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Alisa Lyesina, left, and Kiara Jankowski are competing at the B.C. Winter Games in Mission this weekend. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
Skaters hit the ice in search of Winter Games gold Skaters tackle biggest competition to date Christopher Sun News staff
Oak Bay figure skater Kiara Jankowski thought it was just another skating competition. Last November, Jankowski and her friend, Alisa Lyesina, both 12, went to Richmond to a juvenile, under 14 sectionals competition. Only four skaters from Vancouver Island would advance and the two local girls nabbed two of those spots. Jankowski only discovered what she had earned after her win. “I didn’t know it was to qualify for the
entire life. (B.C.) Winter Games,” Jankowski said. “I “I love it,” Jankowski said. “I like how was pretty happy when I found out.” you can be creative with performing and Both Jankowski and Lyesina will stuff, and show the judges what you can represent Vancouver Island at the B.C. do.” Winter Games this weekend She trains five days a week in Mission. The event opened “I want to make and takes ballet once a week, yesterday, Feb. 20, and the it to nationals, then which helps her be more figure skating competition graceful and flexible on the starts today, concluding on worlds, and then ice. She is also a program Saturday. maybe the Olympics assistant for Canskate, The other two skaters teaching children ages five joining them are Olivia Bau after that.” and six how to skate. from Nanoose Bay and - Alisa Lyesina Lyesina first tried skating Kennedy Lavertu from Port when she was around age Alberni. three on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Jankowski learned how to skate where her family used to live. through the Canskate program at Oak Bay Like Jankowski, she began figure skating recreation centre when she was five and at Oak Bay recreation centre at age five. has been hooked on the sport her
She currently trains six times a week and enjoys every aspect of figure skating. “I really like doing the jumps and the spins, it makes me feel happy,” Lyesina said. “When I skate well, it makes me proud of myself because I’m achieving something.” Both girls are in Grade 7, Lyesina at Lansdowne Middle school and Jankowski at Monterey Middle school. Both are eager FINE CUSTOM JEWELLERS to continue skating into the future. “I want to do the best I can and go as far as I can,” Jankowski said. “I want to make it to nationals, then worlds, and then maybe the Olympics after that,” Lyesina said. “The B.C. Winter Games is like a miniOlympics with all the winter sports.” reporter@vicnews.com
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The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation has proposed Trial Island Lighthouse for protection through the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act.
More than a symbol of safety Lighthouse featured as important part of maritime history Christopher Sun News staff
In honour of Heritage Week and this year’s heritage afloat focus, the spotlight is on the Trial Island Lighthouse. And if that helps the Oak Bay Heritage Commission’s application to have it designated a national, heritage lighthouse, even better. The commission has been anxiously waiting since May 2012 for the federal government’s decision, which can come anytime from now to May 2015. So far, four B.C. lighthouses have received the designation, including Fisgard in Colwood and Estevan Point on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. A heritage designation would protect the lighthouse from being altered, decommissioned or unmanned without community involvement. There has been a lighthouse on Trial Island since 1906 and commission chair Bronwyn Taylor said safety is one reason to maintain it.
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created a collage of the lighthouse “The Trial Island lighthouse has and they will be recognized at a saved lives,” Taylor said, explaining the special event on Monday by Oak Bay water in that area can be treacherous council. Former senator Pat Carney, due to the current and shallow depth. “It is particularly important as a marine who championed for the Heritage Lighthouse act, will also be aid and will be even more “The Trial in attendance. important if the oil tankers Heritage commission get to go up and down the Island lighthouse volunteer Tara Smith said coast.” has saved lives.” the lighthouse has been Taylor also said the a visual, symbolic part of Island is an ecological - Bronwyn Taylor Oak Bay’s heritage for more preserve as it has than a century. indigenous plants that can’t “When you ride your bike, drive your be found anywhere else, which is one car, or go out boating, you see it and we reason why visiting the Island is not can relate to it everyday,” Smith said. encouraged. “Trial Island and its physical viewscape To engage the community, Grade 6 is one of its most redeeming features.” students from Monterey Middle school During heritage week, which wraps up this weekend, the B.C. Maritime Museum is featuring the Trial Island lighthouse with a display. The original red cupola lantern room that houses n The lighthouse was constructed in the glass Fresnel lens can be seen at 1906. Bastion Square and numerous Oak Bay businesses are featuring displays about n The lighthouse was automated in the lighthouse as well. September 2009. The special recognition for the Monterey students will be held at Oak n The fourth order Fresnel lens from Bay municipal hall on Monday, Feb. 24, 1906 was used until it was replaced from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in 1970. reporter@vicnews.com
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year of tallying blooms around the Capital Region on Tuesday (Feb. 25), aims not only to boost community pride, but to create awareness of the region as a shoulder season tourist destination. “The Flower Count is not only a longstanding local tradition, it is an important differentiator for the region,” said Tourism Victoria
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From B.C. Games to Olympic dreams Before Victoria’s own Jamie Benn played for Team Canada in Russia, he played hockey at the 2004 B.C. Winter Games. And more than a decade before speed skater Denny Morrison captured gold and silver medals at the Turin, Vancouver and Sochi Olympics, he raced at the B.C. Winter Games. More than 50 Greater Victoria athletes are following in the footsteps of many B.C.-raised Olympians before them, taking part in the biannual showcase of young athletic talent. For some, this will be another exciting opportunity for them to compete in their sport alongside some of the best up-and-coming athletes B.C. has to offer. For others, this will be their first taste of competition on such a large scale. Young athletes in Victoria are lucky to have an abundance of sporting opportunities, with teams and leagues available nearby that span all ages and skill levels. It’s a different story in our province’s small towns, where sports are less accessible, given there are fewer nearby competitors and athletes must travel greater distances to compete. As British Columbians, we are proud that an opportunity such as the B.C. Games exists for young athletes to experience that largescale competition atmosphere. Without these opportunities, we risk kids losing interest in or having to give up the sports they enjoy playing. With a significant list of Olympic alumni, the B.C. Games has become a traditional stop on the path to bigger games for young athletes. As our nation’s homegrown talent competes on the world stage in Russia this weekend, they will no doubt inspire many young athletes at the B.C. Games to dig a little deeper and come up with their best efforts. Whether it’s Morrison, from Fort St. John, standing on the podium in Sochi, or the promise of a medal from Benn and his four B.C.-reared teammates on Team Canada, we as British Columbians take pride in our athletes’ Olympic successes. Providing kids with sport-related opportunities like the B.C. Games is critical – it’s the best way to show our support for tomorrow’s Olympians today.
