Looking for Awesome Rooftop Patios in Vancouver? Rooftop patios in Vancouver are an excellent way to enjoy the stark beauty of the city. There are, understandably, many great rooftop gardens and restaurant patios that you can choose to visit throughout the downtown area. The following are among the best rooftop patios to be enjoyed under Vancouver skies. Roofgarten –    Here for this summer only! (2016) Anyone seeking a memorable rooftop patio venue in Vancouver that has a unique atmosphere should check out Roofgarten, located at Smithe and Granville. Affordable, delectable, shareable plates are available for Sunday brunch and dinner every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. An acclaimed chef runs the kitchen. This adults-only rooftop patio experience is ideal for both a casual dinner after work and a painstakingly curated dining experience. Upper Deck – At the heart of Davie Village and touted as one of the best Vancouver rooftop patio restaurants is Upper Deck. It is actually a roofless patio on a structure below the rooftop, and customers enjoy the satisfying fare in the open air atmosphere. Brunch is available on the weekends. The menu also includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and numerous varieties of local craft beer. Try any

Step by Step Process to Getting Vancouver Real Estate License Are you considering becoming a Realtor? Do you want to know how to get your Vancouver real estate license? If so then I’m going to tell you how to do that in this post. I legitimately have a friend or someone reach out to me on Facebook at least once a month asking me how to get their Vancouver real estate license. So I’m hoping this will help people out. Given the lower barrier of entry to become a Realtor and the lucrative money involved i’m not surprised so many people want to or try to become one. However, this is a full on disclaimer before we go any further! This profession is downright hard. It’s the exact same as if you were to start your own business. The first couple years are gruelling and you probably won’t make much money, even if the market is hot. Fun fact, 90% of all Realtors drop out of the industry in the first 2 years. Many would make more money working full time at McDonald’s. If you think you’re going to do this part time on the side, good luck! Ok so

902 Davie is a new condo development in the West End of Vancouver. Reliance properties has plans to build a 30 storey micro condo development. The units are proposed to be between 175-275 square feet. Although the development is still in the early stages little information is available at this point. The building will have outdoor gardens every several floors and a proposed grocery store on the ground floor between 20,000 and 35,000 square feet. Although it is pictured to be a Whole Foods it has not yet been confirmed. It will be the second micro condo development from Reliance Properties who were responsible for transforming an older building in the Gastown district recently. Los Angeles-based Neil M. Denari Architects (NMDA) is responsible for the tower’s design of a bold, black ‘bee hive’ that highlight the perimeter dimensions of each micro-condo unit. It could provide an alternative to unaffordable living in the Downtown area at the expense of traditional square footage found in most condo developments.

The Arc Vancouver The Arc Vancouver is a condo development by Concord Pacific. In an ongoing effort to redevelop the eastern side of Downtown Vancouver, The Arc is one of many new developments near the False Creek seawall and BC Place Stadium. Situated right across from Concord Pacific’s most recent development One Pacific, the two buildings are separated by either side of the Cambie bridge. The Arc Vancouver will consist of two towers, one 28 stories, and the other will be 30 stories high. There will be a total of 560 units between the two towers, consisting of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units and is slated for completion in 2019. With prices around $1100/ per square foot is being marketed as a more luxury type building. South facing units will boast spectacular False Creek water views. Cool features include multiple sky bridges connecting the towers, electric charging stations for every underground parking stall, a rooftop terrace, automatic touchless car wash, glass bottom hovering swimming pool, and a cappuccino lounge! Visit the official website for The Arc for more details.    

Parking stall costs in Vancouver Parking stalls are at a premium in Vancouver. But exactly how much do parking stalls cost? With many people commuting to the downtown core to get to work parking costs can add up. Public transit and car sharing like Evo and Car2Go have made life easier, but still, wouldn’t it be nice to just own a parking stall somewhere close to your work and not have to worry if the same stall will be there today? Or not have to worry about paying excessive amounts for parking on daily basis, upwards of $20. Why you can’t buy parking stalls in Vancouver Parking stalls in residential buildings are rarely for sale. But why? For the vast majority of residential strata buildings parking is only allowed to be sold to owners in the building. So even though an owner may own 2 parking stalls and want to sell you one for what seems to be the going rate of $40,000 he will not be allowed to. The first reason is safety concerns. Allowing the general public access to the underground imposes certain problems with maintaining the overall safety of the building and the residents who live there.

