• Moving From Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley, What Changes South of Ladysmith,Jason Anson

    Moving From Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley, What Changes South of Ladysmith

    Moving from Nanaimo to the Cowichan Valley looks like a short move on an Island map, but the daily geography changes quickly south of Ladysmith. Nanaimo is a larger urban service centre. Duncan is smaller and functions as the centre of a valley made up of several distinct communities. The Duncan cen

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  • Moving From Vancouver to Victoria, and What the Ferry Really Adds,Jason Anson

    Moving From Vancouver to Victoria, and What the Ferry Really Adds

    Moving from Vancouver to Victoria changes less about urban convenience than moving from Vancouver to many other parts of Vancouver Island. You still have a substantial urban region around you. What changes is the water. The main BC Ferries route between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay requires travellers

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  • Oak Bay, North Saanich and the South Island's Highest Prices,Jason Anson

    Oak Bay, North Saanich and the South Island's Highest Prices

    Oak Bay, North Saanich and the South Island’s highest prices make more sense when you stop treating expensive housing as a single category. Oak Bay pays for proximity to central Victoria, established streets and scarce land near the urban core. North Saanich pays for larger parcels, privacy, ocean i

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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.