While my knowledge and experience in the industry are just some of the key aspects of my success over the years, my true passion is working with and getting to know each and every one of my clients—getting to know their story and going above & beyond in helping them succeed with one of the most important assets in their life.

GIVING BACK

Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.

As a Realtor, it’s a privilege to serve my community and over the years I have been honoured to support and give back through the following organizations:

Giving Tuesday: givingtuesday.ca
The Shoebox Project: shoeboxproject.com
Movember: movember.com
London Health Sciences Foundation: lhsf.ca
Canuck Place Children's Hospice: canuckplace.org
BC Cancer: bccancer.bc.ca
Deltassist: deltassist.com
Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis: gutsywalk.ca

I am especially grateful to help every year with the Christmas Shoebox Project in support of the local women & children shelter which is a cause near and dear to my heart. I have been heading up the initiative of the Annual Christmas Shoebox Project in support of our local women & children shelter, The Azure Place under the Ministry of WINGS (Women in Need of Gaining Strength) for the past several years. With every box we create, it’s not just the products & gifts we are sending to them, we are also sending all our thoughts, love, care, support & encouragement to the person who receives it.

AWARDS

Throughout my real estate career, I've been fortunate to receive recognition for my dedicated efforts and consistently strived to achieve even more.

2024 - Master Medallion Award
2018 to present - Dexter Realty Top Sales Achievement Award
2019 to 2023 - Medallion Club Member in Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
2007 to Present - Dexter Realty Elite Award
Brian Thompson Award

In addition to my real estate endeavours, I am deeply committed to my Toastmasters journey. I recently attained the Advanced Gold Communicator Award, marking a significant milestone in my communication skills development. Serving as the President of the Deltones Toastmasters Club and later assuming the roles of Past President and Area Director in 2019 has not only allowed me to contribute to my community but also facilitated continuous growth in my public speaking and leadership capabilities. I aspire to leverage these skills to mentor and coach aspiring real estate professionals in the future.

EDUCATION

I bring more than dedication and devotion to my clients—I bring the education and expertise to ensure our clients are always covered.

Margaret graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce, and from there went on to hone her applied skills at the Tom Hopkins Top Sales Academy. Dedicated to a career in real estate, Margaret completed Strategic Coach Entrepreneurial Training with Dan Sullivan, A Luxury Real Estate Marketing Seminar, and the ‘20% That’s Out There’ seminar with Gerry Halstrom. Always working to stay on top of her game, she’s also completed the ‘Real Estate Investor Seminar,’ attended the Richard Robbins International Sales Training Academy, and honed her marketing skills with ‘Keep it Simple Social Media’ bootcamp. Not to mention keeping her professional education up to date with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and attending Greater Vancouver Real Estate Conferences.

TEACHING

My life passion is learning and sharing knowledge; I truly believe that's the only way to empower and uplift another through this journey in life. After being in the Real Estate industry for over 2 decades, it's an incredible honour that I can share my knowledge and experience with others. I will begin teaching real estate at Langara Vancouver College soon and I am excited to share my knowledge with the next generation.

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Christmas Shoebox Project

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Margaret Wong

As a resident and a local realtor, I have been heading up the initiative of the Annual Christmas Shoebox Project in support of our local women & children shelter, The Azure Place under the ministry of WINGS (Women in Need of Gaining Strength) for the past several years.

As we have all experienced, with the effect of prolonged COVID, increased interest rates & rising living costs due to inflation, it has been challenging for many and the needs are greater than ever. Hence, I put together beautiful Christmas Shoeboxes for the women & children either at risk or facing abusive relationships & domestic violence. These Christmas Shoeboxes will uplift their spirit with a message of Hope, Care and Encouragement.

As a local realtor, I have been blessed to serve the community over the years and I'm committed to giving back to our community as well. This year, I have officially teamed up with an amazing local fitness instructor, Lynn Cheng who teaches at Ladner Leisure Center & McKee Senior Center with this initiative! We also have a number of new local business partners supporting us as Donation drop-off locations as well.

The Shoebox Program for Women was originally founded in 2011 in Toronto by four sisters-in-law who wanted to brighten up the holiday season for women living in shelters by filling up shoeboxes with gifts. Every box is packed with love and hope and I'm hoping to pack 150 boxes this year for The Azure Place and the sister houses; I believe with the generosity of the South Delta residences, this can be achieved. Your help with spreading the word through Delta Optimist would be invaluable and much appreciated.

The mission of the Christmas Shoebox project is to uplift & empower women who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, abuse & domestic violence.
The organizations that we supported are Azure Place, a shelter in Ladner, Options Community Services for battered women shelter in Surrey and several other community service organizations.

Every shoebox has been personally curated with a mix of essential items & small luxuries that any woman would love! The support & donations from the community were overwhelming and very generous.

A huge THANK YOU to the following local businesses for their generous support :

Delta Optimist for sharing the story with the community
Envision Financial - both Ladner & Tsawwassen branches
McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner
Robertson Optical & Optometry in Ladner
Tsawwassen Collision in Tsawwassen
Acorn Service Group in Tsawwassen
Kerry Taste & Nutrition in Tillbury
Glenn Issler with Glenn Issler - Vancouver Mortgage Advisor in Ladner
Sungod Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinic in Ladner
Dexter Realty for the continuous generous support of this mission

After weeks of organizing, sorting, checking every donated item, packing & wrapping, we were able to put together 143 boxes all beautifully wrapped into Christmas presents. In addition, we did a book drive, baby clothing drive, toy drive, and food bank drive for these shelters as well as a $500 cash donations to Azure Place!

Here is what Azure Place has to say - Thank you for these generous gifts to our vulnerable women and children facing complete devastation as a result of domestic violence. A recent resident said, “There are no words… but I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you... you were a lifeline for me when I needed it”.

Here is what Options Community Services has to say: " Thank you so much for your generous donations. These shoeboxes truly make the holidays all the more special and meaningful for the women we serve."

It's an honour and privilege to serve our community!