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Would You Buy One of These 5 BC Private Islands For $2.3 Million?

West Ballenas Private Island BC

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Vancouver, BC is pretty well known for its un-affordable housing.I guess that doesn’t include private islands?

Currently, there’s not one, or two, or three private islands for sale, there’s five, all under $2.3 million.

Take a look.

West Ballenas Island

Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia

Price: $2,225,000

Approximate Size: 100 acres

West Ballenas Private Island BC
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West Ballenas Island BC Private Islands
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West Ballenas Island
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West Ballenas Island
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This little island is about a 20-minute floatplane ride away from Vancouver International Airport and about 3 miles away from Vancouver Island. At its highest peak, the island reaches an elevation as high as 109 feet.

Lily Island

Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia

Price: $1,499,000

Approximate Size: 8 acres

Lily Island Private Island BC
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Lily Island BC Private Islands
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Lily Island
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Lily Island
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Lily Island, located in Silva Bay near Gabriola Island, is much smaller than West Ballenas Island, but it has a lot of beautiful landscapes. The island is mostly undeveloped, which means that it’s a great place to build a dream home.

Jelina Island

Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia

Price: $1,100,000

Approximate Location: 7 acres

Jelina Island Private Islands BC
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Jelina Island BC Private Islands
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Jelina Island
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Jelina Island
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Located just off of Lasqueti Island, Jelina Island is a nature lover’s dream. (Most private islands in BC are, if we’re being honest.) This island’s varied topography provides multiple unique lots to built a residence, including ones that allows for whale-spotting!

Halibut Island

Location: Gulf Islands

Price: $1,995,000

Approximate Size: 9.67 acres

Halibut Island BC Private Islands
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Halibut Island BC Private Islands
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Halibut Island
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Halibut Island
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On the market for the first time in 50 years, Halibut Island is conveniently located near Victoria’s Port Sidney Marina and comes with a beautiful soft-gravel beach, as well as multiple naturally-carved sandstone benches.

South Octopus Island

Location: Discovery Islands, British Columbia

Price: $1,695,000

Approximate Size: 50 acres

South Octopus Island BC Private Islands
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South Octopus Island BC Private Islands
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South Octopus Island
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South Octopus Island
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At 50 acres, South Octopus Island offers a tremendous amount of space, as well as privacy. The island comes with a pre-existing dock and cabin that’s become a destination for tourists. It’s located on the northeast side of Quadra Island and is a short boat-ride away from Herriott Bay, which has access to a BC Ferries terminal.

Well, which would of these would you choose? Or would you rather go even bigger, like the 340-acre Fawn Bluff Cove?

Nonetheless, these islands seem like a better buy than the most expensive condo in downtown Vancouver, and maybe even some new townhouses.

Let us know what you think!

All photos via Colliers Unique Properties

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