Moving from Vancouver to Nanaimo: The 2026 Guide for Lower Mainland Movers
 In September 2026, the typical townhouse in Metro Vancouver cost $218,300 more than the typical detached house in Nanaimo. That number is why most people start looking at this move. It's a good place to start. It's not where I'd start the plan, though. The question that decides how this goes is a
Uplands, Nanaimo: Lake Life in the Middle of the City
Uplands, Nanaimo: Lake Life in the Middle of the City Most people don't expect a swimming lake in the middle of Nanaimo. Uplands has one. You can go from errands on the Island Highway to a swim at Long Lake in a few minutes. Here's what living in Uplands looks like, what's close by, and what I'd wan
Buying Waterfront in Parksville, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, and More: What to Check First
Buying Waterfront in Parksville, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, and More: What to Check First The view sells a waterfront home in about four seconds. Whether it was a good buy gets decided somewhere less scenic: on the title, in the survey, at the septic tank, and in what the local rules let you build. Water
Selling a House as an Executor in Nanaimo, BC
You've Been Named Executor. Here's What Actually Happens to the House. If you're reading this, someone probably just handed you a role you likely didn't ask for, at the worst possible time to be learning something new. Maybe it's a parent's house, maybe it's a sibling's. Either way, you're likely ho
Buying and Selling at the Same Time in Nanaimo: The Order Is the Strategy
Most people ask me about timing. When is the best month to list, should we wait for spring, is December a dead zone. Timing matters less than people think. Order matters more than almost anyone expects. Here is a recent example of what I mean. She found the house five days before Christmas My client
Nanoose Bay BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026
Nanoose Bay BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026 Nanoose Bay sits between Nanaimo and Parksville, and it is the part of this coast people tend to miss because they drive past it on the highway without turning off. Turn off, and it is a different world. Acreage, oceanfront, a stunning golf cour
Lantzville BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026
Lantzville BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026 Lantzville is the closest thing to a small town you will find within fifteen minutes of a city on this part of the Island. It is its own district, with its own council, sitting just north of Nanaimo, and it has held onto a village character that
Parksville BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026
Parksville BC: A Local's Guide to Living Here in 2026 Parksville is the town people discover on holiday and then quietly start looking at listings on the drive home. It happens constantly. Rathtrevor Beach does most of the persuading. My name's Jessica Venables. I am a Realtor with Annex Real Estate
Nanaimo Neighbourhoods: Where to Live in Nanaimo BC
Nanaimo Neighbourhoods: Where to Live in Nanaimo 2026 Nanaimo is not one place. It is a long, narrow city strung along the water, and the north end, the centre and the south end feel different day to day. Most people narrow it down by how they want to live first, then pick the neighbourhood second.