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| Pender Island Blog |
| Pender Island Real Estate information and local insights about the people, community events, and unique culture that make Pender Island, BC, Canada a vibrant place to call home. |
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| Your Home Could Be Here -- This Could Be Your Home |
| 2008-07-04 22:02:00 |
One of the best "new school" real estate marketing tools I have come across is from ListingDomains.com. Their unique technology allows me to create single property websites for each one of my listings. Each site I create has unlimited photos, plenty of space for describing the property & surrounding area, and links to maps & community information.I have just created sites for 2 of my most recent listings. Check out the screen shots:www.4813Canno...
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| Golf on Pender Island -- Disc Golf Too! |
| 2008-07-04 11:22:00 |
Believe it or not, here on our little island we've got 2 different golf courses...The Pender Island Golf and County Club is described as one of the most beautiful public 9 hole courses in BC. With 4 elevated tee boxes, valley views and 6 different tees for the back 9, the course is a challenging recreational course for all handicaps.The signature 8th hole has 2 elevated tees, plays 230 yards over water to a 3 tiered green. It even has a replica of the famous stone bridge at St. A...
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| realtor.ca now online |
| 2008-07-04 00:24:00 |
If you are looking for a new home or investment, or you just enjoy keeping an eye on the real estate market, you should check out www.realtor.ca.It's the upgraded version of mls.ca, with lots of new features, including easier property browsing and searching.Visit this new site and let me know what you think!Kind Regards,Howard Sanders - www.HomesOnPender.com ...
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| Summertime on Pender Island - Information for Residents & Visitors |
| 2008-07-03 23:23:00 |
Summertime is busy on Pender -- our population grows during July and August, and many of the island's organizations offer expanded services. RecyclingThe depot is now open on Fridays until the end of summer. Depot hours are:Tuesday - 8am to 3pmFriday - 9am to 3pmSaturday - 9am to 3pmSunday - 1pm to 5pmThe PI Recycling Depot has a new website full of information. Check it out at www.penderislandrecycling.com Farmers' MarketSponsored by the PI Farmer&#...
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| Just Listed! South Facing Waterfront on Pender Island |
| 2008-07-02 12:53:00 |
South Facing Paradise! • 2,100 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm - MLS® $858,000 CAD Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Immaculate 3BR 2 BA south facing waterfront property w/ views to Vancouver Island. Beautifully maintained w/ vaulted ceilings, exquisite wood detailing & a profusion of windows to take full advantage of the sea, sun and Orca whales. Bright kitchen w/ dining room leading to deck perfect for sunset evenings. Retractable awning, metal roof, two car garage...
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| SOLD! on Pender Island, June 2008 |
| 2008-06-27 18:53:00 |
Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - The building lot at 2704 Doubloon Crescent has been sold. Property information Don't miss your chance to own a little piece of Pender Island paradise. Visit my website and contact me today!...
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| Waterfront Home For Sale on Pender Island - Just Listed! |
| 2008-06-27 18:28:00 |
South Facing Waterfront • 2,100 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 3 story - MLS® $748,500 CAD - Bed & Breakfast Potential Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Watch the whales play! Custom built 4BR 2BA waterfront home with sweeping views to Vanc. Island. Hand finished wooden beams, birch hardwood floors & floor to ceiling windows place this home in a class of its own. Private deck w/sunken hot tub to enjoy sunsets & orca whales. A trail to the cliff takes full ad...
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| New Listing - 3 Acres For Sale on South Pender Island - Ocean Views |
| 2008-06-27 14:55:00 |
Build Your Dream Home • lot / land "3.04 Acres" - MLS® $370,000 CAD - Southwest Ocean Views Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Scenically situated on sunny South Pender Island, this 3 acre property is private with many majestic arbutus and sunshine is in abundance here. With the trees limbed the southwest ocean views will be spectacular. Driveway into secluded building site - includes drilled well and hydro at the road - needs septic tank and field. Bui...
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| Pender Island Events - Canada Day Long Weekend June 27-July1 |
| 2008-06-27 13:44:00 |
It's here -- one of the busiest summer weekends here on Pender. The ferry lineups are long, it's hard to find a parking space down at the Driftwood Centre, and the grocery store will run out of bread by Sunday afternoon. But, all is well...most residents are happy to share Pender's wealth with our summertime visitors. After all, the quiet winter months are not far away, and there will be lots of time for winter walks in the woods with no one else around, and lo...
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| Upcoming Art Show on Pender Island - Aug 2 & 3 |
| 2008-06-26 15:40:00 |
Wendy, a close friend of ours, is having an art show at her studio here on Island">Pender Island, on the August long weekend. If you live here, or are planning a trip to Pender, then please make time to come and see her work. Although talented in many mediums, she chooses to make her living with her clay art. She makes everything from buttons to masks, and her work is worth seeing. You won't be disappointed.And here is the one photo I have of her work...And while you're o...
