The Home Buyer Plan and your RRSP’s

A common question, in today’s residential economic marketplace… I really want to purchase a home but am having a hard time saving for the down payment. Can I use my RRSP to buy my first home? Yes, you can use your registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) money to help buy your first home. Because saving […]

Nine Tips for Coping With Eye Allergy Season

Spring is on the way. Soon the sun will be shining, the flowers blooming and allergy season will be upon us. If you have allergies, your eyes are often affected by the high pollen count along with other allergens floating in the fresh spring air. Tree pollens in April and May, grass pollens in June […]

Canucks Kirk McLean and Dave Babych at Hockey Heroes

He shoots, he scores – in more ways than one. The 2014 Hockey Heroes Shootout for Kids took place last weekend at Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver. Put on by Hollyburn Family Services, the event attracted local hockey stars, fundraisers and a few famous faces. Vancouver Canucks hockey legends Kirk McLean and Dave […]

TED2014 at West Vancouver Library

Can’t make it down live to see Bill Gates in Vancouver at Ted? Fear not. You can still catch all the action via simulcast at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. The library has announced that they will be streaming the TED2014 conference all this week. The broadcasts are open to all and are free of […]

West Vancouver Police Chief Peter Lepine Retires

Michael Smith, mayor of the District of West Vancouver and Chair of the West Vancouver Police Board, confirmed the retirement of Chief Constable Peter Lepine today. “I thank Chief Constable Lepine for his 5 years of service to the West Vancouver Police Department, the citizens of West Vancouver, and his 35 years of service to […]

Exclusive Meet and Greet with Hillary Clinton in Vancouver

WestVancouver.com, NorthVancouver.com and CatherineBarr.com, in cooperation with the Vancouver Board of Trade, have been given special permission to give away an exclusive VIP Meet and Greet opportunity for the upcoming Hillary Clinton event on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. You’ll also have your photo taken with the former first lady and […]

Vancouver International Boat Show 2014

The Vancouver International Boat Show returns for another season from Wednesday, January 22 to Sunday January 26, 2014. This year’s Show will feature new speakers, features, and attractions at two great locations – an indoor venue at BC Place and an in-water venue at Granville Island. Show goers can kick off the boating season early […]

Talking with Ann Wilson of Heart in Vancouver

She’s been a sultry songstress for over 36 years. And now, with her amazing sister Nancy, Ann Wilson of Heart looks back on a year to remember – and an outlook for the future that ‘heart-ily’ refuses to miss a beat. First there was a little announcement that the girls were to be inducted into […]

New Doctors at West Vancouver Wellness Centre

Due to continued growth, Dr. Justin Lafreniere is pleased to announced new associates to his recently acquired practice in the heart of Ambleside. Doctors Justin welcomes Jordan Atkinson, Lisa Good and Natalie Waller who are able to diagnose and address all of you and your family’s health concerns at a convenient location, steps off Marine […]