• Off Grid on Lasqueti, What Power and Water Actually Cost,Jason Anson

    Off Grid on Lasqueti, What Power and Water Actually Cost

    Off grid on Lasqueti means the monthly power bill is replaced by ownership of the equipment that makes power and stores it. Water works the same way. There is no single island utility bill that tells you what the house costs to operate. The qathet Regional District describes Lasqueti as off grid, an

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  • What the Gabriola Ferry Costs a Household Over a Year,Jason Anson

    What the Gabriola Ferry Costs a Household Over a Year

    What the Gabriola ferry costs a household over a year depends less on the advertised fare than on how often the household puts a vehicle on the boat. BC Ferries lists the regular return passenger fare at $11.60 1 and the regular return standard vehicle fare at $27.55 1 for the Nanaimo Harbour and Ga

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  • Moving From the Lower Mainland to Lasqueti Island, Where the Last Ferry Leaves the Car Behind,Jason Anson

    Moving From the Lower Mainland to Lasqueti Island, Where the Last Ferry Leaves the Car Behind

    Moving from the Lower Mainland to Lasqueti Island is not simply a move from city to island. It is a move from public infrastructure toward personal systems. The last ferry does not bring your car with you. The qathet Regional District describes Lasqueti as off grid and accessible by foot passenger f

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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.