June 2008

Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler June 18, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

From June 14-24 are various locations around Vancouver, you must visit Festial d’ete, the Francophone Festival of Vanouver is an annual celebration of their culture and is organized by Le Centre Cultural Francophone de Vancouver.

The Vancouver festival features entertainment from more than 40 countries, with French as an official language. This year’s highlights include a …

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Featuring 1166 Melville in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour

by Maggie Chandler June 16, 2008 Coal Harbour

Orca Place at 1166 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4P5, Coal Harbour, Vancouver

The Location situated in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, a short couple of blocks from the waterfront and a couple of blocks from Vancouver’s business district.

The Building is 30 storeys, 160 suites and was built in 1997 and has a number of smaller suites, which …

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Vancouver International Song Festival

by Maggie Chandler June 14, 2008

Vancouver’s International Song Festival runs from June 8-22

It’s held at UBC School of Music recital hall at 6361 Memorial Road and is a celebration of song. This festival includes 16 concerts, 6 in the evening and 10 during noon hour. As well there are public masterclasses and lectures.

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Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival

by Maggie Chandler June 13, 2008

Vancouver holds an annual Dragon Boat Festival in False Creek June 21-22

The ancient Asian spectacle of dragon boat racing takes place in Vancouver’s False Creek.

It began at Expo 86. Vancouverites liked it and interest started to grow.

In 1989 former BC Lieutenant Governor Dr. David C. Lam and prominent businessman Milton K. Wong lead the creation …

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Vancouver’s Kitsilano Market Analysis May 2008

by Maggie Chandler June 13, 2008 Kitsilano

Kitsilano’s May condo market saw an increase in the price over April and a slight increase in both listings and sales.

Listings 145 – of those 41 have had list price reduced and 4 have had it increased.

82 listed under $500,000. 59 listed between $500,000 and $1 million and 4 listed over $1 million.

Sales 45. Of those 9 …

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Downtown Vancouver Market Analysis May 2008

by Maggie Chandler June 12, 2008 Downtown

Vancouver’s Downtown market in May saw a slight increase in listings over April, a 30% drop in sales but an increase in the average price.

Listings – 669 vs 630 in April and 420 in January.

The least expensive condo listed in Vancouver’s Downtown is a studio for $215,000 and the most expensive is a Penthouse at 499 Drake for …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler June 11, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Vancouver’s False Creek North Market Analysis May 2008

by Maggie Chandler June 10, 2008 False Creek North

Vancouver’s False Creek North market in May experienced a whopping 70% increase in listings over Jan’08 and a 10% increase over April’08. Sales decreased 20% from Jan’08 and 50% less than April’08. The average price $799,376 (up from $736,098 in April and down from $1,095, 251 in Jan’08. Days on the market 47 (up from …

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Vancouver’s West End Market Analysis May 2008

by Maggie Chandler June 9, 2008 West End

Vancouver’s West End market in May saw a 16% drop in sales from April, a 4% increase in listings and a 3% decrease in the Average Price. Days on the market is stable.

Listings 241 – up from 232 in April. One third (69) had price reductions and l had a price increase.

60% of Vancouver’s West …

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