• Moving From the Lower Mainland to Tofino, Ferry First, Then Highway 4,Jason Anson

    Moving From the Lower Mainland to Tofino, Ferry First, Then Highway 4

    Moving from the Lower Mainland to Tofino means the ferry is only the first gate, because after Vancouver Island you still have Highway 4 and the outer coast ahead of you. The move replaces metropolitan redundancy with a chain of connections, and each connection matters when you have an appointment,

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  • Moving From Nanaimo to Port Alberni, and What Highway 4 Adds to Your Week,Jason Anson

    Moving From Nanaimo to Port Alberni, and What Highway 4 Adds to Your Week

    Moving from Nanaimo to Port Alberni changes your week because Highway 4 replaces the easy north and south rhythm of the east side with a mountain crossing you have to think about. The move is not extreme in distance, but it changes access to family, major shopping, specialist care and the rest of Va

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  • Sproat Lake Waterfront and the Alberni Valley's Highest Prices,Jason Anson

    Sproat Lake Waterfront and the Alberni Valley's Highest Prices

    Sproat Lake waterfront sits at the expensive end of the Alberni Valley because true shoreline property is a different product from an ordinary house in Port Alberni. The premium buys direct lake access and a recreation centred setting, but it also brings shoreline, dock, water system, septic and mai

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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.