Living in Highlands means a country lifestyle minutes from the city, with winding forest roads, rocky outcrops, and access to Gowlland Tod and Thetis Lake parks. Residents value privacy, dark skies, and outdoor recreation, while still being a short drive to shopping and services in Langford and Victoria. Housing is primarily custom single family homes on acreage, along with select view properties and rural estates. With more than 30 years on Vancouver Island, I help clients weigh well access, septic considerations, and park adjacency to understand how these rural features shape demand and long term value in Highlands.