Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine April 2023 issue

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Homestyle 2023

Hello and welcome to our annual Homestyle issue! I am excited to share with you the incredible work of architects and designers who have created stunning mountain homes in Revelstoke.

In this issue, we are featuring some of the most impressive homes, lodges, and public spaces in and around Revelstoke built over the past year. From cozy cabins to modern mountain homes, we have sought out the best of the best to share with you.

As you flip through the pages, you will see the creativity and passion that went into each design. We have spoken with architects and designers who shared with us their inspirations and ideas, giving us an insight into the design process that you won't find anywhere else.

We hope to inspire you to create the home of

your dreams, whether you're looking for a rustic cabin getaway or a modern mountain retreat. We hope that this issue will inspire you to think outside the box and explore new ideas for your own home or future projects.

Our featured builds range from interior overhauls, smaller homes, new housing developments, to a mega mansion on slopes Mount Mackenzie at Revelstoke Mountain Resort created by an architect with deep Revelstoke roots.

Thank you for joining us on this journey through the best of mountain town architecture and design in Revelstoke. We hope you enjoy this issue and feel inspired to create your own slice of mountain paradise.

COVER PHOTO: Tree Construction's new Bergblick Haus combines Revelstoke's contemporary mountain aesthetic with sustainable building methods and materials. Find out the guiding philosophies of the build in our feature starting on page 17. Photo: Tree Construction

-Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

APRIL 2023 CALENDAR

APRIL EVENTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

WILDERNESS MOTHER AUTHOR TALK

Revelstoke Library, 605 Campbell Avenue, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Join Shuswap based writer Deanna Barnhardt Kawasaki and friends for at talk and exhibit starting with her first book Wilderness Mother based on her offgrid family life in northeast BC.

MONDAY, APRIL 3

LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVE’S BINGO NIGHT

The Regent, 112 First Street East, 8 p.m.10p.m.

The LFI will be hosting Bingo on Mondays at 8 PM every other week.

There will be great prizes, and tons of fun, and all proceeds will be going towards the LFI and its summer programming.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

BROWN BAG HISTORY OF NEWSPAPERS

Revelstoke Museum & Archives, 315 First Street West, 12 p.m.-1p.m. Local newspapers have shaped the way we view the history of the community. Learn about the journalism traditions of Revelstoke, going back to 1890. Brown Bag History is a bi-weekly lunch-hour lecture series at Revelstoke Museum & Archives.

$8 per person, includes coffee, tea and cookies. Participants are welcome to bring their bag lunch.

JACK GARTON WITH KITTY AND THE ROOSTER, AND SAMMY VOLKOV

Fable Book Parlour, 102-311 First Street West, 7:30p.m.-10:30p.m. The Coming Back to Life Tour is hitting the stage at Fable Book Parlour. Tickets $25.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

FRAZEY FORD

Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Avenue, 7: 30p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Vancouver-based Frazey Ford is a critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter. She first became known as a writer and performer within her role as a founding member of the beloved Canadian alt-folk band The Be Good Tanyas. Tickets $25 available at artsrevelstoke.com

STUDIO 54 – DISCO DANCE PARTY FUNRAISER, 19+ EVENT

Traverse Lounge,312 First Street West, 8 p.m.-11:30p.m.

The Studio Parent Group

Presents: A Night at Studio 54 Disco Dance Party, with DJ Sifi Beats playing all the best dance tunes from the 70s to today. Prizes for best costume. Tickets $35, available on Eventbrite.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

CYCLONE TAYLOR CUP

Revelstoke Forum Arena, 1100 Vernon Avenue, schedule TBD

The four-team tournament will see the champions from KIJHL, PJHL and VIJHL along with the host, Revelstoke Grizzlies, battle it out in hopes of hoisting the Cyclone Taylor Cup as BC’s Provincial Junior B Champions. For more information, including schedule and ticket packages visit kijhl.ca.

Canadian blues legend Jim Byrnes plays the Revelstoke Railway Museum on April 26. Press photo.

RMR closing day 2023 is April 16. Here, spectators watch the 2023 King & Queen of the Mountain contest. Photo: Aaron Orlando/RMM

REVELSTOKE WINTER MARKET

Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Shop for local food, produce, arts, crafts and more at Revels toke’s indoor winter market

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

DIXIE FRIED HEP KATZ

Revelstoke Legion #46, 600 First Street West, 8 p.m.

Canadian rockabilly band Dixie Fried Hep Katz perform at the Revelstoke Legion.

za with legendary, fun-loving Whistler-based DJ/production duo, SkiiTour. Retro apparel is strongly recommended!

MONDAY, APRIL 17

LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVE’S BINGO NIGHT

The Regent, 112 First Street East, 8 p.m.-10p.m.

The LFI will be hosting Bingo on Mondays at 8 PM every other week.

There will be great prizes, and tons of fun, and all proceeds will be going towards the LFI and its summer programming.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

BROWN BAG HISTORY –20 YEAR CELEBRATION

Revelstoke Museum & Archives, 315 First Street West, 12 p.m.-1p.m.

Join us for a special presentation to celebrate 20 years and more than 360 talks of Brown Bag History. Brown Bag History is a bi-weekly lunch-hour lecture series at Revelstoke Museum & Archives. $8 per person, includes coffee, tea and cookies. Participants are welcome to bring their bag lunch.

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Revy artist May Davis hosts a video premiere party at Fable Book Parlour on April 22.

Frazey Ford plays RPAC on April 8. Photo: Handout

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

TRASHION SHOW

The Plaza at RMR, 2950 Camozzi Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Trashion Show is back!

Presented by Birch and Lace Salon, net proceeds will be donated to the local food recovery program and local food bank. Now accepting email entries to birchandlacesalon@gmail.com. Cost is $25 for an entry, $35 for a collection.

MAY DAVIS MUSIC VIDEO

PREMIERE

Fable Book Parlour, 102-311 First Street West, 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.

Join us for the launch of a new music video by local musician May Davis. Her unique and unforgettable sound pulls from blues, Americana, and old-timey country western with smoky vocals that echo vintage crooners like Bobbie Gentry and Janis Joplin. Tickets $20, on sale starting April 1.

ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE W/ SK8NITE

The Last Drop Pub, 200 Third Street West, 9 p.m.

All The Time Everywhere from Banff are making a stop in Revelstoke at The Last Drop Pub with local shredders Sk8Nite. Come by for some high energy punk rock that’s sure to keep your feet moving.

OUR TRUST, OUR FUTURE Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, 3 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join the Trust at their open house (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and a guided community conversation (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) and share what’s important to you and your community. Visit ourtrust. org for more information.

MONDAY, APRIL 24

DEATH CAFÉ

Dose Coffee, 101 Second Street East, 7p.m.-9p.m. At a Death Cafe people drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death. Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

JIM BYRNES

Revelstoke Railway Museum, 719 Track Street West, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Three-time winner of the JUNO Blues Album of the Year and four-time Maple Blues Award Winner Jim Byrnes brings his legendary blues to the Revelstoke Railway Museum. Tickets $30 available at artsrevelstoke. com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

THE COMIC STRIPPERSREVELSTOKE PERFORMANCE, 19+ ONLY Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Avenue, 7: 30p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

The award-winning improv comedians are back with a new show, more moves, and even quicker wits. WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity. They try to be sexy … it just comes out funny. Tickets $49 available at artsrevelstoke. com

Comic Strippers take the stage on April 19 at the RPAC. Photo: Handout

The Trashion Show returns to RMR on April 22. Photo: Aaron Orlando/RMM

RCMP CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF FIRE THAT DESTROYED BC PROVINCIAL COURTHOUSE IN GOLDEN

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

The investigation of a fire that destroyed the entire BC Provincial Courthouse in Golden remains ongoing. RCMP believe the fire is the result of arson.

Golden RCMP responded to multiple alarms from the courthouse during the early morning hours on March 13, 2023. Upon arrival officers observed the building on fire. Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after and battled the fire for several hours. A firefighter was injured while attempting to fight the fire and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

In a March 16 follow-up statement, RCMP said the investigation continued, but it was still too early to confirm motive or suspects.

“What we can say is that all necessary resources are actively working to advance the investigation,” Cpl. James Grandy, with BC RCMP Communication Services said in the statement.

As a result of the fire provincial court services, along with other service providers housed in the building, were displaced. A March 23 update from the Provincial Court of British Columbia states matters needing to be heard by a judge are taking place at the Invermere Courthouse until further notice. This includes in-person appearances on a criminal, youth, family, or small claims matters.

Information on which location to attend for other matters such as traffic, ticket, or bylaw can be found at provincialcourt.bc.ca. Individuals with court matters are being encouraged to file documents by mail, email, or using Court Services Online when possible due to limited space.

