- Your Home Could Be Here -- This Could Be Your Home
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One of the best "new school" real estate marketing tools I have come across is from ListingDomains.com. Their unique technology allows me to create single property websites for each one of my listings. Each site I create has unlimited photos, plenty of space for describing the property & surrounding area, and links to maps & community information.
I have just created sites for 2 of my most recent listings. Check out the screen shots:
www.4813CannonCrescent.com
and www.38227SchoonerWay.com
If you are thinking of buying or selling property on Pender Island, BC, please contact me. My goal is to make your next move smooth and easy.
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- Golf on Pender Island -- Disc Golf Too!
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Believe it or not, here on our little island we've got 2 different golf courses...
The Pender Island Golf and County Club is described as one of the most beautiful public 9 hole courses in BC. With 4 elevated tee boxes, valley views and 6 different tees for the back 9, the course is a challenging recreational course for all handicaps.
The signature 8th hole has 2 elevated tees, plays 230 yards over water to a 3 tiered green. It even has a replica of the famous stone bridge at St. Andrew's! Bald eagles, vultures, osprey and deer complete the idyllic surroundings.
And then there's the Golf Island Disc Park...
Disc Golf is played much the same way as ball golf - there are tee offs, fairways, a final target and similar rules of play.
Located around a forested hill in Magic Lake Estates, the 27-hole Pender Course has become world famous for it's challenging play and unique design. It provides an afternoon of free fun for all ages -- and is a great way to get some excercise and fresh air!
And now you know a little bit more about 2 great activities available on Pender. For more information about Pender Island, please visit my website www.HomesOnPender.com, or contact me.
Kind Regards,
Howard Sanders
- realtor.ca now online
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If you are looking for a new home or investment, or you just enjoy keeping an eye on the real estate market, you should check out www.realtor.ca.
It's the upgraded version of mls.ca, with lots of new features, including easier property browsing and searching.
Visit this new site and let me know what you think!
Kind Regards,
Howard Sanders - www.HomesOnPender.com
- Summertime on Pender Island - Information for Residents & Visitors
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Summertime is busy on Pender -- our population grows during July and August, and many of the island's organizations offer expanded services. 
Recycling
The depot is now open on Fridays until the end of summer. Depot hours are:
Tuesday - 8am to 3pm
Friday - 9am to 3pm
Saturday - 9am to 3pm
Sunday - 1pm to 5pm
The PI Recycling Depot has a new website full of information. Check it out at www.penderislandrecycling.com
Farmers' Market
Sponsored by the PI Farmer's Institute, the market is your source for island grown/made produce, baking, cheese, crafts and more! Continues every Saturday form 9:30am to 1pm until October. The Farmer's Institute has a new website at www.pifi.ca
Musuem
The Pender Island Museum is open for July and August. Come learn more about Pender's history every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
PIRAHA Summer Art Camp for Kids
Register your kids for one or both sessions of this highly recommended day camp at the Community Hall:
July 14 - 18
August 11 - 15
Sessions run from 10am to 2pm daily. The cost is $15 a day, or $70 for 5 days. Call Margaret at 629-3669 or 629-6681 to register.
Summer Story Time at the Library
Bring your kids to the Library meeting room on Thursday afternoons at 2pm where story tellers, musicians, puppeteers and reader's theatre presenters weave their magic for children of all ages. Until 3pm.
Library Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 10am to 4pm
Wednesday evenings - 6pm to 8:30pm
Enjoy your stay on Pender. While you're visiting, you may find yourself wondering what it would be like to live here full time. That's how many of us ended up here! Please feel free to contact me for more information about Pender Island Real Estate, or just to chat about life here in the Gulf Islands. Or you can check out my website at www.HomesOnPender.com
Kind Regards,
Howard Sanders
- Just Listed! South Facing Waterfront on Pender Island
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South Facing Paradise!
• 2,100 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm - 
MLS® $858,000 CAD
Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Immaculate 3BR 2 BA south facing waterfront property w/ views to Vancouver Island. Beautifully maintained w/ vaulted ceilings, exquisite wood detailing & a profusion of windows to take full advantage of the sea, sun and Orca whales. Bright kitchen w/ dining room leading to deck perfect for sunset evenings. Retractable awning, metal roof, two car garage, & generous storage under house complete the package. With a prime location this one won't last long! Firehall and water levies prepaid.
Property information
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- SOLD! on Pender Island, June 2008
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Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - The building lot at 2704 Doubloon Crescent has been sold.
Property information
Don't miss your chance to own a little piece of Pender Island paradise. Visit my website and contact me today!
- Waterfront Home For Sale on Pender Island - Just Listed!
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South Facing Waterfront
• 2,100 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 3 story - MLS® $748,500 CAD - Bed & Breakfast Potential
Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Watch the whales play! Custom built 4BR 2BA waterfront home with sweeping views to Vanc. Island. Hand finished wooden beams, birch hardwood floors & floor to ceiling windows place this home in a class of its own. Private deck w/sunken hot tub to enjoy sunsets & orca whales. A trail to the cliff takes full advantage of the desirable location. Many skylights throughout home make it bright & airy. Well appointed gourmet kitchen is a cook's delight. Vaulted ceilings & double garage complete the package. Great value!
Property information
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- New Listing - 3 Acres For Sale on South Pender Island - Ocean Views
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Build Your Dream Home
• lot / land "3.04 Acres" - MLS® $370,000 CAD - Southwest Ocean Views
Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands - Scenically situated on sunny South Pender Island, this 3 acre property is private with many majestic arbutus and sunshine is in abundance here. With the trees limbed the southwest ocean views will be spectacular. Driveway into secluded building site - includes drilled well and hydro at the road - needs septic tank and field. Build your dream home here and walk to Poets Cove Resort & Spa for fine dining or a massage, or walk to one of the many peaceful parks in the area. Live the good life here!
