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Langford property tax among lowest, despite recent hike Some businesses expect to feel the pinch of city’s 2015 tax lift Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

Property taxes were due July 2 and most Langford residents probably didn’t even notice the nearly four-per-cent increase on their bills. But at least one local business owner is fed up with what he believes to be an unfair tax burden.

“Langford has always kept their residential taxes low,” said Ron Cheeke, owner of the Log House Brew Pub and Liquor Planet. But that has come at a great cost to local businesses, he said, noting the high cost of doing business in Langford makes it hard to keep their doors open every month. “Langford built itself on commercial enterprise,” Cheeke said, adding the cash flow generated from the commercial sector has basically paid for most of the residential amenities and facilities in the area. “That’s driven the residential (development) out here.” Langford director of finance

Steve Ternent disagrees. “Probably just as much of our infrastructure has been paid for by amenity fees paid by developers,” he said. The so-called “bigbox” stores have also paid a significant amount, Ternent added, and usually they have to upgrade their surrounding infrastructure before building on a site. Commercial properties contribute about 37 per cent of the total tax collected by the city, with about 61 per cent coming from the residential sector. The remaining portion is received from farms, utilities, and other properties not classed as residential or commer-

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Trailer park fire still under investigation Resident of burned trailer was facing eviction from park Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

The unmistakable smell of smoke and burnt plastic lingers near the charred remains of a trailer at Thetis Lake Campground and Trailer Park. The trailer went up in flames July 2, with nearly two dozen firefighters from the View Royal and Colwood fire departments battling the blaze. West Shore RCMP has deemed the incident “suspicious” and continues to investigate the fire, which forced the evacuation of 10 nearby mobile homes, although the fire did not spread to any surrounding structures. Eric Gieringer, site manager for the facility, said efforts have been made to clean up the trailer park, which has seen six residents evicted since the fall, the last being the owner of the trailer involved in the fire. “He’s a hoarder,” said Gieringer,

A trailer destroyed by fire last week sits on its concrete pad at Thetis Lake Campground and Trailer Park. The trailer park manager says the resident was in the process of being evicted. Katherine Engqvist/ News Gazette staff

adding that the man was “collecting more and more garbage and then we had to deal with him.” They started the eviction process in the spring and gave the man about two and a half months to leave. The resident spent June removing some items from the trailer,

and park operators believed he was preparing to move, Gieringer said. The man was seen there the day of the fire, but it was believed he had left before the fire started. “An hour or so later the trailer blew up,” Gieringer said, adding that no one saw the man on scene when the fire started. “It’s an odd

coincidence.” View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst said crew members fighting the fire last week were concerned with the fact three or four mobile homes were situated within 10 to 15 feet of the blaze, and vented gas from propane tanks stored inside and around the trailer was causing

the fire to spread. The presence of the propane tanks also made for a difficult and dangerous situation for firefighters. Hurst, noting he was concerned for their safety, said it was “far too dangerous to enter the trailer without knocking down (the fire) from a distance.” Gieringer acknowledged residents’ fears that night as well. “People here were scared out of their minds,” he said, noting they were all amazed the propane tanks didn’t blow. “There’s no way that was an accident.” West Shore RCMP spokesman Const. Alex Berube was unable to disclose details of the investigation, but said police were awaiting the fire investigation report. “Our major crime unit is taking over that investigation,” he said. “We’ll see what the investigation will show and take appropriate actions.” In the meantime, the trailer site is considered a crime scene. Gieringer admits it will be a long road ahead before the tape can come down, the site can be cleared and they can move on. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

Rock the Shores aims to create an intimate weekend retreat Katherine Engqvist News Gazette Staff

The goal wasn’t to create a stadium concert, but to create an event that felt like an intimate weekend retreat with a number of big-name artists. That’s the dream that sparked Rock the Shores, a weekend-long festival in Colwood, returning for its fourth year on July 18 and 19. Since its inception in 2012, Rock the Shores, produced by Atomique Productions Ltd., has been transforming the lower fields of the Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre into a concert venue with such headliners as The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts, Tom Cochrane, Billy Talent, and Our Lady Peace. The festival has grown each year