Revelstoke city council gave its approval for Revelstoke Mountain Resort to amend a development permit for a staff housing project, but not before a lengthy discussion over concerns about how long the proposed modular dormitory-style units would remain on the property.

In a presentation to council, city planner II Erica Hartling noted the amendment to the existing development permit is for the construction of four premanufactured modular employee housing buildings to be placed on the original Phase 3 Employee Housing building site. The proposed premanufactured modular buildings include 64 beds to accommodate construction workers who are needed to begin construction of Phases 1 and 2. The majority of council’s discussion on the matter centred around concerns about how long the modular units could remain on the property, given that the proposed amendment was not a temporary use permit.

For background, a development permit was issued in April 2022 for three employee housing buildings. The permit includes three phases, with one building per phase. A building permit for Phase 1 was issued in October 2022. The report to council noted that it is expected the permit for Phase 2 would be issued sometime in 2023. According to the report the developer had originally intended to construct all three employee buildings separately, but the applicant has changed plans and now intends to construct Phase 1 and 2 concurrently. As per the amendment, the developer is also planning to construct housing for construction workers on the site where Phase 3 of the employee housing buildings are to be erected.

COUNCIL GIVES OK FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKER HOUSING

By Melissa Jameson

During discussion over the proposed amendment at the March 14 city council meeting, councillors Tim Palmer, Matt Cherry, and Tim Stapenhurst all expressed concerns over a lack of clarification about how long the proposed modular building could remain on site. Following the discussion, an amended motion, which includes a condition that the “applicant prepare and register a restrictive covenant on title that would limit the duration of the modular units to a maximum of 10 years to be located on the subject property, prior to issuance of a building permit” was passed by council.

YouTube video of the council meeting does not show how each councillor voted. Councillor Aaron Orlando recused himself due to a conflict relating to a business relationship with the developer. RMR had planned a public information session on March 28, after the April issue of the Revelstoke Mountaineer had gone to press.

ARSON BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE BLAZE WHICH INJURED ONE FIREFIGHTER, DISPLACED COURT PROCEEDINGS AND SERVICE BC IN-PERSON SUPPORTS

A fire truck on scene at the BC Provincial Courthouse in Golden.

Photo: Instagram/Town of Golden

Crowds line up early at RMR powder day in late February 2023.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/RMM

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING REVELSTOKE MAN BRADLEY CADDEN

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

The whereabouts of a 39-year-old Revelstoke man remain unknown. Bradley James Cadden was last seen on March 5, 2023, at the Downie RV Resort on Highway 23 North.

Revelstoke RCMP issued a statement on March 14 asking for the public’s assistance in locating Cadden. According to an RCMP spokesperson, Cadden had not been in contact with family since the week before he was last seen at the resort. RCMP said Cadden is a resident of Revelstoke and had leased a site at the remote resort, located on the shore of Lake Revelstoke 76 kilometres north of the city.

An aerial search around the Downie RV resort was conducted on March 15. Police said that RCMP, the RCMP Police Dog Service and Revelstoke Search & Rescue have conducted ground searches around the resort with no result. More ground and water searches in a larger perimeter were being considered at the time of writing.

A Facebook group, Missing: Bradley James Cadden, has been set up to “assist the family of Bradley in locating him.” As of March 25, the group had 1,300 members.

In a post in the group, a family member said Cadden loves to walk and has extensive outdoor skills. Other posts are encouraging property owners at Downie RV with active trail or security cameras to check for footage of Cadden. Drivers with dash cameras who where in the area around the time Cadden went missing are also being encouraged to review their video for any signs of the missing Revelstoke man.

RCMP say Cadden is about 175 cm tall (5’9”), 84 kg (186 pounds), with brown hair and blue eyes.

Police ask anyone who has seen him or has any information to contact the Revelstoke RCMP at 250-837-5255.

Revelstoke city staff say they are seeing an increase in business license applications for bed and breakfasts as people begin to accept that they may not be able to operate a traditional short-term rental. However, a recent report presented at a March 16 Committee of the Whole meeting shows there are still numerous non-compliant short-term rentals (STR’s) operating in the city.

During a question period during the March 16 Committee of the Whole Meeting, city planner Paul Simon noted that “the time it takes to review a bed and breakfast license application and the subsequent enforcement of bed and breakfast is starting to blur a little bit more with short-term rentals as people are looking at that as an alternative option when they are not permitted to do shortterm rentals.”

City staff have undertaken a proactive and reactive approach to enforcing short-term rental regulations since September 2022. This includes educational materials, responding to complaints made directly to the city, and software to monitor online bookings.

REVELSTOKE SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMPLIANCE CHALLENGING TO TRACK

By Melissa Jameson

“One of the challenges is some people will show that they’re complaint through the software that we’re using to track compliance rates and then the next week they might not be complaint. They’ve switched advertising for a long-term [rental] and then in a week switch back to a short-term rental. So it makes it a target that you’re constantly chasing that’s in flux,” said Simon, noting that when the statistics for the report were pulled at the beginning of February it showed a 70 per cent compliance rate, and when these same stats were pulled the day prior to the report they showed a 59 per cent compliance rate.

Simon said staff are working hard to track short-term rentals but noted that as Revelstoke is a resort community. “It’s a lucrative business and we’re working within the existing resource capacity that we have to try and track enforcement both proactively and reactively.” Based on that, Simon said numbers of short-term rentals are in flux between 150 and 320.

“I’m shocked that this is in flux from 70 per cent to 59 per cent, that kind of tells me that people are doing what they can to get around our short-term rental bylaw, to do what’s best for them and it’s not a concern from the community at all. That’s a little upsetting,” said Mayor Gary Sulz.

Bradley Cadden was last seen on Mar. 5.

Photo: Revelstoke RCMP handout

Revelstoke City Hall is lit up by an art installation during LUNA Fest 2022.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

REVELSTOKE RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON CHILDCARE CHALLENGES

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SAY REGIONAL AFFORDABILITY BENCHMARKS DON’T MEET THE REALITY OF REVELSTOKE’S COST OF LIVING, CREATING AN UNFAIR PLAYING FIELD FOR PROVIDERS AND PARENTS SEEKING CHILD CARE.

By Nora Hughes.

Finding childcare in Revelstoke can be bleak, and finding affordable childcare, is even more so. Some parents and providers worry that recent updates to the province’s Child Care fee Reduction Initiative deter new child care centres from opening, are not representative of the costs of living in Revelstoke and make it hard for parents to enrol their children in care centres of their choosing.

The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative is a program meant to enhance childcare affordability by offering funding to eligible, licensed childcare providers to reduce and stabilize parents’ monthly childcare fees. For new daycare providers to be eligible for this funding, the facility needs to receive Child Care Operating Funding and offer child care in a CCFRI-eligible care category. However, in order to be approved, the facility’s parent fees — how much they charge parents prepay or month — must align with the province’s policies. The province calculated parent fees regionally, and Revelstoke is lumped in with surrounding towns like Sicamous and Salmon Arm. Currently, the affordability benchmark is set at the regional 70th percentile, meaning 70 per cent of facilities in the region share this amount or lower, and 30 per cent charge a higher amount.

Katerine Coleman owns and operates New Cubs on the Block, a private daycare centre that provides service to families with kids younger than kindergarten age. She says the parent fees daycare facilities charge in Revelstoke are not reflected in the affordability benchmark set by the province, nor does the capped benchmark reflect the cost of living. Coleman charges parents $65 per day. She provided extra amenities that cost extra

money, such as lunch, snacks and activities such as taking the children to gymnastics, something she says her parents value.

“The fees of $65 per day per child at New Cubs on The Block exceeds the Regional 70th Percentile Parent Fee, which is set at $42 per day in our region, making this facility ineligible for the reduction,” writes Coleman in a letter to parents. “We now have reason to be very concerned that these caps, without reasonable attention to the rising expenses, will make it incredibly difficult to remain viable while providing the quality care and early learning education that you have entrusted us to provide for your children.”

Coleman’s facility would not be approved for the initiative’s funding unless she lowered her parent fee, something she says is unreasonable given the cost of living in Revelstoke and because she is committed to paying her staff members a living wage. Facilities participating in the CCFRI before changes were implemented in the spring of 2022 were grandfathered into the new policies, meaning some daycares are able to continue to charge higher rates that reflect the costs of living in Revelstoke and still receive provincial funding.

Coleman says she feels that in order for her private organization to provide the discount to her parents, she must hand over all authority in regard to her fees to the government.

“With booming tourism since the ski Resort [was] established, costs of living in Revelstoke have significantly increased compared to other communities in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Region,” she writes.

