July 2008

Waiting for Their Ships to Come In

by Maggie Chandler July 31, 2008

Yacht transport companies are looking forward to bigger shipments on the horizon, with the creation of the Can Am Oceanic Yacht Alliance (COYA).

Baila Lazarus recently reported in Business in Vancouver that BC’s yacht building industry used to be a fair size but only a few companies are left. In 2007 Mears, who is the owner …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler July 30, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Which Mayoral Candidate will be Best for Vancouver?

by Maggie Chandler July 28, 2008

Peter Ladner and Gregor Robertson, both successful entrepreneurs, vie to be Vancouver’s next Mayor. Both are Vancouver born.

Peter Ldner was a co-founder of Business in Vancouver and is already an Alderman at Vancouver’s City Hall. Robertson is a co-founder of Happy Planet and they are both cyclists.

Ladner supports creating mobile business licenses so small business owners, …

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The Cold Hard Facts About Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Condo Prices

by Maggie Chandler July 27, 2008 Coal Harbour

What are the cold hard facts about Vancouver’s Coal Harbour condo prices? Up or down?

The average price for Vancouver’s Coal Harbour condos between Jan-Jun 2008 $988,487. 157 sales and an average of 48 days on the market.

For the same period in 2007 the average price was $746,288, 200 sales and an average of 49 days on …

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Guess Who’s Coming to the River Rock Theatre?

by Maggie Chandler July 26, 2008

It’s one of my favourite Vancouver entertainment venues – the River Rock Theatre – and I’ve enjoyed seeing many stars in this small and personal theatre, mostly the oldie goldies!

Every seat is a good seat at Riverrock. Some of the artists let you boogie on the dance floor.

Coming soon – Chris Isaak (always a sell …

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RBC Predicts Restrained Growth in British Columbia

by Maggie Chandler July 25, 2008

B.C.’s economy continues to trend above the national average, although further weakness in its exports is expected to restrain growth to 2.2% in 2008 and 2.9% in 2009, according to a provincial economic outlook released this month by RBC.

“The current decade has proven to be very prosperous for BC as 2007 marks the sixth consecutive …

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Major Projects in B.C. Continue to Break Records

by Maggie Chandler July 24, 2008

Investor confidence remains strong across British Columbia for 19th straight quarter, as major projects continue to break record and show an ongoing high level of investor confidence.

This article was recently published in Business in Vancouver.

The total number of major projects has increased for the 19th consecutive year, as of the end of the first quarter …

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Wordless Wednesdays

by Maggie Chandler July 23, 2008 Wordless Wednesdays

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Vancouver Property Graphs June 2008

by Maggie Chandler July 22, 2008

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Canadian House Price Increases Poised to Continue Thru Year End

by Maggie Chandler July 21, 2008

Royal LePage’s just released House Price Survey is predicting average Canadian home prices will be up 3.5% in 2008, including the Vancouver market.

In Vancouver, a spike in inventory during the second quarter simmered the heat in the long-standing hot market, resulting in single-digit average house prices increases for most areas examined, when compared to this …

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