Hey Everyone,
The Elk Valley is hiring, big time. Elk Valley Resources (EVR), along with other mining operators, isn't just filling positions locally. They're relocating entire families here from South Africa and elsewhere to fill the technical and professional roles driving our region's critical minerals future.
It's real, it’s not some made up marketing fluff, families are searching for homes, calculating living costs, and looking to set down roots in Elk Valley towns, because their new jobs are here. This is not a someday scenario; it's happening now.
So why is this happening? Well, you can thank Ottawa for this one, they helped secure the future of mining in our valley.
If you've been following the news, along with the drop in rates, PM Carney designated a bunch of mining activities as a matter of national security. I won't bore you with the details, but there's already an influx of new employees coming to work at these mines, and it's only going to grow faster.
Just look at this reddit post from today, November 13th.
Ottawa is making moves and it’s not just rates that affect the market here in the Kootenays.
Where will everyone live?
New arrivals, attracted by mining jobs, are searching for available two- and three-bedroom homes to rent or buy. But with inventory tightening and every company ramping up, the real shortage is just beginning. Locals and newcomers will be competing for the same limited supply.Global demand, regional supply:
With Okanagan and Lower Mainland prices pushing people east, and now international recruiting in full swing, the Kootenays are the next, and last, frontier for "value." If you're considering buying, upgrading, or investing, realize that smart money and new talent are already moving in.The commute myth is melting:
As people from cities like Johannesburg, London, and Toronto arrive, our notion of a "long commute" is being rewritten. For them, Cranbrook to Elkford (a little over an hour and a bit away) is a breeze compared to their former commutes. What's "out of reach" for some is about to be "perfectly reasonable" for many more.
Between Canada's new critical minerals push and global talent landing in our valley, today's "hidden value" in Elk Valley housing is about to be as obvious as the mountain views everyone is coming for. Wait too long, and you'll be competing not just with the province, but with buyers from around the world.
What’s the biggest thing keeping you from buying right now? 👇
Text me, right now! 250-919-5474
I don’t say this on a whim, I’m serious, if you text me now, I can show you exactly where you stand within a few hours. No stress, no pressure, no obligation.
Just a simple text that can put you at ease.