Brian Becker
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Prudential Sussex Realty
2397 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC
Canada.

Local Insights

I have put together a number of comments on local developments and activites either ongoing, planned or anticipated.

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Blog by Brian Becker

The Salmon House

March 31st, 2006

For those lucky enough to live in Panorama Village in West Vancouver, it is an amazing experience to take visting friends and family a few steps to The Salmon House restuarant.

Not only does this special place offer the the best in west coast fare, it epitomizes the the West Vancouver experience.Try the alder grilled salmon or oysters.

If you are thinking of living in Panorama Village, take a ...

The story of the Lion's Gate Bridge

January 19th, 2006

The history of the Lion's Gate Bridge is a great story known to most who live on the North Shore. It demonstates an amazing sense of vision that is still unfolding today.

Nowhere is the story told better than at the McCord Museum of Canadian History web site. Just click on the link to enjoy the show.

Intelligent Home Search

November 2nd, 2005

Do you find a home search using MLS frustrating?

It can be difficult when after putting in all the criteria for a search for homes in West or North Vancouver for example, you find either too many or no results. You know you should change something, but what?
The new Home Search tool on my web site has the capability to be more intelligent, adjusting search options according to what's availab ...

The Old Growth Park

November 1st, 2005

The area above West Vancouver on Cypress Mountain is very diverse and with an interesting history. One area that is currently being reviewed again is the Old Growth Forest

The Old Growth Park is a completely forested area with a mosaic of forest types of varying age, including some trees that are between 650 and 900 years old. Its unique biological features, rich interpretive capacity and clo ...

Leisure Guide Fall 2005

September 4th, 2005

West Vancouver has a very active and diverse leisure program for all ages.

The Guide is delivered to each local resident, but if you do not currently live in West Vancouver you can access the information from the West Vancouver community website, or from the relevant links provided below from that site.

 

Fall 2005 Leisure Guide

West Vancouver Community Services Division publishes a Leisure ...

West Vancouver Views

August 18th, 2005

Stupendous, Magnifricent, Sensational, Spectacular, Dramatic, Fabulous, Breathtaking, Stunning, Incredible, Fantastic, Beautiful, Lovely, Amazing, Panoramic, Impeccable, Unobstructed, Gorgeous 180 degree, south and west City and Ocean Views!

While true, it is the moods that are displayed through the many times of the day that make these West Vancouver views captivating and irreplaceable.

Take ...