[extraspace][/extraspace] North Shore Profile The Heritage Mountain, Twin Creeks, Noons Creek, Mountain Meadows and Heritage Woods neighbourhoods of the North Shore are relatively new, fundamentally residential and home predominantly to families with school age children. There are many neighbourhood parks in this area. Nestled along the mountainside, many homes have great views of Inlet Centre … Read more
Considering Buying a Home in the Tri-cities? Buying real estate can be overwhelming and there’s always an element of risk. Managing the risks of real estate is a big responsibility and isn’t to be taken lightly. As a buyer you’ll have many things to consider besides the house price – costs to expect, things to … Read more
Summer Sunday Concerts – Rocky Point Park – Port Moody The free Summer Sunday Concert series has been running from 2:00 – 4:00 every Sunday in July and August since 2007 at Rocky Point Park. Some of the top Vancouver area bands provide a high energy R & B, soul, funk, blues, etc. Last year … Read more
In September 2011 we were still in a buyers market with over 18,000 active listings in this geographic area serviced by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. By December 1st we had returned squarely into a balanced market with just over 14,000 listings available. We start the New Year with just over 10,400 listings … Read more
After three full years from when Jake’s Crossing closed at 2414 St. Johns Street in Port Moody, the new Burrard Hotel is undergoing a “soft opening”. My first impressions are all positive and why I felt compelled to post this. As I walk around Moody Centre (my neighbourhood), it’s always nice to see something that … Read more
Like many others, I’ve been participating in Port Moody 2011 Municipal Election, a Facebook group started by Gregory Cossey of Port Moody. Early on Gregory explained to me that he didn’t have enough information (to make an informed decision) and probably many others probably didn’t either. It’s going to be difficult for many to decide … Read more
Since the Tri-City News published this letter, “Has province’s charter failed? on October 5th, I’ve discovered that the annual report issued by Port Moody does not comply to the basic requirements of public accountability required by the Community Charter. The Port Moody website says, “In accordance with the provincial Municipal Charter, Port Moody publishes an … Read more
The emergence of a monster home in Moody Centre was raised as an issue during the Design Charrette held in June, 2007, and for local residents it was an important issue because it totally detracted from the heritage character and charm of the area. The city manager and director of planning addressed the concern at … Read more
It was interesting to listen to Coquitlam Mayor, Richard Stewart, and Chamber Executive Director, Michael Hind, on CKNW’s Bill Good Show this morning, talking about the economic development and job creation opportunities around the Evergreen Line, which will start construction within months. When Bill Good asks, “What is it going to mean for business in … Read more
For a long time now I’ve been observing the social network postings by some politicians at every function, meeting, or party, going on throughout the Tri-cities. Even when these politicians go to an out-of-town event there appears to be a compulsion to check in. Often it seems like a race to see who can post … Read more