from a one-day concert to a threeday event. But noticeably this year, the third day is absent from the line-up. “Two days are easier for people to commit to and digest,” said Nick Blasko, festival director. “Three days is a big commitment.” The main reason for shifting back to a two-day festival was talent availability, he said. “We wanted to have the best possible lineup we could get.” It’s a problem many promoters are having, with the surge in popularity and changing dynamics of summer music festivals over the past 20 years. Heightened demand is causing big names to get offers to play all over the world, Blasko said, adding they didn’t want to stretch their line-up if they didn’t

have the big names to fill it. This year’s line-up includes daily headliners The Black Keys and Jane’s Addiction, and such acts as Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Sheepdogs, TV on the Radio, Father John Misty and Metchosin’s Jesse Roper. The festival has a new layout, built around new liquor laws and to optimize green space. Last year saw the festival forgo the designated beer garden area and instead create an open site for those wishing to partake in a few libations – they wore wristbands identifying them as 19 or over. “We were the first large-scale music festival to be granted an open site liquor license,” Blasko said, noting that last year they were the pilot for the region. This year organizers wanted to take full advantage of the green space in the open site, he said. Portable washrooms will be placed on the perimeters and food stations will be located on the concrete areas. A few other

Metchosin’s Jesse Roper rocks out at last year’s Rock the Shores. He returns for another performance on July 19. Arnold Lim/ News Gazette staff

changes are planned for the festival entrances and the VIP area, Blasko said, to help improve the flow and atmosphere. Roper – the “pride of the West Shore,” as Blasko calls him – is returning for a second year, playing on Sunday. “The response was great,” Roper, 33, said about his first Rock the Shores appearance; “people were ready to rock.” He returned to live in Metchosin in February and is quite excited to be back where he grew up. The

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ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

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Consideration and adoption of the Annual Report will commence during the July 21, 2015 Council meeting: DATE: July 21, 2015 TIME: 7:00 pm PLACE: Town of View Royal Council Chambers 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC

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While it may appear completed from the outside, the new East Fire Hall in the Highlands still has a few cosmetic touches to finish before the public can view its splendour. Deputy Fire Chief Gregg Fletcher said they have been in their new digs and responding to calls for a few weeks now and are very excited about the new space. He said a public grand opening is in the works and the details will be discussed at the next officers’ meeting. “It’s done but not furnished yet,” he said, adding that once they get furniture for the offices and training rooms they’ll be

The Annual Report contains the following:

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The new Highlands fire hall stands ready for its eager occupants, but is still missing some furnishings inside. completely up and running with everything in its rightful place. While the furniture may be missing, the fire trucks are not. Fletcher said they were excited about adding another bay and

having four trucks in the space. But most importantly he said that the new hall would meet all safety standards, while the old hall was basically falling down. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

Search of Highlands home finds drugs, weapons Brass knuckles, body armour seized Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

A 29-year-old Highlands man faces charges after West Shore RCMP received information that he was in possession of a firearm and other weapons. A search warrant was obtained for a property in the 1800-block of Millstream Rd. in the Highlands and was carried out on the evening of July 3. The search recovered a handgun,

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ammunition, stolen cell phone, body armour and other prohibited weapons, including brass knuckles and a switch blade. An undisclosed amount of cocaine, heroin and marijuana products were also seized. West Shore RCMP Const. Alex Berube would not disclose the street value of the drugs seized, but said the amount of marijuana recovered was enough to make 350 joints. It was unclear what role the man is alleged to have played in the drug trade. “The safety of our communities is paramount, which is why we aggressively pursue cases involving illegal firearms,” Ber-

ube said. The man in question was arrested without incident and is facing a number of charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime and possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He is set to appear on Aug. 6 in Western Communities Provincial Court in Colwood. Berube encourages members of the community to share information about criminal activity by calling 250-474-2264 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

Comprehensive Progress Report including: • Municipal services and operations for 2014 • 2014 municipal objectives and measures • 2015 strategic priorities 2014 Financial Statements including: • 2014 audited consolidated financial statements • Report on 2014 permissive tax exemptions A draft of the Annual Report is available for public inspection at Town Hall Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or online at www.viewroyal.ca Anyone wishing to make a submission regarding the Annual Report may do so in writing at any time prior to the meeting on July 21, 2015: • By Mail: 45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 1A6 • By Email: info@viewroyal.ca Alternatively, anyone may attend the meeting in person to make a verbal submission or to ask questions of Council and staff. If you have any questions, please call 250-479-6800.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION

