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“home” that I had growing up. Perhaps it was the presence of my parents who gave me that comfort, or the scores of memories I have from that familiar house. I look forward to the day that I’m able to create that sense of contentment for my own family. The pleasure of home life is celebrated in this issue of Indulge, from elegant decor ideas to creating the ideal “man cave.” We feature some stylish yet comfortable sleepwear and lingerie – perfect for a rainy fall day spent lounging around the house – and our wine columnist shares his picks for best berry wine to enjoy by the ﬁre. And what’s more homey than cheering on the Vancouver Canucks from the comfort of your living room? Indulge talks with former captain Trevor Linden about his NHL career, his many business ventures and whether or not he’ll ever return to the ice. I hope you enjoy this issue of Indulge, and that it ﬁnds you safe, happy and cozy – wherever your home may be.

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young girl with long braids, ruby slippers and a scruffy-looking dog once said, “there’s no place like home.” Though her words have since become somewhat of a cliché – ﬁnding themselves in album titles, songs and TV commercials of all sorts – the essence of the phrase is something almost everybody can relate to. Just ask anyone who has ever spent a long period of time away from home. Growing up, I lived in the same house from the time I was three until I moved into my own tiny basement suite at the age of 20. I remember all through my childhood years and into my teens wishing my parents would sell our house so we could move. Not that there was anything wrong with our house, I just hadn’t experienced moving and wanted to see what it was like to live in a new home. Since I ﬁrst moved out of my childhood house, I have moved countless times to apartments and houses all over the Lower Mainland. Though I’ve lived in some nice places in recent years, I’ve never really found a place that gave me that sense of being

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t’s a cloudy day in October, but the view of uptown Granville Street from the corner office on the fourth floor isn’t obstructed by the weather. Former Vancouver Canuck Trevor Linden is seated at a large desk, surrounded by binders, notepads and filefolders neatly placed on the desk’s clean wooden surface. It’s a corporate setting that his many hockey fans might find strange for the six-foot-four Alberta native, after being accustomed to seeing him on the ice, decked out in full hockey gear, chasing down pucks with the dedication and heart he was well known for in his 20-year career. When Linden stepped off the ice after his last game with the Canucks on April 5, 2008 – in front of a thunderous home crowd – it’s likely many thought he wouldn’t stray far from the game he made a career of for more than two decades. But he hasn’t laced up his skates since. “The easiest thing would have been to go right into hockey. That would have been easy,” he says of his decision to part ways with the game. “But I wanted to give myself an opportunity to step back and take a couple years and identify with who I am, what I’m about, is there something else that I can do?” It didn’t take long for Linden to find plenty of ways to keep himself busy outside of the hockey rink. He has partnered with brother Jamie and developer Howard Airey on various real estate projects, and just last month announced the launch of a fitness club in Coquitlam, Club 16, in which he’s teamed up with South Surrey’s Chuck Lawson. “I’m way too young to retire,” the 40-year-old says with a smile. “I never looked at it that when I quit hockey, I was going to play golf every day and hang out.” While he admits he’s had many offers to partner in business ventures over the years, starting a gym is something he felt particularly passionate about, something he could connect with on a personal level. “Fitness was a big part of my life when I played, and it continues to be a big part of my life now that I’m retired, maybe even bigger.” His goal with Club 16 – set to officially open its premier location in January – is to make fitness accessible to everyone, regardless of age, income and physical capability. “I think a lot of people have this idea that in order to go to a club, you have to be in shape to go. We want to create that atmosphere where you’re accepted, regardless of where you are on your fitness path and make it so that it’s a really unintimidating place to be.”

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I love the game, I love the competition, I love working with the best ... but I can never recreate that. Much like launching a fitness club, real estate developing – with which Linden first became involved in 2007 – is also something that has piqued his interest for years. “I’ve always been interested in real estate… from an investment standpoint, but also from an architecture and design standpoint,” he says. “I always felt that it was an asset class I was comfortable in – it’s tangible, you can touch it and feel it.” Though he has a few projects under his belt – including a Point Grey condo development, single-family homes in Vancouver and a new condo project currently under construction in Victoria – he hesitates to label himself a full-blown “real estate developer.” “I think I’m a bit of an apprentice, but I’m enjoying the process and learning daily.” Although it’s been more than two years since he hung up his skates, Linden still spends time with his legions of fans, signing autographs and sharing memories from his career with the Canucks. And with popularity that eclipses that of the province’s most famous athletes – Lou Pasaglia, Bob Lenarduzzi, Stan Smyl – there’s no shortage of opportunity for Linden to connect with those who have cheered him on. “The people of Vancouver and British Columbia have been so good to me. I always look at it as a real privilege to be able to chat… people always have a story. I’ve never looked at it as a burden, ever.” Between his many business ventures and public appearances, Linden manages to find time to squeeze in some recreation – he’s an avid cross-country and alpine skier, as well as a cyclist, recently completing the GranFondo road race from Vancouver to Whistler. While he makes a point of signing up for at least one big race every year, he’s quick to point out that his involvement is not about the competition. “I competed for so long, I really look at these cycling races… for experiences, to see parts of the world, just to go and have fun.”

That’s not to say he doesn’t miss competition – it’s one of the many things he loved about playing hockey for a living, something he admits he does miss, despite not having played in 2½ years. “It’s the best job going – I love what I did,” he says. “I love the game, I love the competition, I love working with the best, whether it be the best coaches or the best players. But I can never recreate that.” And his new work schedule – a drastic change from that of a pro-hockey player – is one he has quickly grown to enjoy. “When you play hockey... from September until the end of May, you’re kind of off the grid. It’s either a game day or a practice day. What I really like about my current situation is the ﬂexibility.” He points out, however, that despite the less stringent schedule, his new career provides him with plenty of challenges. “Before, life was pretty simple. I go to the rink every day and I play hockey. Now, I’ve got the real estate, I’ve got the ﬁtness, I do corporate speaking. “I’m enjoying what I’m doing now, there’s a lot of variety and I’m learning every day. “Is this what I’ll do for the rest of my life? I don’t know. Will I ever be back in hockey? Possibly. I love the game, it’s a great community and I feel connected to it till this day. So, you never know. I wouldn’t rule it out.” i

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