Gary Gray
Born and raised in Port Alberni, graduated from University of British Columbia, Commerce Urban Land Economics (1982) and began his real estate career that same year as a Property Development Officer with Public Works Canada. Working first in Ottawa, Gary relocated to the Western Region office in Edmonton where he also moved from property development to property acquisition. Gary’s work took him all over the Prairie Provinces and the Northwest Territories, and in 1988 he transferred to the Pacific Region, headquartered in Vancouver, where he focused on the acquisition of leased accommodation for various federal government operations. In recognition for the excellence of his work, Gary received a Deputy Minister Award for his achievements while at Public Works Canada. In 1993, Gary stepped away from real estate to assist in the operation and management of a family-run agency business for Shell Canada back in his hometown of Port Alberni.
Within ten years, Gary was responsible for a consolidated Vancouver Island operation that extended from the Malahat to Campbell River, and had received recognition from Shell Canada for his work managing one of the most successful Shell agencies in Western Canada. Gary maintained an interest in real estate, and in 2003 joined Coast Realty Group (Port Alberni) as a sales representative. In 2005, he took on the additional role of Managing Broker for the Port Alberni and West Coast offices and later served in the same capacity with a local Royal LePage office. Since 2019, Gary has been among the top sales representatives with RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty.
A member of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board since 2003, Gary joined its commercial division in 2010—the same year he was elected as Director and served as President of the Board in 2013. He has been a Professional member of the Real Estate Institute since 1992.
Family is the most important part of Gary’s life. He and his wife Deb have four grown children all of which have completed post-secondary education and are on their way to successful careers and families of their own. Gary’s wife, Deborah, graduated from a nursing program in 2009 and is devoted to her lifelong dream of being involved in patient care. Gary and Deb enjoy travelling, camping with grandchildren, their Jack Russell Terriers, fishing and spending time in the great outdoors. Gary also enjoys curling, golf and baseball has a quiet passion for older British sports cars, especially his restored 1977 MGB; Gary and Deborah look forward to more travelling and day trips in their little car.
Gary continues to enjoy helping his clients achieve their dreams of “owning a house and creating a home.
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