The City of Langford hereby gives public notice of its intention to close and dispose of two portions of road, shown in heavy outline in Schedules ‘A’ and ‘B’ below, known as Squirrel Lane, which was dedicated as highway by Plan 1457. The two portions, which collectively make up 275.2m² (2,962 ft²), intended to be removed as highway dedication and disposed of will be considered by the Council of the City of Langford at its regular meeting at the City Hall, 3rd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, on Monday July 20th, 2015 at 7:00pm. Persons who consider they are affected by the Bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting, or by delivering a written submission to the Corporate Ofﬁcer by 4:00 pm on that date. The City of Langford intends to transfer the southwestern closed portion of road (138.1m²) as shown in Schedule ‘A’ to William Eilers, the owner of the abutting property (2966 Leigh Road) for $25,000. The City of Langford intends to transfer the northeastern closed portion of road (137.1m²) as shown in Schedule ‘B’ to Todd Regnier, the owner of the abutting property (2964 Leigh Road) for $25,000.

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Businesses not unfairly burdened: Szpak Continued from Page A1

“We work really hard to make Langford attractive for business owners,” said Szpak, who is also the vice-chair of the City’s administration and finance committee. She hadn’t previously heard any complaints about commercial property taxes. “Langford is one of the most affordable places in the Capital Region District to have a business.” She said the City has even won awards for some of its tax incentives and breaks offered to businesses. One is the business licence program, under which opera-

businesses might tors don’t have see a spike in to pay for their their bill if the business licence assessment value every year as long of their property as it is their existhas drastically ing business. gone up. Szpak “We’ve been said that could be really creative a possibility with … to keep our some of the beauexpenses down tification proand our taxes grams the City is down,” she said, Langford Coun. working on. noting that there Lillian Szpak When it comes wasn’t a drastic increase even though a pool to new facilities and ameniand new library are in the ties, she said “every single works for Langford. “Nor- taxpayer in Langford could mally, we keep it at the cost say they have contributed.” Each year the City of Langof living.” She suggested that some ford collects approximately

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$43 million in taxes from more than 12,000 properties, but according to Ternent, the City only keeps about 44 per cent of that. The rest is collected on behalf of other authorities, including the Capital Regional District, the Capital Regional Hospital District, the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, B.C. Assessment Authority, Municipal Finance Authority and the province through school taxes. These authorities set their own tax rates and Langford must pay even if property owners have not paid their property tax. katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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Little to show, despite fanfare Three years ago last month, a dozen politicians gathered at the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria for a press conference about sewage treatment funding. Reporters from every outlet in town took furious notes as officials proudly committed $500 million from the provincial and federal governments towards the most expensive project in Capital Region history. Langford Coun. Denise Blackwell, then chair of the CRD’s core area liquid waste management committee, estimated shovels would be in the ground by the “beginning of next year, for sure.” That year came and went, as did 2014, with little more than an upgraded pumping station and $60 million to show for it, as ill-advised plans to put a wastewater treatment plant and a biosolids facility in Esquimalt imploded. An educated public raised hell to push the reset button and eventually proved that the democratic process can still putter to life when prodded. But what has the region actually accomplished since that hot July morning full of gold-star promises? The CRD is at least attempting to collaboratively restart the sewage locomotive before federal treatment guidelines come down hard in 2020. Local elections installed new mayors who prize public engagement over cocooned decision-making in the two largest South Island municipalities. As Langford Mayor Stew Young told Black Press recently, the botched Seaterra program has been “a debacle and waste of taxpayers’ money,” and he noted most of that wasted money won’t be recovered. That means the price tag for a regional sewage treatment network is almost certain to rise beyond the allotted $788 million. The overspend will be siphoned directly from municipalities, i.e. property owners’ bank accounts. When people stop being heard, they get angry. As Coun. Leif Wergeland noted when Saanich rejected the Watkiss Way site for consideration: “I think it’s important we let our citizens decide.” Instead, only five people made a decision for the entire region that day. People were denied a chance to view the evidence for themselves. Politicians like Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps and other accessible CRD directors deserve credit for buckling down on the Westside and Eastside sewage committees to openly engage the public on selecting the best sites. The transparent process provides hope that some politicians are shaking off the slumber of the past decade and recognizing that their closed-loop feedback system has backfired catastrophically. The News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Welcome to an extreme, warming world climate change. Even My hometown, though it’s difficult to Vancouver, is in a link all events directly to rainforest, so we celebrate global warming, climate sunny days. People I talk scientists have warned for to are enjoying the recent years that we can expect warm, dry weather, but these kinds of extremes they invariably add, “This to continue and worsen isn’t normal” – especially as the world warms. with all the smoke from Some hypothesize that nearby forest fires. the strange behaviours With no mountain David Suzuki of this year’s jet stream snowpack and almost no spring rain, rivers, with Ian Hanington and El Niño are related to climate change, with creeks and reservoirs shrinking Arctic sea ice are at levels typically affecting the former. not seen until fall. Parks are brown. Several recent studies indicate Blueberries, strawberries and other a clear connection between crops have arrived weeks earlier increasing extreme weather than usual. Wildfires are burning and climate change. One, by here and throughout Western climatologists at the National Canada. Meanwhile, normally dry Center for Atmospheric Research Kamloops has had record flooding, in Colorado, looked at rising global as has Toronto. Manitoba has been atmospheric and sea-surface hit with several tornadoes and golftemperatures, which have increased ball-sized hail. water vapour in the atmosphere by Unusual weather is everywhere. about five per cent since the 1950s. California is in its fourth year of According to the paper, published severe drought. Temperatures in in Nature Climate Change, “This Spain, Portugal, India and Pakistan has fuelled larger storms, and in the have reached record levels, case of hurricanes and typhoons, sparking wildfires and causing ones that ride atop oceans that are thousands of deaths and heat19 centimetres higher than they related ailments. Heavy rains, were in the early 1900s.” flooding and an unusually high Pope Francis said climate number of tornadoes have caused change and social justice are extensive damage and loss of life in intricately connected: “The human Texas, Oklahoma and Mexico. environment and the natural The likely causes are complex: environment deteriorate together; a stuck jet stream, the Pacific we cannot adequately combat El Niño, natural variation and

environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation.” That’s why so many people from Canada and around the world are calling for action as government leaders prepare for December’s UN climate summit in Paris: religious leaders including Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama; global organizations like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, International Energy Agency and World Health Organization; businesses from Microsoft to Ikea to General Motors; and millions of people like those who marched for “Jobs, Justice and the Climate” in Toronto on July 5. All know the future of humanity depends on rapidly shifting the way we obtain and use energy. Although many world leaders recognize the problem, the recent G-7 agreement to decarbonize our energy by the end of the century is a horrifying joke. None of today’s politicians making the commitment will be alive to bear the responsibility for achieving the target, and the time frame doesn’t address the urgent need to begin huge reductions in fossil fuel use immediately. Governments at the provincial, state and municipal levels have led the way in finding solutions. Now it’s time for national leaders to finally demonstrate real courage and foresight as they gear up for the Paris summit later this year.

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Cadillac cars of various vintages will be on display at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site this Sunday (July 12) as the Vancouver Island chapter of the Cadillac Car Club of B.C. hosts its show and shine.

Calling all Cadillac aficionados. The Vancouver Island chapter of the Cadillac Car Club of B.C. is hosting its annual Cadillac show this Sunday (July 12) at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse Historical Site. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features all things Cadillac, including 100 vehicles ranging from the sleek roadsters of the ’30s to the classics of the

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There will be entertainment featuring rock band Rukus, and food services are available. All proceeds from the show go to the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation. Admission to the show is included in the regular charge for admission to Fort Rodd Hill, which is $3.90 for adults, $3.40 for seniors and $1.90 for children. “Families can take in the car show, Fort Rodd, Fisgard Lighthouse and support a worthy cause,” Ollech said. “It’s a winwin for everyone.” Patrons are reminded that dogs are not permitted on the site. news@goldstreamgazette.com

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Rugby juniors shine at provincial tournaments A half dozen Belmont secondary rugby players can reflect on a solid out-of-school season, after competing in provincial tournaments as members of South Vancouver Island representative teams. Rahul Roy was part of the under15 Tide boys side that took the silver medal at Burnaby Lake RFC. The Tide went undefeated through the first two days of competition before losing 13-7 to Vancouver North in the final on June 28. The newly formed U16 Tide girls side, with Belmont’s Alexis Dunning in the lineup, earned bronze in

their first attempt at the Provincial Rugby Championships (PRC). The girls went 1-1, then won their final game 37-0 over North Island, for the bronze. The South Island Tide girls will turn their attention to sevens play this weekend (July 10-11) at the Victoria International Youth 7s tournament at the University of Victoria. The Tide U15 boys, who included Belmont’s Rhys Carhy, Julian Foggitt, Connor Klatt and Jordy Makela, wound up fifth overall by knocking off North Island in their final match. editor@goldstreamgazette.com Photo by Stew Radford

