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For the fifth year in a row, The Economist has ranked Vancouver number three on its list of the world’s most livable cities. But as “the best place on earth,” livability is what B.C. is all about. Check out these five lifestyle-oriented real estate developments around the province.
George Marine Resort & Residences, GibsonsThe lifestyle: Located on the Gibsons Landing waterfront, along with the new hotel and residences, there will be a new seawalk, expanded marina, marina-side restaurant, conference centre and a 21,000-square-foot health and wellness centre, the first of its kind in the Vancouver region and second in Canada.
The homes: 40 condos ranging from 650 to 2,000+ square feet, one bedroom to two bedrooms + den. One-bedroom suites start at $399,000, and two-bedroom homes start at $699,900.
Skaha Hills, PentictonThe lifestyle: The new Play Winery & Bistro with a wine shop and tasting lounge, indoor/outdoor bistro space and more than 12 acres of vineyards is on the Skaha Hills property—plus there is convenient beach access, golf, hiking and biking trails and a boat dock.
The homes: 600 single-family homes starting at 1,450 square feet and terraced rancher villas ranging from 2,000 to 2,250 square feet of total living area. Prices start in the low $400,000s.
Heron View Villas, SookeThe lifestyle: On 10 acres of oceanfront, with a marina, pool, gym, hot tub, a sauna, owners’ lounge and tennis courts.
The homes: 91 three-bedroom townhomes, 1,550 to 1,700 square feet. Prices start at $430,000.
The Peninsula at Port Royal, New WestminsterThe lifestyle: On the Fraser River surrounded by water on three sides with a marina, plus parks, playgrounds, waterfront walkways and a community garden.
The homes: 22-storey highrise with 163 homes ranging from 741 to 2,249 square feet, including eight townhomes and five penthouses. Prices range from the mid-$400,000s to penthouses starting from $1.3 million.
Pacific Landing, VictoriaThe lifestyle: Located at Havenwood, a 12-acre estate on Victoria’s West Shore. The property fronts Esquimalt Lagoon, a protected bird sanctuary adjacent to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Next door to 500 acres of walking and biking trails at Royal Roads University. The homes: In the first of six phases, 33 low-rise condos. Priced from $430,000 for a 1,050-square-foot home.