• Saturna, the Least Populated Gulf Island, and What That Costs You,Jason Anson

    Saturna, the Least Populated Gulf Island, and What That Costs You

    Saturna is the least populated of the main Southern Gulf Islands in this comparison, and that small scale affects almost every cost of living decision. The 2021 census counted 465 residents on Saturna.1 A smaller population means fewer services can be sustained locally, so the household carries more

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  • Pender Island Prices, and What 2 Islands Joined by a Bridge Offer,Jason Anson

    Pender Island Prices, and What 2 Islands Joined by a Bridge Offer

    Recently sold pender island properties are useful because Pender does not behave like 1 simple island market. North Pender and South Pender are joined by a bridge, but the service pattern, road access and housing choices are not identical. A sale price therefore tells you much more when you know whi

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  • Where the Gulf Islands Still Cost Less, Island by Island,Jason Anson

    Where the Gulf Islands Still Cost Less, Island by Island

    Where the Gulf Islands still cost less is not answered by finding the lowest asking price. The cheaper property can carry a more expensive lifestyle if it sits farther from services, needs private water work or turns every appointment into a ferry day. The 2026 typical assessed value for a single fa

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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.