HUGE NICOLA LAKE DEVELOPMENT ACREAGE MERRITT, BC

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1 HUGE NICOLA LAKE DEVELOPMENT ACREAGE SAM HODSON Direct Line: (604) Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7 Phone: (604) Fax: (604) Toll Free: (LAND)

2 The Source for Oceanfront, Lakefront, Islands, Ranches, Resorts & Land in British Columbia Suite Sixth Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7 Our property descriptions and geographical information are taken from the BC Assessment Authority, Land Titles Office, government maps and other sources. While LANDQUEST does not guarantee the information, we believe it to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification

3 LISTING NO: SIZE: LOCATION: DIRECTIONS 294 acres Lot 4 and remainder of DL Monck Park Road - Merritt, British Columbia From Vancouver Follow Hwy 1 East from Vancouver to Hope, BC. At Hope follow the signs to the Coquihalla Hwy toward Merritt/Kamloops follow for 109 kms. At Merritt take exit 290 for Voght St/BC-5A. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Quilchena and merge onto BC-5A/HWY 5A/Princeton-Kamloops Hwy follow for 8.5 kms. Turn left on Monck Park Rd and follow all the way to Lot 36 at 6696 Monck Park Road. DESCRIPTION When looking for a property to develop or invest in, the first question one must ask themselves is is there going to be sufficient buyer demand for this project? This large acreage perched on the hillside overlooking Nicola Lake and the beautiful Nicola Valley has that question answered. Every year from April to September the Monck Park Provincial area is packed with people enjoying the recreation and warm Okanagan sun that Nicola Lake and the surrounding area provides. Phases 1 and 2 of the Nicola Lakeshore Estates have been a shining successes to date, and this property presents the same opportunity to potential developers. This property has an allowed legal density of 62 three bedroom equivalents, or when combined with the remaining three C-4 waterfront lots the three bedroom equivalents increases to 108 [this option allows developers to lower the cost per unit for strata fees and increase the utilization of the waterfront amenities such as a Marina, Resort or Clubhouse facilities]. Call for details. The demand for this commercial space is strong and growing each day. Nicola Lakeshore Estates to date has been a shinning success with is warm Okanagan sun being in such close proximity to Vancouver, and developer/investors should call and set up an appointment to view the development and obtain more information on the opportunity. The lot itself slopes gently down towards the lake. There are a number of trees and large rock features adding character to the property. Future residents will enjoy the warm breeze, as they sit on the deck looking over the lake and the rolling hills of the surrounding ranch lands. Also it is not uncommon to have a few curious deer poking around the property just to keep you company. The 3 remaining waterfront C-4 Lots (which are also available and make sense to be purchased along with this large upland development acreage allow for: Marinas Pub-Restaurant Accommodations Tourism Services Guest Ranches Campgrounds Fishing and Hunting resorts Clubhouse and much, much more A quick visit to the property and you will see why this lot is valued so highly within the development.

4 AREA DATA Merritt is proudly known as the Country Music Capital of Canada. The highlight of the year is the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, held annually in July. Merritt also has the advantage of being a four -season, outdoors-adventure destination, with over 2,050 hours per year of sunshine and endless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping, horseback riding and golfing. Merritt s downtown recreates the western style of the early 20th century. Visitors are often charmed by the down-home, generous hospitality of this thriving community. Merritt is surrounded by provincial parks that are brimming with lakes - ideal locations from which to view wildlife and birds. Kentucky/Alleyne Provincial Park is known for its open forests, turquoise lakes and spectacular scenery. Watch for mallards, goldeneye and grebe, plus hawks and falcons. Roche Lake Provincial Park is a year-round recreation area, noted for camping, hunting, wildlife viewing, fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Black bears, moose, deer and birds such as the Canada goose, mallard and mountain bluebird call this park home. Visitors flock to Lac le Jeune Provincial Park for its ideal swimming, fishing, boating, hiking and mountain-biking opportunities. The Laurie Guichon Memorial Interpretive Grasslands Site describes the function and role of natural grasslands. HISTORY The Nicola Valley was discovered by pioneers searching for a route between the Coast and the Interior, the valley was used as a brigade trail by the 1850s. What they discovered here was a vast expanse of grasslands where livestock could roam. The ensuing settlement originated at the meeting of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, with ranchers, loggers, prospectors, merchants, and businessmen all making a living. With the completion of the railway in 1885, the coal interest at The Forks was heightened. Originally called Forksdale and Diamond Vale, Merritt was renamed in 1906 in honor of railway promoter William Hamilton Merritt. Today, the Nicola Valley incorporates the communities of Merritt, Quilchena, Douglas Lake, Aspen Grove, Spences Bridge, and Logan Lake. There is plenty of Nicola Valley history and heritage for the curious at the Nicola Valley Museum on Coldwater Avenue, just east of the Rail yard Mall. Displays include a First Nations Gallery and exhibits on ranching, coal mining, rail travel, local pioneers, and the pioneer lifestyle, plus an extensive collection of Nicola Valley photographs and artifacts. RECREATION Nicola Lake offers some of the best sailing and windsurfing opportunities in North America. The 22- km (14-mi) narrow lake lies at the bottom of a long Valley. Nicola Lake is also popular with canoeists and water-skiers. Prime rafting and kayaking opportunities are found on the Nicola River. Merritt is a land of many lakes, where visitors can swim, fish, kayak, river raft, canoe, windsurf, boat and water-ski to their hearts' content. For anglers, there are over 200 fishable lakes filled with rainbow trout as well as other species. Fly fishing is a valued and admired skill in this region. Popular lakes include Lundbom, Stump, Tunkwa and Peter Hope. Trollers can try such easily-accessible sites as Nicola or Mamette Lakes. NICOLA LAKE ACREAGE

5 BOUNDARIES: See maps & plans included. (all boundaries are approximate) SERVICES: Power, telephone, sewer, water, irrigation water and fire hydrants TAXES: $11, (2009) ZONING: RL -1, LR-1 and LR-2 LEGAL: Lot: 4; Plan: KAP79399; DL: 530; LD: Kamloops Div of Yale [25] PID DL: 530; LD: Kamloops Div of Yale [25]; Narrative: Except Plan KAP73062, KAP73063, KAP78483, KAP79399, KAP82405 & KAP82406 PID PRICE: $2,995,000

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12 HUGE NICOLA LAKE DEVELOPMENT ACREAGE REPRESENTATIVE SAM HODSON LandQuest Realty Corporation Ltd. Suite Sixth Street New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7 Phone: (604) Fax: (604)