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Postal service needs improvements Re: Canada Post’s problems deeper than funding woes (Letters, Jan. 29) I agree with Doreen Marion Gee that delivery problems are a serious issue at Canada Post not only in Victoria, but across this country. It seems Canada Post management deliberately set up the Crown corporation to fail, to justify eventually privatizing it. They are more concerned with profits than quality service, having moved processing of all Island mail to Vancouver last year. Canada Post made $94 million in 2012 despite the Conference Board of Canada’s projection of a net loss of almost $250 million by the end of 2012. Incidentally, Canada Post is relying on the Conference Board report to justify the drastic cuts now. Since 1995, Canada Post has paid more than $1.5 billion to the federal government in the form of dividends and income taxes. I feel we were fed misinformation and excuses to justify these drastic cuts. I have seen it take up to a week to receive a letter mailed in Greater Victoria. Can you imagine how long a letter must take to be delivered within Salt Spring Island with four ferry trips involved? This slow erosion of service is further driving customers to find alternative delivery options. This poor delivery standard must surely impact small businesses that rely on mail and bill payments to manage their business. Raising the price of a
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single stamp to one dollar will only compound this situation. Eliminating door-to-door service will not improve delivery. It will create new problems, such as theft, litter, traffic, devaluation of property values and increased municipal taxes to cover policing and planning. There are better ways to fix problems. Canada Post can increase services to the public like postal administrations do in other countries with the concept of postal banking. Canada Post had a five-year plan which cost $2 billion to implement and was supposed to lower the cost of delivery. By dramatically raising postage rates and reducing service, they are destroying the business and taking away a good service to the customer. They are also wasting their investment in modernization, which was to deal with the gradual decrease in letters. We need improvements, not cuts. Janet Barney, president Victoria Local 850, CUPW
Amalgamation would solve woes of the tradespeople Amalgamation is a word that seems to be either sung like a bird or hissed like a snake, depending on the tongue from which it spoken. As a contractor in the Capital Region, I have been exposed to eight of the municipalities and their building officials through various aspects of building and development. Each time I have
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to deal with a new municipality, I get discouraged because of the inconsistencies between each one. A great example is the application of rainscreen to new construction and renovations. In Saanich you are required to rainscreen, in Oak Bay you are not. How can you cross a street and have such different construction requirements? Another example is the manner in which you book inspections. Saanich has a great system where you call in and book an inspection with the clerk, then the inspector calls you the morning of the inspection with a one-hour window. Victoria, on the other hand, has a number that you call, and nine times out of 10 you get an answering machine telling you that you cannot book an inspection by leaving a message. You have to keep calling until you get the clerk and are then issued a two-hour window. In the building trades we have a great word: typical. It means you know what to expect – the exact opposite of what you get each time you have to deal with a different municipality in Greater Victoria. We may not be ready for a full amalgamation, but I suggest and support that we start with the building trades to create some uniformity to the Capital Region. Barrett Smith Saanich ••• Let your voice be heard. Send your thoughts to editor@vicnews.com
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Junk for joy Toni Reimer, front, and Jean Stevens share their excitement as they gather treasures for the annual rummage sale at the Monterey Recreation Centre. Money raised will go back to the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association. The sale is on Saturday Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the centre, 1442 Monterey Ave.
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ast September, Trevor Kidd found himself in a studio in Toronto jamming with guys from the punk rock band Billy Talent. It’s a scene aspiring musicians daydream about, but the humble 18-year-old Langford musician just took it all in. He had landed amid rock stars as the culmination of events that began with him writing a song, his first song, Little Dreamer. Through his teens, Kidd had been the bassist in a number of potentially successful bands, one of which appeared on Dragons’ Den, and another that produced an album and lined up a Canadian tour, but the band imploded. Frustrated, he went solo, put down the bass and started writing and singing. “I had planned to leave high school early, but had a bad start. The band fell apart. It was devastating,” he said. “That happens in this business.” Kidd penned Little Dreamer in September 2012, recorded an acoustic version in Langford with local musician Ken Mason, and uploaded it to YouTube. The message of the song was plucked from his own life. “Initially the song was about a promising success that fell apart,” he said. “but
it’s a song for any kid about persevering as a musician. It’s about not giving up even though it’s a long, hard road, to keep going.” He started emailing Little Dreamer to musicians and radio stations, and caught a break four months later. Cherie Currie of the ’70s band The Runaways heard it, liked it and spread it around. Kidd then entered the song into a vote for Mount Doug’s 2013 graduating class song, where it competed against commercial hits like Phillip Phillips’s ubiquitous Home. It was no contest – his peers recognized Little Dreamer as a powerful message from one of their own, and Kidd nabbed most of the votes. At the June graduation ceremony, he was on his guitar as his song erupted from 200 classmates. “It was big, like singing with a gospel choir. That doesn’t happen everyday,” Kidd said.“It was weird. I was never a popular kid in high school. I kept to myself. It was surreal and it was flattering.” Later that year, Kidd entered his song into the songwriting contest, “My Song for Change”offered by the Make Music Matter charity. Through a concerted social media effort, he made it into the Top 10. Musicians from Billy Talent, Sum 41 and Grammy award-winning music producer David Bottrill handpicked the winner – a young musician from Langford. Kidd found out in August, and was on a plane
to Toronto on Sept. 28. “I felt so much excitement and adrenaline and worry,” he said. That afternoon he was jamming with Billy Talent, a band he first saw at age 11 in Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. “It’s was like you are jamming in a room with your friends, and you look around and see guys you watched on TV as a kid.“ At the renown Metalworks Studios, Billy Talent’s Ian D’sa and Aaron Solowoniuk, and Cone McCaslin of Sum 41 became Kidd’s one-day band, produced by Bottrill. “Having a room full of rock stars staring at you is intimidating but it worked out. The whole thing was a dream come true.” Kidd, now sporting Jim Morrisonesque locks, first picked up a guitar at age 8, but took a few years before he taught himself a few tunes, starting with Black Sabbath’s Paranoid. “It had been frustrating and made me want to give up, and that makes me want to teach kids the excitement of the guitar.” He recently landed a teaching gig at the newly formed West Shore Music Academy, and works to connect with musicians and producers. He plans to record a new album of original material, and is performing an acoustic show at The Cellar nightclub in Vancouver on March 8, four days after his 19th birthday.
