News
- Lure of Squamish piques interest
- April 25, 2008
- SUSAN M. BOYCE, 24 HOURS
- 2010. The buzzword of the province. And as speculation about all things real estate runs rampant, there are few municipalities where the impact of this almost magical number is being felt more than in Squamish. Read More
- Housing prices in Squamish
- January 11, 2008
- Housing prices climbed faster in Squamish than any other in the Lower Mainland in 2007, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. Read More
- Ready for Occupancy: 40899 The Crescent
- January 5, 2008
- This luxurious custom built residence is located at the entrance to University Heights, Squamish’s Premier Residential Development. Ready for occupancy, this 4292 square ft home offers numerous high end features which include geo thermal heating, hardwood floors, granite counters and heated tile floors in all the bathrooms along with oversized soaker tubs. The kitchen offers Bosch Stainless Steel Appliances and a 6 burner Wolf Stove with custom cabinetry and Limestone countertops. Solar tube lighting, recessed stair lighting, custom built-ins, crown mouldings, entertainment bar, custom landscaping and a stamped concrete driveway add to the long list of exquisite finishing. A complete home automaton system and media room completes this stunning offering! This home has since sold.
- Home Prices Climbing
- November 2007
- Vancouver Sun
- CHMC expects sellers market to continue next year. Fuelled by job and population growth, average house prices are expected to continue to rise through 2008. Read More
- Geothermal Energy
- November 2007
- Vancouver Sun
- Geothermal energy could meet half of B.C.'s electricity needs, researher says. No greenhouse gases would result from tapping underground magma-heated water. B.C. is sitting on a potential gold mine of clean energy in the form of superheated water located deep beneath the Earth's surface, says a researcher at the University of B.C. Read More
- Builder goes the bear-friendly route
- November 2, 2007
- Globe & Mail
- When developer Doug Day started selling lots for the University Heights subdivision ... he knew his new 200-home development was smack in the middle of bear country ... when Squamish District's local Bear Aware program co-ordinator, Meg Toom, suggested working together to give University Heights bear-saving design details, Mr. Day jumped at the opportunity. Read More
- University Heights launches one of Canada's newest premier communities.
- June 2007
- Vancouver Sun
- New development will be a model for sustainable community design in the Sea to Sky corridor. With close to 1200 people already registered to purchase what will only be a handful of homes coming onstream at a time, local Squamish developer Douglas R. Day does not have to make much of a sales pitch for the upscale University Heights development in Squamish. Read More