Gerry Thomasen - Realtor

05/28/2026

For sale: On a quiet country road near Boat Harbour (in Cedar), I have listed a 0.89-acre vacant lot with PURE views of open grassland and the unbroken forest across the way.

This nearly one-acre, treed rural lot offers a serene panorama of lush grassland and forest. Located on a historic, quiet country road in Cedar, this property is just steps from the ocean and Boat Harbour marina. The site is level to the road with room to build among the moss and arbutus, then the g...

05/27/2026

The current SLOW STRATA MARKET has created some amazing low prices and this might be the best example. It's a FULLY DETACHED HOUSE in the popular Edgewood community in Departure Bay for JUST $674,900. Please share with anyone who would like the security and simplicity of a strata but who also wants their own standalone house (with views and gardens!).
More info & photos:
https://www.nanaimoinformation.com/listing/1029961-3255-folkestone-dr-nanaimo-for-sale/

05/27/2026

Quennell Lake, Cedar

01/03/2026

I snapped these photos at a car show in Nanaimo, in either 2004 or 2005. Is anyone able to let me know WHICH year this would have been? Thanks in advance.

11/10/2025

Cool perspective looking west toward Mt Benson. Features from left side of photo include Extension Ridge, Harewood Plains, Parkway, Tenth St, St Jeans Cannery, Ninth St; John Barsby Secondary/Harewood Centennial Park upper right, with Wolf Brewing Company on Old Vic Rd lower right.

10/30/2025

One of my favourite islands in Nanaimo. Who knows the location? 😉

08/26/2025

Stylish mid-century character home with a licensed Airbnb suite in the best part of Central Nanaimo! There is a beautiful rear balcony (covered) that overlooks the private gardens. $759,000

Listing: https://www.nanaimoinformation.com/listing/1011261-530-st-andrews-st-nanaimo-for-sale/
Virtual tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=wWKGaXytkKr
Video: https://youtu.be/9IxcUp2oPTw

Stylish character home with beautiful custom deck and hot tub, EPIC gardens, attached garage and a licensed Airbnb / in-law suite. The location is the most desirable part of Central Nanaimo, one block from Brechin Elementary, walking distance to Terminal Park Mall, 5 min from ferries or downtown. Th...

08/01/2025

Did you know? There's a quiet, safe, no-thru-road neighbourhood in South Nanaimo where the kids still play street hockey. This 3-bed, 3-bath home also has an amazing MEDIA ROOM above the garage, a dry concrete crawlspace, a level back yard overlooked by mature evergreens ... major bonuses include a new SOLAR ARRAY and a LEVEL 2 CAR CHARGER.
Listing on REALTOR.CA: https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/28680431/323-applewood-cres-nanaimo-south-nanaimo
Virtual Tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=Y68eBtxYFjM
Video link: https://youtu.be/FbRDPpz4eBA

Short tour of a perfect family home in a quiet, safe, self-enclosed neighbourhood near a playground, and walking distance to schools. There is a bathroom for...

08/01/2025

The Nanaimo River Estuary is the largest estuary on Vancouver Island.

07/21/2025

Fly like an eagle above beautiful Herring Bay on Ruxton Island, just off Cedar / Yellow Point. Get a short video tour of this half acre lot for sale, with amazing west facing views over the bay to the mountains of Vancouver Island. Please share with anyone who likes their boat!

If you like emerald waters and big ocean vistas, you'll be enchanted by this short tour of Ruxton Island's Herring Bay and the affordable half-acre lot perch...