• What the Islands Trust Mandate Means for How You Can Live Here,Jason Anson

    What the Islands Trust Mandate Means for How You Can Live Here

    The Islands Trust mandate reaches into ordinary Gulf Island life through a simple idea, development is supposed to happen inside a region that must also be preserved and protected.1 That shows up in zoning, density, subdivision, water protection, setbacks and what can be built on a particular lot. I

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  • Living on Galiano, Mayne and Saturna, What Each Ferry Schedule Changes,Jason Anson

    Living on Galiano, Mayne and Saturna, What Each Ferry Schedule Changes

    Living on Galiano, Mayne and Saturna looks similar on a map until the ferry schedule starts running your week. These islands share the same Southern Gulf Islands system, but they do not receive identical trips, timings or direct connections.1 That changes appointments, family visits, shopping trips

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  • Living on Salt Spring Island, the Only Gulf Island With a Hospital,Jason Anson

    Living on Salt Spring Island, the Only Gulf Island With a Hospital

    Living on salt spring island changes the Gulf Island calculation because a serious medical problem does not automatically begin with a ferry trip. Lady Minto Gulf Islands Hospital is on Salt Spring, and Island Health lists it as open every day, with emergency care available around the clock.1 That d

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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.