April 2008

Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler April 30, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Will Senator Campbell’s Support Help the Whitecaps Stadium Downtown Vancouver?

by Maggie Chandler April 29, 2008 Downtown

It has now been 5 years since ex-Mayor of Vancouver Larry Campbell encouraged Kerfoot to build a soccer stadium east of the Pan Pacific Hotel and no backhoe has entered the land.

A couple of days ago Campbell made this news release “I’d like to really see it go ahead. It would be tremendous for the …

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Coal Harbour’s Palais Georgia at 1415 West Georgia, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler April 28, 2008 Coal Harbour

Enjoy the water and mountain views from this 2301-1415 W. Georgia. Just Listed!

The Building built in 1990, it has  25 storeys and 86 suites. A short walk to both Stanley Park and the Business District.

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George Lucas and the Digital Revolution

by Maggie Chandler April 28, 2008

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour. April 16th 7.30 pm

Michael Rubin, author of Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution, and Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, former Director of Computer Graphics Research at Lucasfilm and co-founder of Pixar, present the inside story of George Lucas, his intensely private company, and their work to revolutionize film making.

In the process, they …

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Vancouver’s Art Gallery

by Maggie Chandler April 27, 2008

Looking for some culture when visiting Vancouver?

View some of Canada’s most iconic painters  displayed at Vancouvver’s Art Gallery, located at Hornby and Robson and opened daily 10am – 5.30pm

Canadian Women Modernists – Dialogue with Emily Carr is on til the end of September.

There’s also a lovely cafe at the Art Gallery to enjoy a bite …

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The Carina at 1233 W. Cordova, Coal Harbour, Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler April 26, 2008 Coal Harbour

Coal Harbour’s Carina at 1233 West Cordova & Bute (V6C 3R1) sits on Vancouver’s most prestigious waterfront.

Recently I viewed a magnificent suite for sale #1402, listed at $5,998,000 and boasting over 3600 sq.ft. with water views on 3 sides and comprising of 3 bedrooms, a den, family room and a conservatory,2 balconies, insuite storage plus 2 large …

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Discovering Vancouver

by Maggie Chandler April 24, 2008 Kitsilano

One of my favourite neighbourhoods in Kitsilano is Arbutus Walk.

Do you remember the Carlings O’Keefe Brewery industrial lands that used to be here, prior to 1996? That’s when the transformation to residential began. The hood is now built out and contains more than 1000 condos and townhomies, in over  12 buildings. There was quite an outcry …

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Which Condo Is Coal Harbour’s Best Buy?

by Maggie Chandler April 24, 2008 Coal Harbour

804-1650 Bayshore Drive, Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Price slashed $90,000. Now below Assessed Value.

Priced $71,000 below assessed value and $90,000 below the price the suite below it sold for one year ago.

This beautiful 1500 sq.ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo has stunning views of the water and mountains and boasts high end finishings, concierge 2 parking stalls, …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler April 23, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Vancouver Sun Run

by Maggie Chandler April 22, 2008

Vancouver Sun Run held on Sunday, April 20th broke many  records.

The 24th Sun Run broke a record for lowest temperature on that day, the highest number of participants (over 59,000) from all over the world.

The first Sun Run in 1985 started with about 3700 people. In 2006 it ranked the 3rd largest race in the world. It …

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