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The 2013 Land Awards Gala will be held on October 25, 2013 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia is pleased to announce that Kelly Lerigny has been re-elected Chair of the Foundation for 2013-2014, and Scott Ullrich is Vice-Chair for the April 1 to March 31 term. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to welcome Gerry Martin to the Board of Governors. Gerry is the Real Estate Council of BC’s appointee, replacing Eileen Smith who retired from the board last week. ...
The offices of the Real Estate Foundation are moving one floor up in the Marine Building! ...
March 18 - 22 is Canada Water Week, a week-long celebration of water to coincide with the UN World Water Day on March 22. ...
It's that time of year when most of the local real estate boards hold their annual general meetings. ...
This letter was sent to the Premier of British Columbia, the Honourable Christy Clark, and Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Dr. Terry Lake. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is pleased to annouce that the 2013 Land Awards Gala will be held on October 25, 2013 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver.  ...
Each year the Foundation produces Foundation Facts sheets in time for the real estate board AGMs, many of which are held in February and March. ...
As we enter a new year, the Foundation has taken the opportunity to introduce interim and final report forms for our grantees, and revise the existing grant application forms. ...
What better time to launch a new strategic plan than the beginning of a new year? ...
The Urban Farming Guidebook is a resource for local governments in BC that are planning for the business of growing food within their towns and cities. ...
Grant application forms for the 2013 Vancity/Real Estate Foundation Green Building Grant Program are now available. The application deadline is April 2nd. ...
It’s been a busy few months for the Real Estate Foundation.In addition to providing funding to support projects across BC that help to create healthy, resilient communities, another part of our role is that of a pivotal connector. ...
Jack Wong's blog offers a return to summer, and another reminder of the great work many BC non-profits are undertaking on behalf of our communities and the land and natural systems that underlie them all. ...
Kick Ass. Horse Power. Jumbo Wild. And Bugaboo. These are the favorite flavors that kick-started day two of the REF Kootenay road show. ...
The winners of our third annual Land Awards were announced at a gala celebration in Vancouver last night. ...
Back in 1793, explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie camped near a site now known as the municipality of Mackenzie, located at the south end of Williston Lake in central BC. ...
The 2012 BC Water Sustainability Endowment Fund grant is awarded to Stream of Dreams Murals Society for "Mapping Where We Live," ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce this year's Land Champion and the 2012 Land Awards finalists. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to share the first two videos from our Project Spotlight Series. ...
On the anniversary of my first month at the Real Estate Foundation, I joined Jack Wong, Celina Owen and Governor Scott Ullrich to travel to Vancouver Island for the penultimate 2012 “REF Road Show”. ...
Here at Real Estate Foundation, site visits are known as hitting the road, or “the road show.” For me, this meant a trip to northwestern BC with Jack Wong and Leta Smith at the end of July. ...
The Land Awards recognize initiatives that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and collaboration in sustainable land use in British Columbia. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is happy to announce that Megan Simm has joined our team as Communications & Administration Assistant. ...
Check out our newly updated Google map of grants approved—it shows all Foundation grants since 2006. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is happy to announce that David Hendrickson has joined our team as Grants Manager. ...
One hour. That’s the amount of sleep I got the night before leaving for the Real Estate Foundation’s board meetings and strategic planning session in Osoyoos. ...
We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented person to join our team in the newly defined role of Communications & Administration Assistant. ...
According to its mandate, the Real Estate Foundation supports land use and real estate research, public and professional education, and law reform. ...
On May 24th, Celina Owen and I visited Vancouver Community College (VCC) to present the Real Estate Foundation of BC Scholarship, an award available to s ...
Communities from Granisle to Invermere to Victoria will benefit from 2012 Green Building Grants. ...
When the Real Estate Foundation talks about change it’s usually in the context of progress towards healthier, more sustainable BC communities. ...
