Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, Island Information
One of the funny things about living in the early 21st century is the fact that, while hooking into the grid for electricity, water, and sewer is not possible throughout much of Howe Sound, hooking up high-speed internet is relatively easy. To be sure, it’s a...
Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, Island Information, Need to Know
Getting around Howe Sound, BC Ferries does not offer car ferry service to many destinations in Howe Sound. You can take a car ferry to Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast, but there are currently no plans for a Gambier/Keats,but that doesn’t mean you’re...
Feb 23, 2023 | Featured, Island Information
Lions Bay, Sunset, Sewell’s, and Thunderbird Marinas are all great choices for the jumping off spot for your Howe Sound Island adventures. Each one offers a slightly different service and location, I would recommend a personal inspection to ensure that...
Oct 10, 2020 | Island Information
A few years ago, Gambier Islander Sean Murphy decided that he needed high speed internet access, and so began G.R.I.P. The at-cost community project connects to the mainland using a wireless station on the southern tip of the island to deliver the service via a series...
Aug 18, 2020 | Featured, Island Information, Need to Know
Islands, Islands everywhere but how to begin? So the dream of owning an island waterfront acreage or special getaway cabin has moved up the must have list and you are commencing to gather information, and knowledge about Island Real Estate. I have had the...
Oct 2, 2019 | Featured, Island Information
It appears when it comes time to build their dream home many Islanders are opting to go modular. ...