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variety, including headliners Melanie Rose, Shirley Best and Rachel Sommer – along with a long lineup of locals (full disclosure: including this writer) and that saucy Louise at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) this weekend. “I really like the idea of giving the women who live here and have been building the community a chance to shine.” Advance tickets, $20/show are recommended, 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org.
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Van Ritzen has played a key role in building since she moved to Victoria with her partner Ian Ferguson in 2010. “I’ve lost count of everyone who’s joined the scene,” she said, estimating the shows at about 10 a month. “They say your first hundred shows don’t count, so you really hustle to get your stage time. That opportunity really is here now and it wasn’t four years ago.” Van Ritzen has watched the growth from all angles, as a professional performer and a motivator to a growing contingent of amateurs who have taken her standup workshops. Some of those former students were among the 32 emerging and
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Eco version of world’s top seller stingy on gas Th TToyota C The Corolla ll iis the h best b hi ddesign. i The Th eye-catching lower stance, standard LED selling car of all time, worldprojector headlamps and wide, selling 1.3 million units sleeker bodywork now make in Canada alone since it was this a car people would be introduced in 1966. proud to own. To say the Corolla is a big deal for Toyota is an underInside statement as it represents The dash is wide and flat 47 per cent of all passenger with easy to see, and use, For those that sales for Toyota Canada. But radio and heat controls, place fuel economy the Corolla is also a big deal but the look is fresh and for Canada as it is made in over everything, the contemporary. The seats now Ontario and the Cambridge Corolla Eco might just sit lower in the car to make assembly plant. Cambridge room for the slightly lower was selected as the lead plant be worth a look as it roofline, but I found getting for vehicle development, as takes an already thrifty in and out no problem. it makes cars for all of North car and squeezes even The seats provide excellent America, the Corolla’s biggest and comfort. more out of each litre support market. The back seat has a lot of fuel. This new 2014 Corolla has more legroom because been on sale here since the the wheelbase of this new Zack Spencer fall of 2013 and by the nummodel has been stretched ber I see on the road, it looks by 10 cms. The car is also to be a hit already. slightly wider, making hip room impressive. For those that place fuel economy over Overall the cabin is large and airy and everything, the Corolla Eco might just be nicely put together, considering the price. worth a look as it takes an already thrifty Since the S, LE or Eco models will be the car and squeezes even more out of each sales leaders, Toyota has kitted all three litre of fuel. out with a 6.1-inch touch-screen radio that includes Bluetooth streaming audio, phone Looks connectivity and a backup camera. Faux One major criticism of Toyota as a brand, leather seats are available on the S and LE and the Corolla, in particular, has been drab but not the Eco. The good news is that all styling. Toyota recently has been walking models come with heated front seats. a nice line between updating their lineup
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Drive All but the Eco model come with a 132hp version of the 1.8L 4-cylinder engine carried over from the last car. The Eco gets a 140hp version that comes with Toyota’s Valevematic technology that helps to pump out the extra 8hp, yet improves fuel economy. The base CE is sold with either a 6-speed manual or the 4-speed automatic found in the last model. The only other model to be offered with a manual is the S trim. That leaves the LE and Eco with a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT),
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NO ACCIDENT
2007 CHRYSLER
300 TOURING
S!
G6
Stk #D15636A
8,999
$
Stk #F15765
9,799
$
2007 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICK
LESABRE CUSTOM Stk #D15267
2,888
$
DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
DL #30897
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Stk #D15512A
F150 XL S/CREW
Stk #D15506A
Stk #D15631
9,999
7,399
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
MOONROO
F
OFF ROAD PKG.
Stk #X15687
28,888
Stk #T15682
Stk #D15782
B.C ONLY.
Stk #T15701
19,888
$
16,999
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
SONATA GLS
2009 DODGE
16,888 2008 FORD
Stk #D15450
11,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2009 PONTIAC
Stk #D15809
17,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
RANGER SPORT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
HEMI
2006 DODGE
CHARGER R/T Stk #S15209A
13,299
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2011 HYUNDAI
ACCENT SE
MONTANA Stk #D15777
11,399
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2004 MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER LS Stk #D15805
8,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
2011 HONDA
FIT LX
Stk #T15588
9,999
$
Stk #D15732
10,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
BEETLE GLX CABRIO
6,888
NO ACCIDENTS
!