Coleman says she’s already seen parents have to leave her facility to find

Lack of affordable childcare spaces means some parents can’t return to the workforce.

Photo: Stock/Guatam Arora photo

a more affordable subsidized spot for their child. But child care spaces in Revelstoke are limited.

Two parents whose children attend New Cubs on the Block say they are concerned. Audrée Bédard and Melanie Bernier say that not having this support not only has a financial impact on their families, but they are also concerned that their children may be disrupted by having to move and break relationships they’ve established with care providers and friends. Their sons attend daycare together, and when one of their friends left because the parents found a cheaper spot elsewhere, it was hard.

“It's been a bit of a challenge for him to readjust,” says Bernier. “Because it's a tough age. Because they don't expect those changes.”

Coleman says that she doesn’t want her daycare to become a revolving door because parents can’t afford it, but for her own business, she also can’t risk offering less in an industry that is already in crisis.

“It takes time and energy to build trust between young children and their care provider, and if our daycare becomes a revolving door centre that families use until they can find a more affordable option, not only will our children suffer, but care provider’s satisfaction will be affected,” she says. “This will, in turn, put providers at risk of burnout and closure, further decrementing access to child care in town which is already difficult.”

Bédard adds that just because a facility is affordable doesn’t mean it aligns with the family’s values. The parents and providers also worry that these regional prerequisites not reflecting the realities of running a business in Revelstoke may deter further facilities from opening to meet the childcare demand.

Mountaineer staff reached out to the province to comment. “Our goal through the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative is to reduce the fees and make childcare more affordable for families,” said Grace Lore, Minister of State for Child Care, in an email. “We provide additional funding for child care providers for a level of service that supports quality child care, and our focus through the child care fee reductions is on making this quality child care affordable for as many parents as possible.”

As of April 1, 2023, the CCFRI Funding Guidelines will be updated, moving the affordability benchmark from the 70th percentile to the 80th (for children ages birth to three years) and 75th (for children ages 3 years to Kindergarten). The current 70th percentile benchmark for Revelstoke ranges from $524 per month (for Kindergarten before/after school care) to $1,250 per month (for infant/toddler care), for care provided in group/ centre-based settings. The update will increase the benchmark to $525/ month (for Kindergarten before/after school care) and range to $1,355 (for infant/toddler care).

TOURISM TALKS

THE “M” IN DMO

Tourism Revelstoke is what’s commonly referred to as a Destination Marketing Organization, or “DMO”. However, over the last few years, there has been an increasing recognition that marketing can’t exist in isolation. In order to market a destination, it’s essential that visitation is also measured and properly managed.

Following several strategic planning sessions in 2022, Tourism Revelstoke rewrote its vision to reflect its broadening role. Our vision is that Revelstoke is a world-class destination while being an authentic and vibrant community. Our mission is to inspire value-aligned visitors to experience Revelstoke and to grow sustainable tourism opportunities that benefit the community.

A NEW MODEL

Tourism Revelstoke is transitioning to a model in which we allocate more resources into better managing Revelstoke’s tourism economy. We want to ensure that Revelstoke is not only a tourism destination, but a liveable and enjoyable community for residents. We are proud to invite the world to Revelstoke but we need to ensure that our community has the willingness and capacity to host visitors. That means considering Revelstoke’s carrying capacity, resident sentiment and wellness, community contribution and the dispersion of the benefits of the tourism economy. To that end, we will be allocating more resources to collecting robust data, supporting community initiatives, and advocating for policies that benefit our residents.

INCREASED FUNDING

Tourism Revelstoke’s funding comes from the Municipal and Regional District Tax (“MRDT”), more easily understood as a hotel tax. Every visitor who stays in a hotel in Revelstoke pays a tax to a provincial fund. Visitors who stay in short term vacation rentals also pay a tax, but their contributions go directly into a fund for affordable housing.

On May 1st of 2023, Revelstoke’s MRDT will increase from 2% to 3%, which will align us with most MRDT collecting communities in the province. The City of Revelstoke and Tourism Revelstoke advocated to the province for the increase, an extra 0.8% going towards destination management initiatives and 0.2% mandatorily allocated to a provincial events fund. The MRDT collection area will also be expanded to include accommodators in CSRD Area B.

Tourism Revelstoke will allocate its additional MRDT in alignment with the Destination Management Plan we have been creating over the last few months. Look for the public release of our Destination Management Plan in the coming month and engage with us as we strive to create a bright future for tourism in Revelstoke.

Child care space availability and cost is influenced by provincial subsidies, and some child care providers say the system unfairly disadvantages some parents and kids. Stock/BBC Creative

GARDENING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

REVELSTOKE

By Jill Macdonald.

Revelstoke gardens bear witness to trends in gardening styles and shifts in the popularity of certain shrubs and flowers, but they also reflect significant changes in our climate. During her years of living and gardening here, Christine Nielsen of Magpie & Larch has noticed the robustness of certain plants has diminished. Things that once flourished are not as prolific as they once were –rhododendrons and azaleas for instance. Known for their showy displays of colour and tropical appearance, these non-native species are no longer supported by our climate like they once were. Altered rainfall patterns and hot summers mean that we need to adapt our gardening choices and move toward more native species and plants with lower water requirements.

Working toward a balance of preservation, enjoyment and the future of our environment is a vision all gardeners can get started on this growing season.

New builds

For anyone establishing a new garden, Christine suggests starting with an in-depth site analysis before breaking ground and removing any established areas. Trees, rock features and neighbouring permanent structures are the bones of your yard. Preserving them sustains a natural shape to your landscaping and conserves roots and soil health. Take note of sun exposure, the shade that is currently present and any shady areas that will be created by your new home. These

microclimates have different requirements when selecting plants. Also take note of low-lying areas, prevailing wind direction, drainage and soil type. The success of your efforts is largely determined by making appropriate choices.

Preserving established areas has other significant benefits. Heavy equipment on site causes soil compaction and disturbance. Disturbances open the door to weeds. Compaction makes it difficult for roots to penetrate and extract nutrients from the soil. Christine is an advocate for manual labour. Yes, it takes more effort but a good old-fashioned shovel and wheelbarrow gets the job done with less impact and damage. Better for the environment equals better results and increased rates of success. A compacted yard takes years to recover.

Water wise

Despite the apparent lushness of our valley, we are experiencing longer periods of little to no rainfall. Unless you are willing to invest in pricey

or time-consuming irrigation systems, Christine believes it is time to move toward native and drought-tolerant plants and practices.

Ways to conserve water can be incorporated into established gardens through the use of mulches and pathways. Mulches are attractive and retain water around plants. Readily available mulches in our area include pea gravel, leaves and bark from local sawmills. If using pea gravel for mulch, remember to install a durable, permeable layer such as heavyduty landscape fabric to keep the gravel from contaminating the soil.

Stone edges and pathways direct traffic to certain areas, reducing soil compaction and time spent on manicuring. Pathways that replace lawns reduce water consumption and add visual interest.

Plant selection

If native plants are not an option due to availability, choose non-invasive, drought-tolerant, easy-care species. Tip from Christine: Read the

FRIENDLY PRACTICES AND SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL HELP TRANSFORM THE COMMUNITY INTO A CLIMATE CONSCIOUS OASIS WITH REAL BENEFITS

Native lupins are shade tolerant and lush. Low care and prolific, the leaves capture moisture and shelter the roots.

Photo: Jill Macdonald

labels carefully to ensure compatibility with the microclimate of your outdoor space. We are Zone 5a to 5b. Anything with a lower rating has a good chance of success.

For ideas, look to your neighbours. Observe what is flourishing close to you. If are wanting to establish an easy-care lawn, lean toward wild mixes that host pollinators and are low mowing.

Evergreens

Pines, junipers and evergreen ground covers are excellent choices for drought-tolerant gardens. Having ground covers conserves moisture in the soil and provides an appearance of lushness yearround. They remain constant while the plants around them change during the seasons. We are surrounded by conifer forests. Local native species of pine and juniper are readily available and are nicely set off by rock and wood-based mulches.

Mindful practices

Messy is in the eye of the beholder. For many reasons, Christine suggests that we embrace imperfections. The use of gas-powered machinery, fertilizers and herbicides all contribute toward toxicity in the soil and ultimately in our ecosystem. The randomness of nature and the beauty of unexpected plants that take root in unexpected places is nature’s design. Spaces that offer shelter, shade and disorder invite creatures to rest and birds to nest.

Extending mindfulness to garden waste helps mitigate the spread of invasive and unwanted species. Many people do not realize that roots and clippings thrown in piles down banks or left in ditches have a higher propagation rate than seed dispersal. Contact with soil and the moisture in the piles increase rooting success. Free yard waste disposal is available to everyone. Take clippings, pruning and leaves to the Revelstoke Landfill location at 330 Westside Road.

