Downsizing Your Home
October 1st, 2007
With over 15% of BC's population at 65 or older, many are seeking an alternative lifestyle, trying to decide what type of smaller home would best suit their needs and where?
Many seek areas outside of the lower mainland with milder climates such as the Okanagan and Vancouver Island. Parksville was tied with Elliot Lake, Ontario for the highest ratio of seniors in the country. About one-third of Parksville residents were aged 65 or older last year. One in ten was 80 or older! This is just the tip of the iceberg. By the time we reach the year 2031, BC's population will mirror what Parksville is today.
So what will best suit your needs