Island Fit
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Start with the Stage of Life Guide. It sets out which communities suit which chapter, and the other four go deeper on the things that usually decide a shortlist.
Each one opens as a PDF. Save them to your phone or your desktop so you have them when you need them.
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Stage of Life Guide
Vancouver Island communities matched to the chapter you are in, from starting out through families, empty nesters, retirement and the stage after that.
Community Fit Guide
Nanaimo and the nearby communities set side by side, so you can narrow the search before you book a flight.
Schools and Family Guide
How the school districts are drawn here, why catchments do not follow town boundaries, and what to confirm before you commit to a neighbourhood.
Right Sizing Guide
Detached, townhouse or condo, what each one actually costs to run, and how to work out how much house this chapter needs.
Health Care Guide
Registering for MSP, the wait before coverage starts, where the hospitals are, and how people are finding a family doctor here right now.
Questions the guides do not answer
Most people get partway through and hit something specific to their own situation. Call or email either of us and we will give you a straight answer, whether or not you are ready to do anything about it.
Kiel Bach, REALTOR, PREC
250-667-4182 kiel@bachrealestate.ca
Travis Bach, REALTOR
250-619-2517 travis@bachrealestate.ca