Respecting wildlife

Climate change impacts the behaviour of wild animals. Early winters, delayed spring growth and heat waves cause animals to change their habits accordingly. We know that fruit trees and berries attract bears. However, many species are productive when these wild animals have available food sources at higher elevations. Choosing plants that can be harvested during the heat of summer or late spring reduces the risk to wildlife. Blueberries, currants and saskatoons all do well in Revelstoke.

Evaluate your neighbourhood as a whole and resist adding bear attractants. Existing fruit trees that are left unharvested can be shared. If you notice that a wildlife corridor intersects your property, consider fencing that will direct animals away from people.

In an environment where change feels abrupt, we need these opportunities to remind ourselves that we are stewards of the earth. The climate is asking that we pay attention.

Reduce lawn areas with outdoor patios. Recycled bricks can be used to define spaces and add interest.

Photo: Jill Macdonald

Water-wise landscaping incorporates different sizes, textures and uses of stones to create pathways, borders and beds.

Photo: Jill Macdonald

Use stones for mulch to conserve water and reduce weeds.

Photo: Jill Macdonald

MEDITATING ON MOUNTAIN VIEWS

BERGBLICK HAUS’ OPEN THEME DRAWS THE OUTDOORS IN WITH INSPIRING MOUNTAIN SCENERY

By Melissa Jameson.

Aptly named for its scenic views, Bergblick Haus draws the outdoors into the essence of its living space with a two-storey glass feature wall and pitched roof that beautifully incorporates the overall architectural theme of opening out towards the mountainous landscape.

German for mountain view house, Bergblick Haus’s architectural design focused on capturing the stunning nature, while also creating privacy and using high performance architecture. Designed and built by Tree Construction, the home’s corner lot location on McCarty Crescent played an influential role in its overall design. As with all of Tree’s builds, Bergblick Haus is built to passive ready housing standards.

To meet the standards for a passive ready home, there are some elements of the design that are slightly different than a traditional build. This includes building a more compact design to avoid losing extra energy through interior walls, and strategic placement of windows to ensure solar gains while simultaneously being able to provide shade during the summer months.

Bergblick Haus (mountain view house) on McCarty Crescent. Photo: Tree Construction

“The lot always influences the design. If you want to build passive, you have to use the solar gains,” said Tree Construction’s in-house architect Robert Scheible. “Our plans [for Bergblick Haus], we were lucky to have a lot that captures the Mount Begbie and Mount Macpherson mountain range, as well as Mount Mackenzie, and if you turn around you see Mount Revelstoke too. The whole idea was to balance privacy, but expose the view, which resulted in that big gesture of the roof opening up towards the hill and having the rooms that need privacy in the lower part of the house being sheltered at the same time.”

Like much of Revelstoke’s population, Bergblick Haus’s owners are mountain enthusiasts, and Scheible said that also factored into the overall design. “So, the whole idea was to include the surroundings, include nature as being a part of the architecture, so you’re not just looking through a window, the outside becomes part of your daily living.”

Entering Bergblick Haus, visitors first walk into a sheltered entrance that doesn’t give away much about the rest of the home’s interior. “It’s dark, if you want, but then you get sucked into the main living space, which is over two stories with that huge curtain wall. It is an experience just to walk through the house,” said Scheible.

Bergblick’s exterior walls are made of cross laminated timber (CLT), which is made from Canadian-sourced timber. The mass timber product comes in prefabricated panels that are structural, but also form an airtight layer of the house at the same time. It also creates an interior wood look while saving on drywall. The honey-coloured wood walls echo elements of the outdoors, as do the natural hickory stairs and railing with matching upstairs hardwood. Like the glass feature wall, the staircase commands attention and draws the eye upward, continuing the theme of opening up the space.

Tree constructs its pre-fabricated walls in a controlled factory setting, meaning once on site assembly of the exterior walls happens much faster than traditional on-site framing. However, Bergblick Haus was not immune to delays and price increases brought on during COVID.

Known for building the first passive house standard commercial building in Revelstoke, Tree builds all its houses after the same principles: reduction of energy consumption, reduction of the carbon footprint of the build, and creating a healthy living environment for the residents.

“[Another] aspect of Tree Construction is building healthy. Unfortunately, many conventional homes use oil-based insulations, which is all the foams, plastic wraps, all that stuff. We try to avoid that as much as possible because it has so much embodied carbon and is not sustainable.”

Instead, Tree uses wood fibre insulation which is comprised of scrap wood with a glue that doesn’t off-gas. Simple to produce, Scheible said the wood fibre is high performance, provides sound proofing and lasts a long time.

“We request a certificate for all the glues the manufacturers use to ensure that it’s healthy. It comes pre-cut. That means the whole erection of the rough build took a week.”

“If I have to point something out, it’s that wood fibre aspect where we struggle to source. It’s simple to produce, but no one in North America makes it. All you need is a big tumbler, scrap wood and glue, and it would help our houses be more affordable. It would help creating a demand too, if we import two shipping containers that is not sustainable. We want to be better in that aspect.”

Built to passive energy standards, Bergblick Haus has incredible views of Mount Begbie, Mount Macpherson and Mount Mackenzie.

Cross-laminated timber walls give the interior a cozy, interior wood look.

Photo: Tree Construction.

From dark and dated to vibrant

HEIDI HOPKINS GIVES EDWARD JONES RESIDENTIAL LIVING SPACE AN INTERIOR DESIGN MAKE-OVER

By Melissa Jameson

Heidi Hopkins of Hopkins Interior Design recently completed an interior re-design of the residential living spaces inside the Edward Jones Building on Second Street. Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine contributor Melissa Jameson sat down with Hopkins to talk about the design and how elements of the new owner’s business and personality play a role in the overall process.

Melissa Jameson/Revelstoke Mountaineer: You recently did the interior design for the residential space in the Edward Jones building. How did that come about?

Heidi Hopkins: Someone recommended me to the client. He’s a young guy, he had just purchased the space and wanted to completely re-do it because it’s quite dark and dated. He gave me a lot of creative freedom and we worked together a lot initially just for me to get to know him and his personality and his esthetic. He gave me total trust to do what I wanted in there. It was fantastic.

RM: The building is a bit split up with commercial space on the main floor and living space on the upper and lower floors. Did you find it challenging to decorate two space that seem disconnected because of the commercial space in the middle?

HH: You know I didn’t. The way that I tried to create consistency is with some of the materials and the textures and some of the lighting. One thing we did is in all the stairwells leading from the upstairs to the basement we did all the same wall sconces. So, you do feel like you’re changing as you go down, and we started to increase the vibrancy and the fun as you descend into the basement. In some regards it feels like two different homes, but when you look closely there’s these small aspects that are tied throughout the space.

The upstairs [I wanted the palette] to be sophisticated and timeless and quite natural. And then the downstairs is just a fun party space where he really likes to play music and so do a lot of his friends. He’s always hosting guests and they like to have a good time and I wanted the space to reflect that.

Interior designer Heidi Hopkins opted for a sophisticated, natural palette on the upper floor. Photo Emma Palm.

The kitchen features millwork by Birch Lodge Wood Works. Photo: Emma Palm.

Below: The updated living room features gorgeous city views. Photo: Emma Palm.

and fun

RM: During the design you worked with several local trades, including Birch Lodge Wood Works who helped with the kitchen and beds for the basement.

HH: The cabinets in the kitchen were in really good condition and the layout was strong so it didn’t feel necessary to replace it because there’s such a cost associated with that. What we ended up doing is just redesigning the kitchen island. We reused all the cabinets that we could and then we extended it and added additional cabinetry and some paneling around to create some interest of that space and just changed all the counter tops. Birch Lodge helped with that. They also did custom bunkbeds in the basement that I had designed.

RM: You also added some personal touches to the space as well.

HH: The client owns a cider company, so they had spent a lot of money on branding, and I wanted to use that because it’s really cool. We turned that branding into artwork for the basement. That’s

something that’s important for [interior design]. It’s important to include some of those personal touches where it shows you understand their personality, or you care. It feels like their home when they come in.

RM: There’s a lot of old brickwork in the building how did that factor into the design?

HH: The brick inside made it vey clear to me I didn’t want the space inside to feel ultra modern. I wanted it to feel somewhat storied and textured, so that was a big part of why the original wood trim and casing that’s in there is a dark wood, where very modern white you would just paint over but I chose to keep it because I wanted to have some history and warmth to it. It also factored into some of the colours that I selected.

RM: Are there any pieces of the design that stand out to you as central in bringing the theme together?

