Spring, 2020 - it's a pleasure to introduce you to Mark Sturgess, Mortgage Broker with 4Front Mortgages who lives in Whistler, BC and can help you with further details when considering a real estate property refinance of current mortgage, line of credit for potential renovations, CHIP 55+ mortgage option.  During the Covid-19 global pandemic, and anytime into the future ... it's important to be prepared and proactive for your next steps when contemplating options as a current home owner or future property / rental investment purchaser in Whistler, BC or Canada - Mark can help!

You'll also note ... towards the end of our Anchor.fm interview, there is an opportunity to contact me for a review of Whistler / BC real estate market trends from my career experience.  When we have a chance to connect by phone, or self-distance meeting in Whistler (per Covid-19 protocols), happy to spend about 30 minutes or longer to give you helpful trends, to add to your other independent professional advice from (for example) accountants, lawyers, inspectors, builders and other local government updates.  

As a gift for our interview ... I'll mail you a package of delicious Detour Roast Coffee from our local Whistler Espresso Bar:  www.crankedcoffee.ca 

You can connect with Mark Sturgess at:  https://4frontmortgages.com/team-members/mark-sturgess/ or call/text:  +1 604.966.8441

It's a great pleasure to interview writer / author:  Stella Leventoyannis Harvey who lives and works in Whistler, BC Canada

Enjoy our Spring, 2020 podcast about the wonderful legacy festival event held each October (coming up to 17th year in 2020) the highly popular: Whistler Writers Festival.

We encourage writers / authors / sponsors / participants / event volunteers to connect with Stella at her website to learn further details of her varied and successful career and community give-back projects as well.  For example: joint  Whistler Public Library and SFU - Creative Writing Continuing Studies, supports a program where a writer can set up a writing / publishing tips consultation appointment with Stella ... amazing!  

Meet the dynamic co-owners of this amazing company that utilize non-toxic plant based products (made in Canada) to provide gleaming homes, workplaces and vacation rental property cleaning services year-round.  Since, 2012 - cleaned over 18,000 residences = contact them for details!   

We often meet inspiring people in Whistler that live here and visit, to help us build our sense of "Global Community" connections + caring!

Take the opportunity to volunteer, send money and/or provide support for Canadian refugee(s), to help them get settled in your community!   

Here's a CBC Interview with Laurie and Hassan:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/syrian-refugee-stuck-malaysia-arrives-vancouver-1.4921926 

Also ... another way to contribute is the Canada Caring = Baby Box Project    

Thanks again Laurie and we'll keep in touch via What's App / LinkedIn / Facebook and other social media platforms with your amazing non-profit organization Canada Caring

This welcoming specialty coffee / restaurant / bar + live music venue is an awesome locals hangout. Relaxing place to take family, meet friends, business colleagues for meetings too.  Get over to meet owners:  Trevor Hopkins & Carmyn Marcano - they'll share their passion for Whistler life!

Welcome to the magic of Irish music and merriment - right here in BC!  Join locals, friends + family to relax. Enjoy the atmosphere & mountain views from the awesome outdoor patio = great place for year-round fun!