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| Excellent Map Resource for the Pender & the Gulf Islands, BC |
| 2008-06-12 14:01:00 |
Within the Pender Island Guide on my website, you will find a link to the CRD Natural Area Atlas, an interactive map that you can use to get more details about property boundaries, vegetation, water sources, elevation anywhere in the Capital Regional District, including Pender Island and the other Southern Gulf Islands, as well as Victoria and surrounding area.Use it to create satellite-type photos of specific properties, which you can use to view building locations on surrounding properties, co...
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| How to Live in Many Places |
| 2008-06-05 10:21:00 |
I just found a great article from Victoria's Times Colonist about several Pender Island homeowners who also own properties in other parts of BC, Canada and the world.What a great idea! You can avoid winter weather at one location by picking up and moving on to the next, and by utilizing the services of a property manager to care for you home while you are away, you always have someone keeping an eye on your home.Half the year on Pender, and half the year in Africa...why not? ...
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| One Year Along and Going Strong |
| 2008-06-04 10:50:00 |
As of this month, I have been selling real estate on Pender Island, BC for one year. I’ve had a very successful 12 months, with a total of 11 closed or pending transactions. Please visit my Sales & Testimonials page for more information and photos.Are you considering making a move to, on, or from Pender? Please consider allowing me to help with your real estate transaction. I enjoy showing potential new residents around our beautiful island, and introducin...
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| Pender Island Virtual Tour |
| 2008-06-03 22:46:00 |
A quick invitation to visit my site and take my Virtual Tour of Island">Pender Island. It gives you an idea of where we're located, what the island looks like, the wildlife that live here, and our unique and vibrant community. Hooked? Want a piece of Pender Island to call your own? Come, bring some friends, and kick back on the beach!For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com Contact info:• &n...
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| Open House on Pender Island - Saturday, May 17 |
| 2008-05-15 11:53:00 |
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Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 3603 Jolly Roger on May 17 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Property information Hope to see you there!For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com Contact info:• Email: Howard@HomesOnPen...
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| Events on Pender Island - Victoria Day Long Weekend May 15-18 |
| 2008-05-15 11:24:00 |
Well, the weatherman says that the sun is coming...it's still a bit gray over here on Pender, but it's definitely warmer than yesterday. Yesterday, we actually had a fire in our woodstove. A fire in May! That's the first time I've been able to say that in the five years since we moved here. Hardly a big deal given the weather related events in other parts of the world, but my wife is getting a bit impatient for the warmer weather -- she has tomatoes and sunflowe...
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| Events on Pender Island - Thurs May 8 to Sun May 11 |
| 2008-05-08 17:57:00 |
The sun, the sun, I see the sun! The weather forecast is for sun through most of the weekend, so why not wander over to Pender and have a look? Here's a list of some of the happenings we have going on this weekend:Thursday, May 87:30pm - Film Night at the Hall presents King Corn - Two recent college graduates plant a single acre of corn in America's heartland and set out to follow it on its journey from the seed to the dinner plate. What they find raises troubling quest...
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| Sittin' by the Side of the Road |
| 2008-05-07 19:19:00 |
Pender Island is home to about 2200 full-time residents, including artists, woodworkers, writers, musicians, and even real estate agents! In a community with so many creative people, it's not surprising that some homeowners choose to express themselves by making their address markers a little special. Today I thought I would share with you some of my favourites, plus some other Pender photos that I took recently...A hand-formed masterpiece by a local clay artist.The entrance...
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| BC Ferries Extends Paper Ticket Conversion Deadline |
| 2008-05-05 23:18:00 |
If you travel to Pender or any of the Southern Gulf Islands from Swartz bay on a regular basis, you may have a book of Prepaid Ferry Tickets. These tickets offered reduced fares for passengers and vehicles on the Swartz-SGI routes. On April 1, BC Ferries introduced the new Experience Card -- an electronic, prepaid swipe card that can be used to pay for ferry travel, including reduced fares, wherever they're available. The new cards offer some advantages over the ol...
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| BC Ferries - Queen of Nanaimo Out of Service -- Make Reservations! |
| 2008-05-01 10:39:00 |
If you are planning a trip with your vehicle to Pender (or any of the Southern Gulf Islands for that matter) in the next few weeks, please be aware that the boat which regularly services our little piece of paradise, the Queen of Nanaimo, will be out of commission from May 3 to June 6 for her scheduled maintenance.The replacement vessel, the Queen of Tswwassen is a lovely old gal, and a real workhorse. However, you should know that she is considerably smaller than the QON -- therefore...
