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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...

MARCH BREAK IN THE WEST ISLAND

There are plenty of activities—outdoors and in—to keep children engaged and learning during Spring Break. Here’s a guide to help you create a fun...

BANISH THE WINTER BLUES

Winter in the northern hemisphere can cause seasonal affective disorder in some people. A West Island naturopath has some advice on how to mitigate...

WHERE TO CROSS-COUNTRY SKI THIS WINTER

Your guide to the best trails in the West Island and Vaudreuil-Soulanges Now that skiers have been given their eagerly awaited snow, it’s time to...

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...