• Bamfield, Reached by Gravel Road or by Boat,Jason Anson

    Bamfield, Reached by Gravel Road or by Boat

    Bamfield is reached by a chip sealed industrial road from Port Alberni, by gravel routes from the Cowichan Valley, or by water, and that fact explains more about living there than a list of attractions ever could. Bamfield is a small west coast community where access is part of the lifestyle, not a

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  • Living in Tofino and Ucluelet When the Highway Closes,Jason Anson

    Living in Tofino and Ucluelet When the Highway Closes

    Living in Tofino and Ucluelet when the highway closes changes the meaning of distance because the problem is not how far away Nanaimo is, but whether the road east is moving at all. Highway 4 is the land connection for the outer coast, so closures affect groceries, appointments, family visits, deliv

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  • Why Is Port Alberni Called the Worst Place to Live, and Is That Fair?,Jason Anson

    Why Is Port Alberni Called the Worst Place to Live, and Is That Fair?

    Why is port alberni the worst place to live is a search phrase that says more about Port Alberni’s reputation than it does about whether you could actually live well there. Port Alberni has real weaknesses, but the label is too crude to describe a regional service centre with a working waterfront, h

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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.