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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...

OUR MARVELLOUS MARKETS

The West Island’s outdoor markets are a strong lure for gardeners during the spring and early summer season, offering a vast array of plants. You...

ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME

In 1971, two friends sailed from Lord Reading Yacht Club to the Bahamas on an eight-month odyssey that transformed each of them and remains...

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

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 one. Location, location, location. If you’re planning to move, that’s a key consideration. But which comes...

THE BEAUTY OF OLD HOUSES

Historic homes boast superb craftsmanship and rich patinas, but living in one requires a special kind of homeowner who appreciates its quirks and idiosyncrasies. It...

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...