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Steamroller Shamrocks look to make it 12 straight wins tonight Tuesday win pads Victoria’s lead in WLA standings It was the Corey and Cory show Tuesday night at the Bill Copeland Arena in Burnaby. Corey Small and Cory Conway each tallied six points as their Victoria Shamrocks won their 11th straight Western Lacrosse Association game, 14-7 over the Lakers. The win pushed the Shamrocks’ record to 11-2 entering tonight’s (July 10) home game at The Q Centre against the sixthplace Coquitlam Adanacs. Game time is 7:45 p.m. With teams in the middle of the standings taking turns beating each other, the Shamrocks’ win gave them an eight-point lead over second-place New Westminister.

The Salmonbellies were scheduled to play Maple Ridge last night, after the Gazette’s deadline. Tuesday’s contest saw the visitors jump out to a 6-2 lead after one period and never looked back. They outscored the Lakers 7-2 in the second for a 13-4 lead and cruised to victory. Daryl Veltman added two goals and two assists for Victoria, while Jesse King, Rhys Duch

and Karsen Leung had three points each. Cody Hagedorn went the distance in goal, stopping 29 of 36 shots. Robert Church led the Lakers with two goals and two assists. After tonight’s game, the Shamrocks hit the road for a pair of mid-week encounters, next Tuesday in Nanaimo and Thursday in New Westminster. Small’s output gave him 55 points for the season and kept him two ahead of teammates Conway and Duch in the WLA scoring race as of Wednesday. While King’s points in Burnaby were all assists, he led the league in goals as of Wednesday with 23, one better than Small, Duch and Patrick Saunders of Langley. Conway has a healthy lead in the assists department with 41, eight more than Small. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

Former JdF Grizzly commits to U.S. college Spending the past two seasons playing for the Bellngham Blazers in the Northern Pacific Hockey League earned Sasha MitchellPerron a good look from U.S. college scouts. The former Juan de Fuca Grizzlies minor hockey player, now 20, committed recently to play for the NCAA Div. 3 University of McKendree Bearcats in Lebanon, Missouri next fall. He scored 46 goals and 53 assists in 86 regular season and playoff games for the Blazers over the past two seasons, and amassed 261 penalty minutes. Mitchell-Perron spent the previous year with the Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior (B) Hockey League. The calibre of play in the NPHL rates somewhere in between Junior B and Junior A. Mitchell-Perron did not receive a full ride scholarship to the school and is raising funds to help cover the cost of his tuition. Visit gofundme.com/ hyv2n7y for more information. editor@goldstream gazette.com

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LET US KNOW HOW BUYING OR SELLING WENT FOR YOU If you’ve got an interesting story to tell about buying or selling your residential or commercial property on the West Shore, contact editor Don Descoteau by email at editor@goldstreamgazette.com or by phone at 250478-9552, ext. 224. We’ll be happy to chat with you about your experience. To advertise in Homefinder, contact Christine Scott at: cscott@ goldstreamgazette.com or Shelley Westwood at swestwood@ goldstreamgazette.com

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NEWS GAZETTE

GREATER VICTORIA MARKET UPDATE » MONTH TO DATE, JULY 6/15

COURTESY VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD

97/681 » 181/1,195 » 3,908/4,570

NET UNCONDITIONAL SALES / TOTAL, JULY 2014 NEW LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014 ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS / TOTAL, JULY 2014

BUYER’S TIP | Work with a Realtor to avoid missing desirable properties when they hit the market

Hard-to-find pockets in real estate market Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

With significantly more homes selling of late than in the same period last year, the inventory of homes on the market is diminishing. The June stats saw 910 homes sell in the Capital Region, a whopping 33.8-per-cent increase over the same month last year. A jump like that can’t help but have an effect on supply, as the 4,003 active listings available at the end of last month showed a 14.7-per-cent drop from 2014. Stories of sellers getting more than their listing price – mostly unheard of in the past five years – are becoming more common for well-kept, well-priced properties. While the market in general is humming along, there are certain pockets where it’s getting tough to find properties for sale, says Langford-based agent Mike Hartshorne with DFH Real Estate. “On the West Shore there seems

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Homes with a legal suite at a certain price point are tough to find, but they are out there, as this sign in Westhills attests. to be a shortage of newer homes $450,000 and under with a double garage,” he says, giving a very specific example. There also seems to be a shortage of West Shore homes with a suite for under $550,000, he adds, and suited homes in Saanich East priced under $600,000 are equally tough to come by.

