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The Mortgage Centre Comox Valley and business manager Angela Zumbo are hosting a business mixer on Tuesday, May 29 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Guthrie Road location in Comox. The evening features appies courtesy of Cloves Catering, and a chance to meet The Mortgage Centre staff and learn what services The Mortgage Centre has to offer.
Whether you’re looking for the best rates on a new mortgage, refinancing, renewing, or looking for a mortgage checkup, the team at The Mortgage Centre Comox Valley can help. With a wide range of specialized services, they have the most experienced mortgage brokers in the Comox Valley working for you. Whether you are looking for a fixed or variable rate mortgage, residential or commercial, the mortgage brokers at The Mortgage Centre Comox Valley are your experts.
Stop by their office at #108 - 2100 Guthrie Road, or call 1.866.898.8821.

The Slopes at the Lake in Lake Cowichan offers large residential new home lots for sale, in a well established community of upscale homes.  Lots for single family homes at the Slopes at the Lake start at $94,500.
A family-friendly community is growing at the Slopes at the Lake in Lake Cowichan on Southern Vancouver Island. A number of new homes have already been built, and families are enjoying community amenities including a children's playground and walking trails.
The large lots at the Slopes at the Lake range in size from 10,193 sq. ft. to 18,382 sq ft. and include lots suited to a variety of home styles and plans, including main level ranchers and walkout basements.  
Also within this well-established Lake Cowichan neighbourhood, is a property that is 3.44 acres in size, with approved zoning in place for a patio home development. Underground services have been installed to the property line. This turn-key multi-family project property is being offered for sale at $649,900.
To view the properties for sale at the Slopes at the Lake, visit the development in the Town of Lake Cowichan.  

Qualicum Landing, a luxury beachfront new home development along Vancouver Island’s east coast, is now more than 80% sold out. And the laid-back West Coast  lifestyle in the gated community has been one of the key selling features. Qualicum Landing combines the best of strata living with the flexibility of a full-sized single-family home.
"It's a lifestyle choice - lock-and-leave - that really appeals to vacation home buyers and those looking for a place to retire," sales manager Lynn Robison, recently told the Calgary Herald. "Total exterior maintenance of the homes is taken care of - gutter cleaning, trim painting - everything."
Qualicum Landing is located only a 10-minute drive from the town of Qualicum Beach which, in turn, is a half-hour drive northwest of Nanaimo. The development offers 500 feet of private, sandy beachfront, and if you tire of the scenery, a private clubhouse offers a pool, spa, fitness centre and owner's lounge, alongside a community garden and waterfront recreational area.
Qualicum Landing received six Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards in 2011, including one for environmental achievement.
"We're also reclaiming a salmon-spawning creek right next to our property and have our own waste water management system on site," Robison said.
Only 11 of the 62 homes remain for sale. Qualicum Landing has instituted "red-line pricing" on the remaining homes that range from 1,070 to 2,000 square feet. Prices start at $399,000.
For more information, visit the Qualicum Landing website and inquire about the "fly 'n' buy" offer.

I have just returned from spending a wonderful weekend on Quadra Island, located only a 10 minute ferry ride from Campbell River, on Vancouver Island.
Our group stayed at April Point, a beautiful resort, located on the oceanfront overlooking Discovery Passage.
One of the highlights of my trip was visiting a custom built ocean view home for sale, located in Heriot Bay, overlooking Rebecca Spit and Drew Harbour.
The property contains the main home and a second home (a carriage house). The main home faces, for stunning sunrise views from the kitchen, living room, and master bedroom on the upper level. The same ocean views are available from the main floor as well.
One of the main features of this home is a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace in the main living room which can be seen from the open concept kitchen and dining area. The main home has a cozy feel to it, because of its design, and contains 3,200 sq. ft. of living space.
I really liked the 1500 sq. ft. wrap-around deck on the upper floor, which provides lots of space to enjoy outdoor living in the warmer months of the year. This property offers great value, with two homes beautifully situated on 1.4 acres on one of the most scenic, ocean view properties on Quadra Island, a piece of paradise, located only 15 minutes from Vancouver Island.
Price is $799,000. For more information, contact custom home builder Tamarack Construction at 250.203.1979 or email tamarack@gicable.com.

- Clarice Coty

1stView.ca has been nominated for a West Coast Social Media Award as Most Innovative Social Media Product or Technology.
As well, our sister site, the ClariceCoty.com blog has been nominated as Best Business Blog. 
The winners will be selected by a judging panel from among the top vote getters in the initial round. Please help us become finalists by voting. You can vote once a day, every day until voting closes at noon on May 14. 
Awards will be presented during the 2012 Social Media Camp in Victoria. 
Please vote for ClariceCoty.com as Best Business Blog and 1stView.ca as Most Innovative Social Media Product or Technology.

The new Crown Isle Homes custom home “The Waldorf” will be open for viewing during open houses on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13 from 1-3 p.m.
Located at 1588 Crown Isle Drive in Courtenay, The Waldorf has been professionally designed and crafted by the team at Crown Isle Homes.
The gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances is literally the social centre of the home.
The large master bedroom is complimented by the exquisite 5 piece ensuite bath complete with an over-sized seamless glass shower and traditional style jetted tub as its centerpiece.
Upstairs offers a creative design which includes a large bonus room with an abundance of extra storage space and a warm and inviting entertainment room complete with its own wet bar, 4 piece bathroom and an over-sized second level balcony offerings unforgettable panoramic views of the golf course and the surrounding area.
Crown Isle Homes has started construction on a new Real Estate Sales Centre next to the existing Sales Centre at 563 Crown Isle Drive. The Real Estate Office is now open from 9-5 Monday to Friday and 10-3 Saturday & Sunday. For more information, drop by the office, call 250.703.5054 or email realestate@crownisle.com.

Spring is well on its way and its time to get started on those landscaping projects. Banner Landscaping in the Comox Valley specializes in complete landscaping installations for commercial developments and for new homes in Comox, Courtenay and the Comox Valley. Banner Landscaping has bobcats, excavators and all of the equipment needed to complete any landscaping project.
Banner Landscaping can install paving stones and retaining walls, or a complete landscaping project with irrigation and water features.
Banner Landscaping's Comox Valley crew is courteous and knowledgeable and will ensure that you have an outdoor space to be proud of. Give them a call at 250.792.1835.

For Sound Security call the experts. Sound Security in the Comox Valley offers security systems and much more for homes and businesses.
Sound Security’s expert installation team provide surveillance cameras, sound system equipment and wiring, home theatre installations, and multi-room music systems.
The can install media panels and offer new home installation packages. 
As the only provider of screen alarms on Vancouver Island, Sound Security can offer a security alarm option to keep intruders out but let fresh air in. They will install, service and monitor security systems to protect your home, family or business. 

Since 1982 Comox Valley Glass & Mirror has been helping builders and homeowners in the Comox Valley with all of their glass needs.
Specializing in custom shower glass enclosures and doors, and steam showers, as well as specialty mirrors and other custom work, Comox Valley Glass & Mirror has created luxury pieces for many Vancouver Island homes.
They can create accessible showers, heavy glass railings and other custom work. 
Comox Valley Glass is a full service glass shop, which also offers new and replacement windows, sealed units, storefronts and commercial displays, mirrors, shelves and table-tops, and glass of all types.
In addition, they sell retractable Mirage screen doors. Stop by their showroom at 2060 Guthrie Road in Comox, or call them at 250.339.7966.