About Vancouver's False Creek

So what happened with False Creek real estate (this is for False Creek South) in June. I must apologize for taking so long to get this out this month. Despite the doom and gloom in the local papers though it was a pretty good month for False Creek real estate. Inventory dropped compared to May and a couple more homes were sold than in May. False Creek does look great in the sun and that can't have hurt. The stats were skewed a bit this month by the listing of the some of the units at the new Lumen development on the MLS®.

LISTED IN FALSE CREEK IN JUNE (last month's numbers in brackets)

Freehold Strata Units Listed: 14 (22)
Pre-paid Leasehold Strata Units Listed: 7 (9)
Non Pre-paid Leasehold Strata Units Listed: 2 (actually 1, but there was one listed as a "non-prepaid non strata" and I am pretty sure it is a strata so we'll say 2) (2)
Total Units Listed: 23 (33)

Total Listings Available as of June 30th: 56 (61)

SOLD IN FALSE CREEK IN JUNE (last two month's numbers in brackets)

Freehold Strata Units Sold: 5 (6,7)
Pre-paid Leasehold Strata Units Sold: 6 (3,4)
Non Pre-paid Leasehold Strata Units Sold: 0, (0,1)
Total Units Sold: 11 (9,12)

Average Days on Market: 37 (24,21)
Median Days on Market: 26 (17,14)

Average Sold Price: $490,781
Median Sold Price: $490,000

Absorption Rate: 5.09 months (6.7)
What is the absorption rate. It is the number of months that it would take to absorb, or sell, the present inventory of homes for sale.

If you have any questions about False Creek real estate or a topic you'd like to see covered on the Comet please let me know. If you are interested in seeing what is for sale in False Creek you can always search for False Creek real estate here.

This post originally appeared on my False Creek neighbourhood blog, the False Creek Comet.

New Works is a Vancouver based dance company that "really likes dance. A lot." That is according to the New Works website. Their mission statement is:

To produce and present performance events for the public, and to build audiences for diverse dance forms locally, nationally and internationally. To also provide support to emerging, mid-career and senior dance artists and managers of all cultural traditions in the development of their careers.

New Works is bringing their fun attitude towards dance to Granville Island the next 4 Sundays (at 2pm), and twice in August, with the All Over The Map dance series. All performances take place at Ron Basford Park (beside Performance Works), on the east side of Granville Island.


Here is the schedule:

July 6 World Dance and Music: Silk Road Music and Friends
July 13 African Dance and Music: Miyanda and Kunaka
July 20 Polynesian Dance and Music: Langley Ukulele Ensemble & Kauhane Polynesian Dancers
July 27 Hip Hop: SOULdiers’ Dance
August 17 Flamenco: Mozaico Flamenco Dance Theatre
August 24 First Nations Dance and Music: Dancers of Damelahamid

ENJOY!

This post originally appeared on my False Creek blog, the False Creek Comet.

Esso has closed its marine gas station in Steveston, Port Hardy, Nanaimo and West Vancouver. Will False Creek be next? They have told Allan Keefe, the manager, that they are getting out of the marine gas business, after 23 years of serving the neighbourhood.

Read the rest of this article http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/05/the-pending-fate-of-vancouvers-false-creek-boaters-and-how-you-can-help/

The Winterruption festival starts tomorrow on Granville Island. There are great sounding activities, performances, art and music happening all around the island from Thursday through Sunday the 24th.

Some of the highlights that struck me were:

Family Winter Carnival False Creek Community Centre
Sunday 10:30AM-12:00PM - $5 per family member, children under 1 are free

Children's Activities Kids Zone
Workshops: Saturday & Sunday 10:30AM - 4:30 PM FREE

Market Arts Granville Island Public Market
Saturday & Sunday 11AM, 1PM & 3PM - FREE

Video Winterruption Workshop
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design Theatre 301
Saturday 10AM-4PM, Sunday 10AM-2:30PM, Screening & Celebration 2PM - FREE

Vancouver Writes
Performance Works
Thursday 7:30PM - $20 adults, $18 Seniors & Students

Panel Painting
Net Loft, 1663 Duranleau Street
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-5:30PM - FREE

Aerial Dance: Cold Hands, Warm Heart
Under the Bridge
Saturday & Sunday - 10 min sets between 5:45 - 7PM - FREE

Cirkids' Perfect World Festival Garage
Saturday & Sunday 12PM & 1:30PM - FREE

You can find more information on the Winterruption festival on their website. There are pages for Activities, Art, Music and Performances. There is even a guide on how to get there by car, bus, bike and even boat. If you are having trouble dressing yourself they even have suggestions on what to wear.

This post origianlly appeared on my all False Creek neighbourhood blog, the False Creek Comet. Go there for pics and links to the Winterruption festival events.

I have started a new blog about my neighbourhood, False Creek South, the False Creek Comet. This blog will be all about life in False Creek. Events, kids activities, restaurants, real estate .... what happens to come along. There are only a few posts so far but more are coming. There are some great events coming up on Granville Island and I hoping to interview some neighbourhood business people. I hope you'll check it out and leave a comment.