East Hill

One of the most common questions I get from East Hill buyers: “Can I add a suite or build a carriage house here?” For many lots the answer is increasingly yes, but the details matter. Why East Hill is well suited to it Many older lots are generous, and some have lane access. Walkability to […]

Ask anyone who grew up in Vernon about the “Peanut Pool” and you’ll probably get a smile. The wading pool at Lakeview Park in East Hill has been a summer tradition for generations of local kids. A big upgrade for an East Hill landmark After a major revitalization project, the Lakeview Wading Pool reopened on […]

East Hill’s character homes are a big reason people fall in love with the neighbourhood. But a 1920s or 1950s house comes with questions a new build doesn’t. Here’s the checklist I use with buyers. It comes from 23 years of selling in Vernon and from building or renovating more than seven homes myself. 1. […]

Walk up Pleasant Valley Road from the 35th Avenue roundabout and you’re walking past some of the oldest homes in Vernon. In the 1890s, East Hill was where the town’s merchants, mayors and professionals chose to live. Four of their Victorian-era houses still stand side by side. The four Pleasant Valley Road houses 3203 Pleasant […]