After several years of sluggish sales and flatlining demand, the balanced market seen in the past year or so is starting to take off again. “It’s good to have this,” Hartshorne says. “It’s clearing out the inventory, it’s allowing people to sell and interest rates are still good. We’re seeing some price increases,

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but it’s not crazy.” He calls the existing market conditions “controlled excitement,” where properties are moving – even those for which the listing may have expired previously – and people who may have been waiting to jump into the market are taking the plunge. “The definition of what is a saleable home is a lot broader now. Because the market is a lot busier, there is a lot more ability for people to sell homes,” he says. “I think it’s a terrific market and as a buyer, you have to be motivated and be on the ball. We’re not seeing ridiculous levels of people buying on speculation; it isn’t the same level of franticness as Vancouver, for example.” But with interest rates at record lows and prices still within reach for many potential buyers, Hartshorne says, it’s definitely a less challenging time to be in the business of selling and finding homes for clients. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Tranquility for the heart in a 2362 sq.ft., open concept 2-storey family home. Offering 3 beds, 3 baths an exceptionally private suite with a two-car garage, all wrapped in a tranquil and peaceful yard and gardeners dream. MLS 353367 $525,000

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more details in Real Estate Victoria, available FREE on news stands & in home delivered copies of this community newspaper VICTORIA 102-1120 McClure Street MLS 348642, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lorraine Stundon, 250-812-0642

#4-1012 Terrace Ave., $319,000

MLS 352412, Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Kathryn Alexander, 250-881-4440

614 Baxter Avenue, $559,000

Saturday 1-3 One Percent Realty Tania McFadden, 250-589-0248

1425 Bay Street, $599,000

MLS 353396, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Glynis MacLeod, 250-661-7232

2022 Romney Road, $1,089,000

MLS 348422, Saturday 2-4 Newport Realty Sandy Berry, 250-818-8736

101-640 Michigan St., From $399,000

Daily 12-5 Chard Developments 250-383-2999

201-11 Cooperage Pl., $639,000

MLS 352358, Saturday 1:30-3:30 Macdonald Realty Ltd. Lynn Van de Kamp, 250-388-5882

305-2520 Wark Street, $239,900 MLS 353149, Sunday 1-3 Fair Realty Kevin Ramsay, 250-217-5091

303-924 Cook Street, MLS 351404, Saturday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Dana Hahn, 250-744-3301

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2156 McNeill Ave., $674,900

MLS 352583, Saturday 1-3 Newport Realty Laurie Abram, 250-812-1771

2773 Thompson Ave., $674,900

MLS 353527, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

2133 Windsor Road,

MLS 353614, Sunday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Deborah Piper, 250-884-2388

VIEW ROYAL 16-106 Aldersmith Pl., $408,800

MLS 349293, Saturday 1-2 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Mark McDougall, 250-588-8588

ESQUIMALT 707 Luscombe Place, $409,900

Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Cheri Crause, 250-592-4422

1328 Lyall Street, $639,900 MLS 353042, Saturday 1-3 & Sunday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

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3316 Quadra Street, $326,900

MLS 353076, Thurs.-Sun. 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

3316 Quadra Street, $342,900

MLS 353066, Thursday-Sunday 1:30-4 Century 21 Queenswood Realty Ltd. Chuck Meagher, 250-477-1100

4695 Bramble Court, $1,099,000 MLS 350622, Saturday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Ron Bahrey, 250-744-3301

104 & 111-1485 Garnet Rd.

