• Is Qualicum Beach a Good Place to Live? What the Median Age Tells You,Jason Anson

    Is Qualicum Beach a Good Place to Live? What the Median Age Tells You

    Is qualicum beach a good place to live. Statistics Canada confirms an unusually older population profile, while the compact centre makes some daily errands easier to combine. That is the part I would build the decision around. A relocation works better when the community still makes sense on an ordi

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  • Retiring in Nanaimo, and What the City Offers in Your Senior Years,Jason Anson

    Retiring in Nanaimo, and What the City Offers in Your Senior Years

    Retiring in nanaimo. Nanaimo combines a regional hospital, public transit, recreation, shopping and direct Lower Mainland ferry access. That is the part I would build the decision around. A relocation works better when the community still makes sense on an ordinary winter weekday, not only when the

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  • What It Costs to Keep a Home Dry on the Outer Coast,Jason Anson

    What It Costs to Keep a Home Dry on the Outer Coast

    Keeping a home dry on the outer coast is not a cosmetic maintenance job because Tofino’s climate puts rain, wind and moisture against the building envelope for long stretches of the year. The cost is property specific, but the maintenance categories are predictable: roof, gutters, flashing, siding,

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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.