A trip to three northern BC communities, as part of UNBC’s Community Development Institute Spring Speakers Series, gave me a chance to f ...
There is a lot going on at the Real Estate Foundation these days--and while the same could be said almost any day of the year--it is especially true now that we have opened nominations for the ...
We have updated our maps of grants approved. Visit this page for updated 2011 and all-years maps, as well as a new 2012 map! ...
The Foundation's 2011 annual report is now online. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is advertising for a new Grants Administrator since the person who now holds the position is moving on. ...
Last year we were happy to be able to support the good work of the Langley Environmental Partners Society by awarding them the inaugural BC Water Sustainability Endowment Fund Grant for the ...
We are happy to announce the "focus area narratives," which describe the Real Estate Foundation's particular funding interest in each of the three subject matter areas we have chosen: Built Environment, Fresh Water Sustainability, and Sustainable Food Systems. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is pleased to be able to hire a BC post-secondary student as our Communications Assistant for the May to August period. ...
Last year our Board of Governors approved 59 grants totalling $2,767,203, almost $1 million more than the value of the 67 grants approved in 2010 ($1,776,463).  ...
This year's Vancity/Real Estate Foundation Green Building Grant deadline is coming up: Monday, January 23, 2012. ...
The Stage 1 grant application deadlines for 2012 are posted on the main "Grants" page on our website. For your information, they are: ...
Foundation CEO Jack Wong, Board of Governors Chair Eileen Smith, and Communications Manager Celina Owen attended the official opening of the Aboriginal Mother Cen ...
We have updated the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website.For the new and improved FAQ, click here. ...
We have posted a selection of photos from the November 3rd soiree on our website. ...
The Real Estate Foundation is pleased to welcome Charles Scott as the newest member of the Board of Governors. ...
The following videos are now available on YouTube: ...
All of us at the Real Estate Foundation are pleased to welcome Leanne Sexsmith as our newest Grants Manager. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC announced the winners of the 2011 Land Awards at a gala celebration in Vancouver last night. ...
On October 26th, Jack Wong, Erik Miller, and I visited the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board at their newly renovated building in Surrey. ...
The application form for the 2012 Vancity/Real Estate Foundation Green Building Grant is now availabl ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce that Mark Angelo is the recipient of the 2011 Land Champion Award. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce that the Langley Environmental Partners Society’s (LEPS) Bertrand Watershed Education ...
In late September, Jack Wong, Jen McCaffrey, and I took a short trip up the valley to visit with the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board. ...
The 2011 Land Awards selection committee met on October 6th to choose the finalists in the non-profit, public, and private sector award c ...
I enjoyed a beautiful drive from Vancouver to Osoyoos in mid-September where I attended the second bi-national Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum. ...
On a Tuesday in mid-September, three of the Real Estate Foundation's staff team left for a few days of meetings with organizations that have received Foundation grants, and other groups whose work ...
The weather was appropriate as I boarded at YVR’s South Terminal for a quick 20 minute flight up Howe Sound for a visit with the directors of the Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board ...
The Board of Governors and staff of the Real Estate Foundation are pleased to welcome Harpreet Bhatti to the organization. Ms. ...
This was first posted July 26th. For those who have been away during the summer, or who are newly interested in the position, here's a reprint. ...
Now that we're heading into fall, 2011 Land Awards activities are really ramping up. ...
Communities across northern BC are faced with challenge, change, and opportunity. How communities react will increasingly be in their own hands. ...
How time flies. Just over three months ago I walked through the front door of the Foundation office, ready to start my first day of work. ...
Earlier this month, Simon Fraser University and the Real Estate Council of BC awarded Andrew McKinlay the P. Dermot Murphy Undergraduate Award. ...
In mid-July, Jack (Foundation CEO) and I took a road trip through the Okanagan. ...
As part of the Real Estate Foundation’s funding criteria review project, our staff hosted six stakeholder engagement sessions in May. ...
