I live in Westshore It's become so busy at a rapid pace. The traffic, population & pollution has become pretty bad. If you're not in the financial range to buy or own a house, you'll be paying too much for a small basement suite or apartment with less than comfortable setting. There is 1 mall Less parks & hiking trails now that many of the older forests have been cut down to make room for large apartment & condo blocks.
@caroles5258
Жыл бұрын
I live here, it is too much growth, constant construction, blasting of the mountain. Loud and too much traffic. Not cool.
@emanuelherrerias4082
5 күн бұрын
If you live in langford and work in victoria; good luck with the traffic. The cloverleaf overpass only slightly reduced the rush hour traffic jam.
@Soviet23-ku6rg
Ай бұрын
I live here and I like it, is perfect if you make the most of your life on Victoria, as you only do 20 minutes in car an like 30 in bus so is really well, there is also a lot of nature, a walmart, a mall, and is close to the Mayfair mall, which is nice.
@bernadettearmstrong5173
5 ай бұрын
Your comments re the lack of parks in town is bang on.A new park coming in town but in comparison to parks in Saanich not adequate considering the density that is being added to that area. Cookie cutter neighbourhoods is accurate, poor quality construction and expensive rentals.
@IraWilley
5 ай бұрын
Maybe the upcoming 16% property tax hike will help build some parks?
@TheVoiceofReason4ya
Жыл бұрын
Been here for almost 2 years, this is a brilliantly put together package.
@MatthewFordVictoria
8 ай бұрын
It's much like Namaimo... very industrial. For example... Langford Parkway at Millstream Road (Veteren's Memorial Parkway) has nothing but Huge Stores that each have their own parking lots the size of a Football Field. Walmart Supercentre for example, then across the street Lowes and another huge Parking lot. South of that is the Real Canadian Superstore and a Huge Parking lot. Then across the street there's Canadian Tire and another Big Parking lot the size of a whole city block, for just One store.
@NaomiBuellmarketing
4 ай бұрын
This is so helpful thanks!
@dawnadevine1618
Жыл бұрын
Plz don't move here. Current deforestation for the sake of new residential construction has resulted in hillside trees falling on several homes in this area, destroying at least 4. Construction noise is rampant, beginning at 7 a.m. daily. Wildlife has been displaced. Rents are unbelievable; average homes over 1 million. (Consider Sooke, Duncan, Courtney as more reasonable locations.)
@mariahayworth4840
Жыл бұрын
For the last 13 years I have seen a massive expansion of highrise apartment buildings, increased traffic, destruction of greenery, too much pollution, and a reduction in wildlife. Ex-mayor, Young, sold his soul to developers and now we have a mess. The new home developments do not adequately provide improved road access throughout the area. These packed together identical homes only go to prove Young had no discretion when allowing development permits. He's gone and thank heaven. Downtown Langford is smothered in apartment buildings which make the area congested and unpleasant. Do not buy in Langford if you can afford to live somewhere else. Hopefully, with a new council, the rampant development will stop.
@carolemarie8360
3 ай бұрын
Ira I have been trying to buy a condo in Langfpord BC. i need to get out of the cold weather in Calgary Alberta fot months now- this place is not insulated( I have been trying to get to Langford since tge end of Aoril 2024 Each person who visits me have put their winter coats on!!!
@Acox-cm5tw
10 ай бұрын
We're full man
@carolemarie8360
3 ай бұрын
Ira willey I have been trying to buy a condo in Langford I am living ina townhouse in Calgary Alberta bc
@carolemarie8360
3 ай бұрын
which is freezing as the windows are NOT INSULATED!!! I have plenty of money to buy a condo in Langford BC
@user-wo3hz3em8u
Жыл бұрын
Way too much growth, we don’t have enough Doctors to deal with the population now, so what is the point in continuing to grow the Langford area.
@arystanbeck914
Жыл бұрын
Langford has no personality, no coziness, no human appeal. Very urban looking, with cookie-cutter townhouses and very small backyards. Traffic is horrible, streets are confusing and it is very hard to find a right address, especially in new blocks. The ratio of restaurants per houses is very small. There are very few parks in comparison to Victoria or Saanich. Even if there are maybe executive-style houses in Bear Mountain, but traffic to get there is still very bad. No, I would not want to live in Langford.
@IraWilley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I agree, many areas of Langford could be improved but there are some redeeming qualities and the home prices are a bit cheaper at least.
@mattymaoda3177
Жыл бұрын
@@IraWilleythe houses aren’t cheaper though it’s ridiculously expensive to live here, OP is right there is no personality here it’s just a bleak looking area. It’s as if its unsure weather its a big town or a small city.
