Saanich & the “Missing Middle”: How Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing & Garden Suites Are Changing Residential Development in Greater Victoria
Posted on Oct 12, 2025
As housing costs continue to rise on Vancouver Island, municipalities around Greater Victoria are changing zoning, bylaws, and permitting rules to allow more housing diversity—especially in single-family neighbourhoods. Saanich is front and centre among them. Here’s a close look at what’s changed in Saanich, what’s required under provincial law, an...
Earthquake Preparedness for Victoria & the West Coast: How to Stay Safe
Posted on Oct 12, 2025
Living on the West Coast of British Columbia, including Victoria, BC, means enjoying ocean views, mild weather, and coastal beauty — but it also means living in one of Canada’s most seismically active regions. Scientists agree that Vancouver Island and the coastal areas of BC sit along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault line capable of producing...
Build Canada Homes: What Mark Carney’s Housing Plan Means for Victoria, BC
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
Victoria, BC, has long struggled with skyrocketing home prices, limited supply, and rising rents — challenges shared across Canada. To tackle this crisis, the Carney government has launched Build Canada Homes (BCH), a major federal housing initiative designed to make homes more affordable and increase housing supply at record speed.
What Is Build Ca...
Understanding the Foreclosure Process in Victoria: From Listing to Court Approval
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
What Building Products Contained Asbestos — and Why It Was Banned in Canada
Posted on Oct 11, 2025
Understanding Vermiculite and Asbestos in BC Homes: What Homeowners Need to Know
Posted on Oct 11, 2025