Introducing our newest agent, Julia (aka Jules) Murray.
Jules is an Olympian and marketing professional with all things local knowledge, born and raised in Whistler. Her roots run deep in the city, as her late father was the legendary Dave Murray. She has held various roles as an entrepreneur and marketing professional in the plant-based nutrition world for many years, but now she is ready to use her versatility, experience and local knowledge to follow in the footsteps of her mother and stepfather, Ray, and jump into the next chapter of her career life as a Realtor. With her natural positivity, empathy and curiosity about her clients' needs and dreams, she looks forward to supporting her clients on their buying, selling and reselling journey and making the experience as stress-free and seamless as possible.
What do you like most about working as a Realtor?
It's an opportunity to connect with people on a deep level. I've always been fascinated by listening to people's stories and exploring where they come from, where they want to go and what truly makes them happy.
Real estate is more than just the property itself. It's a journey of helping clients create their future. I love helping my clients make their dreams a reality. Plus, I'm always eager to see what's behind the next door. In real estate, no two days (or two doors) are ever the same… my entrepreneurial spirit loves it.
As a real estate agent, what do you think is the most important quality you want to impart to your clients?
Dependability, empathy, patience, adaptability and local knowledge.
I have a genuine passion for listening to my clients and finding out what they really want. Born and raised in Whistler, I'm excited to bring my extensive local knowledge to the real estate industry. My goal is to provide my clients with as much information as possible so they can make a decision they're confident and happy with.
Photo: Andrea Herremann
What are you passionate about outside of real estate?
I make the most of my Whistler backyard, whether it's running, biking with my two puppies, skiing (with clients through WB's Ski With Olympian program), listening to house music, reggae, cooking vegan food, traveling, kite boarding, the ocean, animals, etc. I love helping people get “plant-obsessed” My journey as a holistic nutritionist and chef for the past 7 years has been driven by my passion for a plant-based lifestyle and the environmental, ethical, performance and longevity benefits that come with it.
She's founded a cereal company, co-founded a nutrition app, promoted healthy stuff at TSC, served as social media manager for five plant-based startups, created recipes, volunteered at farm sanctuaries, and created endless content, all with the goal of inspiring the world to embrace more plants.
Where is your favorite place to grab a bite to eat?
There are so many… to name a few: HWY Cafe (BBQ chicken wraps!), Green Moustache (all healthy goodness), Ed's Bred (you'll never have sourdough bread and treats like this), Naked Sprout (a quick and tasty place to stop in the village) and Harajuku (piping hot rock n' roll).
What do you consider to be the most significant achievement in your career and/or life?
Competing in the 2010 Olympics as a local ski cross athlete was undoubtedly one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Surprisingly, I had pre-qualified for the Olympic team and was considered a medal contender, but injured my knee just one month before the race. I learned a lot about myself in that month, and standing in the starting gate on race day was a moment of accomplishment that will be etched in my memory forever.
Former Canadian ski cross athlete Julia Murray competed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Photo: John Every
Tell us something most people don't know about you.
“Crazy Canuck” Dave Murray was my late father, aka the legendary Dave Murray Downhill (you may have even skied a race at Whistler at the end of the day). He passed away when I was two years old, but I feel like I knew him from countless inspiring stories. For the past 25 years, I've been blessed to have Ray as my father-in-law; he's one of the most patient and kind people in town (and an experienced, successful real estate agent!).
Stay in touch with Julia:
email address
604.935.0813
Follow on Instagram: @jules.eliz.murray | @hookedonplants