2008 CHEVROLET
HHR LS
Stk #X15148
8,888
$
2007 CHEVROLET
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 CHEVROLET
SONIC LT
UPLANDER LS Stk #P15127A
5,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15694
9,999
$
Stk #D15785
13,199
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
B.C ONLY.
2006 NISSAN
ALTIMA S Stk #D15769
9,388
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2007 PONTIAC
WAVE SE
Stk #T15698
6,699
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
www.galaxymotors.net
2004 INFINITI
G35 RWD COUPE 3 Stk #T15702
12,699
$
2005 CHEVROLET
EQUINOX LT Stk #D15608
9,999
$
Stk #D15771
Stk #D14985A
6,799
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15781
17,499
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
S!
B.C ONLY.
2009 SATURN
VUE HYBRID
2010 DODGE
GRAND CARAVAN SE
Stk #D15750
15,799
$
15,799
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
NO ACCIDENTS
ION
4,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15751
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 PONTIAC
!
2010 FORD
MONTANA
FUSION SEL
Stk #D15708
12,888
$
Stk #D15766
12,899
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2006 SATURN
$
NO ACCIDENT
14,999
2005 NISSAN
ALTIMA
GOLF
Stk #D15695
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
SPORTY!
2012 VOLKSWAGEN
B4000 CAB PLUS
Stk #D15529
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
NO ACCIDENTS LOCAL! !
20,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
15,999
Stk #D14929B
$
17,788
IMPALA LT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
12,888
$
2010 GMC
TERRAIN SLE
S!
2010 MAZDA
$
2013 CHEVROLET
Stk #D15679
$
Stk #T15685
4X4
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15711
2007 DODGE
NO ACCIDENT
18,999
Stk #T15397
JETTA S
MAGNUM SXT
Stk #T14829A
2005 TOYOTA
Stk #D15489
PATRIOT LIMITED
16,888
300 C
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
21,788
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Stk #D15600
$
16,888
$
2013 VOLKSWAGEN
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2005 CHRYSLER
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
Stk #D15632
2009 JEEP
$
14,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
COROLLA CE/LE/S
B.C ONLY.
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
Stk #D15432
$
200 LIMITED
MALIBU LTZ
17,888
$
Stk #T15423
$
SILVERADO 1500 LS
2013 CHRYSLER
2010 CHEVROLET
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
F250 SUPER DUTY
Stk #D15666
$
Stk #F15814
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 FORD
2011 CHEVROLET
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2008 DODGE
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 HYUNDAI
32,399
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
23,888
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
RAM 1500 SPORT
20,499
$
Stk #D15770
$
Stk #D15563
$
CHALLENGER SE $
19,688
128I
Stk #D15324
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB
2012 FORD
20,499
Stk #D15518
$
2008 BMW
SENTRA SV
2013 DODGE
S!
F150 XLT ECOBOOST S/CAB
26,988
ROUTAN S
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2013 NISSAN
2010 FORD
NO ACCIDENT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
ESCAPE XLT
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
28,888
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLKSWAGEN
21,499
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2,999
$
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
C30 T5
$
Stk #D15749
Stk #D15645
$
Just over 150,000kms fully safety inspected and under $3000! Stk #D15169
EDGE SPORT
SILVERADO 1500
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2012 VOLVO
Stk #D15710
2010 FORD
2013 CHEVROLET
F350 LARIAT S/CREW $
2013 FORD
28,888
2008 FORD
GRAND PRIX SE
YOUR ISLAND’S FIRST CREDIT CHOICE – 12 RETAIL LENDERS TO CHOOSE FROM
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
FUSION TITANIUM $
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
RAM 1500 SLT Q/C SB
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
323IC
Get a jump on Spring and Summer driving with this hot deal! Stk #D15755
$
31,888
$
29,888
$
2011 DODGE
$
LA
Stk #D15653
2012 FORD
22,399
22,998
$
BEST P
LA
BEST P
XTERRA 4
R YEA
B.C ONLY.
1999 BMW
Just over 100,000kms and lots of service history make this the option for you or your family member! Stk #D15744
2012 FORD
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2010 NISSAN
JETTA GLS
4 TIME WINNER FOR BEST OF THE CITY!
29,888
29,399
28,899
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 VOLKSWAGEN
19th
Stk #D15437
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB $
E HICL VE
Stk #D15573
1
F250 XLT CRC 4X4
2010 DODGE
S!
D
F150 FX2 S/CREW SB
2013
NO ACCIDENT
2010 FORD
Voted
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of the
VICTORIA NEWS
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PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL FEBURARY 27, 2014.
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F150 XLT S/CREW 4WD $
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
Stk #D15738
32,399
33,888
$
1
VICTORIA NEWS
2012 FORD
RAM 1500 SLT C/C SB $
Best City
of the
R YEA
Stk #T15401
CE
E HICL VE
335I CABRIOLET
Voted
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2013 DODGE
!
17th
BUY A U SE TO
D
NO ACCIDENTS
2009 BMW
16th
CE
2012
WITH OVER 450 VEHICLES ... YOU GET CREDIT AND THE VEHICLE YOU WANT
1 R YEA
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
Best City
of the
E HICL VE
29,999
D
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
$
12,999
$
Voted
2011
27,999
$
Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15773
BUY A U SE TO
VICTORIA NEWS
R YEA
Loaded, leather, roof, nav and more. Stk #D15772
4x4 with just over 150,000kms and lots of service history, try and beat this value! Stk #D15376A
CE
VICTORIA NEWS
AVALANCHE
FLEX SEL
1
Best City
of the
2010
FUSION TITANIUM
2013 FORD
Voted
E HICL VE
2004 CHEVROLET
BUY A U TO SE
D
CE
2013 FORD
B.C ONLY.