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| Events on Pender Island, BC May 1 - May 4 |
| 2008-05-01 10:30:00 |
Welcome to May everyone! It seems as though the weather gods think the new month is cause for celebration -- the Pender forecast is for sun and warmer temperatures right through the weekend (unless you count a bit of rain on Friday...which I choose not to count, as it disturbs my "right throught the weekend" assertion.) Anyway -- enough of my ramblings...What's on this weekend:Saturday, May 3:9:30am - Farmer's Market at the Community Hall. Come out a...
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| Price Reduced on 3603 Jolly Roger on Pender Island, BC |
| 2008-04-30 17:18:00 |
Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Announcing a price reduction on 3603 Jolly Roger, a 2,052 sq. ft., 3 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS® $399,000 CAD - B&B Potential. Property informationFor all my listings and more information about Pender Island, please visit my website at HomesOnPender.com...
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| Pender Island Events - Thursday, April 24 to Sunday April 27 |
| 2008-04-24 11:27:00 |
If the last 2 days are any indication, it appears as though "normal" spring weather patterns are reasserting themselves here on Pender. Our mediterranean climate pretty much abandoned us for the past 2 weeks, but we're tough! We can handle snow in April! (As long as there's some promise of sun on the horizon...)If you are planning to make your way over to Pender this weekend, you may be interested in what's on over the next few days. Here's the s...
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| NEW Listing! Artisan 2 BR Home For Sale on Pender Island, BC |
| 2008-04-22 19:03:00 |
Artistic Craftsmanship • 2,052 sq. ft., 3 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $439,000 CAD - B&B Potential Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Artistic Craftsmanship throughout! This comfortable 2+ BR home in Magic Lake Estates has a completely finished lower level with family room that could be a separate self contained guest accommodation. Located on a Cul-de-Sac at the end of a quiet road. Features include: extensive use of finely crafted wood for finishing, so...
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| First Quarter 2008 Sales Statistics for Pender Island, BC |
| 2008-04-20 01:17:00 |
27 properties sold on Island">Pender Island from January to March 2008. Of those, the Dockside Realty team sold 16, making us the top selling office on Pender to date this year. I was involved in 4 of those sales, putting me near the top of all agents on Pender Island in terms of sales.(Source: Victoria Real Estate Board) Residential home sales are stronger than bare lot sales so far this year, however, the 2 bare lots that sold went for close to, or at, list price.Looki...
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| Events On Pender Island - Earth Day, Saturday April 19, 2008 |
| 2008-04-15 16:26:00 |
What are you doing this weekend? Why not make some plans for a last minute getaway to Pender this weekend? The natural beauty will leave you refreshed and renewed!As you may know it is Earth Day this Saturday, so while you are here you can take some time to enjoy a walk on one of our many forest trails, or public access beaches. For a map and some local tips, please drop by my office at Dockside Realty in Hope Bay. While you're there, you can also visit the Artist Gal...
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| 4 BR For Sale in Pender Island - Lake AND Ocean Views |
| 2008-04-13 19:24:00 |
Great Price! • 2,100 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $370,900 CAD - Ocean and Lake Views Island">Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - All the house & double the views! This south facing, approx 2100, 4BR, 2BA home is renovated, updated, and ready to move in. From the giant sundeck you will get a rare bird's eye view of both the ocean & nearby Buck Lake. With a NEW kitchen, NEW appliances, NEW bathroom, NEW flooring & NEW fixtures throughout, you won&#...
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| It Ain't Easy Being Green (Especially These Days) |
| 2008-04-02 16:57:00 |
Right from the start, you should know that this post has nothing to do with Pender Island. Or real estate. It's all about amphibians -- you know, frogs and friends -- and what is happening to them.In a much earlier life, I worked as a Keeper at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK. Then I went on to work as a photographic safari guide in Zambia. As you can gather from this, I love animals. All animals. Even the ones other people refer to as "slimy and gross."...
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| Have You Heard of Eco Balls? |
| 2008-04-01 16:08:00 |
REDUCE YOUR LAUNDRY BILLS BY UP TO 80% AND HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT TOO! What are they and what are they for?Eco-balls are the environmentally sensitive way to do your laundry. You simply place 3 eco balls in with your wash, INSTEAD of your regular laundry detergent. Together, they produce ionized oxygen that activates the water molecules naturally and allows them to penetrate deep into clothing fibres to lift the dirt away. Imagine: no detergent going into the wate...
