Category Archives: Living on the Saanich Peninsula
2013 Real Estate Market Activity Expected to Carry into New Year
Written on January 3, 2014 at 2:24 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
VICTORIA BC – Victoria’s real estate market ended 2013 with some momentum after a weak first quarter. Total MLS® sales in December 2013 were 355, a 25% increase over December 2012 when 283 units sold. Annually, total units sold increased by 4%, with 5,998 in 2013 compared to 5,747 in 2012. The overall MLS® HPI Continue Reading »
WINE TOURING ON THE SAANICH PENINSULA
Written on April 18, 2013 at 11:01 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
When you have had enough of the quaint charm of Victoria, it is time to take a break in wine country. Yes, wine country. The Saanich Peninsula currently has eight producers – include a very good maker of gin and an excellent cider house – that operate tasting rooms. Some are open weekends only and others are open all Continue Reading »
MAY 2012 REAL ESTATE MARKET IS PICKING UP IN GREATER VICTORIA
Written on June 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
Consumers are showing confidence in the Greater Victoria real estate market, evidenced by a spike of 71 residential sales in May 2012 over the previous month. “During the last two or three months, we’ve seen many potential buyers out looking,” says Carol Crabb, President of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “During May, they made their Continue Reading »
Life On The Saanich Peninsula – A Blog Series by Ingrid
Written on May 21, 2012 at 9:03 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
Finally we had some summer-like weather recently and driving home through the country roads and through the Village of Brentwood Bay I saw the “Welcome to Butchart Gardens” sign on West Saanich Road. I instantly knew we had to kick start our annual tradition! Each year, on a warm and sunny evening, Bo and I Continue Reading »
Bill Mattick’s Restaurant – What Local Tastes Like
Written on April 20, 2012 at 12:45 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
It’s Spring! The daffodils are blooming, the cherry trees are heavy with flowers and the bees are buzzing. After a sleepy winter, Bill Mattick’s Restaurant is kicking back into high gear. It’s a new season with some new faces and some new ideas all piled onto the local, always fresh, always delicious meals. Bill’s is Continue Reading »
Life on the Saanich Peninsula – A Blog Series
Written on March 10, 2012 at 12:49 pm, by Ingrid Jarisz
Tasha’s 1st day of School at Knute Way House Having spent almost all of my life growing up in Saanich and now living on the Peninsula for over 17 years, I thought I would blog about what I love and know best about life on the Peninsula. As newlyweds, Bohdan and I purchased our first Continue Reading »