@themooninbloomdesigns2406
Жыл бұрын
Cons... 1.2+ million for a basic cookie cutter house, cons... infrastructure way behind, Cons... can't build schools fast enough. Cons... Local jr high literally falling apart full of crime. Cons... traffic everywhere, Cons... all the new condos falling apart. Just sayin'
@mattymaoda3177
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t say the school is falling down due to crime, the school sucks because the school staff don’t care about the students there’s no discipline the kids can leave when they like and have no repercussions, the whole school structure is a mess and need to be looked at with a bit more firmness.
@mattymaoda3177
Жыл бұрын
I am talking about Belmont in this case
@nkafucliffort4454
7 ай бұрын
I will be in Canada next month, not knowing which city to live and buy a house. What can you tell me?
@AlexSuperTramp-
4 ай бұрын
Lol how much money do you have
@carolemarie8360
3 ай бұрын
Ira I have been trying to move to Lanford BC since th end of April 2024(( Frustrared !!!!~!
@amoraquino6587
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing videos Ira! Do you have experience in helping immigrants get into the market of buying their home?
@IraWilley
Жыл бұрын
Hi Amor, Absolutely. Please send me an email to ira@victoriamarketinsider.com and I can discuss further.
@dawnadevine1618
Жыл бұрын
no!
@octaviocmo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Ira, what can you tell about the elementary and secondary schools in Langford?
@IraWilley
Жыл бұрын
Hi Octavio, the schools in Langford are generally good but check the Fraser Institute for school rankings. If there is a particular school or area you want to know more about, please message me.
@octaviocmo
Жыл бұрын
@@IraWilley thanks Ira! I find your videos very helpful.
@themooninbloomdesigns2406
Жыл бұрын
Well the Jr high is an absolute dump, my kids locker has been broken into multiple times, and a kid brought a gun to school. But other than that...
@denisedey588
Жыл бұрын
They are terrible
@mngbennett
Жыл бұрын
I live in the Luxton area (20+ years). It is one of the older still walkable areas. My son is in the new Middle school CMS which is very nice and serves the Westhills development. He went to a relatively new elementary school at Happy Valley which was crowded at the time but has been helped somewhat but the opening of a new elementary beside CMS. The high school Belmont is reasonably new too and looks pretty good. Some parts of town do have older facilities like Dunsmir and it has been hard to keep up with population growth.
@universalcandidate
Жыл бұрын
subscribed!
@gregcraven984
Жыл бұрын
You failed to mention its "Mandatory " to own a dog or dogs that bark all day long !!
@Ray-yu3rn
3 ай бұрын
He is trying to sell it and there are no plusses. 20 minute drive to a tourist trail. Canada has destroyed its natural habitat. So much for the final frontier.
@abadabababadaba4774
Жыл бұрын
Don't move here. Too many people. The traffic is horrendous. It's one of the most anti social places you can ever be now. Stu Young has totally screwed up this place
@RedD12gaming
Жыл бұрын
Then can you recommend a good place to live? I had enough from London.
@femalism1715
Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@Holdfast1812
Жыл бұрын
Stu young was voted out months ago. Traffic is less than the misery in Victoria and I find our neighbours just great. Mind you, we've only lived here for 37 years so we may have missed something....
@arystanbeck914
Жыл бұрын
@@RedD12gaming Greater Victoria is no longer a good place to move in. Victoria and Saanich are better than Langford but housing prices are as high now is in the Vancouver area, plus the inconvenience of being on an island. There are huge line-ups for the ferry and it takes in total a minimum of 3-4 hours to get to the mainland. You can take a plane to Vancouver of course, if you are willing to pay 300-400 bucks per person every time you need to cross over. Grocery, cars, and other goods prices are higher than on the mainland. And there are not as many employment opportunities and salaries are lower.
@FirstLast-ml7yf
Жыл бұрын
Main problem with Langford is that they have turned it into a moonscape.
@jesussaves4142
3 ай бұрын
Most of the people here are trying to convince others not to move to Langford. 😂
@FrostyIgnition
5 ай бұрын
Island is a dump these days. Roads are trash, homeless everywhere, no doctors or housing. I wanna leave the country.
@mdrams75
Жыл бұрын
all these cry babies in the comments should move to the North Island if the South island is soooo bad 😂
@zizzinpuss
10 ай бұрын
Gladly, Victoria has become a shithole
@denisedey588
Жыл бұрын
I live here. Stew Young destroyed this area. Way too much construction, trees stripped down, wildlife habitats destroyed, always loud construction, traffic jams, nails on the road...it sucks out here now. It used to be green and pretty, now it's dry, dusty and haggard looking. Homes are way overpriced, too close together, you can hear your neighbour pee, and have no yards anymore.
@IraWilley
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Denise, I appreciate your honest comments. I think Langford definitely dropped the ball in that regard but has also provided much needed housing. It's a tough balance!
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