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Category Archives: Green Living

Living in Cordova Bay – Victoria’s Seaside Secret

Written on July 12, 2013 at 12:08 pm, by

Look who also loves living along Cordova Bay Golf Course! Mattick’s Green condominiums (in the background) were built by Jawl Development Corporation and offer 1,700 sqft of quality construction, 2 beds/2 baths, family room off kitchen and most with views of the golf course, Mt. Baker & Salish Sea. Residents also have added perks with  Continue Reading »

Spring – a time of renewal, rejuvenation & looking forward!

Written on March 20, 2013 at 11:56 am, by

Today marks the beginning of spring – a time of renewal, rejuvenation, and looking forward to the summer ahead.  Sante Spa at Bear Mountain offers five ways to make the most of the season and get ready for everything summer has to offer. 1)  Get Outside As the weather turns warmer our thoughts naturally turn  Continue Reading »

Selkirk Waterfront: From Mill to Modern Community

Written on November 7, 2012 at 11:24 am, by

Two decades after the Jawl family bought a 25-acre former sawmill site on Gorge Road, the final project is going up on the Selkirk Waterfront. Heavy equipment is preparing the last piece of the mill site for a six-storey, $17-million building that will be ready for B.C. Investment Management Corp. in 2015, said Robert Jawl  Continue Reading »

The Selkirk Waterfront – Live, Work & Play

Written on April 2, 2012 at 5:36 pm, by

Welcome to the award-winning Selkirk Waterfront Community. Located near Downtown Victoria, British Columbia along the beautiful coastal waters of the Upper Harbour, the Selkirk Waterfront Community offers you the best of all worlds. It is here where you’ll discover how the convenience of city living, natural beauty, and thoughtful planning combine to bring you the  Continue Reading »

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – A Wee Bit of History

Written on March 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm, by

The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn’t get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.  Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a  Continue Reading »