Grouse Mountain

Year round fun and outdoor activities can be found at Grouse Mountain while staying at the Days Inn Vancouver the fun and excitement found at Grouse Mountain is just minutes away.

This is a mountain that has views of the forest and of the city of Vancouver making it one of the most scenic places in Vancouver, along with outdoor activities year round for the family or the person in Vancouver on business. In the warm weather there is all types of trails for walking, hiking and biking through the forest with the greenery local to the Vancouver area. The wildlife in their natural setting, the trails are rated and that means there are trails for the casual walk or the novice and then there are trails that are more difficult for the person that is more skilled in hiking.

In the winter Grouse Mountain Vancouver is one of the top rated places for snow sports, this is where skiing of all levels can be done, there is free style skiing areas and snowboarding. There are many other activities including other types of snow sports and especially exciting things to do like take a helicopter ride to tour Grouse Mountain or take a ride in a snow limo.

For a fun filled day with the family or a special day as a couple there is an 8,000 square foot pond for ice skating or take a sleigh ride with a snow cat over trails on the mountain, where the beauty of the forest is waiting.

There are many places while at Grouse Mountain to warm up with a coffee, hot chocolate, a light meal or a full course meal. There are self serve restaurants that will be found on the mountain for a coffee and light meal. There are the Observatory, where the chef prepared meals are a delight for the taste buds and the Altitudes Bistro where dining is not just a meal with a view of Vancouver. At the Altitudes Bistro it is not just any view of the city of Vancouver it is a 3,7000 foot view below the bistro.

All of this fun is waiting for the guest of the Days Inn Vancouver just miles away, warm weather or cold weather there are fun and exciting things to do at Grouse Mountain for the businessperson or the family. When the day of excitement and fun is over the luxury suite filled with comfort and amenities is waiting, along with the professional staff for your return.

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No bubble in Vancouver real estate market, says economist

September 15, 2011

No bubble in Vancouver real estate market, says economist

Filed under: Real Estate Market,Vancouver — Richard Morrison @ 3:08 pm

B.C.’s real estate market may be slowing down, but there is no sign Vancouver’s sky high prices are caught up in a bubble that is about to burst, according to a new report
The Central 1 Credit Union report, which was issued on Thursday, forecasts the B.C. market will slow this year and total sales will drop slightly from 2010, but prices will continue to rise an estimated 6.8 per cent next year.
According to the report’s author economist Brian Yu, low interest rates that show no sign of rising quickly and the limited supply of land will keep values rising – all familiar arguments.
But Yu says there is another important reason to believe prices in Vancouver are unlikely to collapse. Market speculation —commonly known as flipping — currently accounts for only about two or three per cent of the market.
Yu says that is a normal level, which shows most people are living in the homes they buy.
“Our research shows few signs that speculators are overly active in the Vancouver market, which means we are unlikely to see a speculation-induced bust,” he said.
“Even if the economy slows and employment slows, we expect to see individuals hold on to their homes, rather than sell them in a weaker market,” he said.
Prices may be way up for detached homes in Richmond, Vancouver and Burnaby, but Yu insists there hasn’t been a price surge across the region and concerns about a possible dramatic price drop in Vancouver are overblown.
“Price jumps that have received media attention have been in localized areas and we have not seen a region-wide price surge,” he said.

Market balanced says national report

That’s backed up the Canadian Real Estate Association’s report that found a record 70 per cent of all local markets across the country are considered to be in balance.
Vancouver and Toronto’s share of provincial and national sales activity reached “unusually elevated” levels earlier this year, but has since pulled back into normal seasonal variations, the group said.
However, some observers said the market is eventually headed for a drop.
Fannie Fong of TD Economics said a peak-to-trough drop of roughly 10 per cent for both home sales and prices is expected, though that change isn’t expected until the Bank of Canada begins hiking interest rates in earnest in early 2013.
Just two months ago BMO Capital Markets raised the spectre of a Vancouver price correction but with a caveat: as long as immigrants with money continue coming to Vancouver, and interest rates stay low, prices in will stay high, said the BMO report.

Source: CBC News

Despite global troubles, Canadian housing market grows

September 27, 2011

Despite global troubles, Canadian housing market grows

Filed under: Canadian Economy,Real Estate Market — Richard Morrison @ 12:17 pm

OTTAWA — Canada’s housing market “remains a notable out-performer” in comparison to other countries, where renewed doubts about the strength of the global economy are weakening an already fragile real-estate scene, says a report released Tuesday.
The Bank of Nova Scotia said in an assessment of the global housing market that high unemployment, concerns over the financial health of some European governments, signs the global economic recovery is slowing down and recent stock-market volatility are burdening residential real-estate markets around the world.
For many people, saving money and repaying debt have become bigger priorities than making major purchases, such as homes, the report said.
“We expect global housing demand to remain moribund until the global economic recovery gets back on a firmer footing and some financial market stability returns,” said Adrienne Warren, senior economist with Scotia Economics.
Canada is one of just three of the nine developed countries assessed that saw year-to-year price growth, adjusted for inflation, in its housing market in this year’s second quarter. There was five per cent price growth, on average, in the April-to-June period.
“Ultra-low interest rates will continue to support affordability in the face of record high prices,” Warren said of Canada. “Nonetheless, heightened economic uncertainty, combined with recent signs of a loss of momentum in Canada’s jobs market, could keep some potential buyers on the sidelines for the time being.
“On balance, we anticipate a modest slowdown in the volume of sales transactions heading into year end, alongside relatively flat prices.”

