Find the newest home listings in Bowser, BC, today! Bowser is a quaint waterfront community nestled on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Bowser is part of Lighthouse Country, a stretch of Highway 19A that runs along the oceanside from Qualicum Beach to Fanny Bay across from Denman Island and Hornby Island. Nature's splendor surrounds the properties here. Homes are waiting in this charming setting. For more information on real estate for sale in BC, schedule a showing, call us today or send us an email.
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Those searching for their dream properties on the east coast of Vancouver Island should consider the Bowser real estate area. The majority of the real estate market comprises spacious single-family dwellings, and townhomes and condos are all considerations in Bowser. Scenic views are boasted here, and you can't get away from them with sights of Denman, Hornby, and Chrome Islands on the horizon for a mile.
The Bowser area begins at the crystal clear Nile Creek and runs through to Deep Bay. Bowser shares the Lighthouse Country name and community feeling with the Qualicum North area. Residents are just minutes away from Qualicum North's offers yet have more of a residential feeling when back in the neighborhood. Several communities offer 1/3 to ½ acre properties near the waterfront areas.
Residential housing ranges from the smaller cottage-like homes to mid-sized one and two-level homes to those larger private estate homes—something for everyone.
Older homes found in Duncan are generally situated in the city's central area, along with plenty of condo housing options. In central Duncan, residents can also find many commercial spaces, including retail, restaurant, and industrial space, especially in the downtown core. Vacant land can also be located in central Duncan but tends to be much pricier than on the outskirts of town.
Homes for sale in Bowser, BC, beginning in the $500,000 for an average home and $800,000 for a more modern home. Not only is the area perfect for those looking to settle down and relax after years of raising the kids, but the streets are great for families as they are friendly, safe communities all around. The area is a perfect fit for many walks of life!
Bowser area recreational activities include swimming, hiking, golf, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, cave spelunking, kayaking, boating, and fishing. Bowser attractions include clam and oyster picking, whale watching, and many galleries and artisan in the area – every activity imaginable is within driving distance of Bowser.
The central business area is known as Bowser hosts the famous Magnolia Court featuring:
Add in the very popular legion, which hosts lots of exciting events throughout the year, the building supply, central grocery and smaller liquor store grocery plus other interesting shops and services, and you have an elegant community.
Living in this space implies time is spent down at the Bay Marina and afterward leaving to the limit of the Deep Bay Spit to take in the extraordinary vista. So get outside and head out to the Deep Bay Marine Shellfish Research Station, which is essential for extending Vancouver Island University. Indulge in a course, a lecture, or other exceptional events that participate here as they open their entryways on a continuous premise to the local area.
A rural flavor with a very west coast feels—another great area to live and enjoy Vancouver Island. Residents residing in Bowser-Deep Bay properties flourish outdoors. Having fun and living life under the sun is the new lifestyle many long for.
Bowser, BC, falls under the highly-rated Qualicum Beach School District #69. Although Bowser is so small, the community itself has a well-known elementary school. Outside of elementary, students have to travel further into Qualicum Beach for high school. Here the district is committed to developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are engaged citizens of the world.
4830 Faye Rd, Bowser, BC
Kindergarten - Grade 7
Student Enrollment: 217
Qualicum Beach Elementary School
699 Claymore Rd W, Qualicum Beach, BC
Kindergarten - Grade 7
Student Enrollment: 227
266 Village Way, Qualicum Beach, BC
Grade 8 - Grade 12
Student Enrollment: 750
Bowser residents are in excellent proximity to the post-secondary option is Vancouver Island University, which offers an array of programs, including business, education, human services, health, trades and applied technology, university preparation, and professional development.
Bowser, BC, located in Lighthouse Country, is located on the east coast of central Vancouver Island. Rich in history, old stories, and Native culture, Lighthouse Country offers its residents anything but a genuinely cordial greeting in a charming rural atmosphere – a fantastic getaway location with 60 miles of coastline and sandy seashores to explore. On top of the beautiful community, Bowser has some nearby towns sure to impress, including:
Parksville/Qualicum Beach: Basking in sunshine on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Oceanside is Beach Country known as Parksville and Qualicum Beach, and one of the finest year-round vacation destinations in Canada. Boasting spectacular sandy beaches, coastal mountain vistas, and lush temperate forests, Oceanside enjoys the mildest climate in the country, with an annual average of 2,050 hours of sunshine. The tourism region of Oceanside incorporates the holiday communities of Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay, French Creek, Arrowsmith Coombs Country, and Lighthouse Country.
Nanaimo: Well known for its changed scenes and above two dozen parks, Nanaimo boasts one the prettiest waterfronts in Canada, strategically placed to fill in as a headquarters for exploring Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the only handy port city on Vancouver Island, with each office needed to serve both the business and recreational necessities of business and the travel industry. A playground of land and ocean exercises, Nanaimo is an ideal spot for family vacations, all-year golf escapes, or a heartfelt weekend getaway.
Campbell River: The young and vibrant community of Campbell River on the east coast of central Vancouver Island is beautifully set between Strathcona Park to the west and the Discovery Islands to the east, a metropolitan town located on the frontier of a BC wilderness, inhabited by few people but many animals. Long known as the Salmon Capital of the World, Campbell River is a natural destination in more ways than one. Campbell River is big as Vancouver Island cities go. The town hosts a busy arts and culture scene and is completely ringed with shopping malls, yet the city centre still looks and feels as it probably did in the '50s.
The location of Bowser gives admittance to probably the most flawless natural wilderness, delightful parkland, completely clear lakes, and old caverns. The trees are enormous, the region is green lasting through the year, and the view is impressive.