Property information
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- Pender Island Events - Canada Day Long Weekend June 27-July1
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It's here -- one of the busiest summer weekends here on Pender. The ferry lineups are long, it's hard to find a parking space down at the Driftwood Centre, and the grocery store will run out of bread by Sunday afternoon. But, all is well...most residents are happy to share Pender's wealth with our summertime visitors. After all, the quiet winter months are not far away, and there will be lots of time for winter walks in the woods with no one else around, and long evenings spent around the woodstove reading and playing cards.
But enough about winter. You're here because you want to find out what's happening this Canada Day Looong Weekend. So I'll stop my ramblings and get on with it:
Friday, June 27
Saturday, June 28
9:30 - 1:00 - Farmer's Market at the Community Hall. Local produce, baked goods, preserves and crafts.
10:00 - 1:00 - Library's Book and Bake Sale. All proceeds to the Health Clinic Fund.
1:00 - Pender Island Museums 100th Anniversary Celebration. At Roe House.
Tuesday, July 1 CANADA DAY
Festivities are sponsored by the Legion -- multiple venues:
Driftwood Centre
10:00 Children's Face Painting. Free flags, badges and Maple Leaf Tattoos.
11:00 Canada Day Parade.
11:20 Singing of "O Canada" and address from Islands Trustee Gary Steeves
12:00 Cake and entertainment by the PI Quartet and PI Jazz Band
Hope Bay Bible Camp (Hooson Road)
Legion
- Upcoming Art Show on Pender Island - Aug 2 & 3
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Wendy, a close friend of ours, is having an art show at her studio here on Pender Island, on the August long weekend. If you live here, or are planning a trip to Pender, then please make time to come and see her work. Although talented in many mediums, she chooses to make her living with her clay art. She makes everything from buttons to masks, and her work is worth seeing. You won't be disappointed.
And here is the one photo I have of her work...
And while you're on island, why not have a look at a few properties! Whether you want to live here full time, or just need an island getaway, Pender is the place for you. Contact me to make an appointment. I love to show visitors around our gorgeous hideaway in the Pacific.
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- Excellent Map Resource for the Pender & the Gulf Islands, BC
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Within the Pender Island Guide on my website, you will find a link to the CRD Natural Area Atlas, an interactive map that you can use to get more details about property boundaries, vegetation, water sources, elevation anywhere in the Capital Regional District, including Pender Island and the other Southern Gulf Islands, as well as Victoria and surrounding area.
Use it to create satellite-type photos of specific properties, which you can use to view building locations on surrounding properties, community infrastructure, and other features.
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- How to Live in Many Places
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I just found a great article from Victoria's Times Colonist about several Pender Island homeowners who also own properties in other parts of BC, Canada and the world.
What a great idea! You can avoid winter weather at one location by picking up and moving on to the next, and by utilizing the services of a property manager to care for you home while you are away, you always have someone keeping an eye on your home.
Half the year on Pender, and half the year in Africa...why not?
You can also earn some income by having the property manager rent out your home while you are somewhere else. But make sure that you are aware of local by-laws. For example, weekly rentals are currently not allowed on North Pender, but are allowed on South Pender. Longer term rentals are permitted on both islands.
But even if you can't rent your place out, you can still see the world by trading your home with other home owners from around the world. Vaccation home exchange services are becoming increasingly popular as the cost of travel increases.
If the idea of owning mulitple homes intrigues you, then consider the Pender Islands. Visit my site HomesOnPender, or contact me directly. I would love to show you around our little piece of paradise.
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
- One Year Along and Going Strong
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As of this month, I have been selling real estate on Pender Island, BC for one year. I’ve had a very successful 12 months, with a total of 11 closed or pending transactions. Please visit my Sales & Testimonials page for more information and photos.
Are you considering making a move to, on, or from Pender? Please consider allowing me to help with your real estate transaction. I enjoy showing potential new residents around our beautiful island, and introducing them to our unique, vibrant community. I also find it gratifying to help residents sell their homes so that they can move on to the next stage of their life, whether that is on-island or off.
To find out more about me and my unique blend of traditional and online real estate strategies, browse through my Pender Island Real Estate website, then contact me. I look forward to speaking with you about your Pender Island real estate needs.
PS. I also want to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues at Dockside Realty for helping to make my first year so enjoyable and successful. They are great people who make going to work every day a pleasure.
- Pender Island Virtual Tour
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A quick invitation to visit my site and take my Virtual Tour of Pender Island. It gives you an idea of where we're located, what the island looks like, the wildlife that live here, and our unique and vibrant community.
Hooked? Want a piece of Pender Island to call your own? Come, bring some friends, and kick back on the beach!
For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender
- SOLD! On Pender Island, May 2008
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Another Pender Island home sold:
My buyers loved this private, sunny Hope Bay acreage with arbutus trees, swimming pool and ocean views! This 3 level custom home on approx 2.33 acres has a fenced garden, greenhouse and park-like walking trails that surround the property. Watch the ocean scenery from new decks on 2 levels or walk to the beach across the street for a close up view.
Let me help you to find the perfect property on Pender for you and your family. Please view my website, then contact me for more information, or to arrange an appointment to view.
Contact info:
• Email: Howard@HomesOnPender.com
• Cell: (250) 222-HOME (4663)
• Toll-free: (866) 629-3166
Best Regards,
Howard on Pender