about cates hill village
Cates Hill is a very special place to live (see a satellite image showing the location of Cates Hill). The homes in this beautiful hilltop setting above Snug Cove are designed to echo the island's heritage, and are being built with care and dedication. Most homes nestle on sloping treed properties, taking full advantage of magnificent views. Verandas, overhanging decks, shingle roofs and wooden siding work in harmony with the natural environment.
Cates Hill Village offers the perfect lifestyle for those who want the comfort of a seaside village. Whether taking the children to the nearby school, visiting neighbours, or going down to Snug Cove to pick up a special treat, a network of trails and roads makes everything close by.
Cates Hill Village also includes:
- commercial/apartment complex of five buildings (including a pharmacy, post office, Sushi take-out, pet supplies store, book and toy store, video store, bakery, whole foods market, coffee cafe, mini-storage, real estate offices, hair dresser, doctor's office, spa, local newspaper office, and 15 one- and two-bedroom residential suites),
- municipal hall,
- 12 multi-housing units with subsidized rents,
- preschool/teen centre,
- church,
- independent school,
- retreat center,
- children's theatre school,
- several park areas and greenbelts,
- site for a small neighbourhood recreational center with perhaps an outdoor swimming pool,
- extensive trail network that links Cates Hill to trails in Crippen Park, Snug Cove, and Crown lands.
What's New
Preliminary designs for 7 homes are complete. For more details, see Properties for Sale.
Details about our Rezoning Application are available.
On July 9, 2010 we published an ad entitled "The Value of Real Estate on Bowen Island: Thoughts and Observations" noting that real estate values rise where people want to live. Vancouver is still considered a real estate bargain compared with other desirable places in the world to live. That simple fact will become the force that will ultimately shape real estate values on Bowen Island. The challenge remains to plan for housing forms for citizens with modest means. We are working on some models in an effort to break through the current barrier of non affordability. On April 30, 2010 we published an ad entitled "Living on an Island" in which we discussed some of the benefits and challenges specific to island living -- especially on Bowen Island which is so close to the City of Vancouver and its scenic neighbourhoods. On April 16, 2010 we published an ad entitled "A Call for Civic Pride", suggesting that civic pride would dictate that the first impression of Snug Cove, the gateway to Bowen Island, should reflect the soul and spirit of Bowen Island and its citizens. Unfortunately the Cove has lost much of its earlier charm -- something should to be done about that.
In 2009 and 2010 we published articles about Bowen's future, the current review of the Official Community Plan, land economics and affordability, the meaning of community, creating a sustainable community, local economy, the idea of density transfer and its relationship to sustainability - those articles can be found on the Media section of this website.
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