Marc S. Tremblay
Soft launch with our first guests
With construction nearly completed, we welcomed our first guests at the Grove. In fact, we've hosted a few groups of family and friends...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Sep 155 min read
Construction's almost done
It’s hard to believe my last construction blog update was more than three months ago. A lot has been completed in that time frame. As...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Aug 2511 min read
Right at home at Home Hardware
Meet Steve and Olly, the new owners of Mayne Island’s Home Hardware store. They purchased the store from Colleen and Brian Dearden five...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 233 min read
Construction update
It’s been more than two months since my last blog update, so this one is overdue. Construction has continued at the Grove on Mayne...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Mar 274 min read
Solving the Espresso Equation
As I continue my spotlights on members of the Mayne Island community, let’s meet Carol and Michael Barnes, owners of Espresso Equation. A...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Mar 174 min read
Construction continues
I'm happy to report that construction is continuing at the Grove, despite a few cold rainy days and me not being able to spend as much...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Feb 93 min read
Drains, frames, floors and slab
As is often the case on the Gulf Islands, winter brings rain. It wasn't the biblical rains we got 2 years ago, but it rained hard - so...
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Dana Tremblay
Jan 72 min read
A perfect little community
It started off as an innocent idea we called “Adventure Saturdays” when we moved to Vancouver Island in 2016. Every Saturday, we’d hop in...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Dec 29, 20233 min read
Bringing down the house
I'm back on the blog after a 2-month hiatus. Thankfully, contractor Steve and his crew kept working on our project while I was getting...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Nov 4, 20232 min read
From the ground up
Well, it took a little longer than planned, but the forms for the footings were completed and the Ready-mix cement was poured. Why are...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Construction has started!
We had some very exciting news in the last few weeks: our building permit was issued on October 3, 2023, and we're thrilled! It took...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Oct 1, 20238 min read
“Give Pizza Chance”
Meet Josh Wylder: Professional Pizza Phenom, Composer, Performer A few years ago, in 2020, Josh decided to make the leap back into the...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Sep 16, 20236 min read
Construction update
Since the house was delivered to our lot by Nickel Brothers on June 13, we've been busy moving things along, patiently waiting for...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Sep 10, 20235 min read
Important new Japanese connection to Mayne Island
After we purchased the lot on Gallagher Bay Road, Dana and I were curious about the history of our new property. We knew the previous...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Aug 9, 20237 min read
Meet Adam and Amy: the creative couple behind "The 44"
"The 44" is a fabled property on Mayne Island, one that's as mysterious as it is legendary. "Mysterious" because folklore says it was...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 5, 20234 min read
Mayne Island's "Nano" Brewery
Micro-breweries have flourished in Canada and abroad. For beer enthusiasts, there's something special about discovering local...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 17, 20234 min read
Feels like an Amazon delivery
It's been four days since our house was delivered to our lot on Mayne Island. It feels like we got an Amazon delivery, except it didn't...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Can you dig it?
With the trees and logs out of the way, Matt T started excavating where the house will sit. Normally, excavation starts once the building...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 5, 20234 min read
It's happening so fast!
Recap: Nickel Brothers is a company that buys houses from people who are redeveloping their property. They save houses from being...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 27, 20233 min read
Head 'em up, move 'em out!
With just a little over two weeks to go before the "new used house" is delivered to the Grove, we're continuing to work on preparing the...
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