HH: There were so many things that I really

loved about this project. I think the lighting was something that I really enjoyed -- not only the artificial lighting or the lighting fixtures that we purchased, but also the natural light that came into the space — because I felt that set the tone for how we designed. It was very soothing and warm in the afternoon so that informed some of our selections. Another one was there was beautiful rug in the living room. The whole living room was great for me.

Fun this way. The basement includes fun elements like these bunkbeds where the owner’s guests can rest their heads after a fun night out.

Incorporating interactive elements into the design, like this wall-hanging guitar was an important component of the design. Photo: Emma Palm.

STOKEDLIVING DEVELOPERS: WE LOVE THIS TOWN

LIMITED RELEASE OF FIVE TOWNHOMES SLATED FOR SPRING 2023

By Melissa Jameson.

Being a good neighbour and helping reduce the overall impact on the environment are priorities for Paradigm Building Solutions, says the company behind one of Revelstoke’s newest housing developments, Stokedliving.

“We recognize the beauty of Revelstoke and how unique it is, how the community and the environment are the draw. We want to add to that. We want this to be a community that both locals and people coming from outside of the community are interested in and serves both,” said Jenny Currie, representative for Paradigm Building Solutions and Stokedliving. “The approach from Paradigm Building Solutions, and hence Stokedliving, is that the environment is first and foremost.”

Under the BC Energy Step Code all new builds in the province must be net zero ready, or at Step Code 5, by 2032. The BC Energy Step Code is an energy efficiency compliance path under the BC Building Code. Stokedliving is ahead of the curve with the entire development being built to net ready standards.

“For us to be in 2023 coming in with Step Code 5 … I think we’re one of the first in this area that has even thought of doing a project like this. We’re super excited and proud of what the product is,” said Currie.

Building to Step Code 5 has benefits for homeowners beyond just the knowledge that they’ll be helping the environment by reducing their overall

The Wolverine is one of several options for single family dwellings offered at Stoked Living. Photo courtesy of Paradigm Living Solutions.

footprint. The unique design of the built-in-factory walls Paradigm produces mean the homes will stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

“So heating and cooling costs are virtually nonexistent in comparison to what a traditional [home] would be,” said Currie.

I spoke with Currie, and her colleague Emily Basset, for this story near the end of February. At that time Currie said Paradigm was getting ready to release five townhouses for presale at Stokedliving. It seemed a bit of a lofty goal, given that at the time, no on-site construction work was taking place for the town homes. Turns out it has to do with how Paradigm produces its closed walls inside a climatecontrolled factory.

Prior to even leaving the factory the walls are virtually complete with siding, vapour barrier, trim, windows, and insulation all built in.

“So, all of that happens in the factory, in a controlled environment,” said Currie. “It arrives on site and can be put together. In a few days you

have your home to lock up versus having to spend months on site framing and having all the trades come in having to complete those parts of the build.”

Once the walls are up, there is still a need for additional trades including plumbing and electrical, but the 2x10 portion of wall and everything that goes inside of it is complete before it arrives on site.

In addition to the town homes, Stokedliving is also offering duplexes and four styles of detached housing, with the homes being built as they are purchased. The styles are all named after animals. There’s the Lynx, the Marmot, the Wolverine, and the Grizzly. The Stokedliving neighbourhood, located in Arrow Heights, officially opened with handing over the keys for the first completed detached home – a Grizzly. All the detached housing options come with the option of a legal studio suite, which can be rented out or used as additional space for the homeowner as there is a door connecting the suite to the rest of the home. Currently, plans

are being revised to allow for some of the homes to come with an option for a one-bedroom suite. There are a few different colour palettes available as well – all of them pretty neutral tones.

“The idea isn’t to make these houses stand out amongst the community. We want this to fit the community, snug in between the ski hill and the golf course and everything else. I think the colours were made to match that,” Bassett said.

The development will also feature two green spaces, along with sidewalks to ensure safety for neighbourhood children walking to and from school.

“Our mindset is we love this town,” said Bassett. “We want to make sure this town has more housing and is still beautiful.”

You can find out more about Stokedliving at stokedliving.ca.

An interior kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Paradigm Living Solutions

Exterior walls go up quicker than with a traditional build, since Paradigm Building Solutions makes all of its walls in a factory controlled environment. Photo courtesy Paradigm Building Solutions.

A peek inside the Paradigm Building Solutions Factory. Photo courtesy of Paradigm Building Solutions.

The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre welcomes back its Anything Goes Fundraiser, an exhibition where anything goes! This annual exhibition invites artists to create work in any theme or medium, and as long as the work is 12x12,″ anything goes!

This is the RVAC’s biggest fundraiser, where artists can choose to donate 50%, 75% or 100% of the portions of their piece towards the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre and helps fund educational art workshops, exhibitions, and community events.

The exhibition will happen from April 13–27 to give artists more time to create work. Artists now have until April 8 to submit pieces.

Artists are not restricted by medium or theme for the exhibition, and all members are encouraged to submit work. RVAC staff say this auction gallery event is an ideal introduction to exhibiting in a gallery for anyone interested.

The fundraising auction will run throughout the duration of the exhibition with the opportunity to view and bid on the pieces in person and online.

Instead of an opening event, the RVAC will host a closing event where they will count down the final bids on April 27. The night will feature a live auction where exclusive items will be auctioned off.

THE REVELSTOKE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE WELCOMES BACK THE ANYTHING GOES EXHIBITION

By Nora Hughes

NEO-SOUL, BLUES, AND HILARITY AT RPAC THIS MONTH

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

Additionally, the RVAC will also have a pottery sale in the gallery on the closing night. This will be work donated from its pottery studio and includes mugs, bowls, spoons and more. These will be a 100% donation to the centre and will be sold at discount prices.

It’s all about variety this month at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. Arts Revelstoke rounds out it’s REVY.Live winter series with a performance by critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Frazey Ford, and launches a new series, REVY.Tracks in collaboration with the Revelstoke Railway Museum. Finally, The Comic Strippers, a fictitious male stripper troupe played by a cast of improvisational comedians have rented the theatre where their “sexylarious” improv show is sure to be giggles and laughter.

Frazey Ford—REVY.Live

April 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre

Arts Revelstoke’s REVY.Live 2023 winter season comes to an end with a performance by critically acclaimed artist and songwriter Frazey Ford. Probably best know for her role as a founding member of Canadian alt-folk band The Be Good Tanya’s, Vancouver-based Ford cites R&B singers Ann Peebles and Roberta Flack as heavy influences for her neo-soul music. With a uniquely recognizable voice, and lyrics that read like poetry, Ford’s neosoul sound has been compared to Macy Gray, Ann Peebles, and Beth Orton.

Jim Byrnes —REVY.Tracks

April 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Railway Museum

Arts Revelstoke has partnered with the Revelstoke Railway Museum to present a unique series of concerts featuring world-class musicians performing in the iconic museum. Kicking off the series is actor and blues musician Jim Byrnes. Byrnes is a three-time winner of the JUNO Blues Album of the Year award and four time Maple Blues Award Winner. For almost 50 years he has crooned, drawled, belted hollered and sweet-talked songs with his evocative, smoky vocals.

The Comic Strippers—Theatre rental

April 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre

The Comic Strippers are a fictitious male stripper troupe played by improv comedians who groove and gyrate, banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. There’s no extreme nudity, only extreme hilarity.

Clockwise from top left: Nurture by Whitney Hughes; Dahlia by Michelle Landry; MELT by Lauren Anderson; Hope in the Midst of Despair by Lara Davis.

Jim Byrnes plays Revy.Tracks on April 26. Photo: Handout

REVELBROKE EXPLORES THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN AN AMENITY-BASED TOWN

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

A new podcast series aims to explore the unique challenges faced by amenity-based towns like Revelstoke and provide solutions to address the situation. Revelbroke, a six-episode podcast series initiated by the City of Revelstoke, features interviews with academics, politicians, and tourism managers, who bring their expertise and experience to the table to help make sense of the situation.

“Revelstoke is at a critical juncture. The town has reached a tipping point where the cost of living has become a crisis, resulting in increased poverty and a severe shortage of affordable housing. As a result, residents, employers, and employees alike are struggling to cope with the current situation, which is quickly becoming unsustainable,” the podcast hosts said in a media release.

Taha Attiah, Community Development Coordinator for the City of Revelstoke, spearheaded the project to open a much-needed conversation. The podcast is hosted by Jill Macdonald and Nora Hughes, who bring their talents to bear on the subject matter. Together, they delve deep into the issues and provide insights into what can be done to move forward.

"Revelbroke" is a resource for anyone concerned about the future of amenity-based towns like Revelstoke. It offers a wealth of insights and solutions to address the current crisis.

