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Who we are

Mackenzie Gartside & Associates is an award-winning team of energetic, customer-focused mortgage professionals who want to make your mortgage experience as positive and smooth as possible. We are based in the Comox Valley (many of our team are 2nd or 3rd generation locals) and we are dedicated to building our place here in the community through long-term, positive relationships with our clients.

What we do
First Time Home Buyers

You have lots of questions. We have a custom presentation and preapproval consultation specially designed to meet your needs.

Purchases and Refinances

From your initial purchase through all the renewals and refinances, we'll make sure you get the most from your mortgages.

Rentals and Investments

You want to buy wealth-generating properties? We're experts in financing rentals and investments and have financing options that are typically much more advantageous than the banks.

Recent Articles
Rate Update and Analysis – March 2025

On Wednesday, March 12th, at its regular policy meeting, the Bank of Canada (BoC) reduced its target for the overnight… Read More

Rate Update and Analysis – January 2025

On Wednesday, January 29th, at its regular policy meeting, the Bank of Canada (BoC) reduced the policy rate by 0.25… Read More

Rate Update and Analysis – December 2024

On Wednesday December 11th at its regular policy meeting, the Bank of Canada (BoC) reduced the policy rate by 0.50… Read More

Our Team
Mackenzie Gartside
mgartside@comoxmortgages.com

The lead mortgage consultant in our office, Mackenzie worked in banking for 4 years before transitioning to mortgage brokering in 2006.  With her energetic and determined personality, Mackenzie works day and night to get our clients the absolute best mortgage terms possible.

Lisa Gurney
lisa@comoxmortgages.com

Lisa is a senior mortgage consultant and has been working in the industry since 2006.  Starting as Mackenzie’s assistant and then passing the broker course and becoming licensed in 2009, Lisa has been an integral part of the team from the very beginning.  Lisa focuses primarily on working with our clients to help them achieve their mortgage goals, but she also serves as a key support for our junior consultants when they’re faced with a challenging scenario and she fills in as the office leader when Mackenzie and Kevin are away.

Kevin Niemi
kevin@comoxmortgages.com

A full time mortgage consultant since 2008, Kevin is also our office manager, graphics designer, website programmer, and tech support (i.e. Kevin is never short on things to do). With his background in business consulting and marketing, Kevin also manages our advertising campaigns and internet presence.

You deserve a great mortgage experience!

As a Realtor I need a Mortgage broker that works with me & can make the clients feel comfortable working with them. Mackenzie and her team go above and beyond all expectations~!

Colette Valdock

Courtenay, BC

I cannot say enough good things about the service I received from Kevin Niemi of Mackenzie Gartside & Associates. He not only provided excellent advice, but he also saved me money. I would definitely recommend him.

Dorothy B.

Courtenay, BC

Trying to secure a mortgage with rising interest rates this spring was stressful to say the least. But having a reliable, positive, and hardworking mortgage broker made the experience much easier. Breanna Taylor and the team at Mackenzie Gartside & Associates were always available to guide me through the process and answer any questions I had. And believe me, I had a lot of questions. Today I closed the sale on the purchase of my new home. I am thankful that I had the help of this amazing team!

Johnathan McLaughlin

Comox, BC

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