68 - Friday, March 19. 1999 - North Shore News

LONGWOOD

Island living is everything you imagined.

“IT WAS INCREDIBLE WHEN WE WON THE AWARD FOR 'CANADA‘S BEsT

MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT.’ OUR TEAM, THE TRADESPEOPLE, OUR HOMEOWNERS,

AND THE COMMUNITY OF NANAIMO COULDN'T HAVE BEEN PROUDER.”

tretching over 50 acres
looking cat to the sea,
sun-favoured and temperate, a
place known as Longwood sits
just north of Nanaiiio on Van-
couver Island. Given its superb
location and masterful design it
is no wonder that the innovative
community has aiready received
more than its share of acco-
lades as well as a resounding
‘thumb's up’ from homeowners.
Surrounded by trees and
magnificently landscaped gar-
dens, tooking 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 fireside
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 (0-year
New Home Warranty.

Designed with
Integrity

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

Doug Bromage, General Managers InSight Group Development Corporatioat

WHERE PEOPLE ARE THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

ing village of Longwood Station, with
more (han a dozen restaurants, shops
and services lined along old-fasitioned
covered walkways and boasting a view
of the Coast mountains.

The community's remarkable suc-
cess is in large part due to the vision
and integrity of developer Doug Brom-
age, genera) manager of the InSight
Group Development Corporation, [tis
his commitment to quality and excel-
lence that has earned | ongwood Can
ada's highest construction honour —
the Canadian Home Builder's SAM
Award for Best Multi-Family Develop-
ment in Canada ~ in addition to gold
Georgie awards for Best Landscaping
and Best Malt-Vaniily Development in
British Columbia.

Sandy Beaches,
Year-Round Golf

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

and — the

relaxed,

island

wood
healthy,
friendly

lifestyle in general. Life on the Island
means baliny 10° Celsius wiiter days
on the more than six major golf cours-
es in’ the
most af

opening year

area,
them

round; if means

broad, white sandy

beaches, kayaking,

canoeing, sailing, and salmon fishing.
Inland, there are clear, unspoiled trout
bass-filled lakes, old-growth
forests, spectacular provincial parks,
vinevirds, and alpine
In short, wonderfully varied lopogra-
ply which permits same of the best
recreational facitities in the country,
inchiding campgrounds, marinas, and

and

incadows,

ski resorts,

Here everything is
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

remarkably

hour away; mid-island = ski
slopes: hiking and walking
trails everywhere. and even
world-famous 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 er
seuthern 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-
ties, a rich cultural scene, including a
new Performing Arts Centre, attracts
international calibre opera, ballet, art,
and theatre. And for those who value
neighbourbood. 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 ‘fram downtown Nanaimo
and BC Ferries, just across the water
from Vancouver, We invite you to
learn more about this exciting new
community by calling us tollfree at
1-800-878-0588, or looking us up at
www.longwoodconauntity.com,

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