Due to growth in the Real Estate Foundation's grants program, there is a 12-month Grants Manager contract available. ...
On May 25th, the Real Estate Foundation of BC held a round table discussion on what is affecting the development of more sustainable food systems in BC. ...
On Friday, July 8th many in Kelowna celebrated as the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Tutt Street Place was held. ...
WHAT'S NEW?Since January 2011 we have been undertaking a review of the Real Estate Foundation's funding criteria to achieve greater impact in fulfilling the organization's ...
One early morning during the third week of June, the staff and governors of the Real Estate Foundation wended their way to the Vancouver airport, hopped on a Dash 8, and an hour-and-a-half later, l ...
It is with great regret that we announce the May 30th passing of Pat Moore, one of the Real Estate Foundation’s former governors. ...
The deadline is fast approaching to submit an application for the BC Water Sustainability Endowment Fund Grant. Only three weeks are left before the Monday, July 4th deadline. ...
Effective immediately, Foundation staff asks that new applicants use the RTF (rich text format) version of the application, available on the Grants page. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2011 Land Awards. ...
Eileen Smith of Sutton-Centre Realty in Burnaby was elected Chair of the Real Estate Foundation of BC’s Board of Governors at its annual meeting April 1st. ...
The Real Estate Foundation received 25 applications for student employment bursaries in 2011. ...
Each year, the Real Estate Foundation of BC will be making a limited number of bursaries available to non-profit organizations to encourage the hiring of students for co-op education terms or inter ...
Jack Hall, Chair of the Real Estate Foundation of BC, is pleased to announce that Jack Wong will join the Foundation as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2011. Currently, Mr. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC presented its inaugural Land Awards at the Land Awards Gala, held November 18, 2010 in Vancouver. ...
On your own?  Moving in together? ...
The Real Estate Foundation published its first e-newsletter last month. ...
Nine outstanding initiatives will be recognized at the November 18th Land Awards Gala, and three of the nine finalists will receive awards on the gala evening. ...
Nine outstanding projects will be honoured at the 2010 Land Awards Gala on November 18th at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver. ...
Yesterday Celina, Jen and I had the opportunity to visit with Margo Fryer at the UBC Learning Exchange at 612 Main Street in Vancouver. ...
Last week I had the honour of representing the Real Estate Foundation at the inaugural event of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) President's Circle, which recog ...
Well, my last morning in Haida Gwaii included an hour and a half hike around Spirit Lake. ...
It was a beautiful morning when I got up today in Queen Charlotte. My first point of business was to meet with Bernie Howlett of the Queen Charlotte Seniors Housing Society. ...
 Well, today I’m in Haida Gwaii. I have wanted to come here for a number of years but for someone with limited time it is neither quick nor inexpensive to travel here. ...
On Tuesday and Wednesday I had the great fortune of touring parts of Clayoquot Sound with Satnam Manhas from Ecotrust Canada. ...
On Monday I had a tour with Brandy Gallagher of O.U.R. Ecovillage where I got to see first hand some of the great work they are doing - not just in designing and living sustainably - but in teaching others how they can do so as well. ...
At its annual conference in May 2010 the British Columbia Water & Waste Association awarded the inaugural Leadership in Water Sustainability Award. ...
On Thursday May 20th, The Real Estate Foundation hosted the first event in its Breakfast Serial: Helping Non-Profits Navigate Their Funding Options. ...
Jack Hall, Chair of the Real Estate Foundation of BC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Lerigny and Jack Wong as Governors of the Real Estate Foundation. ...
The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to present the spring session in our 2010 Breakfast Serial: Helping Non-Profits Navigate Their Funding Options.  ...
On March 5, 2010 the Board of Governors held the Real Estate Foundation's annual meeting, which is when the new Chair and Vice-Chair are elected.  ...
At its May 2009 strategic planning session the Real Estate Foundation's Board of Governors reaffirmed the Foundation's prime purposes: to support real estate and land use related research, edu ...