Supported by the Union of BC Municipalities and the City of Revelstoke, the podcast is airing twice weekly on Stoke FM and is available for download on all podcast platforms. Listeners can tune in on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for the latest episode or catch the rebroadcast on Sundays at 8 a.m. on 92.5 STOKE FM.

A Revelstoke favourite, singer-song writer May Davis has released a new song, with an accompanying video to be released later this month. Back Pocket is an upbeat funky blues folk, rock tune that Davis says tells “a story about love and holding the potential of a partner in your back pocket until one day, the dream may come knocking on your door.”

“This song was inspired by a high school love story that ended shortly after graduation, but the feelings lingered in the heart of my teenage sweetheart years later. Our lives drifted and reconnected years later where the unveiling of truths came to the surface,” Davis said in a media release.

Known for her unique sound that draws from the blues, Americana and old-time country western, combined with smoky vocals that echo vintage crooners like Janis Joplin and Bobbie Gentry, Davis has been carving out a place for herself as an emerging singer-songwriter with the unforgettable songs and stories she brings to the stage. With Back Pocket, Davis manages to paint an image of lingering feelings and unveiling of truths with her lyrics (Cause my hearts an open door and you knocked on it/A picture hidden in a tarnished locket/ But you, you’re always keeping me in your torn up jean/ Back pocket), evoking bittersweet, yet fond memories of listeners, who will simultaneously want to groove to the song’s catchy beat.

Following the release of her first full-length album, One Way Ticket, in 2021, Davis embarked on her May in July summer tour in 2022.

A music release video concert for Back Pocket will take place at Fable Book Parlour on Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 available at Fable Book Parlour. You can listen to Back Pocket at maydavismusic.com.

Nora Hughes

SIX-EPISODE PODCAST FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS OFFERING INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT AFFORDABILITY CRISIS

Revelstoke’s May Davis. Photo: Press photo

BRIGHT, OPEN AND SPACIOUS MCCARTY CABIN

NEW BUILD FEATURES

BRIGHT, AIRY LAYOUT WITH EMPHASIS ON INTERFACE WITH SURROUNDING NATURE THROUGH EXTENSIVE USE OF GLASS.

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

Nestled in the Arrow Heights neighbourhood, the new McCarty Cabin home build that has captured the attention of locals and visitors alike. This compact, efficient design is not only beautiful but also highly functional, seamlessly integrating into the surrounding neighborhood. Built by Revelstoke’s Tree Construction, the innovative use of natural materials, combined with a focus on sustainable and healthy building practices, has resulted in a stunning alpine home that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of its location.

One of the central design features of this home is the five floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the great room with natural light. The open living space is both inviting and spacious, creating a space for entertaining guests or relaxing after a day out in the mountains. The use of natural woods and finishes throughout the house adds to the warm and welcoming atmosphere, creating a truly cozy and comfortable home.

The kitchen is a standout feature of the home, with beautiful pine cabinets that perfectly complement the natural materials used throughout the space. The sloped tongue and groove ceiling adds a touch of rustic charm, creating a truly unique space that perfectly captures the essence of mountain living. The attention to detail in the design is evident throughout the entire home, creating a cohesive and beautiful space that feels both contemporary and timeless.

One of the most impressive aspects of this home is the use of prefabricated assemblies, which allowed for reduced onsite construction time and minimized the risks and effects of weather. Highly insulated wall systems and healthy materials were used, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint and fewer harmful chemicals in the home. This forward-thinking approach to building is not only sustainable but also helps to ensure a high-quality final product that will stand the test of time.

The client has expressed their satisfaction with the home, stating that, "the quality is obvious and we are super happy we partnered with Tree to build our house.”

Overall, this new home build in Revelstoke is a testament to the power of innovative design and sustainable building practices. The use of natural materials, combined with a focus on energy efficiency and healthy living, has created a stunning and functional space that perfectly captures the essence of mountain living. It is no wonder that this home has quickly become a beloved landmark in the community and a source of inspiration for future home builders in the area.

Photos: Tree Construction

NEW LOCATION FOR REVELSTOKE'S CHRONOMETER

REVELSTOKE-BASED NUTRITION APP COMPANY OPENS NEWLY BUILT SPACE ON SECOND STREET WEST

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff

Nobody’s calling it Snowicon Valley yet, but hold the phone, because Revelstoke has its first purposebuilt tech company headquarters, and while there isn’t a ping pong table, we can confirm there are bean bag chairs on site.

Chronometer, a Revelstoke-based nutrition app that focuses on science-based nutrition data, has recently moved into a new office space at 413 Second Street East in downtown Revelstoke. Founder, Aaron Davidson, said they’d outgrown their old location a few blocks away, and the need for a new space had become apparent.

Chronometer is a health and nutrition app that helps its over 6 million users track their nutrition to meet health goals. The company has recently undergone a rebrand, with a new logo and a redesign of the system, focused on themes and removing friction, and this has resulted in a 50% growth in customers — it’s currently ranked 65 in the health & nutrition section of the Apple App Store.

The new office, located in a new heritagethemed two-storey with a brick facade the heart of Revelstoke, features a mix of open and private spaces that allows for open collaboration, an

important aspect of the company's culture. Chronometer has 28 staff in, with some employees distributed in other locations around the globe. The flexible approach to work allows employees with young children to work from home, or come into the office as and when they choose.

The focus of the new space is natural light, with a large skylight and front and back windows that allow the space to be flooded with light. There is also a big space with a huge light well, where more plants have been added to enhance the aesthetic. The addition of plants has been made with employee wellbeing in mind and is a nod towards the company's focus on health and fitness.

One custom design feature is the ‘Goggleiar’ hanging light installation created by local artists Rob Buchanan and Kyle Thornley. The lights are made from ski goggles pieced together into globe shapes.

The kitchen is a big feature of the new space, with a full stove and fridge, making it easier for employees to cook and bake in the office. Aaron Davidson believed it was important to have a kitchen that catered to the company's focus on food data, and even joked that baking cookies was an

essential part of the company's ethos. “We work with food data, I felt it was appropriate we should be able to bake cookies.”

The office space is designed with a mix of private and open areas, with the ability for employees to control the lighting. The lights are dimmable, and the LED lighting has a spectrum of light that suits those who prefer bright or dark lighting. The soundproofing in the offices is designed to give employees the ability to work without distraction, and the company has even surveyed everyone on the soundscape to ensure that noise levels are comfortable for everyone.

The new open office space has allowed the company to compress timelines and reduce friction, making it easier for employees to work together on projects. “That open collaboration is big for our culture.”

Although Revelstoke is a small town, Davidson believes it is the perfect place to build a company culture that is unique and deliberate. The new office space reflects the company's ethos of being sciencebased and data-driven, and this is reflected in the design and attention to detail in the space.

Chronometer's new office space is located on the first floor of a new building at 413 Second Street West.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

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Chronometer founder Aaron Davidson is pictured with the Gogglear lighting installation: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

Above and below: The office features open space in the centre and several closed offices with sound barrier separation on the sides. The kitchen space is large, and the office features lots of lounge and socialization space. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

REVELSTOKE ROOTS FOR ARCHITECT OF NEW RMR BUILD

BATTERSBYHOWAT DESIGNS MASSIVE NEW BUILD UNDERWAY SLOPESIDE AT REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT

By Revelstoke Mountaineer Staff

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is about to get a new contemporary modernist-inspired ski resort mansion that is sure to catch everyone's attention. The architect behind this project is David Battersby, who grew up in Revelstoke and has a strong connection to the area. The building was designed by BattersbyHowat Architects. Battersby and his business partner, Heather Howat, are known for their West Coast modern architecture style, and this project is no exception.

The house has been under construction for over a year. The builders erected a large scaffolding roof to allow work during the winter, and a crane was brought in to aid with the build.

The new mansion will be over 9,000 square feet and will have all the bells and whistles, including a huge gym on the lower level. However, despite its size, the house uses extensive concrete work to embed and blend in seamlessly with its surroundings, appearing more modest than it actually is. The architects want the mansion to feel like it grew out of the place rather than being plopped down on it, Battersby said.

One of the challenges that Battersby and Howat had to confront was the cross slope of the site, which had a big knoll. To make the house appear perched up on top and to create a dramatic approach, they had to engage with the landscape in

a way that felt integral. This is where their expertise in West Coast modern architecture came in handy, as they were able to create a design that was both contemporary and mountain-like.

One of the key things that Battersby and Howat focused on was the aesthetic of the mansion. They wanted it to have a mountain house aesthetic, with lots of stone work on the street side of the house. This would give it a timeless quality and make it feel like it belonged in the area.

