7 Private Island Homes In Canada You Can Book This Summer To Get Away From It All

You'll want these on your bucket list!
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These seven listings are available if you're looking for an escape, or you can add them to your bucket list for whenever you feel comfortable travelling.

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Sunset Island On Lake Of The Woods

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$700/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Kenora, Unorganized, ON

Why You Need To Go: This fully renovated home has 2,000 square feet of wrap-around decking and 3,000 square feet of living space so you have lots of room both indoors and outdoors. There's open water in front of the island so it's a perfect place to watch the sunset.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Windward Island

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$697/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Howdenvale, ON

Why You Need To Go: You get 1.5 acres of land on this private island that's just off the shores of Lake Huron. Also, it has 1,000 feet of waterfront and a sandy beach if you're a beach bum.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Off The Beaten Track

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$145/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Tracadie, NS

Why You Need To Go: While this isn't the only house on the island, it's so secluded that it feels like it is. It has ocean views from every window and it's a place to truly unplug because there's no wifi or cable.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Executive Class Cottage

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$449/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Southern Gulf Islands, BC

Why You Need To Go: This home is on Trevor Islet, a two-acre private island in the Southern Gulf Islands. It offers beautiful panoramic views of the ocean and other islands in the area.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Nemeiben Lake

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$500/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Division No. 18, Unorganized, SK

Why You Need To Go: Located in Saskatchewan's north, this remote cabin is completely solar-powered and off the grid. There are no neighbours so you can truly escape.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Entire Private Island & House - Fishing Paradise

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$495/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Comox-Strathcona G, BC

Why You Need To Go: You get this 16-acre private island all to yourself. The off-the-grid home offers privacy, a cozy 890-square-foot interior and ocean frontage. Plus, it looks like a lighthouse!

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

Private Island - Best Views Of The 1,000 Islands

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$700/night

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Address or Neighbourhood: Rockport, ON

Why You Need To Go: This home is on Little Chimney Island, a 1-acre island on the St. Lawrence River, and the view of the water is breathtaking.

Prices and terms of occupancy are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time.

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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