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CanadaCostaRica.com Guanacaste & Costa Rica Relocation Publication
About Us · Ownership Transparency & Editorial Standards

About CanadaCostaRica.com

An information-first relocation publication helping Canadians understand the practical realities of moving to Guanacaste and the Central Valley—backed by transparent ownership disclosure and verifiable regulatory sourcing.

1. Prominent Ownership & Commercial Relationship Disclosure

CanadaCostaRica.com is published by Joshua ten Brink, whose real estate businesses include Serena Condos, Realty Costa Rica, and Casa Favorita. We identify our own developments and related businesses when recommending them.

We built CanadaCostaRica.com because prospective Canadian residents and property buyers make better decisions when they understand the entire picture—including which towns have walkable supermarkets, what air conditioning and private medical care actually cost, how Canadian provincial health plans and CRA tax rules work, and what legal due diligence is required before signing a lease or purchase contract.

  • We never present our own real estate developments as "independent rankings" or disguise commercial relationships as neutral third-party endorsements.
  • We keep property promotion completely out of our medical, immigration, and school guidance pages.
  • Even when a reader is interested in our own project (Serena Condos in Playas del Coco), we explicitly advise retaining an independent Costa Rican real estate attorney and provide the exact due-diligence questions to ask before reserving.

2. Author Biography & Editorial Desk

Joshua ten Brink — Publisher & Relocation Editor: Joshua ten Brink is a real estate developer and publisher active across Guanacaste and the Central Valley of Costa Rica, leading Serena Condos in Playas del Coco, Realty Costa Rica, and Casa Favorita, as well as the EasyCostaRica travel and regional information network. His firsthand work spans residential construction permitting, condominium administration under Law No. 7933, and neighborhood comparisons across Playas del Coco, the Gulf of Papagayo, and San José's western suburbs.

3. Authority, Sourcing & Substantive Review Schedule

  • Primary Regulatory Sourcing: All immigration, tax, health-plan, and property-law articles cite official Canadian authorities (Canada Revenue Agency, Global Affairs Canada, Travel.gc.ca, and provincial health ministries OHIP, MSP, RAMQ, AHCIP) and Costa Rican authorities (DGME Migración, CCSS Caja, Registro Nacional, Colegio de Abogados, DNN, SUGEF, and MEP).
  • Dated Cost Examples & Currency Assumptions: Every cost table identifies its date (October 2026), currency (USD, CAD, or CRC), and exchange-rate assumptions (~1.00 USD = 1.38 CAD / ~515 CRC).
  • Firsthand vs. Researched Information: We distinguish on-the-ground community observations and developer-confirmed specifications from researched statutory and institutional data, and we never invent testimonials, resident interviews, or unverified superlatives.
  • Review & Corrections Process: Cornerstone guides are reviewed semi-annually (or immediately upon statutory changes to DGME, CRA, or municipal regulations). To report a factual update or request a correction, contact our editorial desk via our Contact & Corrections page.