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2007 CHRYSLER
300 TOURING
S!
G6
Stk #D15636A
8,999
$
Stk #F15765
9,799
$
2007 PONTIAC
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
2003 BUICK
LESABRE CUSTOM Stk #D15267
2,888
$
DIVORCE? BANKRUPTCY? BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO PROBLEM, WE CAN HELP. GET APPROVED.
(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
COLWOOD 250-478-7603 1772 Island Hwy.
DL #30897
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Vancouver Island’s Largest Boat Dealer
SPECIAL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE
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20*
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250-947-9666
THEY SAY YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY. WE JUST DID. 2014 FORESTER 2.5i 6MT STARTING FROM
28,070*
$
LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS
1.9%
**
OR
CASH INCENTIVE
$
500
***
2014 XV CROSSTREK TOURING 5MT STARTING * FROM $26,570 ◆
2014 FORESTER 2.0XT LIMITED SHOWN
2014 FORESTER STANDARD FEATURES: Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive • 170 HP 4-cylinder BOXER engine • 6-speed Manual Transmission with Hill Holder System • Raised-profile roof racks • Bluetooth ® mobile phone connectivity (voice-activated) • Air Conditioning • Power door locks, windows, and rear liftgate • Heated front seats • And more
LEASE/FINANCE 24 MOS., AS LOW AS
0.9%
**
OR
CASH INCENTIVE
500
$
***
VISIT YOUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER FOR INCREDIBLE WINTER SAVINGS. WESTERN.SUBARUDEALER.CA
DL#5032
*Pricing applies to a 2014 Forester 2.5i 6MT (EJ1 X0) / 2014 XV Crosstrek Touring 5MT (EX1-TP) with MSRP of $28,070 / $26, 570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire tax ($30). License, taxes, insurance and registration extra. Model shown is a 2014 Forester 2.0XT Limited Package CVT (EJ2 XTL) with MSRP of $37,570 including freight & PDI ($1,650), documentation fees ($395) and battery and tire taxes ($30). Taxes, license, registration and insurance are extra. Vehicle shown solely for purposes of illustration, and may not be equipped exactly as shown. Roof sport rack and accessories not included. Dealers may sell for less or may have to order or trade. **1.9% / 0.9% fi nance and lease rates available on all new 2014 Forester models / 2014 XV Crosstrek models for a 24-month term. Financing and leasing programs available through Toyota Credit Canada Inc. on approved credit. ***$500 cash incentive is for cash customers only and is available on all new 2014 Forester or 2014 XV models (excluding the XV Crosstrek Hybrid). Cannot be combined with Subaru Canada supported lease/fi nance rates or lease payment offers. **/***Offers valid until March 2, 2014. See your local Subaru dealer or visit www.western.subarudealer.ca for complete program details. Ratings are awarded for fi ve crashworthiness tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) (www.iihs.org) – moderate frontal, side impact, rear impact, roof strength, and the new small overlap frontal crash test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, plus a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test. To earn a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, vehicles must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests; a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test; and a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.
SAUNDERS SUBARU 1784 Island Highway, Colwood
250-474-2211 www.saunders.subarudealer.ca
Pet friendly & the coffee is always on! Meet Timber, Dave’s 5 year old Brown Lab Dave’s Fav car: 2013 BRZ
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The Toyota FV2 concept car has no steering wheel. Advanced design innovations enable the driver to operate the car by moving back and forward and from side to side. And the car can use intelligent technology to connect with other vehicles in its immediate surrounding area, as well as traffic infrastructure, picking up and providing a wide variety of advanced safety information. Toyota has created an exclusive smart phone application that enables users to experience the Toyota FV2 and can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes AppStore or GooglePlay. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
SUPER SAVINGS $ 00
10 OFF ALL OIL CHANGES
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872 Langford Pkwy
250-590-5678
Mon.-Sat. 8 am-6 pm Sunday 10 am-5 pm
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
(standard Insight blades only – with oil change)
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2014 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4.6L 4x4 $36,640 MSRP includes F+PDI
$
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89
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Applies only to Honda vehicles. Synthetic oil extra.
Campus Honda 506 Finlayson Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C8
250-382-2277 • www.CampusHonda.com OR
semi-monthly/60 mos.
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98
88
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WAS $8,990 ... NOW ....
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$
2000 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
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Beautiful car! Local Victoria, leather, low kms, won’t last.
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Stk 13-1466A
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www.campusnissan.com 3361 OAK STREET
mpus Honda 506 Finlayson Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C8
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(Coupe/Sedan) $26,245/$26,250 Take the exceptional reliability of Honda, its popular-selling Civic coupe/ sedan, lace it with a potent engine and some cool gadgetry and you have the SI trim. Up until only a few years ago, the Civic SI was only offered in coupe format, but that changed in 2007. Those who wanted performance and practicality would be granted access to such pleasures of life. Setting it apart from its tamer siblings is a 2.4-litre engine producing 201 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It also comes standard with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Not to mention a 6-speed manual transmission. Whether opting for two or four doors, you can’t go wrong. Scion FR-S - $26,450 The return of the fun-todrive rear-wheel drive sports coupe that’s priced under $30K can be linked to the Scion FR-S. You could also say it is linked with the Subaru BRZ as these four-seater, two-door vehicles were a joint venture product between the two Japanese brands. The FR-S features a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder boxer engine, developed in collaboration with Subaru. It combines Subaru’s horizontally opposed engine and Toyota’s D-4S injection system. The result is 200 naturally aspirated horses and 151 lb-ft of torque and can be matched with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The back seats might not be incredibly comfortable but all the festivities are up front anyway. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca
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$20 & Up Garbage & Garden waste removal. Senior Disc. Free estimates. 250-812-2279.
