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  • What It Costs to Keep a Home Dry on the Outer Coast,Jason Anson

    What It Costs to Keep a Home Dry on the Outer Coast

    Keeping a home dry on the outer coast is not a cosmetic maintenance job because Tofino’s climate puts rain, wind and moisture against the building envelope for long stretches of the year. The cost is property specific, but the maintenance categories are predictable: roof, gutters, flashing, siding,

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  • What a Highway 4 Closure Costs You Over a Year,Jason Anson

    What a Highway 4 Closure Costs You Over a Year

    A Highway 4 closure costs more than extra fuel because the real expense can include lost time, cancelled appointments, accommodation, missed ferry reservations and supplies bought earlier than planned. There is no honest universal annual dollar figure. The cost depends on how often you cross the Hum

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  • What Groceries and Fuel Cost in Tofino Compared With Port Alberni,Jason Anson

    What Groceries and Fuel Cost in Tofino Compared With Port Alberni

    Groceries and fuel in Tofino compared with Port Alberni are difficult to reduce to a permanent price difference because shelf prices and pump prices move constantly, but the supply chain explains why the comparison matters. Port Alberni is the inland service centre on the route to the outer coast, w

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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.