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Island living is everything you imagined.

“IT WAS INCREDIBLE WHEN WE WON THE AWARD FOR (CANADA'S Best

MuLTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT.’ OurR TEAM, THE TRADESPEDPLE, OUR HOMEOWNERS,
AND THE COMMUNITY OF NANAIMO COULDN'T HAVE BEEN PROUDER.”

tretching over 50 acres
tooking out to the sea,
sun-favoured and temperate, a
place Known as Longwood sits
just north of Nanaimo on Van-
conver Island. Given its superb
location and masterful design it
isno wonder that the innovative
community has already received
more than ils share of accg-
lades as well as a resounding
‘thumb’s up’ from homeowners.
Surrounded by trees und
magnificently landscaped gar-

Doug Bromage, General Manager, InSight Group Development Corporation

WretRe PEOPLE ARE THE

THE COMMUNITY

hour away; mid-island — ski
slopes: hiking and walking
trails everywhere.. and even
world-iamous whale watching
opportunities. Life is affordable
here as well, thanks to steady
population growth coupled with
a strong, diverse labour market.
Housing costs are much more
affordable than the Mainland or
southern island, and standards
of home design and construc-
tion are high compared to many
other parts of the country. For
those who love urban ameni-

dens, looking across to snow-
covered mountains, Longwood's ele-
gant residences are grouped around
a private lake and the stately Long-
wood House. Focal point of the com-
munity, this architecturally arresting
8,000 square foot clubhouse is
distinguished by its cozy fi-eside
lounge, covered verandah, fitness
studio and unique guest suites. For
residents, each Longwood home fea-
tures generous bay windows, spacious
balconies and patios, and construc-
tion values well above industry stand-
ards, including an impressive 10-year
New Home Warranty.

Designed with
Integrity

Yet Longwood is far
more than a collec-
tion, of fine homes.
Designed with assiduous attention to
detail, this unique istand community
successfully integrates residential and
commercial living. Only a short stroll
through the neighbourhood’s walk-
ways, past rose gardens, flowering
slibs and fruit trees, lies the charm-

‘friendly

ing village of Longwood Station, with
more than a dozen restaurants, shops
and services lined along old-fashioned
covered watkways and boasting a view
of the Coast mountains.

The community's reniarkable suc-
cess is in large part due to the vision
and integrity of developer Doug Brom-
age, general manager of the InSight
Group Development Corporation. It is
his commitment to quality and excel-
lence that has earned Longwood Can-
ada’s highest construction honour —
the Canadian Home Builder's SAM
Award for Best Mutti-Family Develop-
ment in Canada — in addition to gold
Georgie awards for Best Landscaping
and Best Multi-Family Development in
British Columbia.

Sandy Beaches,
Year-Round Golf

Word has been spreading beyond
BC's borders about the unique
charms, both of Long-

the

relaxed,

island

wood and

healthy,

lifestyle in general. Life on the Island
means balmy 10° Celsius winter days
on the more thar six major golf cours-
the area,

them

operating year-

round; it means ,

broad, white sandy:

beaches, kayaking, —

canoeing, sailing, and salmon fishing.
inland, there are clear, unspoiled trout
and bass-filled lakes, old-growth
forests, spectacular provincial parks,
vineyards, and alpine meadows.
In short, wonderfully varied (opogra-
phy which permits some of the best
recreational facilities in the country,
including campgrounds, marinas, and
ski resorts.

Here everything is remarkably
accessible. Nothing is more than a
couple of hours away: the haunting
beauty of Pacific Rim Park's wild
west coast; Victoria just a 90-minute

drive away; the resort-like
atmosphere of Quali-
cum Beach and
Parksville a half

es in
inost of

ties, a rich cultural scene, including a
xew Performing Arts Centre, attracts”
international calibre opera, ballet, art,
and theatre. And for those who value
neighbouriiood, Nanaimo’s a great
community with tremendous spirit.

isn’t it Time

to Find Out More?
Longwood is strategically located on
the doorstep of Vancouver Island,
15 minutes from downtown Nanaimo
and BC Ferries, just across the water
from Vancouver. We invite you to
jearn more about this exciting tiew
community by calling us toll-free at
1-800-878-0588, or looking us up at
www.longwoodcommunity.com.