Dear Editor:
I was fortunate enough to live in North Vancouver for most of my teen and adult life but a recent trip back to the area shocked me as to how different it was 15 years later.
The high cost of real estate, gridlock traffic, loss of green space — they were no longer the serene neighbourhoods I had cherished in my memory.
I have been reading of disgruntled North Vancouverites lately and my thoughts then turned to thankfulness that I now live in a miniature version of North Van of yesteryear here on Vancouver Island.
Here, you can still buy a private lot, 3,000-square foot home with panoramic views of the ocean and 25-minute drive to downtown for under $700,000.
For all those who are tired of ever-increasing development, real-estate costs and are looking for a quieter lifestyle or maybe to retire, it’s probably as quick to hop the ferry three minutes from my home than to drive across Vancouver to visit friends and family. Just sayin’ come on over. We’d love to see you.
Heather Penrice
North Saanich
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