• What the Drive to Duncan Costs a Cowichan Lake Household,Jason Anson

    What the Drive to Duncan Costs a Cowichan Lake Household

    What the drive to Duncan costs a Cowichan Lake household is the recurring cost that buyers price last and feel first. Highway 18 runs 26 kilometres from Lake Cowichan east to the Trans Canada Highway at Duncan, and it is approximately a 20 to 25 minute run in ordinary conditions.12 From Youbou add a

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  • Water Systems Around Cowichan Lake, From Wells to Community Supply,Jason Anson

    Water Systems Around Cowichan Lake, From Wells to Community Supply

    Water systems around Cowichan Lake vary more than almost anything else about buying here, and the difference between them is one of the largest practical differences between 2 properties that look similar in a listing. Some properties are on a municipal system. Some are on a small community water sy

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  • What a Lakefront Property Costs to Insure on Cowichan Lake,Jason Anson

    What a Lakefront Property Costs to Insure on Cowichan Lake

    What a lakefront property costs to insure on Cowichan Lake is a question buyers usually ask after they have fallen for a house, and it is a better question to ask before. Insurance here is priced on 3 things that most buyers do not look at during a viewing. Those things are water, fire and access. A

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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.