COMPLETE HOME Repairs. Suites, Renos, Carpentry, Drywall, Painting. Licensed and insured. Darren 250-217-8131.
HAMLYN PAINTING WCB + Ins. Guaranteed satisfaction. Free est. Call 250-213-1054.
DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, Decks, etc. Reasonable rates. 250-744-8588, Norm.
SAFEWAY PAINTING
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Certified General Accountant Bookkeeping, Audit, Payroll, HST. Set up & Training. E-File
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CLEANING SERVICES HOUSEKEEPER EXPERIENCED, reliable. References. 250-920-6516, 250-881-7444.
DRYWALL ARAM’S RENO’S Drywall, taping, texture. Insured/bonded. Free est. 250-880-0525.
FURNITURE REFINISHING FURNITURE REFINISHING. Specializing in small items, end-tables, coffee tables, chairs. Free pick-up & delivery. References available. 250-475-1462.
AT&T ELECTRIC. Renovations. Residential & Commercial. Knob & tube replacement. #26125. (250)744-4550.
250-479-7950 FREE ESTIMATES • Lawn Maintenance • Landscaping • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning • Yard Cleanups • Gardening/Weeding • Aeration, Odd Jobs NO SURPRISES NO MESS www.hollandave.ca
KENDRA’S ELECTRICAL Co. #86952. No Job too Small. Kendra, 250-415-7991.
DPM SERVICES- lawn & garden, seasonal pruning, clean ups, landscape, power wash, etc. 15yrs exp. (250)883-8141
250-361-6193 Quality Electric Reno’s, res & comm. No job too small. Lic# 22779.
GARY’S HAULING. One call does it all. Small demos & yard clean-up. Vehicle & metal recycling. Call (778)966-1413.
20% OFF! Pruning, Hedge Trim, Soil/Mulch Del (2 cu yds) Clean-ups. (250)479-6495.
ELECTRICAL (250)217-3090.ELECTRICIAN 30 yrs exp. New homes and Renos. Knob & tube replacement. Service calls. Senior’s Disc. Free est. Lic.#3003.
FAMILY MAN Hauling. Call Chris for all your hauling needs. 250-920-8463.
GARDENING
(250)208-8535 WOODCHUCK Yard & garden overgrown? Lawns have weeds & moss? Aerating ($75 special), pwr raking. Blackberry/ivy removal.
CLEAN-UP SPECIAL. You load bins, size 12 yard $100 plus dump fee or we do it all. Call 250-361-6164.
JACK NASH, serving Victoria over 30 yrs. We do it all! Free estimates WCB. 250-881-3886
LANDSCAPING 250-216-9476 ACCEPTING new contracts; landscape and carpentry. BBB/Insured. Res /Comm. www.ftguland.com
High quality, Organized. Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Jeff, 250-472-6660 Cell 250-889-7715 Member BBB
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ABBA EXTERIORS Gutter cleaning & repairs. Seniors discounts. WCB, Insured. Free estimates. (778)433-9275. (250)889-5794. DIAMOND Dave- window, gutter cleaning, roof-de-moss, gutter guards, power washing. Free est.
HANDYPERSONS AROUND THE HOUSE.ca ALL repairs & renovations. Call Ben (250)891-7395. BIG BEAR Handyman. Painting, household repairs. Free estimate. Barry 250-896-6071.
JUNK BOX- We Do All The Loading
JUNK REMOVAL 7 days / wk. Fast Service, Best Prices!! Free quotes. (250)857-JUNK. PARRY’S HAULING We haul it all - FREE estimates. Call Shawn 250-812-7774 PETE’S HAUL A DAY- Junk removal. Airforce guy. Call 250-881-1221. SAVE-A-LOT HAULING Furniture, appliance, garden waste, we take it all! Always lowest rate, senior discount. Brad 250-217-9578.
SHAWN THE Tile Guy- Res/ Comm/ Custom/ Renos. Free est. Call 250-686-6046.
TREE SERVICES
PLUMBING
DONE RIGHT MOVING $70/hr. Senior Discount. Free Est’s. No travel time before or after. BBB accredited. Call Tyler at 250-418-1747.
EXPERIENCED JOURNEYMAN Plumber. Renos, New Construction & Service. Fair rates. Insured. Reliable, friendly. Great references. Call Mike at KNA (250)880-0104.
PAINTING
FELIX PLUMBING. Over 35 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call 250-514-2376.
A PROFESSIONAL Woman painter. Karen Bales Painting & Wall coverings. Over 25yrs exp. Free est. 250-514-5220.
SHORELINE ROOFING. Reroofing specialist. WCB / BBB member. Quality & satisfaction guaranteed. 250-413-7967. shorelineroofing@shaw.ca
TILING
CBS MASONRY BBB. WCB. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Flagstone Rock, Concrete Pavers, Natural & Veneered Stone. Replace, Rebuild, Renew! “Quality is our Guarantee”. Free Competitive Estimates. (250)294-9942/(250)589-9942. www.cbsmasonry.com
MOVING & STORAGE
RUPE’S ROOFING: Torch on shingles or metal. Fully insured. References; ticketed roofers. Call Rupe 250-4157130 or Mike 1-250-533-9410.
FREE ESTIMATES. Reasonable. Reliable. No job too small. Call 250-388-5544.
BUDDY’S TREE SERVICESTrimming, pruning, chipping, removals, hedges, lawn care, Insured. Keith, (250)474-3697.
UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERER work. Your fabric 250-480-7937.