Source: Derek Abma, Financial Post

False Creek North

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False Creek North is one of the most spectacular residential communities in Vancouver. This water front community is home to many working professionals who pay top dollar to live in one of the most desirable locations in North America. Situated along the seawall, many of the buildings have fabulous south facing water views overlooking False Creek, Parks and Granville Island.

False Creek North is located just east of the Granville Street bridge along the seawall to the Cambie Bridge. Starting along Beach Crescent you will find many very beautiful and desirable buildings such as the Icon I and Icon II. Parks and green space line the seawall where locals and visitors bike, rollerblade, and walk their dogs. Richards St comes to an end at Beach Crescent, here you will find Azura I and II, along with Parkwest I and II. These buildings feature some of the best facilities in Vancouver at, Club Viva, with its 80ft lap pool, state of the art fitness centre and squash courts.

Further along Beach Crescent the Strathmore Mews, located along street level are sought after townhouses. Next we come to Kings Landing, located right along the waterfront walk. At the point of Beach Crescent, currently under construction, is the amazing new development project, The Erickson. designed by world famous architect Arthur Erickson. Once completed it will be a beautiful twisting glass structure which is already bringing property values in the area to new heights.

The Roundhouse Community Centre and the Elsie Roy Elementary school are located along David Lam Park. A few blocks east we come to The Quayside Marina and Marinaside Crescent. This is a beautiful waterfront community situated along the seawall surrounded by the Marina. This high end waterfront community is home to many beautiful high rise properties including Aquarius, Boathouse Mews, Quayside Resort, Crestmark, The Mariner and Columbus.

Those who choose to call this area home do so for a variety of lifestyle reasons including; close proximity to entertainment, restaurants, shopping, fitness and outdoor recreation. Many overseas investors find this area particularly appealing for a second home or an investment property for obvious reasons.

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West End Condos

Vancouver's West End is one of the oldest areas of the city. Bounded by Burrard Street to the East, it opens onto the popular English Bay and Sunset Beach, leading to historic Stanley Park.

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Downtown Condos

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Downtown Vancouver is a peninsula bounded by water on 3 sides. To the north is Burrard Inlet, and the luxury residential towers of Coal Harbour nestled on the shore. On the south side is False Creek, and the surrounding area at its shore is known as Yaletown. To the west around English Bay is the West End (one of Vancouver's older neighbourhoods), which leads to Stanley Park. At the centre is the area known as Downtown, a combination of business and residential use, with historic Gastown in the east of the downtown area.

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604-694-8806

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Missing Women inquiry begins with protest in the street

VANCOUVER - Almost four years after serial killer Robert (Willie) Pickton was convicted of killing six women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastide, the Missing Woman inquiry began with a protest outside.
A circle of women on the street at Georgia and Granville beat on first nations drums and sang songs.
The protest was over what is being called a "sham" inquiry after 14 groups granted standing dropped out because the provincial government refused to grant funding for legal counsel.
Another coalition of sex trade workers announced today it was dropping out of the inquiry.
The coaltion includes the WISH Drop-in Centre Society, PACE (Providing Alternatives, Counselling & Education) Society, and SWUAV (Sex Workers United Against Violence) Society.
The inquiry began with a prayers from a first nations elder, who fanned Commissioner Wally Oppal and almost two dozen lawyer with a eagle feathers.
"You're going to set our sisters free, our aunties, our loved ones," the elder said.
"Set our families free," he added.
Lawyers held their hands out, palms up, to receive the blessing.
Oppal now is addressing the packed inquiry, which includes families of Pickton's victims.
"The missing and murdered women are at the heart of this inquiry," Oppal said.
He said the women were all loved and now are missed.
"This is the first inquiry of its kind to seek answers," the commissioner said.
This inquiry is important to make changes to how investigations are conducted.
The inquiry aims to probe why it took police so long to catch Pickton, who was arrested in 2002 and eventually charged with the murder of 27 women.
The charges were divided into two trials, starting with six first-degree murder charges.
The second trial on 20 charges was never held after Pickton was convicted.
Pickton admitted to an undercover officer that he killed 49 women, but he may have killed more.
nhall@vancouversun.com

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