• What a Highway 4 Closure Costs You Over a Year,Jason Anson

    What a Highway 4 Closure Costs You Over a Year

    A Highway 4 closure costs more than extra fuel because the real expense can include lost time, cancelled appointments, accommodation, missed ferry reservations and supplies bought earlier than planned. There is no honest universal annual dollar figure. The cost depends on how often you cross the Hum

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  • What Groceries and Fuel Cost in Tofino Compared With Port Alberni,Jason Anson

    What Groceries and Fuel Cost in Tofino Compared With Port Alberni

    Groceries and fuel in Tofino compared with Port Alberni are difficult to reduce to a permanent price difference because shelf prices and pump prices move constantly, but the supply chain explains why the comparison matters. Port Alberni is the inland service centre on the route to the outer coast, w

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  • Moving From Victoria to the Alberni Valley, What Changes Once You Cross the Hump,Jason Anson

    Moving From Victoria to the Alberni Valley, What Changes Once You Cross the Hump

    Moving from Victoria to the Alberni Valley changes the shape of ordinary travel once you cross the Hump and Port Alberni becomes the place where most daily errands happen. Victoria offers dense regional services and multiple routes. The Alberni Valley offers a smaller service centre, lower typical h

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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.