• A New Hospital Opens in the Cowichan Valley in 2027, and What Changes,Jason Anson

    A New Hospital Opens in the Cowichan Valley in 2027, and What Changes

    A new hospital opens in the Cowichan Valley in 2027, and for anyone weighing a move here in retirement it is the most consequential thing happening in this valley. Quw'utsun Valley Hospital is being built at 6775 Bell McKinnon Road in North Cowichan, and it replaces Cowichan District Hospital on Gib

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  • The Cowichan Valley Records Some of Canada's Warmest Averages,Jason Anson

    The Cowichan Valley Records Some of Canada's Warmest Averages

    The Cowichan Valley records some of Canada's warmest averages, and you will read that sentence on almost every page written about this place. It comes originally from provincial tourism material, it gets repeated by rental sites and news outlets, and it is the first thing people tell you when they h

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  • The Largest Communities in the Cowichan Valley, Compared by Size,Jason Anson

    The Largest Communities in the Cowichan Valley, Compared by Size

    The largest communities in the Cowichan Valley are not the ones most people name first. Ask anyone on the mainland where the valley's population lives and they will say Duncan. The City of Duncan had 5,047 residents in the 2021 census and covers 2.06 square kilometres, which makes it the fourth larg

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This page brings together my latest insights, stories, and updates about real estate and community life on Vancouver Island. Each article is part of a bigger picture, showing how housing, lifestyle, and local conditions are always changing. I have lived on the island for more than 30 years and have seen these shifts first-hand. In my professional work I focus on proving actual market value with market movement data, so buyers and sellers can trust the guidance they find here. Use these guides to explore regional areas and connect what you read with the broader housing story of the island at Living on Vancouver Island.