• Salt Spring's Highest Prices, and Where They Sit on the Island,Jason Anson

    Salt Spring's Highest Prices, and Where They Sit on the Island

    Salt Spring's highest prices are not spread evenly across the island. The expensive end is usually tied to a combination of waterfront, acreage, privacy, quality improvements and access to the parts of Salt Spring the household uses most. BC Assessment put the 2026 typical Gulf Islands single family

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  • What Gulf Island Waterfront Costs, and What a Dock Adds,Jason Anson

    What Gulf Island Waterfront Costs, and What a Dock Adds

    Gulf Island waterfront costs more when the shoreline does more for you. A view from a high bank, walk on beach access, protected moorage and a usable dock are different kinds of waterfront even when all of them touch the sea. BC Assessment reported a 2026 typical single family assessed value of $867

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  • 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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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.