Battersby emphasized he is thrilled to work with Spearhead Inc. on the project. The Nelsonarea manufacturer uses cutting edge digital tools to create timber and steel-based projects across the globe, including the Grand Teton National Park Discover and Visitor Centre, the Aspen Art Museum, and the Mike Wiegele Heli Ski Lodge, among many private residences.

Battersby is now based in Vancouver, but he grew up in Revelstoke. His father, Dr. Geoff Battersby, was a physician at Selkirk Medical Clinic and also served as mayor of Revelstoke, where he was known for his work on creating the Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation, the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation, and the downtown heritage revitalization initiative. Dr. Battersby was awarded a Member of the Order of Canada distinction for his community involvement.

His son, David, designed Dr. Battersby's home in Revelstoke, and does a lot of work in Whistler. He said he's passionate about Revelstoke's architecture, and believes that now is the time to be fussy about what is built, saying it lays the groundwork for the future.

The new mansion will have a high-quality standard, with a well-detailed and efficient house.

David's father, Dr. Geoff Battersby, is honoured in the 2016 Canada Day parade in Revelstoke after he was named a Member of the Order of Canada that year.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

It will encourage people to do the right thing from an environmental standpoint. One of the standout features of the mansion will be its open timber frame roof, which is a blend of contemporary and classic chalet style. Revelstoke City Hall is one of Battersby's favourite buildings and one of the best pieces of West Coast Modern style in Canada. He believes that good work needs to be done so that people can see what can be achieved. For the sake of the story, the owners wanted to remain anonymous.

The new build is located off the cul-de-sac visible near the bottom of the Revelation Gondola.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine

Above left and right: Renderings of a new 9,000-square foot home under construction at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The home was designed by BattersbyHowat Architects, a Vancouver-based architecture company. One of the principals is David Battersby, who was born and raised in Revelstoke. Images: BattersbyHowat Architects.

RESORT COMMUNITIES SHARE SOLUTIONS AT REVELSTOKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUMMIT

develop capacity. Wells noted that since 2010 RCHS has managed to complete a mere 38 units, while Banff has built nearly 10 times that number with 375 units completed in an eight-year time frame.

By Melissa Jameson

Affordable housing has been on the discussion table in Revelstoke for nearly two decades, yet not enough has been done to actualize the growing number of rental and ownership housing units required to solve this surmounting problem. While there has been momentum in addressing the need for all types of housing in the community in more recent years, the reality of just how little Revelstoke has accomplished compared to other similar communities in terms of addressing the need for affordable units was highlighted during a housing symposium hosted by the City of Revelstoke at the Community Centre in early March.

During a question-and-answer period following a series of presentations at the symposium, Sheena Wells, executive director of Community Connections and co-chair of the Revelstoke Community Housing Society was asked what resources the housing society needs to expand and

“We also need a time machine, and we need to be able to move a whole hell of a lot quicker. My belief is that this is not a resource shortage problem for Revelstoke, there is enough here. There is enough money certainly in the community if you look around at the buildings and the things that are being built,” said Wells, who also pointed to a lack of much needed policy, bylaw and planning infrastructure.

“We needed pathways for builders. Instead of saying ‘no, you can’t,’ we needed to say ‘yes, this way, and this is how.’ I think we’re at a point now with the current [city] council and planning department and certainly the relationship with the housing society is that’s the answer we’re getting […] now we have the tools to be able to direct those pathways of development.”

Collaborative approaches to address Revelstoke’s housing need

Formed in 2007, the Revelstoke Community Housing Society is a non-profit corporation run by a volunteer board. “Our mandate is housing for all,” said Wells. “The work we’re doing in Revelstoke is about housing, but it’s also about a collaborative approach to everybody’s wellbeing.”

Wells said the society’s most recent effort, a 24unit apartment building in Southside, “took a really

long time to get open and to have people move into.” The building has restrictions on what the rental agreements look like and how much money people can make. Wells said those parameters are set by funding agreements by the funders and not by the housing society. Often to accept funding, RCHS must make projects align with whatever the funders priorities are.

“Often what we want and what we need, and the level of affordability is just so out of reach, and we’re really stuck. I’m still hopeful,” said Wells.

There is currently a two-year waitlist to access housing through the RCHS. There is no supportive housing in the community. “Sometimes what we run into is Community Connections operates Monashee Court, which is a subsidized housing building owned by BC Housing. In those units often folks are there and it’s not the right kind of housing for them, but it’s what we have, and it’s the only thing we’ve had for a really long time.”

Another piece of the housing puzzle missing in Revelstoke is second stage housing for women fleeing violence once they are ready to leave the women’s shelter.

“It’s not lost on me or anyone in this room that this is a really complex issue, and it isn’t one approach or project that’s going to solve it.”

Looking ahead, Wells said there is a lot that needs to be done to address the need for housing. At present an additional 500 to 1,200 units are needed to accommodate population growth.

REVELSTOKE STILL HAS A LOT OF WORK AHEAD TO ADDRESS CORE HOUSING NEED

A snowy scene on Sixth Street East in downtown Revelstoke.

Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke

“There’s going to need to be some heavy lifting, some respect, some relationship, some trust, and I do really appreciate, honestly, the people at the table and the people in the room who have been super supportive of the housing society, where we’re at and the work we’re doing going forward.

How other communities are addressing affordable housing

The housing symposium featured presentations on how Whistler, Tofino, Sun Peaks, Banff, Canmore and Sicamous are addressing housing affordability in their respective communities. Here’s a quick overview from each of those presentations:

Whistler: Marla Zucht, general manager

Whistler Housing Authority

When development of Canada’s first ski resort in the 1970s and ’80s led to housing prices quickly becoming out of reach and misaligned with locals’ incomes, Whistler looked to see what resort communities in the US, including Vail and Aspen were doing. This led to the creation of a municipal employee works and services bylaw in the ’90s. According to Marla Zucht, general manager of the Whistler Housing Authority, the by law was a significant component in Whistler being able to develop its employee program.

“The premise is based on every new development that comes into town, be it commercial or industrial, they’re going to be contributing to part of the problem with the demand for more employee housing. So, we’ve turned them around and made them be part of the solution in that they have to contribute,” said Zucht. That contribution can happen in three ways: provide onsite staff housing, provide offsite staff housing, or contribute a cash in lieu into a municipal housing fund.

The Whistler Housing Authority was created in 1997 and in the nearly 30 years since has created a 50/50 split between affordable rentals and affordable home ownership units that are restricted exclusively for employees. “We’re up to about 7,000 beds now,” said Zucht

Tofino: Ian Scott, executive director Tofino Housing Corporation and Mayor Dan Law

The Tofino Housing Corporation has set a goal of providing 30 units of price-restricted, resident restricted ownership housing and 150 rental units by 2030, according to the corporation’s executive director Ian Scott.

A small town with a population of 2,500, Tofino Mayor Dan Law said there are between 1,000 and 1,500 transient workers in the community along with an incredibly high 300-to-one visitor to resident ratio. One benefit of the high visitor ratio is the community does get a good amount of MRDT (Municipal Regional District Tax).

Like Whistler, Tofino’s housing corporation is a non-profit municipal housing corporation, which is District owned and controlled. Half of the THC’s board is made up of District Staff and Council while the other half is local representatives. Scott said while it’s difficult to understand exactly what the future demand will be “we think the number of units we’re going to need to facilitate development over the next number of years is 400 plus, and getting to 10, 20 per cent of locally occupied housing sooner than later.”

Sun Peaks: Al Raine

Located an hour from Kamloops, the municipality of Sun Peaks had only 300 year-round residents when it formed 12 years ago. Today that number has increased to 1,200. Raine said Sun Peaks struggles with an employee housing shortage.

“Initially everybody thought the employees [for the resort] were going to come from the Kamloops region and surrounding areas,” said Raine. “The municipality must somewhat embarrassingly say we were slow off the market, although the lift company had got into employee housing. Today I think they’re providing about 380 seasonal employee beds. Our other employees are around 300 beds that they are providing. It’s probably somewhere between 40 to 50 per cent of the employee beds that we need.”

Raine said the municipality does have the potential to charge development cost charges, “but we really supported the concept that the businesses that create employee demand should

be contributing. Although we haven’t yet put an employee housing bylaw into place.”

Banff: Sharon Oakley, Town of Banff manager of housing sustainability

Banff is unique in that there are eligibility requirements to live in the community, which is located inside a national park.

“We have a very large challenge with housing because the entire boundary sits on four square kilometres. We have limitations on how high we can go up and we certainly have limitations on how far we can build out. Land is king and we have vey little of it.”

Oakley said most of the residents make very low wages while living in a very high rent district. Sixtyone per cent of the population rents in comparison to the Alberta provincial average of 26 per cent. It is currently projected the town has a housing shortage ranging between 700 and 1,000 units. The town also provides services to more than four million visitors each year.

