A Celebration of Culture and Tradition Every year, thousands of people participate in the regional celebrations of National Indigenous Peoples Day. On June 21, 2019 a huge number of attendees gathered at Royal Roads University following the ceremonial canoe crossing in the Inner Harbour. The events took place on the traditional lands of the XwsepsumRead more
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On Saturday July 20, take a stroll, ask lots of questions, have a delicious lunch by the sea There’s so much to love about living at Spirit Bay. Whether it’s the bright cheerful homes, geothermal energy system, or majestic wilderness in every direction, you can’t escape the magical attraction of this unique seaside village. TheRead more
“Don’t destroy a lot’s beauty by forcing the home to live smack dab in the middle of it.” Tree cover We tried to locate our buildings where trees were not. Of course, Spirit Bay is in a forest, and many lots have trees on them. So wherever possible, we tried to site the homesRead more
Spirit Bay homes are designed to withstand even extreme earthquakes. Here’s how. The homes at Spirit Bay are built to the highest standards. That includes designing them to be earthquake-resistant. In this video, Jonathan Reiter, Principal of Skyline Engineering, takes us through a Spirit Bay home to describe exactly what that entails. He shows usRead more
You’ve seen Spirit Bay, and you love it. Just one problem. Are there good jobs available if you move here? The answer is a resounding Yes. The entire South Vancouver Island region is experiencing tremendous growth in areas like tech, manufacturing and healthcare, growth in traditionally strong industries like tourism, the military and government continuesRead more
The facts on leasehold at Spirit Bay Spirit Bay is what’s commonly known as a ‘title leasehold’ development. The term ‘leasehold’ is one of the most misunderstood concepts in home ownership, despite being commonplace in the world of commercial real estate. To stay ahead of all the misinformation (or lack of information) swirling about, weRead more
Ellen and Michel Desjardins were among the first residents of Spirit Bay, moving here from the hallowed halls of academia in Central Canada to be closer to nature. Their story for choosing Spirit Bay speaks to the deep connection our homeowners have with this place. As Michel says: We were staying at a local BnB,Read more
Building community, one broom-cutting party at a time Building a community is core to Spirit Bay. Now, that spirit has been taken on – and given a creative twist – by our residents. This spring, they noticed a fast-spreading, invasive plant species named scotch broom encroaching on the forests around Spirit Bay. So they pulledRead more
Step into this lot and find yourself in a lush, green, oasis that draws you up towards the arbutus branches that frame the sky. I love this lot because it offers a perfect blend of all the natural ingredients found all over Spirit Bay. Changes in elevation come from the clusters of rock and allowRead more
We recently interviewed Henrik Jorgensen who is not only our Site Manager, but also a resident. In this video interview, Henrik shares with us the innovative geothermal heating system that has gone into the development at Spirit Bay.Read more