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| Check out the NEW Pender Island Guide |
| 2008-03-31 13:57:00 |
I just put the finishing touches on a few new pages on my website.Collectively called the "Pender Island Guide," these new pages give everyone considering a permanent move to Pender, as well as those just coming for a weekend visit, a one-stop-shop for Pender information.You'll find general information such as climate and history, road maps, natural area maps, community information and links to accomodations, restaurants, weather info and community activities here on Pender - ...
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| What Did You Do for Earth Hour '08? |
| 2008-03-29 23:05:00 |
Over here at our place, we had the fire burning in the wood stove. We lit a few candles for some extra lighting, and then we got out the dice and scorecard for a few rounds of Yahtzee!Add a beer for me and a glass of wine for my wife, and the hour passed almost too quickly...Because we lose power more often than you city dwellers (trees blown over during windstorms can cause havoc with power lines)...we have a regular routine that we quickly pick up when the room goes dark. The...
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| Reminder: Earth Hour Approaches! 2 Days to Go... |
| 2008-03-27 10:52:00 |
Just a quick reminder to everyone that Earth Hour is coming up on Saturday, March 29. The concept originated in Sydney, Aus in 2007, and has now spread worldwide, as a movement to help fight global warming. Individuals, businesses and organizations are requested to sign up, then participate by turning off all lights, appliances and power using devices from 8pm to 9pm local time.For more information, see my previous post, or go straight to EarthHour to sign up. ...
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| Islands Trust - A Great Resource for Pender Island Buyers |
| 2008-03-26 17:41:00 |
North Pender?If you are considering purchasing property on North Island">Pender Island, or even if you already live on our great island, you should take some time to browse throught the North Pender section of the Islands Trust's website. Here you will find the Latest News from the N. Pender Island Trust Area, Meeting Agendas and Schedules, information about planning bylaws, the new Official Community Plan, island maps, and tips on how to protect and preserve our unique island cultur...
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| SOLD! On Pender Island, BC - March 2008 |
| 2008-03-21 13:57:00 |
My most recent sale on Island">Pender Island:This beautiful, "almost finished" home appealed to the buyers I brought from Vancouver. Its modern, loft-style feel is highlighted by stunning, south-facing ocean views from the wrap-around deck.Don't let another gorgeous Pender Island home pass you by! View my listings, then contact me for more information. I would love to show you your dream home or getaway, and I enjoy touring people around Pender, to show them everything th...
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| Get Money Back from BC Hydro When You Purchase Energy Star Appliances |
| 2008-03-19 14:39:00 |
Spring is the time that many of use start thinking about home renovations. If you live in BC and are considering remodelling your kitchen or laundry room, you should know that BC Hydro is offering mail-in rebates when you purchase ENERGY STAR labelled refrigerators, freezers and clothes washers between now and December 31, 2008.Here's the breakdown:Clothes Washers - $100 RebateRefrigerators - $50 RebateFreezers - $25 RebateEvery little bit counts right? For more information about...
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| Earth Hour – Take an Hour to Make a Difference on March 29, 2008 |
| 2008-03-18 22:25:00 |
On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. If the greenhouse reduction achieved in the Sydney CBD during Earth Hour was sustained for a year, it would be equivalent to taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year.Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turned their lights off, and citizens held unique events such as weddings by candlelight -- the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of ...
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| Events on Pender Island, BC -- Thursday March 20 to Monday, March 24 |
| 2008-03-18 16:24:00 |
Welcome to all of our visitors who have come over to spend Spring Break with us here on Pender! I know that many more of you will be coming over in a couple of days for Easter. Here's some of what's up this looong weekend:Thursday, March 20Special Easter holiday ferry schedule in effect Thursday, Friday & Monday. 7:30pm - Film Night at the Hall presents: Across the Universe. Admission by a suggested donation of $5. Friday, March 212:00pm - Eas...
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| Read it BEFORE You Send It |
| 2008-03-13 11:01:00 |
Actual Letters to Landlords "The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared.""Will you please send someone to mend our cracked sidewalk. Yesterday my wife tripped on it and is now pregnant." "I want some repairs done to my stove as it has backfired and burnt my nob off." "This is to let you know that there is a smell coming from the man next door." "I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is running away from the wall.&quo...
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| Pender Island Events - Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16 |
| 2008-03-11 15:46:00 |
As spring approaches, it's really shaping up to be a great week here on Pender Island. The sun is shining and everyone is smiling as they break open their garden sheds and get started on some serious ground preparation! Here's what's happening this week:Thursday, March 131:00pm - Garden Club meets at the Anglican Hall to hear Sheena Adams of Port Alberni continue her series on Organic Gardening. 7:30pm - Film Night at the Hall presents Rocket Science.Frida...
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