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WINDOW CLEANING DAVE’S WINDOW Cleaning. Windows, Gutters, Sweeping, Roofs, Roof Demossing, Pressure Washing. 250-361-6190.
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1 BED & 2 BED FLATS MOVE IN READY
FROM THE LOW $200s unionvictoria.com Welcome to Victoria’s Old Town district, an area rich in character and new found energy. With the arrival of Union, you can now call this neighbourhood home. Visit us today and experience for yourself our spacious and functional 1 & 2 bedroom Old Town flats. Homes from 493 sq.ft available for viewing! Don’t miss your chance to live in this vibrant neighborhood with Union’s return in March 2014.
The developer reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the information contained herein. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. E. & O. E.
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HomeFinder
GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » FIGURES AS OF FEB. 19
1,232 » 250/394 » 3,618 »
Find a place to call home
Q: WHAT OTHER INFORMATION SHOULD I ASK FOR BEFORE HIRING A REALTOR? How long have you been in the business? – While newer reps may have more time to spend with you and have fresh knowledge, experienced salespeople can have more insight into the market. Can you provide me with some references? – No matter what the job, any prospective employee needs people who can confirm that they do good work. Whay kind of guarantee do you offer? – If you sign a listing agreement with a Realtor and become unhappy with the arrangement, can you back out? Does the rep stand behind ttheir service to you? – Courtesy about.com
Do you have a house-hunting story you’d like to share with us? Email ddescoteau@ vicnews.com To advertise in HomeFinder, call John Graham at 250.480.3227 or email jgraham@ blackpress.ca
ACTIVE REALTOR-MEMBERS OF THE VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD TOTAL PROPERTIES SOLD, DEALS PENDING, MONTH TO DATE/FEB 2013 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS (ALL CATEGORIES)
SELLING TIP |Create a list of questions to ask your prospective real estate agent ahead of time
Realtors offer tips on finding the right agent Ask about their marketing plan, experience selling in your area Don Descoteau News staff
Choosing to sell your home is a major life decision, one requiring plenty of forethought and planning. From there, figuring out how best to put your home in front of potential buyers is the next big challenge. The majority of homeowners turn to real estate agents to market their property. Many home sellers these days are choosing to take a more active role in finding the right agent to work with. That often includes interviewing prospective salespeople to determine who’s best suited for the job. To help make that decision, some key questions can be asked, say directors with the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Experience in the market you’re trying to sell in is probably more important than the amount of time they’ve been in the business,” says board president Tim Ayres, whose specialty is the Sooke area. “Being up on your specific market niche is key.” Asking how much business the agent is carrying – that is, how many listings – can indicate a couple of things, he says. Not only can it give a sense of the volume of potential buyers looking at their properties online and in print, it offers a clue into how much time they
have to spend directly with you, as opposed to working with assistants. “It’s a delicate balance there,” Ayres says. “Something people definitely do too much is go with the person who has the most listings.” Home sellers often ask him how he plans to market their homes and how their approach might be different than their competition. Realtor and board director Tony Wick, in his 28th year in the business, acknowledges that technology has streamlined the industry, but will tell prospective clients he still prefers to do things like present offers or counter-offers in person with his clients. He also likes to get on the phone with the purchaser’s agent to find out where they’re at. “Even as a listing agent, it’s a good idea to talk to the buyer’s agent to hear their side of the story (on price),” he says. Wick makes sure he creates a clear communication plan with clients. “It’s important for the seller to know what the agent is going to do, how they’re going to report back on showings. It’s hugely important to get that feedback, even if it’s negative feedback.” In the current market, prospective buyers are taking longer to make up
If you plan to have a Realtor sell your home, sit down with prospective agents first to ensure you find someone who is the right fit for your style and expectations. Thinkstock
their minds, a point which increases the need for communication and flexibility in approach. Asking how an agent has dealt with highs and lows in the buying cycle is another good question, Wick says. Guy Crozier, a 22-year Realtor and president-elect for the board, says buyers increasingly start their home search themselves before getting involved with an agent. Sellers need to know the advantages of working with an agent – unfettered access to the Multiple Listings Service is one – to help navigate current market dynamics, he says.
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“Not only do we try to understand buyers, we try and get inside the seller’s head,” Crozier says. “Then we can make really good decisions together.” In print, Real Estate Victoria, a Black Press product, has long been considered the region’s leading resource for listings and promoting open houses. Its listings are also now available through Flyerboard at vicnews.com. Homefinder, appearing in Black Press community papers, is also available to Realtors wishing to market homes for sale in specific areas of the region. Like Ayres, he says sellers should ask key questions
about marketing their home. “They need to find out how (the agent) will get your home in front of buyers, and what system they have in place to keep it there and make sure we have a smooth process,” he says. The elephant in the room may be sales commissions. With Greater Victoria agents using various formats to determine percentages, sellers need to be clear at the beginning about their expectations and inquire about any variations to that fee structure. No matter what Realtor you choose, your single biggest asset needs to be handled with care.
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A Honey of a Deal
Custom 3006sqft home on a useable 1 acre featuring a spacious family room, elegant winding oak staircase, amazing lofty ceilings in the living room with fireplace and hardwood flooring. The gourmet kitchen and dining area offer a built-in oven, cook-top, and island for culinary joy. Downstairs the 1 bedroom ‘Sweet’ surely must be the largest ever built! The level entry space offers a very palatable option for today’s families. $675,000
Location, Luxury, & Lifestyle! 2013 Gold MLS Winners ianheath-marilynball.com
2007 Craftsman modern home with a LOCATION that pivots on City Excitement & Ocean breezes, offering 4 beds and 4 baths! Granite, a Natural gas kitchen, Travertine tile, Cherry Cabinetry, hardwood with a Designer touch, PLUS the Exterior dreams of a Garden Oasis w. a gorgeous Gazebo + workshop, crowned by spacious decks & hot tub. $735,000
Money, Money, Money!
