Meet Shirley

"Shirley was approachable, friendly and professional at all times from initial interview to SOLD."

Bob and Laurel

Family Matters

Shirley has been married to her husband John since 1974 and has three children, Laura, Jordan, and Brooke.

All three children are graduates of Cleveland Elementary and Handsworth Secondary Schools. Laura has a B.F.A. and a B.Ed from the University of British Columbia, and is now a licensed REALTOR® working on The Shirley Clarke Team. Jordan is a graduate of the University of Victoria's Economics Program and is now a Licensed REALTOR® and Buyer's Specialist on The Shirley Clarke Team. Brooke has completed her studies at The University of British Columbia and has joined The Shirley Clarke Team as a Licensed REALTOR® and Buyer’s Specialist.

Shirley's Background

Born and raised in Toronto, Shirley graduated with honours in Political Science from the University of Toronto in 1976. She was elected President of the Student's Council of the University for 1976/77 - only the second woman in its history to do so - and was elected to the Governing Council of the University of Toronto. Shirley also served on the Mayor's Task Force on the Status of Women.

Shirley has extensive experience in real estate - having personally bought, sold and managed over 100 properties from 1984 to 1996. For three years, she also owned and operated Grosvenor Property Management. Shirley and her family moved to North Vancouver in 1988 where she continued real estate investing with her husband, John. From 1988 to 1992, Shirley was also a partner in Vacances Provencales, a European home rental business specializing in villas in Provence, France and Italy.

Read About Shirley

"Generosity, the Key to Her Success" from Success Magazine
"The Homemaker" from Vancouver Lifestyles Magazine