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PROFILE: THE HUB

This year, Stan and Laima Rutkauskas celebrate 30 years as owners of The Hub, a popular destination store, specializing in paint, hardware and other...

PROFILE: INTERIOR DESIGNER HEMA BHAGA

West Island interior designer Hema Bhaga of Happy Home Interiors specializes in mixing styles, colours, patterns and textures with a modern aesthetic to create...

BAIE D’URFÉ’S ASTONISHING NATURAL WORLD

A recently published book by a West Island biologist categorizes the rich variety of fauna and flora in Baie d’Urfé and the surrounding region,...

Lifestyle

10 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT THE WEST ISLAND AND VAUDREUIL-SOULANGES

We don’t need a reason to appreciate what we have in our communities, but Valentine’s Day reminds us that there is much to love...

MOVE YOUR WORKOUT OUTDOORS

Now that it’s warmer, fitness buffs are moving their exercise regimens outside. Here are a few activities we can pursue outdoors thanks to spring’s...

LIKE EXERCISE … ONLY EASIER … MUCH EASIER

Getting fit doesn’t have to mean hoisting heavy barbells and running marathons. There are gentler ways to boost your fitness level. Remember January 1?...

PRESCRIPTION: DO A LITTLE LOAFING

A West Island psychologist says that mastering the art of doing nothing—in fact, loafing—is essential for our mental health. Here’s why it’s important. Does your...

Home & Garden

Real Estate

So much has changed in the past year, and this spring’s market will be different from those we’ve witnessed in recent years. We may be in the middle of winter, but the West Island’s spring real estate market has kicked...

HOW TO CHOOSE A NEIGHBOURHOOD

Buying a home is more than just purchasing a house. You’re also buying a location in a neighbourhood. Here’s how to select the right...

PROFILE — REAL ESTATE BROKER LAURIE MACDONALD

Working in jobs that enabled her to solve problems and help people—along with co-hosting an entertaining radio show—prepared this broker perfectly for her career.  For...

DOWNSIZING SIMPLIFIED

As baby boomers enter their senior years, they’re downsizing from single-family homes to smaller spaces. West Island professional organizer Cara Persram explains how to...