Vancouver Island Real Estate Blog

ENTER TO WIN TICKET TUESDAY 

March 10th is the Canucks Alumni vs. Loaves & Fishes Food Bank in the 2nd Annual Hockey4Food game. Both Dawn and Casey will be playing for this great cause and we would like for you to join in the fun. We are giving away 2 tickets every TUESDAY until the game!

Here's how to be entered:

• Follow our Instagram Page
• Like this Ticket Tuesday post.
• For a second entry, go over and like our Dawn Walton & Associates Facebook page, like the Ticket Tuesday post, and share the post!

Tickets can also be purchased at www.nanaimoloavesandfishes.org

OR at the

Loaves & Fishes Community Warehouse Food Bank

210 Fry St, Nanaimo

Or

Coastal Credit Community Locations...

STUNNING OCEAN VIEW NORTH NANAIMO HOME 

4678 Laguna Way

• 3 bdrm , 3 Bath
• 3,793 sqft 
• Grand kitchen
• Ocean & Mountain Views
• High end finishings

Give us a call for more information 250-585-2606!

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