Beauty Secrets of Ancient Egypt Unearthed in Coal Harbour
June 23rd, 2008 Categories: Coal Harbour, Vancouver Real Estate
Inspired by the ancient Egyptian practices of anti-aging and natural wellness, Nefer Spa opened in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour in November 2007. Located at 571 Cardero St.
The rare and luxury spa offers exclusive indulgences such as Vinoterapia and hot and cold stone massages and chocolate therapy among a range of classical European-style treatments, all set against sumptuous European architecture.
Founder and President, Nina Gart says “I truly believe Egyptian history teaches us about the Cannonic rules of beauty, inside and out. My goal was to bring these ancient techniques to life in a beautiful and original setting, previously only reserved for Egyptian Royalty.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Corteo by Cirque du Soleil
June 21st, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
Cirque du Soleil is in Vancouver from June 12 to July 20, 2008. It’s an annual event which performs under the blue and yellow tents at 50 Pacific Avenue.
This internationally aclaimed Act is presenting Corteo. Tickets run from $60-$220.
Corteo, which means “cortege” in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music, by turns lyrical and playful, carries Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.
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Why Vancouver Downtown Condo Supply Will Diminish and Office Space will Increase
June 20th, 2008 Categories: Downtown, Vancouver Real Estate
Vancouver City Hall is considering a ban on residential development in favour of commercial and higher density for office towers
This plan will radically reshape the Downtown business district core and keep condos at bay, so says a recent article by Frances Bula in the Vancouver Sun. The City is proposing a 20-40% higher density for office towers and Developers will be encouraged to build as high as possible without blocking designated views. There is a problem for capacity for job space in the City.
The City is also proposing that all conversions from office to condos in buildings over 50,000 square feet will be discouraged throught the new central business district, which will stretch from Bute to Beatty and Robson to Cordova. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bob Rennie’s 101 Reasons Why You Should Buy Today
June 19th, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News, Vancouver Real Estate
Bob Rennie’s recent speech at UDI was full of facts and figures. He remains positive on Vancouver’s future and its real estate market. Bob has long been Vancouver’s #1 Condo Project Marketer and his predictions have been right on. Here is an overview of his speech.
Consider the recent sales of Downtown Penthouses “celebrity product”. Shangri-la Penthouse just sold for $16 million, so did the Fairmont. Residences on Georgia sold their Penthouse in the spring for $18 million. Ritz Carlton is asking $29 million for the Penthouse. The Ritz Carlton broke $2300 prsqft average!
Downtown’s population was about 40,000 in Expo’86. Today it is around 85,000 and projected to be 120,000 by 2020. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wordless Wednesdays
June 18th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Real Estate, Wordless Wednesdays
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Festival d’ete
June 17th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
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 children’s festial, the Quebecois musical trio Soir de Semaine, the musical duo Dobacaracol and solo folkie Plume Latraaverse.
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Featuring 1166 Melville in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour
June 16th, 2008 Categories: Coal Harbour, Vancouver Real Estate
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 are ideal for first time buyers, investment condos or vacation homes.
The Amenities a gym and swirlpool Read the rest of this entry »
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Vancouver International Song Festival
June 14th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
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
June 13th, 2008 Categories: Vancouver Events, Vancouver Real Estate
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 of the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival.
The Festival was created to show off Vancouver’s growing cultural diversity and to promote racial harmony among Canadians - new and old. Vancouverites were invited to the festival to experience spectacular food, entertainment, arts and children’s programming reflecting Vancouver’s cultural diversity. At the same time, interest in paddling was taking off and more and more teams formed and registered each year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Vancouver’s Kitsilano Market Analysis May 2008
June 13th, 2008 Categories: Kitsilano, Vancouver Real Estate
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 had list price reduced and 2 had list price increased. Read the rest of this entry »
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