Consolidating regular beautiful excellence with a wide assortment of remarkable beachfront inns, cabins, bed and breakfast joints, RV parks, and campsites, guests to Bowser, BC, can appreciate an abundance of open-air exercises around the local area and all through the district.
Head out on a unique tour with the family and follow the Oceanside Route through the charming communities of Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Union Bay. After your visits, continue north through Merville, Black Creek, and Oyster River to Campbell River and enjoy the many parks, beaches, golf courses, and dozens of attractions located along the Oceanside route!
The little waterfront community area of Bowser is the community centre for the public of Lighthouse Country. The Bowser Hotel impacted the world forever in the 1930s by having a bartender canine that served beer to customers, gathered their cash, and got back with their change!
Located beside Bowser is the stunning community of Deep Bay, the small oceanside community. Deep Bay is a town dedicated to angling. Mapleguard Point is the elbow of an arm and spits that secures Deep Bays natural harbor next to much bigger Qualicum Bay. A quiet BC resort local area, Deep Bay is an angler's pleasure, where chinook salmon in the 20-pound range top the scales every year.
Residents can go through hours in the sun at one of the beaches on the 60 miles of coastline and sandy seashores. You are always near the ocean, sitting above the Georgia Strait, with every one of the shellfishes and clams you could ever eat!
Some of the top golf courses are found in the area, including the Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club. An 18-hole semi-private golf course located 10 minutes south of Bowser perfect for an after-work round.
Lucky for residents of Bowser, the area is home to three provincial parks, including Horne Lake Caves. Provincial Park is located along the Qualicum River, southwest of Qualicum Bay. In addition, the Spider Lake Provincial Park encompasses Spider Lake and its shoreline, south of Qualicum Bay, and Rosewall Creek Provincial Park, just north of Deep Bay on Highway 19.
This tranquil and enchanting community presents so much to do, making the area highly attractive to those looking to settle down or find a peaceful vacation spot. The Bowser, BC area is a paradise, offering a wealth of activities, and can't wait for you to make it home today!
****OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY LIVING**** In the heart of Lighthouse Country, you will find this superbly well thought out 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,635 SQ.FT home. Main living is...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
This remarkable property in Bowser offers the perfect blend of tranquility, income potential, and ocean views on .99 of an acre. Close to the beach and local amenities, t...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
Rare tri-plex located on 1.45 acre in the amazing town of Bowser. The upper floor consists of 2 beds, 2 full baths, a bright spacious living room with 13' ceilings, kitc...
Courtesy of Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Pkvl)
It's time to put down some Island roots & 4880 Ocean Trail, Bowser BC, might very well be the perfect spot for you to do just that! Located at the end of a no-thru road w...
Courtesy of eXp Realty
---VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS--- Perched majestically on a high-bank waterfront, this custom-built gem boasts breathtaking ever-changing vistas that span the enchanting Salish S...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
NEW Coastal style 3BD/2BA, 1,656 sq ft cul-de-sac rancher in Lighthouse Country’s Deep Bay Community. Built by Wave Crest Construction this striking residence is ideal f...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
Calling all builders and investors! Discover an exceptional development opportunity in the picturesque seaside village of Bowser, nestled along Vancouver Island's renowne...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
Calling all builders and investors! Discover an exceptional development opportunity in the picturesque seaside village of Bowser, nestled along Vancouver Island's renowne...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
This custom-built 2009 home sits on a serene 0.55-acre cul-de-sac lot. Spanning two levels and 3,100 sq ft, it boasts four bedrooms plus a den. The gourmet kitchen featur...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
Build Your Dream Home on this lovely lot, at the end of a no through road, in a quite and peaceful area. Lovely .40 acre lot, located a short walking distance to the ocea...
Courtesy of RE/MAX Anchor Realty (QU)
This modern style home is a minimalism dream - move in and relax in this 3 bed, 4 bath home, with potential for a 4th bedroom. This home rests on just over half an acre w...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
BEACH ACCESS! This charming 3 bedroom 3 bath home features approx. 2,380 sq ft. The moment you walk into this home, you will feel relaxed and calm with floor to ceiling w...
Courtesy of Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Pkvl)
*3.98 acres with Shop! This private, treed rural property has a 2-storey family home with all the main living and 4 bedrooms on the upper level. The bright, open kitchen ...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
Experience coastal living in this beautiful 4-bedroom rancher with a daylight basement. Offering 0.92 acres of land nestled on the stunning shores of Deep Bay, this water...
Courtesy of Royal LePage-Comox Valley (CV)
****SOLD, waiting for probate****Walk on waterfront! This 3 bed, 2 bath home on .53 of an acre is one of the originals on Buccaneer Beach and offers so many possibilities...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (QU)
Here is a your opportunity to build your dream home on an affordable level building lot in Kopina Estates in Bowser on a quiet Crescent Rd. in a quiet desirable neighborh...
Courtesy of RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty (CX)
Conveniently located in the heart of Lighthouse Country, on a quiet cul-de-sac, in the friendly Bowser community, near the town center, this cozy older modular 2 BD/1 BA ...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
Don't miss this opportunity to transform this property into your dream home! Situated on a .51-ac. lot, this home offers a balance of openness & tree-enveloped privacy wi...
Courtesy of RE/MAX of Nanaimo
Stunning .49-acre ocean-view lot in Kopina Estates, Deep Bay. Nestled within a sought-after community, this property presents an incredible opportunity to build your drea...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
Captivating marina and mountain views from this 14,723 sf Waterfront Lot located on beautiful Deep Bay. Privately tucked away in a quiet cove. This lot is ready to go w...
Courtesy of Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
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