16th Annual Golf Tournament

REIBC held its 16th Annual Golf Tournament in support of Make-A-Wish Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon on June 24, 2009. We would like to give a big thanks to all the golfers for their enthusiastic participation and generous support this year. We would also like to thank the companies and individuals who provided donations and prizes. Through the generosity of all participants, sponsors and donors, REIBC has raised more than $300,000 over the last 15 years. The full tournament recap and pictures will be available in our fall 2009 issue of input magazine.

Above left (l to r): Gerry Martin; Kathy McColeman; Ross McColeman; Judi Whyte, RI
Above right (l to r): Rob Reichelt, Chair, REIBC Golf Committee; Perry Solkowski, M/C and Auctioneer


REIBC 2009 Recognition Dinner

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2009 REIBC Recognition Dinner which was held on June 11, 2009 at the fabulous Vancouver Convention Centre. REIBC recognized the Institute's 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45-year members for their contribution to the real estate industry and to the Institute. Event details and the complete list of recipients will be available in our upcoming fall issue of input magazine.

Peter Remillong and REIBC members recognized during the 2009 Recognition Dinner
Back row (l to r): Brian Hawkins (25 years), Adrian Percival (25 years), John Dean (35 years), James McNee (35 years), James Grazier (25 years), Daniel Stewart (25 years), John Zaikow (25 years)
Front row (l to r): Andrew Pearson (40 years), Kenneth Hollett (25 years), John McClurg (35 years), Sandra Cawley (25 years), Stanley Nicol (40 years), Allan Corbett (25 years), Peter Remillong

2009 REIBC Award of Excellence presented to Scott Veitch, RI

 

Thank you for submitting your nominations for our 2009 Award of Excellence. The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia presented the 2009 REIBC Award of Excellence to Scott Veitch, RI during our 2009 Recognition Dinner on June 11, 2009. The REIBC Award of Excellence is awarded to the REIBC member who best demonstrates outstanding leadership and contribution within the real estate industry, his or her community, and/or the broader society...Click to view more

Above: David Podmore (left), 2002 Award of Excellence recipient presents the 2009 Award of Excellece to Scott Veitch, RI

2009 BC Land Summit

More than 800 delegates attended the 2009 BC Land Summit in Whistler, BC. The conference, which took place May 20-22, 2009, at the Whistler Telus Conference Centre, presented a unique opportunity to examine the issues, challenges and opportunities facing professionals involved in the many areas of land use across British Columbia and beyond. This event explored opportunities for collaboration among land use professionals in British Columbia and the benefits that closer ties will bring.

The 2009 BC Land Summit was an interdisciplinary conference organized by six professional organizations (BC Association Appraisal Institute of Canada, British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, British Columbia Landscape Architects, Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia, Planning Institute of British Columbia, and the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia), all of whom share ties to land use in BC and combined their 2009 annual conferences into this joint venture.

Conference details and delegate feedback will be available in our upcoming fall issue of input magazine.


Above left: REIBC Governors Alex Messina (left) and Nathan Worbets (right) at the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain.
Above right: Showcase of products and services in the Telus Whistler Conference Centre


Smart Growth on the Ground Charrette in Prince George

 

Smart Growth on the Ground (SGOG) held their Prince George charrette from May 12-15, 2009. The four-day event consisted of inpirational presentations from various designers and team members, outlining the hopes and dreams of a future vision of downtown Prince George.

There were two public events held during the charrette - the Mid-course review and the Final Presentation. These public events were a great opportunity for community members to give their feedback to the charrette team. The public review contained a presentation delivered by charrette team members, Q & A from the audience, time to view drawings pinned to the walls and provide feedback on the direction of the team's work.

Beginning in July 2008, SGOG has been working with the citizens of Prince George and their elected leaders to transform their downtown to a more sustainable neighbourhood. SGOG in Prince George marked the first time that this approach has been replicated in northern British Columbia, and will also be the first SGOG experience in a city that serves as a regional centre.

SGOG is a unique program formed by Smart Growth BC, Design Centre for Sustainability at UBC, and the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia.

Click here for more information regarding the charrette in Prince George.

 

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Broadway Tech Centre wins Green Roofs Award of Excellence

The ground-breaking Broadway Tech Centre, owned by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, (bcIMC), and developed by Bentall Limited Partnership (Bentall), has won a 2009 Green Roofs Award of Excellence for 'Best Commercial Intensive Rooftop Garden'. These prestigious awards, which recognize excellence in innovation and integrated green roof design, were established in 2003 by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, (GRHC), the not-for-profit North American association of green roof and wall experts and professionals. The award winners are selected by a seven-member, multi-disciplinary team of judges, including architects, landscape architects, engineers and horticulturists. Submittions are evaluated according to aesthetic, economic, functional and ecological criteria. Designed by Bunting Coady Architects, with ecological and urban design by Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture Inc, the Broadway Tech Centre is a 17 acre urban business campus centered around eight separate buildings...Click to read more at Bunting Coady Architects.

Real Estate Institute of Canada announces President and Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 term

The Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) recently announced their new President and Board of Directors at their 2009 Annual Conference, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from May 27-31, 2009.

The President for the 2009-2010 year is REIBC Professional Member William McCarthy, FRI CPM® CLO. Mr. McCarthy joined REIC in 1987 and has been extremely involved since then, earning three different designations throughout the Institute. He is also an active member of IREM BC Chapter.

McCarthy is the founder, President, and owner of the company that bears his name - W.P.J. McCarthy and Company Ltd. He began working in the real estate industry in 1978 immediately upon graduating from high school. W.P.J. McCarthy and Company Ltd. was incorporated in 1988 and operates as a full service independent real estate firm that focuses its professional activities on property development, real estate management, and consulting. In addition to his own professional activities, McCarthy is a well repected and accomplished author, educator and scholar... Click to view the 2009-2010 Board of Directors