• Living in Port Hardy, What Daily Life Requires at the North End of the Island,Jason Anson

    Living in Port Hardy, What Daily Life Requires at the North End of the Island

    Living in Port Hardy 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 groceries, health car

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  • Living on North Vancouver Island When the Nearest City Is Hours Away,Jason Anson

    Living on North Vancouver Island When the Nearest City Is Hours Away

    Living on North Vancouver 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 groceries

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  • What It Costs to Get a Tradesperson to a Gulf Island,Jason Anson

    What It Costs to Get a Tradesperson to a Gulf Island

    Getting a tradesperson to a Gulf Island can turn a small repair into a transportation job. The contractor may have to pay a ferry fare, spend working hours in transit and carry every tool or material needed because returning to the supplier is not simple. That does not make island maintenance imposs

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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.