Saanich’s houseplex surge may still leave a smaller-home-heavy pipeline
A category change complicates the 99-houseplex headline. Bedroom data points to a different mix of homes in the next construction cohort.
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A category change complicates the 99-houseplex headline. Bedroom data points to a different mix of homes in the next construction cohort.
Garibaldi Highlands recorded 8 sales in October 2026. The low transaction count limits the ability to assess current pricing trends or buyer demand shifts within the neighbourhood.
The Northyards maps 18 transit stops and three parks. These points indicate physical presence but not service quality or demand.
Five sales closed in Valleycliffe during October 2026. The thin monthly volume makes it difficult to infer broader pricing direction from this single observation.
Hospital Hill offers 15 mapped transit stops and five parks. Two grocery stores and one recreation centre round out the local amenities.
Dentville closed three sales in October 2026. The thin transaction base prevents confident assessment of local price movement or demand strength.
Cheakamus features one mapped transit stop, Tantalus at Cheakamus (SB). This single point is the only direct amenity recorded for the area.
Garibaldi Estates features 35 mapped amenities, dominated by 29 transit stops. The area also includes two grocery stores, two parks, one school, and one recreation facility.
Northridge logged one sale in October 2026. The neighbourhood's amenity map lists two parks and five transit stops.
Northyards residents face a 12.8% property tax increase for 2026. Provincial rules now restrict short-term rentals to principal residences.
Brackendale closed 8 sales in October 2026. The District of Squamish is advancing Missing Middle housing forms and Waterfront Landing infrastructure nearby.
Eagle Run includes 11 mapped transit stops, three parks and one school. These amenities define the local infrastructure profile without establishing market performance.
Squamish detached home sales fell to four units in October 2026, yet average prices climbed to $1,662,250. The market remains a buyer's environment with limited inventory.
Squamish delivered almost all its first-year housing target in six months, but larger homes remained a minority. Retained market snapshots show detached inventory falling while days on market rose, and townhouses were the only major resale segment with an annual benchmark gain.
Sun Peaks faces a 17.7% proposed increase in Development Cost Charges alongside the finalization of its 2026 Official Community Plan. These local developments coincide with a national wave of pandemic-era mortgage renewals expected to ra...
A financed 110-home rental building, a missing-middle permit shortfall and development-charge cash flow point to different stages in Sun Peaks housing supply.
Newton features 126 mapped transit stops and 24 parks. The area also includes 14 schools and 11 grocery stores.
Fleetwood holds 233 mapped amenity points across seven categories. The largest groups are 100 transit stops, 65 recreation sites and 45 parks.
The neighbourhood contains 141 mapped transit stops, 6 schools and 15 parks. These points establish presence but not service quality or buyer demand.
Surrey's average home price of $943,566 as of September 2026 is roughly 13% below Metro Vancouver's composite benchmark of $1,081,900, which fell 5.6% year-over-year in August. These broader market figures are not measured at the Provinc...
Elgin features a dense cluster of mapped amenities. The area includes nine parks and twelve transit stops.
Sunnyside features 94 mapped amenities, led by 43 transit stops and 14 parks. The dataset identifies specific schools, childcare centres, and recreation facilities within the area.
Birdland includes 19 transit stops and 7 parks. These mapped points indicate infrastructure presence but do not confirm service quality or access convenience.
Clayton Heights features 40 mapped amenities. The inventory includes 14 parks and 12 transit stops.
Aloha Estates includes 38 mapped amenities. These consist of 18 parks, 18 transit stops, and two schools.
Crescent Heights maps 30 transit stops and seven parks. Four schools serve the area, though catchment details remain unverified in this dataset.
Colebrook contains 21 mapped amenity points. These include 8 parks, 11 transit stops, 1 school and 1 dog park.
Bridgeview features 56 mapped amenity points. The highest concentration is in transit infrastructure with 38 stop locations.
Port Kells maps eleven local amenities. These include a community hall, an outdoor pool, and two distinct park areas.
Strawberry Hill maps 75 amenities, led by 47 transit stops. The area also includes 11 parks and 6 schools.
Grandview features 48 mapped amenities, including 18 parks and 10 transit stops. These points indicate physical presence but do not confirm service quality or access.
Metro Vancouver's detached home benchmark price fell 7.2 per cent year-over-year in August 2026, a sharper decline than the 5.6 per cent drop across all residential types. Surrey's city-wide average sale price reached $943,566 by early S...
Anderson Walk includes 17 mapped amenities. Nine transit stops and five parks define the current local infrastructure profile.
Hazelmere includes three schools and eight transit stops. The neighbourhood also has three parks and one recreation facility.
Ocean Park includes 49 transit stops and 24 parks. Three schools serve the area with varying comparative performance ratings.
Douglas maps eleven amenities, dominated by seven parks. One elementary school and two transit stops complete the local infrastructure profile.
The neighbourhood contains 111 mapped amenity points. These include six schools, 31 parks, and 43 transit stops within the boundary.
Morgan Creek has 53 mapped amenities including 18 transit stops and 20 recreation sites. No local market figures are available in the supplied evidence.
OpenStreetMap data identifies three park points within the Mud Bay neighbourhood boundary. These mapped locations include Mud Bay Park and Colebrook Park.
The neighbourhood contains 12 transit stops, two parks, one dog park, and two recreation facilities. These mapped points define the current physical inventory without indicating service frequency or quality.
Anniedale features nine transit stops and one recreation facility. These mapped points define the local amenity baseline without indicating service quality or demand.
Panorama Ridge includes 57 transit stops and 37 parks. These mapped points indicate infrastructure presence but do not confirm service quality or access.
Rosewood Park features 59 mapped amenities. Transit stops represent the largest group at 21 locations.
Port Mann features 60 mapped amenities. Transit stops dominate the local infrastructure profile.
Fraser Heights includes 17 transit stops and 15 parks. These mapped points indicate infrastructure presence but do not confirm service quality or access.
Cloverdale features 56 transit stops and 22 recreation facilities. These mapped points define the local infrastructure landscape without indicating service levels.
Metro Vancouver's composite benchmark price fell 5.6 percent year-over-year to $1,081,900 in August 2026, with detached homes declining faster than apartments.
South Surrey features 34 mapped amenities, with a notable concentration of 15 transit stops. The area also includes multiple parks, grocery stores, and recreation centres.
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