Perfect Homes Magazine - Issue 12 | Page 174

Vancouver, Canada B eyond Vancouver’s snow-capped mountains, coastal forests and scenic waters lies a metropolis that has taken its place on the world stage. Vancouver has been chosen world’s “Most Liveable City” eight times by the Economist Intelligence Unit, and was host city of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. It’s one of Canada’s largest economic centres, North America’s gateway to the Pacific Rim, and its real estate is among the most desirable in the world. Located on the southwest corner of the mainland of British Columbia, Vancouver is bounded by the sparkling waters of 174 Burrard Inlet to its north, the Fraser River to its south, and the Pacific Ocean’s Strait of Georgia along its western coastline. Many of the cities affluent residents live with in the Shaughnessy Heights area  located west of Granville Street where the average house price is $3.09million, Kerrisdale another favourite area offering a mix of condominiums and townhouses averages $2.5 million. Downtown Vancouver, Burnaby North, Burnaby South, North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver and Richmond average approx. $1 million with Re/Max, one of Canada’s largest realtors, predicting home prices in these area to rise by three per cent in 2015. THE ESSENTIAL COSTA DEL SOL WEBSITE - www.simplymedia-group.com