• Living in the Cowichan Lake Area, From Youbou to Honeymoon Bay,Jason Anson

    Living in the Cowichan Lake Area, From Youbou to Honeymoon Bay

    Youbou real estate market searches often begin with property, but living in the Cowichan Lake area is really a geography decision. Youbou sits on the north shore of Cowichan Lake, while Lake Cowichan provides the main concentration of everyday services and Honeymoon Bay sits across the lake on the s

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  • Is Duncan a Good Place to Live? What the Valley Offers and What It Does Not,Jason Anson

    Is Duncan a Good Place to Live? What the Valley Offers and What It Does Not

    Is Duncan a good place to live if you want the services of a regional centre without living inside a large metropolitan area? That is the useful way to frame Duncan. The City of Duncan had a 2021 census count of 5,047, while the wider Duncan census agglomeration had a 2021 census count of 47,582.1 T

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  • What It Costs to Keep a Home Where the Building Trade Travels In,Jason Anson

    What It Costs to Keep a Home Where the Building Trade Travels In

    Keeping a home on the North Island changes the meaning of convenience. On the North Island, I would never judge a place only by the house, the view or the purchase price. I would judge it by the ordinary week that follows after the moving truck leaves. The useful question is simple. Where do groceri

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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.