Best Place to Live on Vancouver Island?

Where do you think is the BEST place to live on Vancouver Island?

Why do you think it's the best?

Comments

Anonymous said…
mmm for city life Victoria, otherwise somewhere like Tofino...
March 6, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Anonymous said…
red gap
March 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Anonymous said…
i would like to live in port alberni. Close to the coast and not that far to drive to the ferry , airports etc. I would love to go to alberni. home prices are still not that bad. And it really does have alot.
The little bavaria is a great little restaurant. and Cecilia's at the harbour quay is amazing.
My all time favortie place is called The Sugar Shak. Yummy handmade chocolates, fudges, brittles etc.
But for my money Alberni has been given a bad rap. it is a nice little place with a ton of potential. Hiking, sprout lake. and close to everything. Nanaimo is just an hour away, tofino the same. Right in the middle.
May 7, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Melanie said…
Without a doubt Beachcomber in Nanoose Bay. I've lived many places from Vancouver to Toronto to London to Paris. Our little Beachcomber is the most beautiful, friendly community ever. 8 minutes to fabulous Parksville Beach, 15 minutes to Nanaimo shopping etc. You just can't beat it. I love my neighbourhood; especially the people in it.
January 21, 2012 at 12:45 AM
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