Are you looking for the best hangover brunches in Vancouver? We’ve got two of them for you. But first, it helps to know a few foods and beverages that are best to cure a hangover. Despite the hype, going for a “hair of the dog that bit you” is the last thing you want to do. Your cure will not be found it adding more alcohol to your system. Instead, the best hangover brunches are those that supply your body with cravings that offset the effects your Vancouver night of celebration is having on you, such as perhaps a pounding headache. Great Hangover Foods The following are some dishes that can be enjoyed at either of the best hangover brunches in Vancouver that are shown below: Add banana to your meal because expert nutritionists say replacing the lost potassium associated with drinking can reduce your hangover symptoms by as much as half. Alcohol’s leftover toxins that are prompting you to seek out Vancouver’s best hangover brunches can be broken down by the amino acid cysteine. Two eggs can give you an entire day’s allowance of cysteine and help pull you out of your hangover haze. Chicken, turkey, beef, and soy

8x On The Park Prices Revealed 8X On The Park prices were revealed at their public preview on Saturday May 14. The lineup at their sales centre at 1149 Hamilton street was incredible. People waited about 45 minutes in the hot sun just to get the opportunity to cram inside and walk through some of their preview units. I was able to finally push through and get inside. It was shoulder to shoulder, but totally worth the wait. I attempted to film part of the latest Saretsky Show but the marketing team with Rennie & Associates had a strict no camera policy.. I found that quite funny considering everyone inside the presentation centre was on snapchat recording videos. But I digress, here are the prices for 8x On The Park:   Pied-a-terre – 466 square feet starting price of $509,000 1 bedroom and flex- 584 square feet starting price of $634,900 1 bedroom and flex- 616 square feet starting price of $654,900 2 bedroom- 969 square feet starting price of $1,139,900 2 bedroom and den- 1041 square feet starting price of $1,669,900 3 bedroom- 1185 square feet starting price of $1,899,900 3 bedroom and flex- 1200 square feet starting price of

The Smithe is a new condo development from Boffo. Located at 225 Smithe Street, between Smithe and Cambie Street. A prime Yaletown location with The Keg, Earls, Parlour, and Yaletown Brew Pub and more right at your doorstep. Recent developments along the east side of West Georgia will only bolster the overall popularity of the area. The Smithe is slated to be a 26 storey mixed use condo development. It will consist of 100 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. It will also include 7 exclusive penthouses with over 2000 square feet of living space and their own private patios. The Smithe will use the ground floor as retail space, and will also include 3 levels of office space. Prices and floor plans have not yet been released. It is expected that prices will be released in the summer of 2016. We are still awaiting to hear what type of amenities will be included. Boffo has a reputation for high quality and detailed finishings and is expected to be a sound, high quality building. Although it is Boffo’s first attempt in the Downtown area they have had tremendous success across other parts of the lower mainland with over 45 years

Epic at West is a new condo development in the False Creek neighbourhood, known by some as Olympic Village. Epic at West is currently in construction by Executive Group Development. Located at 1788 Columbia Street, Vancouver, this is the final phase (third phase) of Epic at West development. The final phase, a concrete frame building, will consist of 18 stories and 120 units comprised of a mix of junior 1 bedrooms, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom units. Prices start at $349,000 and have already begun selling. Project completion is estimated for October 2017. Besides being located in a prime Vancouver neighbourhood just a quick hop over the Cambie bridge into Downtown Vancouver. Enjoy all that Olympic Village has to offer, including scenic walks along the False Creek seawall. Some of the features included at Epic at West include, 8500 square foot rooftop patio, clubhouse with kitchen, media and dining room, children’s area, communal planters, fully equipped fitness centre, dog spa and wash room, two zip cars, visitor parking, and lobby with concierge services.

Navio At The Creek is a new pre sale condo development in False Creek. Navio is the second phase from Concert developers, the first development being Voda. Navio At the Creek offers a spectacular waterfront presence and a 3 acre park. Part of an ever expanding new community the Navio is just part of a new 5 building development that will create 740 new condo units in total, with 177 units in the Navio building.  You can view the full re development plan here. Navio claims an enviable location on the Seawall in one of Vancouver’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Quietly removed from the city centre, it’s still connected to the best the city has to offer. Cycle to Granville Island for farm fresh produce or take a quick stroll to Gastown for an evening out. Navio at the Creek consists of a south and North tower, 12 and 14 levels respectively. It is expected for completion in the Summer of 2018 and will include 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condo units and several townhomes. Features include: Fully-equipped fitness room with cardio machine and weights. Indoor and outdoor space for stretching. Two private rooftop resident lounges with entertainment rooms. Extensive bike

8X on the Park is in a new condo development in trendy Yaletown at 1111 Richards Street, Vancouver. Located just above Emery Barnes park, 8X on the park is currently under construction by Brenhill. It is slated for completion in Fall/Winter of 2019. It is being marketed by Rennie & Associates and is touted as modern luxury living. It will have 35 floors and 200 units, ranging from junior 1 bedrooms to 100 three bedroom units. Luxury finishings, high end appliances, air conditioning and all the convenience of Yaletown right at your door step. The first 11 floors are designated as rental only units, and will not be available for sale as per their agreement with the City of Vancouver. 8x on the Park will consist of a wide range of amenities, including, 24 hour security, party room, rooftop patio, BBQ area, visitor parking, concierge service, lounge and library, storage lockers, dog play area, dog grooming facility, bike storage, underground parking, and a massive 3800 square foot terrace. Behind The Scenes Preview Sales start Tuesday May 17, 2016.  For full list of prices click here.