Like Whistler, the town of Banff has been involved in housing for decades. The Banff Housing Corporation was established in 1983 and was “created to address the exodus of families that were leaving the community due to affordable housing.” The corporation became a developer, building affordable for sale housing.” There is currently a portfolio of 193 purchasable homes.

The Banff Housing Corporation has recently added 133 rental units to its portfolio. The corporation works closely with Parks Canada and community partners. In 2014 adopted its community housing strategy, which has become the framework for how the town addresses housing affordability. All of its projects currently operate on a cost recovery model.

Canmore: Theresa Bolton, interim operations director, Canmore Community Housing

Bolton said Canmore shares many of the same problems as Banff, including lack of staff housing.

Canmore Community Housing is registered under the companies act and operates independently from the town of Canmore.

CCH currently has 278 units within its program. Of those we have 118 rental units and 160 ownership opportunity units. The company owns and operates two rental properties. One development with 60 units and another with 48 units. Then we have another development that makes up the other 10 units in our rental program. The rental program has a mandate that all units have to be a minimum average of 10 per cent below the market rate.

“We currently sit well below that.”

Sicamous: Brenda Dalzell, District of Sicamous Housing Committee

The District of Sicamous Housing Committee has been tasked in the last year with creating a needed new housing strategy for the community.

“We are in need of many types of housing. We are on draft two of our strategy. It’s not yet been adopted by council, but it’s very close. Our vision for Sicamous and neighbouring communities is to ensure residents have access to attainable housing that supports wellness, comes in a variety of housing types and tenure options and is appropriate for people of all ages, abilities and incomes.”

Dalzell said strategies the committee has come up with are creating conditions to support housing development, removing barriers to enable diverse housing, increase density, encourage rental and attainable housing, seek partnerships and facilitate collaboration.

“That includes utilizing district owned lands, scaling up the developer builder sector and collaborating with everyone.”

Attendees at the Revelstoke Affordable Housing Summit gather at the Revelstoke Business & Visitor info centre.

Photo: Mountaineer staff

NATURAL SELECTION TOUR SEES FUTURE AT REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT

NATURAL SELECTION TOUR CEO AND CO-FOUNDER CARTER WESTFALL AND REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT VICE PRESIDENT, PETER NIELSEN, SAY A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP IS A GOAL FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.

by Nora Hughes.

The international snowboard competition, Natural Selection, hosted the second stage of their three-part event series in Revelstoke earlier this month with week-long celebratory events hosted by the tour’s sponsors. The tour, now in its third year, hopes to continue to use Revelstoke as one of the ‘world-class venues’ in years to come.

On Monday, March 6, 2023, twelve of the world’s best snowboarders — with backgrounds in big-mountain riding and free ride, and Olympic and X-Games medalists — dropped into the Boulder Park venue, located in Selkirk Helicat Skiing tenure South of Revelstoke. The event streamed live at the top of Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Revelation Gondola and worldwide on NaturalSelctiontour.com. Coming out on top of this stage of the competition was the tour’s Co-founder and snowboarding film star, Travis Rice and New Zealand Slopestyle and big air olympian, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott.

The tour’s media contact Lora Bodmer told Mountaineer staff in an interview that Revelstoke was chosen as a venue because its terrain aligns with Natural Selection’s mission to ride the world’s most challenging natural terrain with natural, reliable snowfall. She adds that staging the competition in an ‘authentic mountain community’ is also something the tour thought was important and exciting.

Tour CEO and Co-Founder Carter Westfall says Revelstoke Mountain Resort was an amazing partner during this year’s event and hopes to build something long-term together. Through the partnership, he says the goal is to expose the terrain and amazing hospitality the Revelstoke has to offer, so more people can experience it for themselves.

“Why we're here, I think, is a combination of two things: one is that Revelstoke is home to some of the most badass terrain on the planet,” said Westfall. “The second thing is that spirit of partnership, being with a partner who really wants us here, who is willing to put some skin in the game to help us put on these events because these are multimillion-dollar events that we're throwing, and we're live-streaming it globally. It's critical that we have host venue partners who believe in our vision, willing to invest in our vision and really be aligned in the partnership.”

Westfall says that he’d like to get in front of things for next year and expand on the events they hosted within the community during this year’s tour to open up a space for local residents to interact with the festivities and get to know what Natural Selection is all about.

On Friday, March 3, the tour hosted an opening celebration at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. The place was packed. And on Wednesday, March 8, the stage two tour sponsor, YETI, hosted a film night at the Roxy Theatre. Friday night, there was an after-party event at Traverse.

New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on her winning run at the Natural Selection Tour stop in Revelstoke.

Photo: Tom Monterosso/Natural Selection Tour

“The hospitality is amazing here. I get the sense that people are excited for us to shine a spotlight on Revelstoke, and certainly, it’s good for the economy,” said Westfall. “I also think there’s a genuine interest people here have to meet new people and exchange ideas, and if we can serve as a small catalyst for that, I think that’s great.”

Revelstoke Mountain Resort Vice President, Peter Nielsen, says the resort is excited to be part of the event.

“I honestly think NST is the best on-snow video event currently operating. So the fact that they approached us and they want to be in Revelstoke, we’d love to turn that into a longer-term relationship,” said Nielsen in an interview with Mountaineer staff. “This is the epicentre of backcountry skiing and snowboarding, so why wouldn’t it be the place where all the best in the world come and compete?”

Nielsen says that while the partnership isn’t locked in, but they are working hard to make it happen. He says Revelstoke’s reputation is reflected in the event and hopes it will reinforce what people already know about RMR’s brand, location, and the town, to attract more people.

“From destination perspective, the amount of coverage in different forms of media and really the number of eyeballs that are going to be looking and hearing the name, the destination, Revelstoke; it's a really massive opportunity,” he says. “We haven't hosted anything in Revelstoke this big since the Freeride World Tour, and I think the last one was in 2014. And already, arguably, this is bigger. We’re super excited about it.”

Rvelstoke stop winners Travis Rice and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on the podium.

Photo: Dean Blotto Gray/Natural Selection Tour

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LISTING STAND OUT!

There is certainly no shortage of buyer’s interested in purchasing and investing in Revelstoke; seems like a slam dunk to sell your home, right? While it was a no-brainer to list, get multiple offers and secure a sale in the past few years, the spring market is seeing some marginal changes. Real estate sales are still quite alive and well in Revelstoke, however the timeline to sell has broadened and the bulk of sales this year have not been single family homes. The April “Home Style” edition is a good opportunity to discuss your home and provide some easy and simple expert tips to get your home sold swiftly, professionally, and of course for top dollar!

Tip #1 Update

When buyers see a dated property, they initially jump to the idea that it’s going to be a bargain. Simple and inexpensive touches like new wall outlet plates, faucets, knobs, light fixtures, and other finishes that can make old fixtures look new are very effective. Something like a nest or digital thermostat can give buyers the impression the home is well maintained, modern and a great buy. If you’ve heard it once you’ve heard it a million times – PAINT! So simple, yet so effective, a fresh coat of a neutral colour and voila you have taken tired and old to fresh and clean! While you’re at it, be sure to keep a list of all improvements; big and small to give to prospective buyers. Less is not more when it comes to a selling feature!

Tip #2 – Clean and Tidy

My motto – if it doesn’t smell like the community pool it isn’t clean (shout out to bleach!), but the message is: clean, declutter and tidy. Start to pack up excess décor and personal touches - let’s get them packed way and ready for the journey to their new home. Open curtains and blinds, clean windows/wash walls, change burnt out or dull light bulbs, put away jackets/shoes and tidy an entrance way, tuck away temporary small kitchen appliances from the countertop. Think streamlined and organizied! This means inside and out; put away bikes, shovels, skis and let’s even add a nice potted plant to display at the entrance way. Make the buyer’s 1st impression welcoming and inviting.

Tip #3

And finally, recruit the help of a Realtor® but also vet that professional. Questions to ask:

• How long have you been a Realtor®? How many buyers and sellers have you worked with? How many transactions have you been involved in?

• How do you determine market prices when listing and selling? What is the ratio from list price to sale price of your listings?

• Do you have examples of your marketing material and references?

• What are your strategies for selling my home?

• What do you charge and who is responsible for what costs?

The foregoing is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to selling a home. If you’ve read the foregoing and want more I won’t leave you hanging! Do you, a family member, colleague, or neighbour need some real estate advice, want to know what houses in your neighbourhood are selling for? This is my invitation for you to call or pass along my details. I look forward to connecting with our great community!

*Tara Sutherland, Associate Broker – RE/MAX Revelstoke Realty – 250-814-8677 or tara@revelstoke-realty.com

Photo: Ian Houghton