Island starter site
$800–$1,500 CAD
3–6 pages that feel like you — mobile, SSL, contact form, local presence, training, 30 days care.
Nanaimo · Core experience
01 — Origin
Every digital presence starts as light — small, precise, intentional.
02 — Process
Code crystallizes into structure — architecture at the speed of thought.
03 — Craft
Detail resolves from the noise — the moment a brand feels real.
04 — Beacon
Signal through the dark — Departure Bay Digital on the harbour.
05 — Presence
Scroll either way. You’re the director — then we build yours.
Showcase of our experience craft — not a product tour. Scroll to explore, or continue below.
What we offer
Departure Bay Digital designs and builds core digital presence for Vancouver Island operators — shops, services, hospitality, and local brands who need to feel real online. Nanaimo-based. CRA-registered. Fixed CAD scopes. Human replies.
$800–$1,500 CAD
3–6 pages that feel like you — mobile, SSL, contact form, local presence, training, 30 days care.
Quoted add-on
Automation, dashboards, or a signature interaction when a brochure site isn’t enough to carry the brand.
$150–$300 / mo
Small moves after launch — steady pulse when you want us in the boat.
The shift
Brochures and checkbox funnels don’t earn trust anymore. People decide in seconds whether you feel real. We build that first impression — then the path that follows.
Trust is a feeling before it’s a feature list. We design for arrival, clarity, and the next click.
One strong journey beats twelve weak pages. Your business is the story; the site is the stage.
Local time zone. Written scope. No package menus dressed as strategy.
Live proof
Not mockups — properties you can open. Same standard as the film above.
Brand & immersion
Operator tools we also run
Separate products under the same craft bar — proof we ship real software, not only marketing sites.
How we engage
Emotion first — then structure, launch, and handover. 50% deposit · 50% on delivery.
Contact
Fifteen minutes. No pitch deck. Pick a lane below — or just email and say what customers should feel when they land.
hello@departurebaydigital.caUsually reply within one business day · Nanaimo, BC · CRA-registered