Vancouver | 604.879.2494

1665 West 7th Ave. Vancouver | 604.736.8158

119-3855 Henning Dr. Vancouver | 604.854.1111

paint stores

window coverings

Long Life Windows & Doors 1645 Boundary Rd. Vancouver | 604.439.0982 Not all wiNdows are created equal.

225 Terminal Ave. Vancouver | 604.689.4414

Coast Decorating Centre 4464 Main St. Vancouver | 604.872.5275

Industrial Plastics & Paints 107-19505 56th Ave. Surrey | 778.803.1541

Para Paints 763 Terminal Ave. Vancouver | 604.662.7272

General Paint 950 Raymur Ave. Vancouver | 604.253.3131

Best Window Fashions

Vinyltek Windows

11-3003 Kingsway Vancouver 604.436.3738 | bestwindow.ca

587 Ebury Pl. Delta 604.540.0029 | vinyltek.com

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bradshaw carpets

West Coast Windows

507-15th St. West Vancouver 604.926.0413 | bradshawcarpets.com

www. vinylt ek. co m par k s v i l l e / v i c tor i a / van c ou v e r / k e low na

8028 River Way Delta | 604.946.2310

Chintz & Company 950 Homer St. Vancouver 604.689.2022 | chintz&company.com

IFC

premium glass / superior engineering / quality hardware / luxurious interior and exterior finishes

Westeck Windows pg. 13

1480 Kootenay St. Vancouver | 604.298.6700

Concord Interiors 103-2429 152nd St. Surrey 604.536.5598 | blindsdrapes.com

pg. 13

Designer’s Resource Centre 108-8449 Main St. Vancouver 604.322.7611 | designersresourcecentre.com pg. 13

Fabricana- Interior Delights

roofing

4591 Garden City Rd. Richmond 604.276.2553 | interiordelights.ca

All weather products ltd.

Fabricana- Interior Delights

12510-82nd Ave. Surrey | 604.572.8088 2717 Lake City Way Burnaby | 604.420.9000

1348 United Blvd. Coquitlam 604.528.9100 | interiordelights.ca

window & door screens Comfort Screens Vancouver 800 West 8th Ave. Vancouver | 604.351.5335

Phantom Screens 30451 Simpson Rd. Abbotsford | 604.855.3654 pg. 13

Want to showcase your business?

Call H&L for placement in our directory!! 1.885.694.5624 pg. 13

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When I first moved to British Columbia, my husband and I were walking our dogs on the beach one day and I met a lady who had also migrated from Ontario, but many years before. She explained to us that the reason she loves living here is simple: while others live to work, British Columbians work to live. On that day, I didn’t really get it. I am happy to say that today; I have adopted that mind-set as my own.

Words by our editor - tracey drake

And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.

— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Summertime is here and each of us should endeavor to make the most of every day. One truth I try to be continually mindful of is that you can never get back a day; once the sun sets and the night falls, it is gone forever.

Seize the day.

GRAND OPENING SALE ON NOW

Benvenuti a casa.

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Canada’s first Natuzzi Italia store.

1335 United Boulevard, Coquitlam 604.520.0800

www.sandysfurniture.ca/natuzzi-italia

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