Inside Vancouver - January 7, 2022

Another successful Coats for Kids Campaign We are happy to report an update on HAVAN’s 26th annual Coats for Kids campaign, in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas bureaus. Through the generosity of people in the construction industry and a last-minute, late donation, the month-long campaign raised $10,000 (reaching HAVAN’s goal), split equally between both bureaus. Developers came on board in droves to support this deserving initiative, including its top donors Morning Star Homes, MyHouse Design Build Team, and Essence Properties, who all contributed $1,000 each. Not only that, a five-ton truck was filled to overflowing with toys and coats for needy families in the Lower Mainland.

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A 200-metre long wooden trestle bridge over Cave Creek in West Vancouver is now open to the public. The bridge and Upper Mountain Path were built by developer British Pacific Properties to connect the new Uplands neighbourhoods of Rodgers Creek to the future Cypress Village, an upcoming high-density neighbourhood of 3,700 homes.

Caring for the community

When DIMEX Group learned about the communities in the Fraser Valley devastated by floods and landslides, the team knew they had to do something. The employees decided to put together care packages, which included gently used clothes, such as warm jackets, gloves and toques, as well as non-perishable food. A team then donated two large boxes to the Greater Vancouver Salvation Army, to be distributed to families whose homes were destroyed or ravaged in the wreckage. And, that’s not all – Dimex Group also donated all of the children’s bedroom furniture and décor from its display suite at its sold-out Burnaby project, Eternity, to a local Afghani refugee family.

Blending the old with the new

Vancouver was once home to stately homes, many of which were grand dames celebrated for their Victorian-era architecture. Inspired by the storied past of heritage homes, Crescent Legacy Properties Inc. is committed to restoring them to their former glory. Many of these projects consist of building extensions to the preserved heritage structures by seamlessly fitting in some new townhouse units and adding standalone strata homes to the back of the property lots.
In keeping with its picturesque West side neighbourhood, its project, the Ascot, embodies the best of contemporary design while retaining the charm that defines this coveted neighbourhood. The interiors feature herringbone oak floors, birch custom wall panels and a cosy gas fireplace.

District Flats sells out in hours

Southlands’ farm-to-table ethos is a lifestyle that is appealing to a whole lot of people. A few weeks ago, Century Group released District Flats, a collection of 34 condos, which sold in mere hours. More than 40 prospective buyers camped out overnight, many of them spending the night meeting their future neighbours.

To the developer’s credit, canopy tents, heaters, and benches were installed at the entrance of the Southlands Discovery Centre. The company also kept the Grange building opened all day and night so that bathrooms were available. Meanwhile, the Coast Hotel Tsawwassen provided snacks and hot beverages to the hardy souls who braved the cold to secure a home.

“I guess it’s validation that we are doing something right,” says Sean Hodgins, president of Century Group. “When we designed District Flats, we knew there was a demand for smaller homes at a good price point.”