Port Alice

Port Alice sits at the end of the road on northern Vancouver Island, where Quatsino Sound meets some of the most pristine wilderness in British Columbia. This community of 739 residents has carved out something special in one of the province’s most remote corners—a place where the Pacific Ocean feels like your backyard and the nearest traffic light is hours away.

The numbers tell an interesting story about resilience. While the median age of 58.8 years reflects a community that’s attracted retirees seeking tranquility, the 11.3% population growth since 2016 suggests Port Alice isn’t just surviving—it’s quietly thriving. Manufacturing still employs 16.4% of the workforce, a testament to the industrial roots that built this town, though today’s economy has diversified into retail, healthcare, and professional services.

What sets Port Alice apart isn’t just its location at the terminus of Highway 30, but its access to world-class fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. The warming climate trend has pushed the area into Plant Hardiness Zone 8a, creating surprisingly favorable growing conditions for a community this far north. Residents enjoy an extended growing season that would make southern gardeners envious.

The housing market reflects the community’s character: 53% single-detached homes dominate, with an unusually high 28.9% row house component that speaks to the town’s planned development origins. At 60% maximum LTV, Tekamar recognizes both the lifestyle appeal that draws people to this coastal gem and the practical realities of lending in BC’s most remote communities.

For brokers with clients seeking refuge from urban chaos, Port Alice represents something increasingly rare—authentic small-town living with big-time natural beauty, where your biggest traffic concern might be waiting for a black bear to cross the road.