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Canada Ranked #3 Among Chinese Tourists

September 19th, 2010
China Tourism Industry Booming   2010 Canada ranked No 3 as a favoured destination among Chinese tourists     Chinese international travellers, especially those travelling long distance are not travelling for their personal enjoyment. More important are trips with a major purpose of business, education or Visiting Friends and Relatives.   But even the “leisure” trips t ...

Moving To Canada?

September 9th, 2010
Canada fares well in International Comparison A four minute video from CNBC News that I found very interesting.  Switzerland was voted number one for 'Most Competitive Economy'.  Canada did well. “The US, fourth ranking despite the fall (from first place) is still very good, and the US is characterized by a very competitive environment…flexible labor markets and highly ...

Oak Bay Blethering Place Collector Car Show

August 15th, 2010
Oak Bay's Blethering Place Collector Car Festival 2010 Oak Bay Avenue was closed to regular traffic today from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to display about 300 collector cars ranging from the earliest, hot rods, english, muscle, and classic...all sorts of eras.  It was about 32 degrees of hot sun today and that didn't stop the crowd from showing up to enjoy the cars, hearing the stories and history ...

Canada A Popular Destination Among Chinese

August 15th, 2010
Canada now ranks third as the most popular tourist destination among Chinese looking to travel abroad. Mr. Jim McNaught, President of PacWest International Management Inc. sent this information which I would like to share because it is interesting and a good read.  According to a survey released resently - In a telephone poll of 1,080 people living in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, t ...

Oak Bay Real Estate Update

August 3rd, 2010
The number of properties available for sale in Victoria, BC last month declined to 4,477 but this was still 23 per cent higher compared to the 3,632 available properties in July of last year.  Please read my Victoria Market Update for a more indepth look at the Victoria Real Estate Market for the month of July.  Oak Bay offers many different sections within this Municipality.  The Uplands is ...

Victoria Symphony Splash

August 1st, 2010
One of the Largest Annual Symphony Events in North America Victoria Symphony Splash is an annual Victoria Symphony event that takes place on a floating stage moored in Victoria Inner Harbour across from the Empress Hotel and the Parliment Buildings.  It includes musical entertainment, food and souvenirs.  This year comes of age with a nautical theme tonight at 7:30pm (August 1, 2010). Now o ...

Oak Bay Ocean Luxury Condo's

July 26th, 2010
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel Private Residences The new Oak Bay Beach Hotel is destined to become an internationally acclaimed destination resort as well as the signature landmark its predecessor was.  When it reopens in late 2011 it will continue the eighty year legacy of attentive service, elegance, luxury and warm hospitality.  The Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Private Residences is aiming for ...

Oak Bay Ocean Luxury Condo's

July 25th, 2010
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel Private Residences The new Oak Bay Beach Hotel is destined to become an internationally acclaimed destination resort as well as the signature landmark its predecessor was.  When it reopens in late 2011 it will continue the eighty year legacy of attentive service, elegance, luxury and warm hospitality.  The Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Private Residences is aiming ...

Victoria BC 2010 World Destination Award

July 18th, 2010
Victoria BC Canada is #24 In The Travelers' CHOICE 2010 Destinations Top 25 Destinations in the World   1Monte-Carlo, Monaco - 2Heidelberg, Germany - 3Salzburg, Austria - 4Florence, Italy - 5Lucerne, Switzerland - 6Tokyo Prefecture, Japan - 7Venice, Italy - 8Siena, Italy - 9Rome, Italy - 10Hamburg, Germany - 11Sydney, Australia - 12Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 13San Francisco, California - ...

Oak Bay Real Estate Update

July 4th, 2010
Oak Bay Historical Average Home Prices This is a great graph showing Oak Bay home prices starting in the year of 1984 all the way to 2009.  A continuing incline up until 2008 and then dipps just a wee bit... Oak Bay has slowed down during June in the number of unit sales (total of fourteen) but keep in mind this happens just about every year (other than last year).  Attention Buyer's - I ...
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