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.
@emanuelherrerias408215 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.
@bernadettearmstrong51735 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.
@IraWilley5 ай бұрын
Maybe the upcoming 16% property tax hike will help build some parks?
@Soviet23-ku6rgАй 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.
@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.)
@MatthewFordVictoria9 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.
@TheVoiceofReason4ya Жыл бұрын
Been here for almost 2 years, this is a brilliantly put together package.
@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.
@NaomiBuellmarketing5 ай бұрын
This is so helpful thanks!
@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.
@Acox-cm5tw10 ай бұрын
We're full man
@carolemarie83603 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!!!
@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
@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.
@carolemarie83603 ай бұрын
Ira I have been trying to move to Lanford BC since th end of April 2024(( Frustrared !!!!~!
@nkafucliffort44547 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
@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!
@gregcraven984 Жыл бұрын
You failed to mention its "Mandatory " to own a dog or dogs that bark all day long !!
@carolemarie83603 ай бұрын
Ira willey I have been trying to buy a condo in Langford I am living ina townhouse in Calgary Alberta bc
@carolemarie83603 ай бұрын
which is freezing as the windows are NOT INSULATED!!! I have plenty of money to buy a condo in Langford BC
@Ray-yu3rn4 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.
@universalcandidate Жыл бұрын
subscribed!
@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.
@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.
@FirstLast-ml7yf Жыл бұрын
Main problem with Langford is that they have turned it into a moonscape.
@FrostyIgnition6 ай бұрын
Island is a dump these days. Roads are trash, homeless everywhere, no doctors or housing. I wanna leave the country.
@jesussaves41423 ай бұрын
Most of the people here are trying to convince others not to move to Langford. 😂
@mdrams75 Жыл бұрын
all these cry babies in the comments should move to the North Island if the South island is soooo bad 😂
@zizzinpuss10 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!