{"id":88,"date":"2025-09-04T00:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T00:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2025-09-04T00:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T00:13:09","slug":"karen-is-now-a-canadian-certified-green-representative-delivering-eco-friendly-real-estate-on-vancouver-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/karen-is-now-a-canadian-certified-green-representative-delivering-eco-friendly-real-estate-on-vancouver-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Karen is now a Canadian Certified Green Representative!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Always looking for ways to better serve our clients Karen has become a Canadian Certified Green Representative (CCGR). This is a designation for real estate professionals launched by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) in April 2025 to recognize their expertise in energy-efficient homes and sustainability within the Canadian real estate sector. <br \/><br \/>With an understanding of High Performance Housing, Sustainable Building and Energy Efficiency Karen is proud to champion environmentally responsible practices and a commitment to eco-friendly initiatives. Living in such a beautiful Natural Landscape in Nanoose Bay caring for our environment and having the most up to date information for our clients is paramount. <br \/><br \/>We love where we live and want to preserve and care for the natural environment now and for the future.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-1536x1235.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/departure-bay-sunrise-04@3x-2048x1646.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverislanddreamhomes.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canadian-Certified-Green-Representative-CCGR-Certification-course.pdf\">Canadian Certified Green Representative CCGR Certification course<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Always looking for ways to better serve our clients Karen has become a Canadian Certified Green Representative (CCGR). 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