Rob Irving was born and raised in Vancouver, moved later to Burnaby and spent most of his adult life in the great Vancouver area.  He attended Simon Fraser University, completed a Bachelor of Education and taught for many years in Surrey elementary schools in grades 4 – 7, ESL and Learning Assistance.  Rob took early retirement from teaching and moved to Salt Spring in September of 2005 because he felt the island offered a wonderful lifestyle and a great place to raise his two young sons.  He couldn’t stay retired for long, however, and decided to pursue a second career, in real estate, so he could share his love of the “island lifestyle”.

Rob has bought and sold both residential and recreational properties.  His extensive computer experience enables him to do detailed property searches for clients in a very short time.  He is very familiar with the School District, being an ex-teacher, and he’s personally involved in many of the activities that draw people to Salt Spring.  He is active in karate, volleyball, sailing, tennis, hiking, swimming and just spending a lot of time with his kids, usually doing the activities just mentioned.  He has been on the Salt Spring Island Sailing Club Board of Directors for the past 2 years and was in charge of the Sailing School that runs for 8 weeks during the summer.  He also volunteers with his local water district to do meter readings and checking of facilities.

Rob decided on One Percent Realty because he felt it offered clients the best value as it gave the same or better services at a lower cost.  He also liked the “Team” approach of One Percent on Salt Spring which enables clients to work with any of the team members.  From Rob’s point of view, a “Team” offers a lot more talents, experience and points of view than a single realtor could offer.

One of his favourite weekend activities is to head to the Saturday Market around 8:15 (before the crowds) and buy some local baking, organic goat cheese and coffee and then enjoy them on a bench by the water.  You’ll find him there most Saturdays!

Larry Melious moved to Salt Spring Island in 2004 from Mendocino, California. A professional photographer, Larry came to the Island seeking a kinder, gentler place for his family to live. With Salt Spring’s beautiful land and seascapes, it’s strong artist’s community and a school system that encourages enrichment as an integral part of education, Larry and his family have found a place to call home.

Larry was educated at Hofstra University in New York, majoring in psychology, but moved out to California and became a self-taught photographer and ran a studio and gallery there for 19 years. Larry has bought and sold raw land, residential and commercial property. He has real experience in developing raw land into a homestead with alternative energy and water systems. An avid renovator, Larry knows the challenges of reinventing a home or a piece of land into a well thought out and inviting home.

Larry is the past unit leader of the Salt Spring Island Unit 25 of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, he is also an executive on the CUPE 788 Gulf Islands board, a member of ArtCraft and a passionate sailor.  I chose One Percent Realty, in part, because I believe strongly in the philosophy of ‘Slow’. Being an organic gardener, I am akin to the Slow Food’ movement and it’s regional/seasonal philosophy. I feel that One Percent is the path to the future for business practices. Sometimes, less is more. My aim is to make you a repeat customer.’

Cheers
Larry

Scott Simmons and Rob Irving
Salt Spring Island and Gulf Islands real estate agents for 
One Percent Realty Vancouver Island
2541 A Empire Street
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8T 3M3
Tel 250-220-8600
Fax 250-388-7382

Salt Spring Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Galiano Island and Saturna Island REALTOR®

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