Islands of Howe Sound High Speed Internet

Islands of Howe Sound High Speed Internet

 One of the funny things about living in the early 21st century is the fact that, while hooking into the grid for electricity, water, and sewer is not possible throughout much of Howe Sound, hooking up high-speed internet is relatively easy. To be sure, it’s a...
Getting Around Howe Sound

Getting Around Howe Sound

Getting around Howe Sound, BC Ferries does not offer car ferry service to many destinations in Howe Sound. You can take a car ferry to Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast, but there are currently no plans for a Gambier/Keats,but that doesn’t mean you’re...
Howe Sound Marinas

Howe Sound Marinas

Lions Bay, Sunset, Sewell’s, and Thunderbird Marinas are all great choices for the jumping off spot for your  Howe Sound Island adventures. Each one offers a slightly different service and location, I would recommend a personal inspection to ensure that...
Off-Grid, But Not Offline:

Off-Grid, But Not Offline:

A few years ago, Gambier Islander Sean Murphy decided that he needed high speed internet access, and so began G.R.I.P. The at-cost community project connects to the mainland using a wireless station on the southern tip of the island to deliver the service via a series...
How to Book an Island Tour

How to Book an Island Tour

  Islands, Islands everywhere but how to begin? So the dream of owning an island waterfront acreage or special getaway cabin has moved up the must have list and you are commencing to gather information, and knowledge about Island Real Estate. I have had the...