Fall Home show: What she saw and heard from the floor

September 22, 2010 — Jennifer

The more than 42,000 visitors to this year’s fall home show were confronted with the delightful dilemma that every visitor to the proverbial ‘‘Scarborough Fair” has negotiated: so much to see, so little time.

At Home asked Suzannah Millette, the author of our advance story on the Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show (Visitors will exit wiser, and happier, organizers, exhibitors promise Sept. 3), to walk the (waterfront convention centre) floor and find those exhibitors whose wares and expertise are locally generated (and to be universal and inclusive in her appreciation of the indigenous),

Her file follows:

Modern Shed

Strictly speaking, this one isn’t entirely local. The product is American, but comes from less than 100 kilometres away, just south of the border. And the company that sells it – Westcoast Outbuildings – is a North Vancouver company…

Please click here for the full article

Published by: The Vancouver Sun
Date: September 17, 2010

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The Skyline Changes Forever

April 30, 2010 — Danson

Community Bulletin 7

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GVHBA Green Policy Summary

February 9, 2010 — Danson

City of Vancouver’s “Green Rezoning Policy”

To download a copy of the PDF summary of GVHBA’s actions regarding the City of Vancouver’s Green Rezoning Policy, please click here 

FEBRUARY 24
GVHBA Academy of HousingSocial Media 101 Workshop

Executive Plaza Hotel – Coquitlam

 MARCH 23
GVHBA First-Time Home Buyer SeminarSheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel – Surrey
MARCH 2 – 7
CHBA National Meetings and Conference – Victoria		 MARCH 24
GVHBA GVHBA Members’ ExpoRed Robinson Show Theatre – Coquitlam

Posted by:
Amy Spencer-Chubey
Director of Government Relations
Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association

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Olympics Proves to be a Positive Legacy for Turin

January 6, 2010 — Eric

It’s good to see that the Olympics can have a positive effect on a host city. Frankly, I think too many people are pessimistic about what the Olympics will do for Vancouver, but here’s some measureable facts based on what happened for Turin, Italy. (taken from the ESPN article)

Besides the new sports venues and increase in tourism and recognition, the Olympics brought something more profound: The games helped boost Turin’s self-image.

“The Turin Olympics of 2006 changed the history of the city,” Vaciago said. “It was a forgotten city, out of sight, that was losing trust in its capacity and professionalism. Now Turin has recovered trust in itself.”

Here is the quantifiable legacy: Turin leapt to the fourth-most visited Italian city, after Rome, Florence and Venice, according to Vaciago and Turin tourism officials.

Before the Olympics, the Michelin Guide rated Turin worth the detour. Now, it is rated worth a trip on its own. Before the games, the Lonely Planet guidebook described Turin as an industrial city near Milan. Now, Milan is described a commercial center near Turin, Vaciago notes with no small amount of pride.

You can read the full article here.

It’s finally 2010 and it’s our time to shine, Vancouver. Anyone else looking forward to the Olympics?!

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Upcoming “Vancouver Special” Tour

August 21, 2009 — Danson

(source: Vancouver Heritage Foundation)

Vancouver Special – The Tour

Saturday, September 26th 2009 12-5 pm $25

Look Beyond the Fence…
get INSPIRED, EDUCATED & INSIDE 5 renovated Specials.COME TO GET IDEAS!

Experience the stories of five local projects:

Hastings-Sunrise — family zen
Riley Park — aesthetic simplicity
Douglas Park — european flare
Kitsilano — west-coast modern
Point Grey — contemporary elegance

What is a Vancouver Special anyway?

Some say it derives from the “rancher” turned sideways, to adapt to Vancouver’s narrow lots. Popular and quick to build, thousands of “Vancouver Specials” were constructed in the 1960s and 70s in bluecollar neighbourhoods all over the lower mainland, and they remain today the dominant house type in Vancouver.

The sheer quantity of Specials and their adaptability to a two family dwelling is making them more and more attractive to first time buyers.
For more information, click here.

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Arthur Erickson’s Secret Garden Tours (on till October 29/09)

June 20, 2009 — Eric

From the AIBC newsletter. This is a great event and definitely a worthy cause.

The creative spirit of Arthur Erickson still resides in the unique, tranquil and secret garden behind a cedar fence on the Point Grey property where the world-renowned architect resided for more that half a century.
The beautiful yet informal garden conveys Japanese and West Coast design influences with a large reflecting pond, typical of Erickson’s work.
The Arthur Erickson House and Garden Foundation, a charitable non-profit society incorporated in 1993 to acquire the Erickson house and garden, is working with the City of Vancouver to acquire heritage designation and restoration, thereby protecting the property as a place of education and inspiration for future generations.
To support this effort, the foundation is opening the garden for guided public tours at set times until October 29. Admission is $10, and advanced notice is required. For further information and tour reservations, please call (604) 738-4195 or e-mail aegarden@telus.net.
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