Schools & Education on Vancouver Island
For families with school-age children, the quality and proximity of schools is often one of the most important factors in choosing where to live. Education guides cover the major school districts serving Vancouver Island — SD61 (Greater Victoria), SD62 (Sooke/Westshore), and SD63 (Saanich) — including program offerings, catchment boundaries, and how school quality affects property values. Whether you're looking at public, private, or French Immersion options, these guides explain the education landscape across the region.
5 Articles in Education
Short Term Rental Rules in Greater Victoria: Who Can Still Host, What It Costs, and the Protection That No Longer Exists
Every municipality in Greater Victoria is covered, Salt Spring Island with them, and the grandfathering that used to protect an existing use is gone.
GST on a New Home in BC: Who Pays, How Much, and Which Rebate Applies
GST is the tax buyers forget until the final statement, and on a new home in BC it is the only consumption tax there is. Here is who pays it, when it comes due, and which of the four rebates actually applies at local prices.
How to Appeal Your BC Assessment: The Deadlines, the Grounds, and the Two Dates That Decide It
Your assessment notice arrives in early January and the deadline to challenge it is 31 January. Here is what makes a complaint valid, and what does not.
The Speculation and Vacancy Tax in Greater Victoria: Who Pays, What Just Changed, and the December Date That Decides It
Every owner in a taxable area has to declare every year, even the ones who owe nothing. The rate for 2026 is double what it was, and the year is almost over.
Greater Victoria School Districts (2026): SD61, SD62, SD63 — Programs, Catchments, and Property Values
Deep dive into Greater Victoria's three school districts. French Immersion enrollment data, private school options, catchment boundaries, and how school proximity affects home values.