Ebb & Flow 109 homes at 1944 Fullerton Avenue North Vancouver by Woodbridge Homes and Citimark
North Van site key to the appeal of Ebb and Flow
Simon Briault
The Province
For as long as anyone can remember, Greater Vancouver homebuilders have touted the ability of residents to live and work in a modern, cosmopolitan setting, yet within minutes find themselves hiking on a nature trail, sunning themselves on a beach or playing in the snow on top of a mountain.
It’s in this context that Jamie Howard, president and principal of Woodbridge Homes, believes he’s on to a winner with Ebb & Flow, a 109-home development from Woodbridge and Citimark at Lions Gate Village in North Vancouver.
“The community is on the Capilano River and all the trails that go up and down the river will be seconds from your front door,” said Howard.
“You can get very quickly into downtown – if you work there, for example – and very quickly back home again and into the natural beauty and recreational opportunities that the North Shore is famous for.”
But location is not the only thing that the development has going for it, according to Paul Riches, a resident of North Vancouver who has bought a townhome with his family.
“The modern, contemporary style of the homes is very attractive,” said Riches. “They’re spacious, well laid-out, well-designed and they’re using good building materials.”
Ebb & Flow offers three distinct types of homes: single-level garden homes, two-storey city homes and three-story townhomes.
“We pride ourselves on being very diligent professionals,” said Howard. “We spend a lot of time on design so that by the time the homeowner moves in they know that everything is going to work, that the rooms are going to be adequate sizes and they’re not going to have any nasty surprises.”
Kitchens feature Bosch appliance packages, including gas cooktops, convection wall ovens, integrated refrigerators, stainless steel dishwashers and hood fans. There are Panasonic microwaves, wood-tone cabinetry with soft-close mechanisms and quartz countertops with tile backsplashes.
Bathrooms have polished quartz countertops on vanities equipped with deep drawers for ample storage. There are medicine cabinets with integrated lighting above the vanities in master ensuites, and porcelain tiled floors and herringbone accent walls in the showers.
“The biggest attraction for many of the homes are the rooftop decks,” said Howard. “All the two- and three-level homes have them and it allows people to significantly expand their living spaces.”
Many of those roof decks will overlook the river and Howard said this tidal waterway is part of the reason why the development is called Ebb & Flow.
As for Riches, the townhome he’s bought at Ebb & Flow represents the continuation of a love affair with North Vancouver that began when he visited the city from the UK with his family 12 years ago and decided to make it his home.
“I remember looking across from the city to North Vancouver and you could see this wonderful scene of the mountains,” he said. “I could not believe I was in a city – that mountain view across the water, just a few minutes away.”
Ebb & Flow
What: 109 homes one to three bedrooms
Where: Lions Gate Village, North Vancouver (at Glenaire Drive & Fullerton Avenue)
Residence size and prices: 506 to 1,610 square feet; priced from $479,900
Developer: Woodbridge Homes and Citimark
Sales centre: 108-1171 Marine Drive, North Vancouver
Sales centre hours: noon to 5 p.m., Sat — Thurs
Sales phone: 604-818-1177
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