The BC Oceanfront Real Estate Team

The BC Oceanfront Real Estate Team loves to bring people to the coast and introduce people to the coastal lifestyle. All members of the team live an active coastal lifestyle, and they bring that passion for the coast to all that they do. Shelley and Aren each have their own boats and are very familiar with the many different regions surrounding central and northern Vancouver Island. With a team behind you, you can be sure that someone is always at hand to answer questions and lend assistance.

Shelley McKay
Personal Real Estate Corporation

My approach to real estate is rooted in integrity, experience and trust. Providing my expertise and knowledge to give our clients the answers they need, while making real estate less intimidating, is what drives me in my business – I want you to know you can rely on me and my team.

Drawing on over 20 years with The BC Oceanfront Real Estate Team and a mastery of the real estate industry gained through my years of real estate, business, and commercial training, in-field experience, and working in the industry, I am confident that I can make the complexities of real estate make sense to our clients. I also have the negotiation and strategy skills to protect your interests in any situation. 

I am always asking myself how can I add value to someone’s experience; how can I make a difference and be of service to others – clients, colleagues and staff. I value the team we have created here at BCO and take fierce pride in the professional service we provide.

My drive to contribute has led me to be involved with the Campbell River Salmon Foundation where I serve as a director, and also to work with seniors’ needs in the community.

The coastal lifestyle we celebrate is personal to everyone on our team. I cherish my time with family and friends out boating, fishing, hunting and exploring the west coast.

Ed Handja
Coastal Consultant, Unlicensed

With over 30 years of experience in coastal real estate, I have spent my life working and traveling extensively on the BC Coast. I am very familiar with the small coastal communities and islands we service as I have always enjoyed being in the field, and have made extensive connections in the world of coastal properties. 

Building a successful team was important to me and I am proud of the success of The BC Oceanfront Real Estate Team. Knowing the clients are always in good hands, are dealt with honestly and with integrity, has always been the goal of the BCO team. 

I have stepped back from daily real estate but am always available to the team to provide insight and coastal expertise. I am spending more time on my Coastal Lifestyle these days, fishing and boating from my second home in Quatsino.

Aren Knudsen
REALTOR ®

I believe a successful move starts when the details make sense. As a member of The BC Oceanfront Real Estate Team, I excel at taking complex real estate market data and creating clear, actionable plans. My goal is to help you gain the clarity needed to move forward with total confidence in all steps of your real estate journey. My approach is backed by a professional foundation in financial management, project management, and property appraisals. I am a natural problem-solver who ensures the logic and numbers of every deal truly add up.

My “why” is simple:  helping people create a life they love.  Whether it’s buying a family home in town or a remote waterfront getaway, I’m passionate about guiding clients with honesty, organization and steady support from start to finish.

Outside of work, I fully embrace the coastal lifestyle—boating, fishing, and enjoying the West Coast with my family.

Kate Morgan
Office Manager, Unlicensed

As a solutions-driven administrator, I seek to find and provide clarity in all I do. Creating, running and fine-tuning systems that benefit our team and our clients makes me happy, with the question of how we can make things work better, present better, or make tasks easier always at the forefront of my daily task list. I enjoy my work and the team I do it with, and I hope everyone who interacts with me sees that. 

I never cease to be amazed by the beauty of the coast, and outside of the office I embrace the coastal lifestyle of our island – walking trails, exploring backroads, camping, and taking photos to tell stories everywhere I go.