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moving to Victoria

The BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus

by jbaker March 16, 2012

If you’re thinking about buying a new home in Greater Victoria but have been hesitant to do so because of the HST, the BC government has proposed a solution for first time buyers.   Subject to approval by the legislature, the BC government is planning to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus.  This [...]

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Victoria BC has the Mildest Climate in Canada

by gmclean March 11, 2012

As we turn the corner from winter into spring, people who are living in Victoria breathe a sigh of contentment.  Daffodils nod their cheery heads in gardens from North Saanich to Sooke, and birdsong fills the air.  We nod and agree with each other, “Not much of a winter, eh?”  And that’s the way we [...]

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Victoria’s Flower Count Welcomes Spring

by gmclean February 25, 2012

Victoria’s Flower Count is a fun promotion sponsored by the Greater Victoria and Saanich Peninsula chambers of commerce, Butchart Gardens and Tourism Victoria.  The flower count takes place during the first week of March each year.  While most of Canada is still firmly frozen, we like to let people know that in Victoria BC, spring [...]

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Public Transit in Victoria BC

by jbaker February 15, 2012

People who are moving to Victoria BC have many questions and much to learn about the city, and one common query is about public transit in Victoria.  The Greater Victoria region is not geographically large, confined as it is to the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, and our public transit system services the area by [...]

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MLS statistics for Victoria, Oak Bay, Metchosin, North Saanich and Sidney

by gmclean February 10, 2012

MLS statistics for Victoria, Oak Bay, Metchosin, North Saanich and Sidney underscore the desirability of these municipalities.  Property values are, for the most part, substantial and holding their value, even in today’s real estate market. What does this mean for buyers?  Well, it means that the Greater Victoria area and especially these particular municipalities are [...]

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MLS Statistics for Central Saanich

by gmclean February 5, 2012

MLS statistics for Central Saanich show that this municipality, occupying the centre of the Saanich Peninsula, also occupies the centre of the price range of properties that have sold in the Greater Victoria area.  It sits in the “middle ground” in several ways! Housing Type (Central Saanich) Average Price (2011) Median Price (2011) Single Family [...]

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MLS Statistics for Esquimalt and View Royal

by hwilde January 31, 2012

MLS statistics for Esquimalt and View Royal reveal opportunities for first time homebuyers to get into the market with some reasonably priced townhomes and condos.  And these municipalities are very well located adjacent to the city of Victoria. So people who are taking their first leap into home ownership CAN find affordable homes in Victoria [...]

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MLS Statistics for Saanich

by jbaker January 26, 2012

Saanich is the largest of Greater Victoria’s municipalities, both geographically and in population and it encompasses a wide range of neighborhoods including urban, suburban and rural.  This means that housing options are diverse and prices can range wildly depending upon exactly where you look. The Victoria Real Estate Board divides this huge area into two [...]

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MLS Statistics for Colwood and Langford

by gmclean January 21, 2012

The municipalities of Colwood and Langford sit next to each other and constitute the centre of Greater Victoria’s west shore communities.  Both have seen an explosion of development in the last decade thanks in large part to a dedicated infrastructure improvement strategy. Along with a lot of newer housing, there has been plenty of commercial [...]

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MLS Statistics for Highlands

by hwilde January 16, 2012

Just a short drive and yet a world away from city life in Victoria, Highlands is a unique district with a strong sense of environmental responsibility and conservation. Homes in this rugged rural community range from rustic cabins to luxury estate properties, all nestled gently into the surrounding wilderness.  People who live here must be [...]

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