Remembrance Day has been a long standing tradition as the time that we pause to give thanks to veterans and to those who have given their lives in war. The day was dedicated by King George V in 1919 as a day of remembrance for members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I. Last year, Canada’s last World War I veteran, John Babcock, passed away at the ripe age of 109. Yet, our ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on November 10, 2011
Last weekend, over 450 System members gathered in Edmonton to celebrate the 35th anniversary of CENTURY 21 Canada. They came from all over the country to connect with old friends and meet new ones and of course gain some valuable information to help grow their business.
CENTURY 21 Canada Founder, Chairman, and CEO, U. Gary Charlwood has been there since the beginning and we'd like him to share ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on October 1, 2011
Get outside and live a little.
The desire to extend the home into the great outdoors has been growing for years and doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time in the near future. According to Canadian Home Trends Magazine, 48 per cent of home renovations planned by its readers are focused on the patio, deck or outdoor space.
Thanks to weather-resistant furniture, appliances and fabrics, ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on June 8, 2011
CENTURY 21 turned 40 at the Annual CENTURY 21 International Convention in Las Vegas on March 21. It was a great event complete with a presentation by rock climber, Aron Ralston, a performance by REO Speedwagon and a massive 1,500 pound cake.
During the opening session, we were introduced to the new International Management Team, lead by the energetic and committed, new President, Rick ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on April 4, 2011
Phew! We’ve just finished two very successful KICKOFF 2011 events in Montreal and Toronto as well as our Path to Profit and Awards Recognition events. I want to thank everyone for coming out making our events a tremendous success.
Congratulations to all our prize winners. Attendees were given a chance to win 5000 AIR MILES, a resort vacation certificate, wireless Bluetooth devices, sculptures, ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on March 14, 2011
Great dedication, knowledge and commitment to quality service are what each CENTURY 21 System member embodies. Each year, a few stand out to take the honours of being one of the top CENTURY 21 producers in Canada.
The CENTURY 21® Awards & Recognition Program recognizes and rewards exceptional achievements through a variety of awards. These accomplishments help set the gold standard in sales ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on February 11, 2011
Good news - CENTURY 21 Canada is the first National franchise to have all of its offices on Foursquare.com.
What is Foursquare? It’s a mobile application and game that allows people to “check in” to venues and add tips or reviews, making cities more interesting to explore. The goal is to challenge users to experience new things, and by doing so, they are rewarded with badges or ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on January 27, 2011
They live and work at almost complete opposite ends of the country, but Serge Normand and George Bamber have something substantial in common: they were both chosen by their peers within the CENTURY 21 Canada system for the top 2009 awards.
Serge Normand (right), a sales associate at Century 21 Nord-Sud in Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec was voted Sales Associate of the Year, while George Bamber, broker/owner ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on October 18, 2010
CENTURY 21 2010 Conference just ended yesterday. It was informative, enriching and a very fulfilling experience.
I am a believer in situated learning; at the conference we had the benefit of purposefully interacting with presenters and discussion leaders regarding content fundamental to our business as REALTORS™ and trends that will shape our future. We also learn from our peers about various ...
Posted by Jagdeep Singh
on October 4, 2010
If a multi-medallist Olympian and an award-winning comedian don’t grab your interest, there’s always the dazzling array of technology - including social media, new media and mobile strategies – that rocks the real estate industry.
The CENTURY 21 Canadian Conference 2010 hits Toronto at the end of this month, and its highlights include...
Learning opportunities on how to use ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on September 16, 2010