There’s something about farmers market season on the Sunshine Coast that just feels like the official start of spring. The days get a little longer, patios start filling up again, and suddenly every weekend feels like there’s somewhere lovely to wander with a coffee in hand.
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Planning and housing discussions continue to move forward across the Sunshine Coast as local governments work through Official Community Plan (OCP) updates and zoning changes that could gradually shape future housing, density, infrastructure, and development throughout the region.
One of the biggest shifts we’ve seen on the Sunshine Coast over the past few years is the growing interest in multi-generational living. Parents helping adult children enter the market, families purchasing together for affordability, grandparents moving closer for support and connection, or buyers simply wanting more flexibility for the future.
April’s market numbers continued to tell the story of a market adjusting back toward balance - but they also highlighted an important shift emerging between Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast.
In Greater Vancouver, April 2026 recorded 2,110 total sales compared to 2,163 in April 2025 - a modest 2.5% year-over-year decline. Inventory remained ele...
On February 20, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Musqueam Indian Band signed three agreements recognizing Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights and strengthening their roles in stewardship and fisheries management within their traditional territory.
The agreements include
a Rights Recognition Agreement, formally acknowledging that Musqueam has Aborigina...
January set the tone for a softer start to the year across the region. Greater Vancouver recorded 1,107 sales, down 28.7% from January 2025, with benchmark pricing down 5.7% year-over-year. On the Sunshine Coast, January saw 25 total sales compared to 33 the previous year, a 24% decline. Inventory sat at 346 compared to 366 last year, and the bench...