SAANICH WEST

3100 Admirals Rd, $615,000 7344 Wallace Drive, Saturday 11-1 & Sunday 1-3 $788,800 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

3912 Carey Road, From $249,900 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 Macdonald Realty Sheila Aujla, 250-744-4441

41 Lurline Avenue, $479,900

Sunday 11-1 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

302-4536 Viewmont Ave. $295,000 MLS 345782, Sunday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Daryl Ashby, 250-478-9141

SAANICH PENINSULA

40-7751 E. Saanich Rd., $303,900

1634 Tasco Close, $698,000 MLS 353594, MLS 353266, Sunday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Dean Boorman, 250-882-0234

106-7088 West Saanich

MLS 351063 & 353087, Saturday 1-3 Road, $418,800 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty MLS 352782, Saturday 1-3 Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

Saturday 1-2:30 & Sunday 1-3 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Eamon Coll, 250-479-3333

MLS 352655, Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Craig Walters, 250-655-0608

7182 West Saanich Road., From $364,500 Saturday 1-4, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Murray Lawson, 250-477-5353

2340 Oakville Ave, From $499,000

Saturday 12-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty John Monkhouse, 250-216-6343

1515 Keating Cross Road, From $399,000 Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX Camosun Lyle Pelter, 250-744-3301

3-4580 W. Saanich Rd., $439,000 MLS 352992, Sunday 2-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Stephanie Peat, 250-656-0131

10347 Bowerbank Rd., $564,900 MLS 352359, Saturday 2-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. David Rusen, 250-413-7594

WEST SHORE 593 Latoria Road, From $299,000 Sat. & Sun. 1-4 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Greg Long, 250-384-8124

1998 Hawkins Pl, $538,900 MLS 352261, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deb Coburn, 250-812-5333

3314 Haida Drive, $519,900 Saturday 1-4 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3432 Resolution Way, $599,900 MLS 353572, Saturday & Sunday 1-3 RE/MAX Camosun Karol Power, 250-886-2537

768 Danby Place, $558,888

MLS 349942, Saturday 2-4 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Brad MacLaren, 250-727-5448

3692 Wild Country Lane, $719,900 MLS 349954, Saturday 1-3 Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Greg Long, 250-384-8124

6-630 Brookside Road, $499,500 MLS 346474, Saturday 12-4 RE/MAX Camosun Brad Gregory, 250-744-3301

4954 Rocky Point Road, $749,000 MLS 350014, Sunday 2-4 RE/MAX Camosun Deb Coburn, 250-812-5333

2125 Jason Lane, $499,000 MLS 353504, Saturday 1-3 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rick Hoogendoorn, 250-592-4422

1217 Clearwater Pl., $389,900

Sunday 1-3 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Mike Hartshorne, 250-474-6003

3433 Mary Anne Crescent, $699,900 Saturday 2-4 Sutton Group West Coast Realty Troy Petersen, 250-858-1134

UP ISLAND

3050 Sherman Road, From $224,900

Saturday & Sunday 1-4 RE/MAX of Duncan Kim Johannsen, 250-748-8080

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Bergen Farms

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REMEMBER, CLIP ME BEFORE YOU SHOP! REMEMBER, CLIP ME BEFORE SHOP! VALID AT ALL THRIFTY FOODS LOCATIONS, REDEEMABLE IN STOREYOU ONLY. SPEND IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION. ORIGINAL COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF TRANSACTION AND AIR MILES COLLECTOR CARD SCANNED AS PART OF TRANSACTION. NO CASH VALUE, NON EXTENDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH SIMILAR MINIMUM SPEND/RECEIVE OFFER. EXCLUDES PURCHASES OF LOTTERY, TOBACCO, GIFT CARDS, PRESCRIPTIONS, TIM HORTONS ® COFFEE, APPLICABLE TAX AND/OR ENVIRO FEES, DEPOSITS OR CHARGES AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES AS SPECIFIED. AIR MILES REWARD MILES TAKE UP TO 14 BUSINESS DAYS TO APPEAR ON YOUR ACCOUNT. ®™ TRADEMARKS OF AIR MILES INTERNATIONAL TRADING B.V. USED UNDER LICENCE BY LOYALTYONE, CO AND SOBEYS INC.

PLU: 95733

COUPON VALID FRIDAY TO TUESDAY, JULY, 10TH–14TH, 2015.

599 Each

Where this symbol appears, deposit & enviro levies are applicable.

Specials in Effect Friday

BC Blueberries Grown in Qualicum Beach or Abbotsford, BC 2.75lb/1.25kg Pack

to Tuesday, July 10th–14th, 2015 ONLY