Immigration to Nanaimo: A Rising Trend 

Submitted by Gerry Thomasen, 460 Realty

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Nanaimo was seeing a dramatic immigration trend.

From nearly every other jurisdiction – whether it’s the rest of Canada, other parts of the world, or even nearby Victoria – our little oceanside city is seen as having low real estate prices in proportion to our natural beauty and amenities.

The economy here has been strong, too. Jobs abound at the university...

Jenna began her real estate career as a 19 year old in Campbell River working in a partnership with her mother at Coast Realty Group. She found her stride in Fernie, BC ,where she quickly became a top agent serving amazing clients in a small mountain town that thrived on local industry and tourism. She then moved her family “home” to Campbell River and have laid down deep roots in this community. 

Jenna’s enthusiasm, infectious positivity and passion for people are what has...

We are thrilled to welcome our newest agent to the 460 Family – Brooke Haxton!

Originally from White Rock on the Lower Mainland, Brooke has now been living here with her family on beautiful Vancouver Island for the past 6+ years. Prior to moving, each visit to the Island cemented a growing love and need for being here, and an easy decision to finally move to raise their family here.

Brooke has always loved to help people. Being in the hospitality industry for many years gave her the chance to...

We are super excited to welcome our newest agent to the 460 family inside the Ladysmith office: Loralee Burns!

Originally from the Lower Mainland, Loralee lived in Calgary and New Zealand before settling on Vancouver Island to be closer to family and pursue her career in Real Estate. Before obtaining her real estate license, Loralee enjoyed her previous professions as a social worker and an insurance agent. The combination of Loralee’s social work and successful sales background results in excellent...