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West Port Moody – A Win-Win Concluding this series of three (1) (2) posts on West Port Moody, I thought it might be interesting to look at some of the tax benefits that we could gain from a new village centre, or gateway, in this part of town. This is an important topic since some folks … Read more
West Port Moody – Westport Promises My last post noted how West Port Moody and Moody Centre have been left behind in terms of amenities and sustainable lifestyle. At the same time, it’s fair to add that the stage has been set in the last couple of years for this picture to change significantly. While … Read more
West Port Moody – Our Rip VanWinkle The closure of the K. Y. Market will likely again remind some west Port Moody residents how time has passed them by. As I blogged many times since 2009, it’s amazing how little has changed in this sleepy neighbourhood which has had no new supermarket, drug store, government … Read more
Heart Is In Port Moody Home Last year I got to work with an eminent Port Moody resident, fellow senior and close friend, Ann Kitching. When Ann isn’t volunteering in our community, you might find her at her April Road home working on an art project while she takes in her beautiful view of the … Read more
Leaky Port Moody City Hall The citizens of Port Moody have just been served a special assessment, and they’ll need to pay “$3.8M to fix leaky city hall,” as reported in the Tri-City News of April 24, 2015. In rounded figures, if the approximately 13,000 residential households are contributing around two-thirds to the tax base, … Read more
“Where’s the Beef?” It’s been called a cultural phenomenon and a marketing metaphor. By questioning the matter of a hamburger over thirty years ago, Clara Peller coined the iconic phrase, “Where’s the Beef?” This question raised by the popular Wendy’s ad created a value proposition for consumers to consider; whether they were actually getting steak, or … Read more
Getting more affordable townhomes to market – What would it really take? A recent report, Getting to Goundbreaking (G2G), was produced by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) in partnership with the Urban Development Institute and Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies department. The report examines the residential building approval process for a townhome development to: … Read more
Are Fraser Institute School Rankings Reliable? Guest post contributed by Melissa Hyndes (former School Trustee and Board Chair of Coquitlam School District 43) It is disturbing to continually hear from new immigrants and International families that they have been referred to the Fraser Institute rankings of schools to help pick where they live and their … Read more
Port Moody Resident Melissa Hyndes; Thanks This is a big public thank you to a nineteen year Port Moody resident who I met in 2011; Melissa Hyndes. Working with others on a board or committee has always been a great way to meet new people, and I got to know Melissa, and others who I … Read more
Understanding Your Current Market Property Value Want to know what the value of your home is? In British Columbia, homeowners often go to the BC Assessment web page and get the latest assessed valuation. B.C. Assessment information however, is strictly a base for real property taxation, although it is commonly misconstrued as the current market … Read more