P owell River This Sunshine Coast community is an ideal place to live, play and work. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy beautiful forests, mountains and the ocean, plus the town also has a vibrant arts community and hosts world-class festivals and events. Recent listing: A four-bedroom, three-bathroom oceanview property along the Duncan commercial corridor, ideal for families or home-based businesses, features a new roof, rewired garage and ample parking. $429,900
Gibsons Oceanside Gibsons is booming, partly because it’s convenient (only a 45minute ferry ride from Langdale, on the Sunshine Coast, to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver) to the Lower Mainland. Enjoy walks along the boardwalk, buy fresh seafood off the fishing boats and visit Molly’s Reach restaurant, famous from the vintage Beachcombers TV series. Recent listing: A 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom view home is located close to the ferry and Hopkins Landing beach—perfect for downsizers, small families or weekend getaways. $599,000
Comox With the feel of a residential village that’s surrounded by agriculture, this town between Nanaimo and Campbell River is quickly becoming known as a right-sizing mecca. The town has a ferry to Powell River and Comox Valley Airport has several flights daily to Vancouver. Recent listing: A three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the desirable Pheasant Landing adult-oriented complex is only a short distance to downtown amenities, North East Woods walking trails and the ocean. $485,000
Langford Located five to 10 minutes from Victoria, it’s the fastest-growing municipality in the Capital Region District. Locals enjoy warm, dry summers, three different lakes, indoor and outdoor recreational activities and plenty of shopping. Recent listing: This stunning new three-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse has quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, engineered-hardwood floors, glass-surround showers and new-home warranty. $595,000
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Right Sizing
Spring 2019