FANTASTIC opportunity. Located in desirable Oak Bay border area. Live in one, and rent the other! The main level retains the 1912 charm, while the upper level is recently updated. 7 ft height bonus inlaw accommodation in the lower area. Main floor presently used commercially, current revenue approximately $4643 per month (buyer to verify). Be quick on this one! (Floor Plans Avail)
$899,000
Bright Eyes
This near NEW Oceanfront .72 acre home will have you glowing with all of it’s custom, elegant features, such as brilliant Control 4” automation to simplify every detail of your home! Enduring construction is seen in the built-in cabinetry, and dark Birch hardwood placed in a bright ambiance of voluminous rooms. The custom kitchen is a worthy match for Jamie Oliver! The convenient location blends all the best in life seamlessly! $1,099,999
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Let It Be
3880 sqft home set on a lovely sun drenched .74ac in Ardmore by the Sea, the region’s most coveted locale. Beautifully updated, ocean view Arts and Craft residence. Feel the warmth of tradition provided by hardwood floors, dormers, wainscoting, coffered ceilings, and relaxing verandahs. Ardmore, famous for warm swimming beaches & golf courses, close to ferries & the airport. If space, elegance and location is your wish, hurry! $939,000
24 Karat Gold
If you love horses, and nature, come Live the Dream in this 4800sqft craftsman built home in the picturesque haven of Metchosin. This 3.08 acre Estate backs on to endless trails. The Kitchen is the heart of this home, with its Quartz Island, and Jenn-Air appliances. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a double garage, with games room above is only the beginning. Your trophy is the NEW 2,155 sqft Workshop to hold every outdoor toy! $1,349,000
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Beach Baby
This .67 Acre Oceanfront enjoys blazing sunsets year round! Attractive slate, and new stairways create pleasing access to your own beach, rare boathouse, & mooring buoy! Much love has been given to this 4 BR, 3 bath haven. A large deck and covered patio offers magical views, warmth, and light. Enjoy sunsets from the patio rooftop of your boathouse (w/ 200 amps, water, rails & winch) to the envy of all! $1,399,000
Wright for Frank
Newly updated contemporary Oceanfront masterpiece + dock. Architecturally designed taking advantage of the spectacular private location. Floor to sky windows create a true indoor-outdoor flow. At 3200 sqft it will suit most circumstances & incl In Law. Once inside the most discerning buyer will be wowed by the Artistry! Boat in minutes to the world’s most picturesque Victoria Inner Harbour. It’s a dream home for entertaining. $1,499,800
Admiral of the Fleet
A Rare Opportunity to acquire a marina in the heart of Brentwood Bay complete with lovely home, and self contained suite. Two level, on-dock cottage and retro pub bar, all easily converted to a restaurant, with 2 huge decks. There is approximately 600 linear feet of dock space. The marina, home and docks are all well maintained. There is a large car park. Commercial, Residential, and Marina zoning provides a unique one of a kind opportunity.$1,725,000
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OPEN HOUSES
| FEB. 21-26, 2014 more details in Real Estate Victoria
VICTORIA 260-188 Douglas St. Sun 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Goran Tambic, 250-592-4422
410-50 Songhees Sat 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
107-75 Songhees, $699,000 Sat 1-4, Sutton Group West Coast Bill MacDonald 250 479-3333
2822 Cedar Hill, $349,900
Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291
1806-620 Toronto St, $378,000 Sat 2-4, Macdonald Realty Ltd. Sandra Kamper, 250-514-1224
211-50 Songhees Sat 2-4 Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459 613-100 Saghalie Rd, $479,900 Sun 1-3, Re/Max Camosun Lee Johnston, 250-478-9600
2650 Belmont, $569,900
733A Humboldt (200 Douglas)
Sat, Sun & Mon 1-4, Macdonald Realty Helene Roy, 250 883-2715
Oak Bay 250-370-7601 Victoria 250-483-1360 Westshore 250-391-2933 Sidney 250-655-0632 Chatterton Way 250-479-0688 www.vericoselect.com
Sat 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
406-1615 Belcher, $189,900
203-1110 Oscar, $299,900
212-1366 Hillside Ave, $249,900 Sat 2-4
803-250 Douglas St.
807-66 Songhees, $579,900
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Doug Poruchny, 250-474-4800
215-50 Songhees Sat 2-4
Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
403-1436 Harrison St, $259,900 308-845 Yates St, $229,800 Sat 11-1, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Deidra Junghans, 250-474-6003
Select your home. Select your mortgage.
Sat 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444 Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd Lynnell Davidge, 250-477-7291
302-1494 Fairfield, $287,500 Sat 2-4, Brown Brothers Real Estate Robert Young 250 385-6900
2529 Shelbourne St, $459,900
Sat 11-1, Re/Max Camosun Dale Sheppard, 250-478-9600
Sun 2-4, Sutton Group West Coast Realty, Shelly Reed, 250-213-7444
199 Olive St, $839,900 Sat 2-4
Sat & Sun 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Scott Munro, 250 477-5353
Pemberton Holmes Shawn Adye, 250-384-8124
606 Speed Ave, $245,000
Sun 2-4, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Freda Franz-Wiggs, 250-477-7291 Sat 1-3, DFH Real Estate Ltd. Susan Carley, 250-477-7291
OAK BAY 2153 Windsor Sun 2:30-4
Re/Max Camosun Daniel Clover 250 507-5459
104-1211 Beach, $895,000 Sat 2-4, Re/Max Camosun Patrick Skillings, 250-370-7788
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